Now that remote work appears to be here to stay, the travel industry is seeing the impact.
This summer, 20% of travelers plan to work while they’re on the road, NerdWallet reported, citing Deloitte data. Among those travelers, four out of five plan to extend their trip Flexible work schedule.
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Because remote workers can travel at any time, some travel trends can change dramatically, NerdWallet reported.
For example, flights have historically been more expensive on weekends and cheaper during the week, but that may change now that more people are working remotely, the personal finance website reported.
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Travel booking app Hopper has found that the price of domestic flights on Sunday has increased by 5.9% compared to 2019 and the price of domestic flights on Monday has increased by 2.97% this year compared to 2019.
Travel trends – such as when flights are cheaper or more expensive – are changing, thanks to the flexibility of remote work. (iStock)
Meanwhile, flight prices fell by 3.04% on Friday and 1.6% on Saturday, making Saturday the cheapest day to fly compared to Monday.
According to NerdWallet, holiday travel may also change, as remote workers can take longer trips and avoid “peak” travel dates.
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Remote work has also allowed people to save more for travel by moving to places with lower living costs and tax incentives, NerdWallet reported.
Other employees who work remotely choose to bring their jobs with them when they travel. (iStock)
Mark Crossey, a travel expert at Skyscanner, told NerdWallet, “Many travelers who have the opportunity are choosing to combine remote work with trips for a change of scene as well as PTO.
“Works allow people with flexible home and work lives to be ‘half-tourist’ for periods of time,” Crossey added.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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