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What Makes Crew Travel So Unique

Aug 6, 2020

Corporate travel and crew travel. Ever wonder what the distinction is between the two?

Corporate travelers are often heading to major urban areas for conferences and business meetings that require face-to-face interaction and relationship building. They often don’t have issues finding accommodations or air and ground transportation since many major cities have these types of services and infrastructure already in place. Corporate travelers are also likely to travel solo, have shorter lengths of stay and only travel a few times a month. Internal accounting will often allocate the costs for corporate travelers to a general travel cost center.

Crew travelers on the other hand, are often heading to secondary or tertiary markets and working on projects where daily commutes are unrealistic. These locations may be in remote or rural areas where accommodations and transport are not readily available, so the workforce needs to stay as close to the job sites as possible. Work crews can also have unique schedules that require them to work for weeks at a time and travel in large groups. Since crew travelers are often working on specific capital projects, capturing their budgets, cost tracking, and scheduling, becomes increasingly complicated.

At LodgeLink, we understand the complexity of crew travel.

Finding quality accommodations for work crews in the places they operate — often while dealing with tight deadlines or strict budgets — is not an easy task. By helping you manage the diverse needs of your workers, LodgeLink’s powerful booking tools can help you keep your crew happy and safe. We are a one-stop-shop for workforce travel solutions, combining technology with knowledgeable customer service. We provide crew accommodation booking and management with both hotels and lodges, air and ground transportation for customers that require more comprehensive crew travel management services.

DEMOGRAPHIC CRITERIA	CORPORATE TRAVEL	CREW TRAVEL
Nature of Job	White-collar	Blue-collar field workers, tradespeople
Primary places traveled to	Major urban area	Secondary/Tertiary Markets
Reason to travel	Meetings, conferences	Work on projects where daily commutes are unrealistic
Frequency of travel	Typical corporate traveler travels 1-5 days per month	Typical crew member travels 15-20 days per month
Length of Stay	1-2 nights	5-45 nights, often with days on/off
Number of people traveling together	1-2 people	5-45 people