Now that remote work appears to be here to stay, the travel industry is seeing the effects.
NerdWallet, citing Deloitte data, reports that this summer 20% of travelers plan to work while on the road. Of these travelers, four out of five plan to extend their trip due to Flexible work schedules.
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NerdWallet reports that since remote workers can travel at any time, some travel directions may change dramatically.
For example, flights have historically been more expensive on weekends and cheaper during the week, but that may now change as more people work remotely, the personal finance site reported.
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Travel booking app Hopper found that the cost of domestic flights on Sunday rose 5.9% and domestic flights on Monday were up 2.97% this year compared to 2019, as reported by NerdWallet.
Travel trends are changing — as is when flights are more or less expensive — thanks to the flexibility of remote work. (iStock)
Meanwhile, airfares are down 3.04% on Fridays and 1.6% on Saturdays, making Saturday a cheaper day to fly than Monday.
Holiday travel can also change, as remote workers can take longer trips and avoid “peak” travel dates, according to NerdWallet.
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Telecommuting has also allowed people to save more on travel by moving to places with lower costs of living and tax incentives, NerdWallet reported.
More remote employees are choosing to bring their jobs with them when they travel. (iStock)
“Many travelers who have the opportunity choose to combine telework with trips for a change of scenery as well as maximizing their PTO,” Mark Cross, travel expert at Skyscanner, told NerdWallet.
“Work allows people with flexible home and work lives to become ‘half-tourists’ for a while,” Crossi added.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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