Remote work has allowed employees to work from anywhere – even while traveling – and many travelers are taking full advantage with blended trips. Blended travel refers to trips that include both work and leisure time, whether it’s adding extra vacation days to a business trip or working remotely during a vacation. Squaremouth recently polled more than 2,500 travel insurance customers regarding their upcoming travel plans and their experience with blended trips.
Nearly Half of Travelers Have Taken a Blended Trip
While mixing work with vacation may not be for everyone, almost half of Squaremouth customers confirm that they have experience mixing business with leisure. Over 43% of surveyed travelers revealed that they’ve taken a blended trip in some capacity in the past.
A Quarter of Travelers Are Planning Blended Trips in the Near Future
Squaremouth experts expect the trend of blended travel to continue moving forward. Roughly a quarter (24%) of Squaremouth customers foresee themselves taking a blended trip in some capacity within the next 12 months.
Travelers who voiced interest in blended travel indicated what type of trip appeals to them most:
- 53% of travelers would prefer adding vacation days to their business trips
- 39% would opt to work remotely while on a personal vacation
- 8% would prefer to travel and work simultaneously as a digital nomad
Have you ever taken a blended trip?
- Yes (42.60%)
- No (57.40%)
What best describes the trip you are buying this policy for?
- Purely a vacation (88.71%)
- Purely a business trip (1.21%)
- It’s a vacation, but I plan on working remotely at some point during the trip (7.92%)
- It’s a business trip, but I plan on adding days before/after for vacation time (2.17%)
Do you foresee yourself taking a blended trip within the next 12 months?
- Yes (24.45%)
- No (75.55%)
Which of the following blended trip scenarios would you prefer?
- Adding vacation days to the beginning or end of a work trip (25.25%)
- Working remotely while on vacation (18.25%)
- Working remotely as a digital nomad (3.65%)
- I would not take a blended trip (52.86%)
Methodology: Squaremouth polled more than 2,500 customers between 10/12/2023 and 10/25/2023 to learn more about the popularity of blended travel. (PRNewswire)