# Mobile Stay Portable hotel options cater to boomers who enjoy travelling to diverse locations. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Feb 24, 2014 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/mobile-stay ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.9/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Mobile Stay trend? **Mobile Stay:** With retirement often allowing hardworking individuals the chance to fulfill their desires to travel to places they've never been, boomers are looking to maximize their time as much as possible by looking to more diversified travel options. Portable hotel accommodations offer travelers a place to rest that can be easily moved from one place to another, combining mobile living quarters with the need to experience new destinations. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Apr 20, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013 - Published: Feb 24, 2014 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Mobile Stay trend ### Portable Travel Accommodations As retirees increasingly seek to maximize their time by traveling, serving this demographic with easily movable hotel construction will represent a growing market. ### Eco-Friendly Tourism With sustainability concerns being more important than ever, the increasing trend towards eco-friendly concepts in travel accommodations can make a positive impact on the environment and also on consumers who value such commitments from the companies they spend money with. ### Unique and Scenic Travel Accommodations The demand for glamping and other unique traveling experiences is spurring the creation of portable hotels made from sustainable materials that allow travelers to immerse themselves in nature while experiencing unique constructions and features. ## What the Mobile Stay trend means for industry ### For Construction The growing trend towards portable and sustainable hotel constructions will require specialized construction and materials that are flexible and eco-friendly. ### For Tourism and Hospitality The tourism and hospitality industry can leverage the new trends in portable, sustainable, and unique travel accommodations to serve a growing pool of eco-conscious and adventurous consumers. ### For Retirement With retirees increasingly seeking to travel for longer periods of time, the market for portable and sustainable travel accommodations is a particularly interesting area for businesses looking to serve this demographic. ## Trend signals for Mobile Stay Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 72%, activity 66%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 72% - Activity: 66% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Mobile Stay trend 6 featured examples from Apr 20, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013. - [Transparent Pod Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/attrap-rves): Attrap Rêves in France Lets Travelers Literally Sleep Under the Stars (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Hospitality industry can explore eco-friendly glamping opportunities and offer unique transparent accommodations to attract nature-loving travelers. - [Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-eco-hotel): The In-Tenta Drop Eco Hotel Concept is Organic (Category: Eco) Implication: The hospitality industry can capitalize on the growing interest in eco-friendly travel by incorporating portable hotel concepts like the In-Tenta Drop Eco Hotel into their offerin… - [Mobile Freight Lodges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoozebox-portable-hotel): The 'Snoozebox Portable Hotel' Takes Three Days to Build (Category: World) Implication: The portable hotel trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities to transform the way accommodations are provided during events and festivals. - [Transportable Tourist Abodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportable-hotel): The Transportable Hotel by Jose Pequeno Can Pop Up Anywhere (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The hospitality industry can explore the disruptive innovation of transportable hotels to offer unique and eco-friendly accommodation options. - [Geodesic Domed Lodges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loveland-farms): The Loveland Farms Offers Pod Accommodations for Creative People (Category: Eco) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: In the hospitality industry, explore the integration of sustainable practices and luxurious amenities in accommodations. - [Suspended Spectacle Lodgings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airhotel-by-time-circus): The AirHotel by Time Circus Offers Popup Accommodations (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The hospitality industry can disrupt the traditional hotel model by incorporating popup hospitality and alternative accommodations. ## Recent trend clusters - 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