# Long-Term Business Homesharing 'Homelike' Lets People Book Apartments and Homes for Business Trips By Joey Haar | Published 2017-08-30 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homelike References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/30/homelike/?ncid=rss) & [thehomelike](https://www.thehomelike.com/) Certain careers require employees to spend not just a few days on the road, but months at a time, and Homelike is a new [homesharing service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental) designed with these types of living situations in mind. The service hopes to offer a more comfortable alternative to hotels for people who need to spend a large amount of time on the road during the course of business. Hotels have their benefits, to be sure, but over the course of a long stay they can start to feel sterile. Homelike [rents out private homes and apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homeexchange), letting travelers feel as though they've moved into a second home when they're on the road for business. The site is the only such option that takes care of every aspect through its platform, including payments. This ensures a stress-free experience both homeowners and renters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Extended Business Homesharing:** Opportunity for a homesharing service that caters to professionals who require long-term stays for work. - **Comfortable Business Accommodation:** Opportunity to offer accommodations that feel like a second home for individuals who have to frequently travel for work purposes. - **Comprehensive Homesharing Platform:** Opportunity to develop a platform that handles all aspects of homesharing services, including payments and property management. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore the opportunity of offering homesharing services to professionals who require long-term stays for work. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can explore partnerships with homesharing platforms to offer business travelers with alternative accommodation options. - **Fintech:** The fintech industry can explore the opportunity to offer streamlined payment solutions for comprehensive homesharing platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Single-Room Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-rooms.md) - [Cost-Effective Housing Exchange Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-exchange.md) - [Alternative Travel Incentives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roamr-for-friends.md) - [Flexible Coliving Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliving-platform.md) - [Family Homestay Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homestays-with-kids.md) - [Connective Remote Work Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-studio1.md) - [Cultural Travel Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-homestay1.md) - [Flexible Monthly Car Shares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turo-monthly.md) - [Worldwide Service Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-services.md)