This is comparing apples to oranges:
1. Hotels provide a short-term hospitality/tourism service; TDY Rentals provides a longer term service that falls under the real estate industry.
2. TDY Rentals is more economical than hotels due to the rented amenities that are normally provided by hotels, like the ability to cook meals. In short: we’re less expensive on a per-night basis compared to hotels for longer durations.
3. Our clientele needs more space than hotel rooms that are suitable for families and accompanying spouses who require a workspace.
4. We provide assistance with relocation and furniture logistics.
5. We include utilities included.
6. Because corporate housing is less expensive for longer stays, we can apply the difference to the rental furniture.
7. For OB Med clients, a new baby is very expensive, requiring unexpected items; these items are offered at fair market value because the client selects them directly.
8. For OB Med, if nothing else, the one takeaway that outweighs the collective rest is the following question: how many expectant mothers prefer to deliver a baby and recover in a hotel room than the privacy of a temporary residence? A more appropriate environment is essential.
9. Finally, a hotel’s rate would increase over time, especially for OB medevac clients, simply due to the nature of unique needs: laundry services, room service due to no kitchen, larger accommodations, cleaning service (so many diapers!) etc. These are simply out-of-pocket expenses for clients at the moment.