When studio executives talk about supporting productions, “travel and living” often gets grouped under the corporate travel department. On paper, that makes sense. But what a production needs on the ground in New York, Atlanta, Toronto, or London is fundamentally different from what a corporate traveler requires.
And that gap can cost productions time, money, and peace of mind.
The Corporate Travel Model
Corporate travel departments excel at airline and hotel contracts, compliance, and executive bookings. These are valuable—but they don’t map to production.
The Production Reality
Productions are like pop-up cities, moving armies of people into temporary environments. Needs include:
- Furnished apartments, extended-stay housing, and family accommodations
- Dozens to hundreds of crew on different contracts, budgets, and timelines
- Pet-friendly units, flexible lease terms, and relocation-style setups
- Local knowledge on safety, commute times, and amenities
- Confidentiality and security for talent
The Cost of the Gap
A hotel block might check the travel department’s boxes, but it won’t solve:
- A showrunner’s demand for a furnished apartment near editorial
- A DP who needs to bring their dog
- Writers who require extended-stay housing for three months
- Crew who need affordable units near set
These unmet needs create friction, wasted hours, budget leakage, and stress that ripple onto the screen.
Supporting, Not Replacing, Production Travel Coordinators
Every production relies on its travel coordinators. They’re the first line of defense when a flight is canceled, when talent needs a last-minute room change, or when schedules shift overnight. But asking them to source housing, negotiate rates, and manage dozens of leases on top of their daily workload isn’t realistic—or cost effective.
That’s where LocationHousing.com comes in. We don’t replace travel coordinators—we empower them:
- Expand their options: We provide pre-vetted housing, apartments, extended-stay, and hotel solutions across major production hubs—already negotiated for productions.
- Reduce their workload: Instead of hunting for landlords and calling 20 properties, coordinators get a shortlist of production-ready options.
- Leverage our scale: Coordinators gain access to market leverage, flexible terms, and preferred pricing they can’t secure on their own.
- Protect the studio: Many of our suppliers have standardized contracts and our supplier relationships reduce legal and financial risks.
- Create continuity: We act as the institutional memory for housing across productions, so each new coordinator doesn’t have to start from scratch.
The result: coordinators spend less time scrambling and more time running the production smoothly. Studios save money, crews are happier, and productions run with fewer housing-related headaches.
In short, we turn production travel coordinators into super-coordinators—equipped with the tools, rates, and supplier network they need to keep the show moving.
Closing the Gap with LocationHousing.com
That’s why studios are turning to LocationHousing.com. We bridge the gap between corporate travel and production reality:
- Furnished apartments, extended-stay housing, and hotels curated for productions
- Lowest market rates negotiated across cities like Los Angeles, NYC, Atlanta, Toronto, and Vancouver
- Production-specific flexibility to adjust with shifting schedules
- Confidential, secure placements for talent and high-profile crew
Our services don’t replace your travel department—they extend it with production-grade expertise. And we don’t replace your travel coordinators—we make them more effective, with tools that multiply their impact.
Because what works for a business trip doesn’t work for a six-month shoot. Partnering with LocationHousing.com ensures productions save money, reduce stress, and keep focus where it matters most—on the screen. Contact us to find out more.
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