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Why GeoStabilization International Shifted from Airbnb to AltoVita

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About GeoStabilization International

GeoStabilization International is a leading engineering firm specializing in emergency landslide response and geohazard mitigation across the United States and Canada. Their expertise spans landslide repair, rockfall mitigation, and deep foundation solutions, delivered through innovative design/build and design/build/warranty contracting models. With a focus on rapid deployment and engineered excellence, GeoStabilization plays a critical role in protecting infrastructure and communities from natural hazards.

The Challenge

GeoStabilization’s complex field operations often demand last-minute travel for urgent, weeks-long assignments. Two primary challenges emerged: securing suitable accommodation in remote locations and navigating recurring issues with Airbnb bookings.

The team frequently requires housing in less accessible areas of Virginia—such as Jackson, Barboursville, Lynchburg, Suffolk, and Huntington—for critical emergency response projects. In these cases, homes are preferred over apartments to meet the crew’s specific needs. After long, physically demanding days, returning to a house with both private space and shared living areas is essential. It not only fosters team camaraderie and facilitates shared meals but also plays a vital role in supporting mental well-being and overall job satisfaction.

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Prior to AltoVita

Prior to AltoVita, GeoStabilization sought lodging through a variety of channels, including Airbnb, only to encounter inadequate support and subpar experiences. GeoStabilization’s travel department were left scratching their heads in the wake of “weird quirky Airbnb hosts that try and get money back,” according to Alyson Rosenbloom, Travel Schedule Administrator at GeoStabilization International.

Landlords were claiming that many items were broken, and so the travel department found itself dealing with claims that were hard to dispute. Airbnb often lacked support on weekends for check-ins or check-outs too. 

"We previously did the majority of our housing reservations through Airbnb, and there was so much more leg work on the travel department with Geostabilization International, and we were constantly left vulnerable to host variances and false claims. Airbnb doesn’t have a good service for businesses. There’s the issue of liability…”

Alyson Rosenbloom, Travel Schedule Administrator at GeoStabilization International

The AltoVita Solution

Responding to the need to source remote location requests, GeoStabilization's consultants opted for AltoVita’s AltoCurate platform. A distinct expert assigned to each request curates a comprehensive list of accommodation options, no matter how remote the location.

GeoStabilization also benefited from AltoVita’s vast inventory of over 7 million units across 35,000 global locations, including diverse accommodation options like serviced apartments, hotels, and aparthotels.

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“We are in the business of solving emergency problems to make communities safer, and we take great solace in our newfound partnership with AltoVita knowing that we have a partner on our side ensuring that our crew members have a safe, quiet place to lay their head at night.”

Alyson Rosenbloom, Travel Schedule Administrator at GeoStabilization International

Secure, Supported and Cost-Effective Stays

Secure, Supported and Cost-Effective Stays

With the added security of rental insurance provided by AltoVita, Geostabilization is no longer left open to the possibility of being on the hook for unverified damage costs. 

AltoVita also supported check-ins and check-outs during weekends. Supported by our Customer Success team and Guest Experience Managers in the US, GeoStabilization's teams are able to re-energize and build fellowship in comfortable spaces designed to facilitate team-building after long hours dealing with hazardous work situations.

AltoVita’s contributions resulted in a 5% savings based on GeoStabilization International's accommodation budget consisting of 27 bookings, 12 extensions, and 663 nights. The average length of bookings and extensions were 26 and 8 days respectively.

"With AltoVita, we have the added peace of mind that our housing partner will cover all minute details to ensure a seamless check-in and check-out process. Be it a keypad issue or a wild animal in the attic; we trust AltoVita for a swift resolution.”

Alyson Rosenbloom, Travel Schedule Administrator at GeoStabilization International

Empowering Smarter Decisions with AltoInsights

AltoVita's innovative platform extends beyond accommodation, offering advanced data capabilities through its analytics tool, AltoInsights. With enhanced visualisations and user-friendly dashboards, AltoInsights empowers GeoStabilization to make data-driven decisions, monitor spending, and identify cost-saving opportunities with ease.

By simplifying the interpretation of complex data and surfacing key trends, AltoInsights plays a critical role in helping GeoStabilization efficiently manage budgets and maintain financial oversight across projects.

 

Empowering Smarter Decisions with AltoInsights

"With the addition of AltoInsights we are able to take advantage of having multiple data sets, right at our fingertips”

Alyson Rosenbloom, Travel Schedule Administrator at GeoStabilization International

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A Strategic Shift in Workforce Accommodation

GeoStabilization International's transition from Airbnb to AltoVita exemplifies how tailored corporate accommodation solutions can address the unique challenges of remote, high-intensity fieldwork. By leveraging AltoVita's extensive inventory, dedicated support, and robust analytics, GeoStabilization not only enhanced crew well-being and operational efficiency but also achieved measurable cost savings. This partnership underscores the value of aligning accommodation strategies with organizational needs to achieve both employee satisfaction and financial efficiency.

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