Marriott International has announced the launch of its Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy program. This next-generation travel solution combines a full range of services, from hotel and flight bookings to travel management, perfectly suited to the business travel needs of small and medium-sized businesses…
SMB frustration with booking platforms
A global survey commissioned by Marriott Bonvoy® and conducted by Wakefield Research among business travelers from small and medium-sized companies in the US, UK, Canada and Mexico reveals that 75% of respondents are frustrated with the travel booking platforms they use. Furthermore, of these travelers, 56% find these platforms difficult to use, 27% regret not being able to book transport and hotels in the same place, and 27% are dissatisfied with the lack of integration with their travel expense management programs. What’s more, 58% of participants prefer to organize their travel outside their company’s management platforms. Faced with this reality, Marriott has launched its new Business Access program…
A program tailored to the needs of SMBs
The Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy solution makes it much easier for SMBs to plan and book a business trip. They can book hotels from the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio at special rates, as well as flights, train tickets and rental cars, thanks to an intuitive multilingual tool. The application centralises all the offers, saving valuable time and making it easier to book a business trip. The programme also offers additional functionalities to meet corporate needs, such as access to traveller data, real-time reporting and expense management. Marriott’s goal is to provide a next-generation online booking experience for business travellers in small and medium-sized companies.
Whether they are looking for convenient online booking capabilities for their employees or better expense management solutions, small and medium-sized businesses will find everything they need to manage their business travel on this all-in-one platform, combined with our portfolio of hotel brands worldwide.
MR OSAMA HIRZALLA, VICE PRESIDENT SALES & DISTRIBUTION EMEA, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL.
A complete, integrated solution with benefits
This new solution includes travel policy management tools, enabling managers to define guidelines, manage expenses and track carbon emissions. To develop its Business Access program, Marriott has teamed up with Spotnana, an emerging player in the business travel sector. Thanks to the integration of Spotnana’s APIs, users can easily compare, book and modify their reservations. The platform can also automate the generation of expense reports and use virtual bank cards for payments, optimizing expense management. In addition, travelers benefit from discounted rates on all hotels and the advantages of the Marriott Bonvoy program. Participating companies can reach higher status once they have passed certain usage thresholds, offering their employees the benefits of the different levels of Marriott Bonvoy Elite status.
We recognise the tremendous value that small businesses bring to the hospitality industry, which is why we are delighted to combine the benefits of our travel programme with a comprehensive suite of tools in Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy.
MR OSAMA HIRZALLA, VICE PRESIDENT SALES & DISTRIBUTION EMEA, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL.
