Marriott International now offers online
instant booking for group guest rooms and meeting space through
GroupSync Marketplace at properties in the U.S. & Canada
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 18,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International and
Groups360 today announced the launch of Instant Booking for
Marriott's portfolio of hotels in the
United States and Canada.
Marriott International is the first brand to have a direct
integration with Groups360 to offer the "Instant Book"
functionality for both guest rooms and meeting space at scale on
GroupSync Marketplace, providing planners with a streamlined
booking process at the click of a button.
As the meetings and events landscape becomes more dynamic, many
planners are currently challenged by the lengthy sourcing and
contracting process, especially for smaller events. The need to
book meeting space separately from guest rooms only adds
complexity. GroupSync's direct integration with Marriott now offers
planners access to real-time best available group rates and
inventory at over 1,500 Marriott properties across the United States and Canada, with additional growth expected
throughout 2023. Once the instant booking is completed on
GroupSync, hotels receive instant notification for faster handling
and execution of small meetings.* This new capability significantly
reduces planning time and directly addresses the needs of
Marriott's group customers.
In addition, planners now have the benefit of viewing inventory
availability before submitting an RFP for more complex events at
all Marriott hotels globally. The combination of these new
capabilities turns the "sourcing" process into the "shopping" or
"buying" process, simplifying the way planners book meetings.
"Through our collaboration with Groups360, we can now deliver
real-time instant booking through GroupSync Marketplace at hotels
in the U.S. and Canada," said
Drew Pinto, Global Officer, Global
Sales, Distribution and Revenue Management, Marriott International.
"This offers our group customers what they have told us they are
looking for, which is a much more seamless and efficient booking
experience. Our industry-leading integration with Groups360 will
also allow all Marriott hotels globally to receive and respond to
RFPs quickly and efficiently through a two-way response process.
This will be a win-win for both planners and hotels."
"We are thrilled to have Marriott International join GroupSync
Marketplace. Event organizers benefit not only from instant booking
for rooms and space but from à la carte catering and equipment
ordering, too," said Kemp Gallineau, CEO, Groups360. "Their
involvement is a testament to the commitment to reduce friction in
group travel planning and help hoteliers, like Marriott, enhance
their customer relationships. With the addition of Marriott
International, we anticipate that over 20,000 leading hotel
properties will be equipped to offer online group booking in the
months ahead."
Marriott is celebrating the GroupSync Marketplace launch by
giving away 1 million Marriott Bonvoy® points with the Plan
to Win Giveaway. To enter the giveaway, instantly book
your small event for the chance to win 30,000 points, or book a
larger event using GroupSync's streamlined RFP process at one of
Marriott's extraordinary hotel brands for a chance to win 20,000
points. Visit Marriott-GroupSync Giveaway for complete details and
rules.
*A small meeting is defined as 10-25 guest rooms on peak and/or
events for up to 50 attendees, starting 4 days out and up to 1 year
out with a maximum length of stay of 7 days.
Groups360, LLC
Groups360 was created with a singular
goal — to empower meeting planners by bringing innovation,
transparency, and simplicity to the decades-old problem of booking
groups. The company's technology, GroupSync™, enables suppliers to
distribute inventory, engage with planners, and optimize group
revenue. GroupSync also equips planners to search and shop hotels
worldwide and book rooms and space directly, online, or through a
simplified RFP process. GroupSync is
the first distribution channel to offer online
booking for both group hotel rooms and meeting
space. Groups360 has offices in Nashville, London, and Singapore. Learn more at
groups360.com.
Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International,
Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda,
Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,200
properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and
territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses
vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers
Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program. For
more information, please visit our website
at www.Marriott.com, and for the latest company news,
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