Marriott International has introduced Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy™, a comprehensive online travel booking platform tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Available today, the program extends across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America, with plans for further expansion.
A recent global survey by Marriott Bonvoy® and Wakefield Research revealed significant frustrations among business travelers from SMEs in the U.S., UK, Canada, and Mexico. Seventy-five percent of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with their current booking platforms, citing difficulties in use (56%), inability to book travel and hotels from a single source (27%), and poor integration with travel expense programs (27%). More than half (58%) would rather book outside their companies’ systems and seek forgiveness later.
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Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy aims to address these issues by offering SMEs discounted rates at Marriott hotels, and the ability to book flights, rail, and rental cars via a user-friendly, multilingual tool. The platform includes live traveler data, real-time reporting, and expense management features.
Drew Pinto, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue and Technology Officer at Marriott International, stated, “We recognize the significant value small businesses provide to the hotel industry. Our new program combines the benefits of our award-winning travel program with a comprehensive suite of tools, catering specifically to the needs of SMEs.”
Key features of Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy include:
- Discounted Marriott Bonvoy Rates and Awards: SMEs can access discounted hotel rates and earn points for future stays, room upgrades, and more. Businesses reaching certain usage thresholds can gift Marriott Bonvoy Elite status to employees.
- Elevated Shopping Experience: The tool integrates hotel, flight, rail, and car rental bookings, ensuring compliance with company travel policies.
- Customizable Travel Policies: Travel managers can set and adjust policies to control spending and ensure compliance.
- Global Travel Policy Management and Reporting: Real-time analytics offer insights into travel spend, sustainability, and employee behavior.
- Traveler Health and Safety Monitoring: Interactive maps help managers monitor employee safety and mitigate risks.
- Expense Management Solutions: The platform can integrate with existing expense management systems, automating expense reports for easy approval and reconciliation.
- Access to Marriott Bonvoy Benefits: Employees gain full access to Marriott Bonvoy perks, such as member rates, free breakfast, late checkout, mobile check-in, and more, enhancing their travel experience.
Powered by Spotnana’s Travel-as-a-Service platform, Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy modernizes travel management infrastructure for SMEs.
For more information or to apply, visit Marriott Business Access.
