Accor has launched its enhanced Travel Pros leisure groups online platform, designed to streamline the booking process for leisure B2B clients. With access to more than 2,000 hotels across multiple Accor brands, locations and categories in more than 75 countries, the platform offers a wide range of new features that make booking a property for group stays more manageable and efficient.
The new platform offers a selection of hotel brands and room types, allowing travel professionals to choose from various options to find the best match for their group’s needs. It supports both instant bookings and RFP processes, with over 1,300 hotels available for immediate booking and an additional 700+ hotels accessible via RFP, with confirmation from the hotel within 24 hours. The platform uses the latest API technology to facilitate real-time group bookings, ensuring up-to-date hotel availability for each room type.
Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor said, “2024 was a landmark year for global travel, and group leisure travel will continue to be a top priority for Accor in 2025, particularly in Europe, the US and the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region, driven by rising demand from countries like China, India, and Japan. Group leisure travel remains a dynamic segment with growth potential, and leveraging new technology to enhance the booking process is vital for inspiring and facilitating travel. With the relaunch of the leisure groups online platform, Accor reaffirms its global leadership in travel, collaborating with group operators to strengthen the sector and maintain strong leisure travel momentum.”
The leisure group online platform includes 30 Accor hotel brands, catering to every segment from luxury to economy, including:
- Luxury: Sofitel Legend, Fairmont, Sofitel, MGallery
- Premium: Pullman, Swissôtel, Mövenpick, Grand Mercure, The Sebel
- Midscale: Novotel, Mercure, TRIBE, Adagio
- Economy: ibis, ibis Styles, Adagio Access, greet, ibis budget
- Lifestyle (by Ennismore): 25hours, Mama Shelter
The updated platform brings several improvements designed to streamline the booking process and cater to the specific needs of users. These include a faster, more efficient booking experience with reduced wait times and a broader selection of room options, including single, double, twin, and triple rooms, to accommodate various group sizes. Pricing is now transparent throughout the process, enabling users to make well-informed decisions based on their budget and preferences. Additionally, users can access reviews from TripAdvisor directly on the platform, offering insights into hotel offerings and guest experiences. The platform also features an intuitive interactive map for easy hotel location and exploration of nearby attractions and services.
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