The Program combines an expanded booking experience with benefits and rewards available only through Marriott Bonvoy’s award-winning travel program and portfolio of brands. Starting today, Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy is available to small and medium-sized businesses based in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, with expansion to other regions expected.
According to a global survey of small and midsize business travelers from Marriott Bonvoy® and Wakefield Research in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Mexico,1 75% experience frustration when using their travel booking platforms. 56% find them difficult to navigate, 27% are dissatisfied with the inability to book travel and hotels in the same place, and more than a quarter (27%) are disappointed with the platforms’ lack of integration with their travel expense management programs. In fact, 58% would prefer to book outside of their companies’ travel management platforms.
With Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy, companies can book discounted stays at hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, as well as flights, trains and rental cars, all within one easy-to-use, multilingual tool. The Program includes additional features that address business needs, including access to live traveler data, real-time reporting and expense management.
“We recognize the significant value that small businesses bring to the hospitality industry, so we’re excited to combine the benefits of our award-winning travel program with a comprehensive suite of tools in Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy,” said Drew Pinto, executive vice president and chief revenue and technology officer for Marriott International. “Whether small and midsize businesses are looking for convenient online booking options for their employees or enhanced expense management solutions, this all-in-one platform, combined with our portfolio of hotel brands around the world, provides everything they need to manage their business travel needs.”
Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy is powered by Spotnana, a travel-as-a-service platform that modernizes the infrastructure of the travel industry. For more information about Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy or to apply for the Program, please visit www.marriott.com/businessaccess .