Marriott International has launched Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy, an online booking travel program designed as a direct channel for small and medium-sized businesses that combines an enhanced booking experience with benefits and rewards available exclusively through the Marriott Bonvoy travel program and brand portfolio.
The program is currently available to small and medium-sized businesses based in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, with plans to expand to more regions in the future.
The program is run by Spotnana, a travel-as-a-service platform advancing the infrastructure of the travel industry.
A recent survey commissioned by Marriott Bonvoy and conducted by Wakefield Research revealed that the majority (75%) of business travelers working for small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Mexico are dissatisfied with their travel booking channels: 56% of business travelers said their travel booking platforms were not user-friendly, and 27% expressed disappointment with the platforms’ lack of integration with their travel expense programs.
Marriott Bonvoy Business Access allows companies to book hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio at discounted rates, as well as book flights, trains and car rentals, all through a single, multilingual tool.
Other features of the program include:
- Marriott Bonvoy Discounts and Rewards: Companies that join Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy can receive discounts at participating hotels worldwide and earn points toward future hotel stays and room upgrades. Participating companies receive Marriott Bonvoy elite status benefits that can be gifted to employees.
- Shopping benefits: This booking tool aims to be a one-stop shop for business travelers to compare, book, modify and manage their hotel, flight, train and car rental reservations on one platform.
- Customized travel policies: Travel managers can manage company travel policies and ensure compliance with spending limits.
- Monitor global travel policies and safety: Travel insights tools allow managers to track employee safety and health while traveling. Interactive maps help managers stay informed of potential disruptions and mitigate risks.
- Cost management tools: Travelers can integrate the program with their current expense management platform and pay with a virtual credit card, and expense reports can be automated based on set policies, allowing managers to approve and reconcile expenses.
- Access to Marriott Bonvoy Benefits: Employees who participate in the program have access to all of the Marriott Bonvoy benefits, including a member rate, free breakfast, room upgrades, late check-out, mobile check-in, free in-room WiFi and Mobile Key. Members can also earn points and use them or a combination of points and cash to enjoy free nights at participating hotels worldwide.
