Concur has announced the partnership of Concur Open Booking with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). With the integration of Concur Open Booking with IHG, travellers whose profiles are linked with their IHG loyalty programme account will be able to book directly on IHG’s seven brand websites and two extended stay brands.
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Andrew Rubinacci, Vice-President, Distribution & Intermediary Sales, IHG, said, "We are pleased to join the Concur Open Booking solution to create a new and enhanced booking experience for business travellers, who are among the more than 71 million frequent guests worldwide loyal to the IHG family of hotel brands. We are excited to provide Concur corporate clients with direct access to book their lodging accommodations on IHG’s branded websites, while earning and tracking their loyalty points and special promotions. This new partnership with Concur now makes corporate travel and expense management more seamless, connected and collaborative than ever for IHG and our guests.”
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Michael Koetting, EVP of Supplier Management, Concur, said, “Direct supplier integration for Concur Open Booking from the leading companies like IHG makes life so much better for travellers and their employers. Companies get the data they need to make smart decisions about travel spend, policy compliance and duty of care. Travellers spend less time managing expenses and get the perks from their loyalty programmes.”
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e-receipts will be provided to the travellers directly from the hotel. This partnership will ensure Concur clients with easy visibility into employee travel expenditure and enhanced duty of care capabilities across all employee travel.
