Tim Hentschel
Co-Founder/CEO
HotelPlanner.com
This platform simplifies hotel and event booking for groups by providing a streamlined online service. It caters to various events such as sports teams, business meetings, weddings, and family reunions, enabling users to efficiently book accommodations and venues.
- Applications
- Enterprise Software
- Hospitality & Travel Technology
- Software Only
Updated 6 months ago
Funding
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
John Prince
Co-Founder
Product
Problem
Booking accommodations and venues for large groups, such as sports teams, business meetings, weddings, and family reunions, can be a time-consuming and complex process. Coordinating with multiple hotels to find availability and negotiate rates often leads to inefficiencies and inconsistent pricing.
Solution
HotelPlanner provides a streamlined online platform that simplifies the process of booking hotels and event spaces for groups. The platform allows users to submit requests with their specific requirements, including dates, location, number of rooms, and desired amenities. Hotels then bid for the group's business, providing competing quotes that users can compare and negotiate. This reverse-auction approach ensures that groups receive the most competitive rates and favorable terms, while also saving time and effort in the booking process. HotelPlanner also offers AI-powered booking assistants and a dedicated team of planners to provide personalized support and guidance throughout the booking process.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes event planners, travel agents, sports teams, businesses, wedding parties, and families seeking to book accommodations and venues for large groups.
Features
- Online platform for submitting group hotel and event space requests
- Reverse-auction system where hotels bid for the group's business
- Comparison tools for evaluating competing quotes and negotiating rates
- AI-powered booking assistants for personalized recommendations
- Dedicated team of planners to provide support and guidance
- Custom booking engine with API for integration with partner websites
- Mobile-optimized platform for convenient access on any device
- Room block management tools for group bookings
- Event registration and media solutions
- Multi-supplier engine with rates from direct hotels and industry connections