Workgrounds automates the booking and management of hotel room blocks for enterprises, allowing teams to request offers from multiple hotels with a few clicks and manage reservations online. This platform reduces the time and effort involved in group bookings while delivering an average savings of 31% on accommodation costs.
Funding
$4.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Enterprises face challenges in efficiently booking and managing hotel room blocks for teams, often involving time-consuming negotiations and multiple contracts. This process can lead to increased administrative overhead and missed opportunities for cost savings on accommodation.
Solution
Workgrounds is a platform designed to automate the process of booking and managing hotel room blocks for enterprises. The platform enables teams to request offers from multiple hotels with a few clicks, streamlining the request for proposal (RFP) process. It also provides a centralized online system for managing reservations, adding guests, and modifying bookings without the need for phone calls. By simplifying group bookings and facilitating access to group discounts, Workgrounds helps enterprises save time and money on team travel.
Target Audience
Workgrounds primarily targets enterprises seeking to streamline their team travel booking process, reduce administrative overhead, and achieve cost savings on hotel accommodations.
Features
- Automated RFP distribution to multiple hotels, allowing for competitive bidding
- Centralized online platform for managing room block reservations and guest details
- Simplified modification of bookings, including adding guests, removing nights, and switching rooms
- Personalized guest pages to provide clarity and reduce travel-related questions
- Team collaboration features, enabling multiple team members to plan and manage trips
- Integration with HRIS systems for streamlined onboarding
- SOC II compliance, ensuring data security and privacy
- Consolidated billing and a single contract with Workgrounds, replacing multiple hotel contracts