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2024 Consortia Services Guidebook - Sep2023
2024 Consortia Services Guidebook - Sep2023
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Guidebook
2024
September 2023
Content
05 Program Descriptions
you need it
6 – Flexible 4 – Access to worldwide
Payment Options TMC events, connecting
hotels directly with buyers
and agents
5 – Marketing
opportunities
worldwide
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Inclusions & Fees
Sign up today via your Business Development / Account Manager and receive direct access to the
below listed services:
• Access to 11 Key TMC & Consortia programs a la carte (at public rack pricing) or via discounted packages and with added values and extra savings
– Additional programs are available directly through Lanyon, see slide 11.
• Access to top level preferred agreements with AMEX, BCD, CWT & CTM/ Radius Travel.
• One-stop shop for program signups, submissions, rate mapping and billing
• Flexible program pricing options: Pay a 1-time fee or in 6 equal installments
• Access to Lanyon Publisher included with chain access for hotel groups
• Centralized GDS rate mapping
• Training and educational sessions
• Extensive Marketing opportunities
• Global POS marketing and biasing with preferred partner programs
• Agent access and events (in-person or virtual) with preferred partners
• Upon availability: Access to free promotional opportunities
• Upon availability and at extra charge: Consortia partner tradeshow participation
*Important: Consortia Pricing within this document is only applicable for hotels on BT, YX and pre-approved private label GDS chain codes.
• Fixed Fee: USD 21,500 + 5% PFP on revenue with AMEX GBT & BCD
consortia rate codes only, and 15% PFP (0% commission) on CWT Rate
code CWV.
• Savings of more than USD 3,900 compared to combined Rack fees for
same programs and includes program upgrades with a total value of USD
6,500.
• Programs & Levels included: AMEX GBT Preferred, BCD Preferred, CWT
Preferred, ABC Silver Select (incl. CCRA), CTM/ Radius Global Preferred,
Direct Travel Standard (incl. ATPI), Flight Centre Corporate, Internova
Worldwide, Thor Premier Membership.
• Also includes Above & Beyond and Advantage Global Network (with
Diamond Marketing) at no extra upfront fee, a 5% PFP applies on Consortia
rate code revenue.
AMEX GBT Global Preferred Global TMC – ranked no. 1 worldwide (incl. HRG) USD 4,700 + 5% PFP on AMEX GBT Rate Code revenue
BCD Travel Global Preferred Global TMC – ranked no. 3 worldwide USD 2,500 + 5% PFP on BCD Rate Code revenue
USD 3,500 + 15% (0% commission) PFP on CWV Rate Code
CWT Global Preferred Global TMC – ranked no. 2 worldwide
revenue
Global TMC – incl. CTM, Travel & Transport and Ultramar Travel,
CTM/ Radius Global Preferred USD 1,795
only hotel program for Radius & CTM
USD 1,100 – Standard Participation
Direct Travel NORAM based TMC – with partners globally, incl. ATPI
*Marketing upgrades available for purchase in Lanyon
Internova Worldwide Global TMC – 30% of NORAM total agency network USD 1,595
USD 1,199 – Premier Membership
THOR Global Consortium owned by Travelport
*Marketing upgrades available for purchase in Lanyon
Holds partnerships with corporate travel specialists around the 5% PFP on Above & Beyond rate code revenue
Above & Beyond
world, incl. LCC, GlobalStar, One Global Travel (Public fee USD 1,095)
5% PFP on Advantage rate code revenue
Advantage Global Network UK Based Consortium with global partners (prev. called WIN)
(Public fee USD 979)
Exposure:
Distribution in Displayed in Accessed by Open doors to
Relevance/ listing preferred vs. non
GDS booking tools agents & clients future growth
preferred
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Key TMCs
• Global TMC with majority • Global TMC with majority of • Global TMC with majority CTM acquired Radius Travel in 2020
of offices wholly owned. offices wholly owned. of offices wholly owned. & merged their hotel programs, with
• Partner with Atlas Travel & all CTM & Radius agents having
• Acquired HRG in 2018 and • Key Accounts include access to the GHP.
Der in 2019 Balboa Travel in US. companies such as
• Acquired Adelman Travel in Helloworld (incl. QBT) were
• Acquired Egencia in 2021 Accenture, Citigroup, acquired in 2022 by CTM, using the
• Acquired Ovation Travel 2019 Deloitte, Lenovo, Novartis, program as well
• Work with key network
Group in 2021 partners with focus on SME
BNP Paribas, Oracle, In 2019, Travel & Transport
• 20k global customers Paramount, TPG Capital, acquired Radius and consolidated
business, such as Ascendas their GHP with Radius’ GHP.
including such as: Bank of Travel, Adelman & WTS Sky, Cargill, Meta They continue to partner with a
America, Blackrock, (World Travel Service) (Facebook etc.) and a large global network of best in market
Barclays, IBM, Boston • Key Accounts include selection of SME’s travel agencies, to name a few:
Consulting Group, Google, companies such as: Roche, • ADTRAV Travel Management
Goldman Sachs, KPMG, AP Snapchat, Deloitte, • Citystate Travel Pte. Ltd.
• DERPART Travel Services
Moller Maersk, McKinsey, Volkswagen, McDonalds, • Ensemble Travel Group
UBS, Credit Suisse, Apple, Exxon Mobile, • Gray Dawes Travel Ltd.
Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan Bloomberg, AT&T Warner • H.I.S. Co. Ltd.
Chase, World Bank and Media, Sony, Boston • INNTEL
Scientific, Amazon, Disney, • Kuoni Travel
more • Maritime Travel
WPP and large selection of
• Selectour Afat
SME’s • Thomas Cook India
• ABC acquired CCRA in 2020 • Tzell Travel Group • Club Wyndham Travel • New for 2024: One Global Travel
and merged their hotel (Clarity Travel & World Travel
• Protravel • Options Travel Inc.) will use AAB’s hotel
programs. • Altour • Maritime Travel Inc. program
• Amtrav • In the Known Experiences • Frontier Lodging Solutions • GlobalStar Travel Management
• ehotel • Coastline Travel Advisors • SAS • Sky Bird Travel & Tours
• Crystal Travel Ltd • Schmetterling International
• Andrew Harper Travel • CWC (Costco Wholesale • eGlobalFares
• Frosch International
• FT Travel
• Colletts Collection Corporation) • Sure Travel Group
• Travellers Choice
• Magellan Vacations • CTS Corporate Travel • Crowley Travel Services • Lufthansa City Centre (Germany
• Nippon Express Services • Christopherson Business & International)
• Sembat Voyages • Nexion Travel Group Travel • Uniglobe
• Travelperk • CruCon Cruise Outlet • Kintetsu International
• Navan (prev. called • SinglesCruise.com • May Kay Travel
TripActions) • Cruise Specialists • Frosch • Advantage Travel Partnership UK
• Valerie Wilson Travel • Cruise Deals 4 U • Signature Travel – using • Advantage Corporate Premium
• Virtuoso – using ABC as their • Barrhead Travel Thor as their 2nd tier TMC’s (ATPI, Business Travel Direct,
2-tier program Eton Travel etc.)
• ROADTRIPS program after their own by • Advantage Focus Partnership Group
• Travel Experts • All Star Travel Group invitation only program (Giles Travel, Click Travel, Wings
• Priority Travel Services Inc • Exclusive Hotelzon Corporate Travel and Omega)
• Time to Go Travel Inc Partnership • Gray Daws Travel
• Traveler’s Edge Inc • Clyde Travel Management
• Strong Travel Services Inc • Blue Cube Travel
• The Appointment Group UK
• Complete & update your hotel • Launch of Sabre Discounted • Rate extension – ensure your • Deactivate or delete expired
profile and rate plans Packages. Sign up through existing consortia rates are rates. Failure to remove
your Sabre Account Manager/ consortia rates may result in a
Business Development loaded as open-end season or requirement to pay full
• Complete & update your Manager extended until March 31st, participation fees, and any
sustainability & diversity applicable Pay for
questionnaire in Lanyon 2025.
Performance (PFP) fees.
• Submit the individual RFPs in
Lanyon from your selected
• Review past and potential package/ signed SOW, and any • Rate loading & mapping – • Monitor production of your
Consortia performance (use additional programs or hotels are responsible for submitted programs (use this
our reporting guide) marketing upgrades building accepted consortia guide to verify availability)
rate plans and manage rates
• Refresh your Lanyon • Additional training slots for ongoing in the CRS, rates will • Sign up opens for 2024
knowledge with our Lanyon Lanyon property and chain be automatically mapped to Consortia marketing and event
guide or recorded trainings users will be published opportunities (more details to
(property user/ NAM user) the GDS. be shared late Q4/ early Q1)
• Ranked 3rd in Travel Weekly’s 2023 Power List – Preferred Rate requirement; Commission 10% or higher, min. 10% off
BAR mandatory, max 48h CXL policy and free WI-FI for guaranteed
• Exposure extends beyond AMEX GBT with access to additional global business and leisure acceptance.
travelers: Over 100 Travel Network Partner members (TPN) and additional bookings through
AMEX Lifestyle Services (TLS)
• Upgraded benefits included in the Deluxe Package
• Exposure to Ovation Travel, servicing more than 200k travelers annually (mostly law firms), with
a total of 970k room nights/ $291m hotel sales booked annually (in 2019) – Office access (or virtual sales activities) and event participation in
coordination with the Consortia Team (additional F&B and/or other charges
• TIP: Increase your exposure to their growing client segment of SME clients by joining the may apply).
additional AMEX GBT Middle Market Hotel Program. Middle Market is defined as clients which
air volume ranges up to $10M and with very fragmented hotel production. – Complimentary marketing spots included in the package
– Enhanced preferencing in all booking tools. Please refer to the attachments within the RFP in Lanyon for a list of top cities
and additional information.
– Open to GHP hotels and preference given to AMEX GBT Preferred Hotel (no additional fixed fee)
– Additional 5% of sales made under dedicated rate code will be invoiced quarterly to the hotels
– Requirement: Commission 10% or higher, min. 10% off BAR, LRA, max 48h CXL policy, breakfast, in-
room Wi-Fi + two of the following: Complimentary Upgrade (subject to availability), waive early
checkout fee or food & beverage discount.
• Ranked 4th in Travel Weekly’s 2023 Power List – Global Hotel Program Participation fee is included in the preferred fee
• SME Hotel Criteria: Mandatory participation in Global Hotel Program, min. 10% Discount off
BAR – must be 5% more than for GHP, 10% commission, Required amenities include LRA, max
48hr cancel, wi-fi, breakfast, etc.
More information can be found within the RFP in Lanyon.
Key Facts – Office access (or virtual sales activities) and event participation in
coordination with the Consortia Team, based upon availability and at
• Global leader in 140 countries and territories applicable charge
• 35 room nights booked per minute spanning 25,000 destinations and 140K unique properties
• 12,000+ employees worldwide out of which 70% are travel counsellors or program managers • Preferred Rate requirements:
• Diverse client portfolio - Large corporations (including more than 33% of the S&P 500 – 15% of sales made under “CWV” rate code is invoiced to the hotels
companies), small and mid-sized companies, government institutions and non-governmental quarterly
organizations.
– 0% commission - Rates must be loaded with no reference to commission
Please refer to the attachments within the RFP in Lanyon for more information. – Minimum 10% discount off BAR, LRA, Same day CXL Policy, Loyalty Points
(if available at hotel) and in Room Wi-Fi for guaranteed acceptance.
TIPS:
• CWT power their own Hotel booking platform that offer travel counsellors a standardized, • Upgraded benefits included in the Deluxe Package
simplified approach to book hotels globally, with further preferring of preferred hotels. – Office access (or virtual sales activities) and event participation in
coordination with the Consortia Team (additional F&B and/or other charges
• As part of its recapitalization plan, CWT is investing $100 million in its MyCWT travel platform. may apply).
Improvements in content and connectivity are being rolled out through September.
– Complimentary marketing spots included in the package
• MyCWT: Consolidated travel platform through a mobile application, which can be used to book
and manage travel by the end consumer directly, or to view details of the booking done by a
travel counsellor; currently with a transaction volume of $25b
• EMEA: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Paris, Leeds, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh
• Upgraded benefits included in the Deluxe Package
• APAC*: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore, Perth, Auckland, Adelaide, Canberra, Shanghai
– Office access (or virtual sales activities) and event participation in
• LATAM: Sao Paulo, Mexico City, San Juan, Queretaro, Bogota, Santiago, Rio de Janeiro coordination with the Consortia Team (additional F&B and/or
Please refer to the attachments within the CTM/ Radius RFP for a full list of agency partners and accommodation charges may apply).
Room Nights per destination. – Complimentary marketing spots included for all programs in the package
*Australia/ New Zealand – office access in this region is not included in this agreement.
TIPS
Hotels wishing to be preferred and have office access, may sign local agreements.
The Ultramar hotel program has been rebranded to The Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, and made Alternatively, hotels in this region may invite agents to their properties for activities. The
available to Ultramar, T&T and Radius Travel agency network booking for high end clients. The rate code CTM would be bookable globally (also in ANZ), even if the hotel isn’t preferred
program is by invitation only. The consortia team will be able to work on referrals for hotels in ANZ.
interested in joining.
• 360-degree coverage of all agency segments (corporate agencies, TMCs, consortia, leisure, – (1) Email Blast, (1) Social Media Post & (1) Blog Post
host agencies and independent agents) – one stop solution for the hotel industry
More upgraded participation levels and marketing packages are available
• Distinct corporate, leisure, group & meeting distribution channels -- 65% corporate, 30% leisure within the ABC RFP on Lanyon.
and 5% group
• Regional agency distribution – The Americas 81%, EMEA 14% and APAC 5%
ABC Premier Privileges
Top 15 cities: New York City, London, Paris, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas, Boston, Austin,
Washington DC, Atlanta, San Diego, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas • Hotels part of the ABC hotel program have the opportunity to sign up to
Please refer to the attachments within the ABC RFP in Lanyon for a full list of top cities. the “ABC Premier Privileges” program, ABC•CCRA’s amenity-based
program focused on the executive/ VIP travelers
• Program is available to Luxury or Upper Upscale (4- or 5-Star) properties
TIPS
• Participation is free of charge
• TMCs such as Frosh, Navan (prev. TripActions) & Travelperk are partners and key users of the
ABC Hotel Program for transient bookings to broaden its offerings to their clients and • Requirements: hotel must participate in the 2024 ABC hotel program,
supplementing their own hotel programs offer a variety of complimentary amenities, Premier Privileges rates
must be commissionable and should be equal to or less than Premier
• ABC is the preferred hotel program provider for the Virtuoso network, supplementing their own
Hotel Program rates.
“Best of the Best” program. The program “Advantage for Virtuoso” will be discontinued end of
2023, but Virtuoso agents will receive access to ABC Premier Privileges to supplement its “Best • Sign up is handled outside of Lanyon,
of the Best Program”.
To find more information, benefits, a full list of requirements and to sign up,
please click here.
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Above & Beyond PARTICIPATION FEES & BENEFITS:
RFP name in Lanyon: Above and Beyond
• No fixed fee – 5% PFP on consortia rate code revenue (Also included in
Essential & Deluxe Packages)
The Above and Beyond hotel program has been created for today’s world of travel and executed – Standard participation USD 1,095 replaced with 5% PFP (invoiced in USD)
with over 100 years of hotel industry experience. We generate over 7 million Bookings Annually
generating 14 plus million room nights booked through 60,000 plus travel agents across 5 – Includes all rate channel distribution
continents – both Leisure and Corporate. The hybrid hotel program created for today’s new world of
travel and executed with over 35 years of hotel industry experience. – Room Guarantee Policy – all guests confirmed at the G5L preferred rate
must not be refused a room. Should this be unavoidable then the Hotel
agrees to source a comparable alternative, provide free of charge
Key Facts transportation and pay for one long distance telephone call.
• Our unique hybrid offering combines the very best of high ADR business travelers with the high – All rates to be parity or better than other Travel Agent Companies and
volumes and long stays of leisure travelers Travel Agent Consortia Hotel Programs.
• 7million bookings annually, 14 million room nights annually – Marketing opportunities will be made available to hotels in short.
• 50% Business Travel 50% Leisure 60,000 booking consultants booking both leisure and – Marketing Upgrade available upon request: Access to the unique Above &
corporate travel. Beyond Hotel Desktop, which offers insights into your past, current and
future bookings and available rates
• Providing you with the capability to display your rates through our multiple channels, via the
GDS, our online booking tools, as well as the opportunity of direct connectivity.
• Agency/ TMC Networks - GlobalStar Travel Management, Sky Bird Travel & Tours,
Schmetterling International, eGlobalFares, Sure Travel Group, Travellers Choice, Lufthansa City
Center, Uniglobe Travel, One Global Travel
• Top destinations booked (in 2022): Canberra, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide,
Darwin, Warsaw, Perth, Durban, Cape Town, Birmingham, Bristol, York, Manchester
Please refer to the attachments within the AAB RFP in Lanyon for a full list of top cities.
Please refer to the attachments within the Advantage RFP for a full list of agency partners and – Opportunities to be coordinated with the Consortia Marketing Team.
Room Nights per destination.
TIPS: Members receive increased knowledge and incentives for all room nights booked under WYN
and WYZ rate codes.
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Direct Travel PARTICIPATION FEES & BENEFITS:
RFP Name in Lanyon: Direct Travel
• USD 1,100 Standard (Also included in Essential & Deluxe Packages)
– Basic property information along with services and amenities will display
Direct Travel is ranked as one of the top travel management companies, providing extraordinary on the Direct Travel online hotel directory
service to their clients. Their core business is in the SME market with most accounts under $1
– Authorization to load rates in the GDS under a unique rate access code.
million USD in air volume.
• 83% business travel, 10% leisure, 7% other – One email blast sent to all Direct Travel agents and account managers
• Presence in 52+ countries, with 175+ locations and more than 3,500 employees
• Over 5 million room nights and over $9 billion USD in sales (2023) • USD 1,400 Premium
• Ranked #12 on Travel Weekly’s 2023 Power List – All above from Standard & Advantage level plus:
• For additional information on Direct Travel, visit www.dt.com. – Hotel given preference in search results on the Direct Global Hotel Hub
– One article sent to all Direct Travel employees in a quarterly supplier
Key markets (Top 20 cities): Chicago, Toronto, New York, London, Dallas, Houston, Warsaw, Atlanta, newsletter
Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Boston, Minneapolis, Washington, Los Angeles, Denver, Newark,
Columbus, Charlotte, Baltimore.
More details about the Direct Travel Hotel Program, the Direct Value
TIPS: Rates and top cities booked can be found within the RFP on Lanyon.
Want additional exposure to stand out in a crowd? Offer Direct Value Rates! Load secondary rates
on a separate rate access code by agreeing to the following conditions:
• At least 10% off BAR and/or at least 15% commission PLUS at least TWO of the following:
• 4 pm cancellation (local time)
• Unlimited Wi-Fi access in guest rooms and common areas
• Breakfast/meal voucher for each guest included in the reservation
• Early check in and/or late check out
Internova Travel Group includes: – Fee depends on property location & size
Top Destinations:
• US: Miami, New York, Dallas, Columbus, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Washington,
D.C., Wichita, Phoenix
• International: London, Nice, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris, Olbia, Farnborough, Monterrey,
Queretaro, Copenhagen, Milan
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THOR PARTICIPATION FEES & BENEFITS:
RFP Name in Lanyon: THOR
• USD 1,199 Premier Participation (Also included in Essential & Deluxe
Packages)
THOR has over 4,400 member travel agencies with access to the various THR Consortia that book – One (1) central rate audit to verify you are loaded correctly
via all major Global Distribution Systems (GDS’s). We work with travel agencies in the corporate and – Press release and travel agent FAMs/rates posted on THOR’s website
leisure travel space that service clients in diverse industries such as entertainment, fashion, finance, throughout the year
news media and pharmaceuticals.
– One (1) Travel Agent Deal advertisement during the 2022 year
Key Facts: – Participation in our exclusive online hotel directory, the THOR Hotel
Navigator with One (1) property photo (all photos attained via Travelport
• Access to over 4,400 member travel agencies worldwide HCP) displayed in the THOR Hotel Navigator
• Access to active corporate and leisure travel agents – 70% Corporate / 23% Leisure / 7% 50/50
– THR Consortia Rates & THX Promotional Rates displayed from the various
• International Travel Agent Mix – 69% US / 5% Caribbean & LATAM/ 14% EMEA/ 12% APAC GDSs will be available to book in all distribution channels noted above
• $2,8b room night revenue booked by THOR travel advisor members – Ability to load all room types (in addition to room types submitted in RFP)
THOR specializes in small to mid-sized single travel agencies, large network consortia/cooperative • USD 1,699 Premier Plus Participation
groups, top private and regional agencies as well as Corporate Travel Departments (CTDs). Here are
a few of our top agency members: Club Wyndham Travel, Options Travel, Maritime Travel Inc, Mary – Includes everything in the Premier Participation with the following
Kay Inc., SAS, Costco Wholesale Corporation and more. enhancements
– A 20% discount off all THOR advertising for the entire year
TIPS:
– Up to three (3) property photos (all photos attained via Travelport HCP)
THOR offers extraordinary value to their partners with the following features: displayed in the THOR Hotel Navigator
• Exclusive Hotelzon Partnership – partnership with Travelport Hotelzon, a leading corporate – Top placement and highlighted designation in the THOR Hotel Navigator
online hotel booking company reaching over 500,000 users.
• THOR Hotel Navigator – Hotel directory for Travel agents. Option to include hotel photos and • USD 499 Additional Add-On: GO FURTHER with THOR
details.
– 20% added value on optional Travelport Digital Media (min. order $2,000)
Please refer to the attachments within the Thor RFP for a full list Room Nights per destination and
more information about the agency network. – Flexible Rates displayed on all Travelport GDS PCCs using rate access code
4TM – Reach up to 65,000 additional agencies
More Marketing Packages and opportunities descriptions are available within
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Programs available for direct sign-up
Please note that all submissions, invoices and GDS mapping requests for the below programs
need to be handled by each hotel directly.