Hilton Kuching with its newly refurbished ballroom.
Hilton is expanding its online events booking functionality.
Available globally via all Hilton websites by early 2024, ‘Hilton for
Business’ aims to transform the online travel management experience for
SMEs for meeting packages of up to 35 pax, including guest rooms and
meeting spaces, bundled with AV and F&B needs without a separate
contract or phone call. This aims to simplify the complexities and
stress associated with meeting planning, addressing friction points for
small meetings and events. It also rewards planners with loyalty
benefits.
Hilton data uncovered 75% of small- and medium-sized (SME) business
customers book their own business trips and manage their own travel
in-house, without outsourcing. And Hilton’s 2024 Trends Report revealed
that 80% of global travelers agree that it is important to be able to
book their entire trip online.
The perks include the following:
· Portfolio-wide discounts - SMEs that join Hilton for Business
gain access to discounted rates across Hilton’s global portfolio of
nearly 7,400 properties both on the website and on the Hilton Honors
app.
· Travel rewards for SMEs and employees - companies will earn
milestone bonuses through Hilton Honors. Companies that enroll will
receive 7,500 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after any programme member
completes the first hotel stay. After every 10 nights stayed by a
member, the company receives 5,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points housed
within the business’ company account. They can be used to distribute to
themselves and/or any member of their Hilton for Business program.
Individual travellers, including both owners and employees, will also
continue to personal Hilton Honors Points and benefits each time they
stay.
· Rapid onboarding - SME owners or travel administrators can
register themselves and their companies through their own Hilton Honors
account, to gain access to a self-service travel booking and management
system for a quick enrollment and verification process. Once registered,
the customer and their employees can access the booking website and
other benefits. At that stage, individual travelers will also be able to
create separate personal and business travel profiles within their own
Hilton Honors account, enabling differentiation and management between
the two profiles.
· Seamless programme management - business owners have full
control and can delegate programme management to any number of
administrators. The more employees are included in the program, the more
benefits the company earns. Businesses can track upcoming spend, review
historical spend, and view the benefits accumulating.