WASHINGTON, DC — A alliance with International destinations will potentially put GroupSync, Groups360The technology solution for booking, in the hands of more than 650 member organizations in 23 countries and territories.
“The GroupSync Marketplace is now available to show organizers how to search, purchase and book group rooms and meeting spaces at over 203,000 hotels worldwide, at no cost,” said Tim Flors, Chief Customer Officer of Groups360, “We are working with Destinations International and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)/Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) community on ways to enhance our platform to better meet the unique needs of their members, meeting planners and event attendees. In the coming months, specific DMO-centric aspects of the GroupSync platform will be available to CVBs and DMOs who choose to participate.”
“Streamlined solutions for destination organizations are here to stay,” said Don Welsh, President and CEO of Destinations International. “This new partnership provides our destination organization members with unmatched, streamlined solutions to meet the evolving needs of their stakeholders. We are excited to offer our members access to the GroupSync platform with advanced data insights and technology.”
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Trade show organizers will benefit from a more transparent, streamlined, and data-driven sourcing experience. GroupSync Marketplace allows them to search and compare 200,000 properties worldwide and Check stock availability before sending a request for proposal. Unlike other online procurement marketplaces, there are no ads or paid placements.
GroupSync’s hosting capability allows participants book and manage their own reservations in an organization’s room blockThis data is immediately made available to the organizer. It is also possible to directly book group rooms and even meeting spaces in more than 6,000 locations worldwide thanks to GroupSync’s instant booking functionality.
“Our goal is to simplify group travel for everyone,” Flors said. “That includes event planners, hoteliers, and DMOs. GroupSync simplifies this process by providing transparency through better information, like real-time inventory and pricing.”
Contact Tim Flors at tim.flors@groups360.com; Don Welsh at(202) 296-7888Ordwelsh@destinationsinternational.org