HotelPlanner partners with Sport: 80 to transform sports event accommodation

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

HotelPlanner, a prominent travel technology platform and hotel booking engine, has announced a new collaboration with Sport:80, an innovative technology platform trusted by over 70 National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and sports organizations in the UK, USA, and Ireland. With a user base exceeding 1 million active users, the Sport:80 Platform facilitates the management of more than 20,000 events annually.

This partnership with HotelPlanner aims to simplify the complexities of block room reservations, alleviating the challenges faced by National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and their event organizers, while also optimizing accommodation sales processes. As the Official Accommodation Provider for all Sport:80 member events, HotelPlanner will share revenue generated from member hotel bookings.

Sport:80, established in Sheffield, UK, in 2012, empowers sports organizations to maximize the potential of their communities. Offering a comprehensive suite of features ranging from CRM, membership management, and event registration to financial oversight, compliance, and automated email communication, the Sport:80 Platform enhances efficiency across all back-office operations.

“We know from ongoing conversations with our community that NGBs are always on the lookout for innovative new ways to generate additional revenue for themselves and their communities of clubs and event organisers. HotelPlanner’s commitment to supporting sports organisations in this area is why we have been so passionate about working with them,” says Jonny Turner, Chief Operating Officer, Sport:80. “Recovering from the pandemic, fighting a cost-of-living crisis, and facing a global recession has put NGBs and sports clubs in a precarious position, so we must support our customers to safeguard their futures and explore every avenue for strengthening their financial position.”

Turner reiterated that HotelPlanner’s solution offers a thrilling chance to aid countless individuals by automating manual booking processes, cutting down on unnecessary costs, and saving substantial amounts of time.

“A partnership between Sport:80 and HotelPlanner brings together two of the leading companies serving National Governing Bodies worldwide,” says Ben Knosby, Vice President of Sports & Events, HotelPlanner. “This alliance will seamlessly integrate event management/registration and hotel lodging, creating an unparalleled user experience for staff, teams, and fans alike. Whether it’s the Olympics or elite global competitions, the sky is the limit for this partnership.”

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