Travelodge partners with technology platform Katanox
- The partnership gives Travel Management Companies (TMCs) access to richer Travelodge hotel content, amendable bookings and simplified booking processes and payments
- Navan becomes the first TMC with access to the new integration
Leading budget hotel chain Travelodge has partnered with travel technology platform Katanox to give Travel Management Companies (TMCs) better access to the hotel brand’s 47,000+ rooms across more than 600 hotels in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Spain.
Katanox’s integration allows TMCs to amend bookings directly for the first time, including changing dates. The connectivity also enables Travelodge to display more rooms and rates, showcasing richer content with visuals and descriptions, giving TMCs increased options and visibility. The platform will also widen Travelodge’s distribution options meaning the hotel chain can connect with many more TMCs and therefore corporate clients.
The partnership integrates Travelodge’s back-end payment, booking and connectivity functions, creating a smoother booking experience for TMC users booking Travelodge rooms.
Navan is the first TMC to gain access to Travelodge content via the new integration with Katanox, benefiting from new rate plans, amendable bookings, and other improvements to Travelodge content for its customers.
Nick Jacobs, Sales Director at Travelodge, said: “Our partnership with Katanox means we can significantly extend our reach to more TMCS and provide our business customers with an even better experience and greater choice of options. By using Katanox’s technology, we can ensure that TMCs see the latest and most up-to-date content on our hotels and have a smoother and easier user experience, making us even more competitive in the market.”
Paul Beukers, CCO & Co-founder, Katanox, said: “Travelodge is an ideal partner for us because of how we can help the chain increase its market share among travellers. We’re well-positioned to grow together in the UK and beyond, making payments more efficient, as Travelodge expands the depth and scope of its accommodation offerings.”
Micheal Riegel, CEO, EMEA, Navan, said: “We’re committed to giving customers complete access to inventory, no matter where it comes from. Our customers want the best available rates and maximum flexibility when booking hotel rooms. This partnership with Travelodge, powered by Katanox, helps us deliver exactly that. We’re investing heavily in building the best product for local markets, and this represents another important step in that journey for our travellers across the UK, Spain and Ireland.”
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For more information, please contact:
The Travelodge Press Office
T: 01844 358 703
E: pressoffice@travelodge.co.uk
Navan Press Office
T: 07375 028 210
E: press@navan.com
Notes to Editors
About Travelodge
Founded in 1985, Travelodge is Britain’s very first budget hotel chain and today is one of the largest budget hotel chains in the UK, with a portfolio of over 600 hotels and over 47,000 bedrooms across the UK, Ireland and Spain.
In Spain, Travelodge has an established profitable presence and has ambitious growth plans within this market and has identified the top key locations where it would like to open additional hotels in Spain.
Welcoming over 22 million guests annually across the UK, Ireland and Spain, the majority of Travelodge hotels are located in major cities, towns and holiday hotspots as well as by airports and key business hubs. With over 96% of its hotels rated 4* or above on TripAdvisor, Travelodge is proud to offer guests across its diverse customer base a good value experience – whether they are travelling for business or leisure.
Whether out celebrating a birthday, going to a concert or sporting event, visiting friends and family, taking a business trip, working away from home, or taking a short break, we help people to go and do their thing by Being the Brilliant Base.
Travelodge continues to invest in its ongoing hotel refit programme and has already upgraded c.60% of the Travelodge room estate to its new design. The brand is also continually evolving its quality offering to deliver a better experience for its diverse mix of business and leisure guests such as its new look Bar Cafe design, 85 Bar Café, which has been rolled out to selected UK hotels as part of the refit programme.
Travelodge is focusing on its environmental and social impact, with sustainability integral to its business strategy. Its Better Future sustainability plan aims to build a more sustainable future for its customers, colleagues and the planet, underpinned by three core pillars: Inclusive – ensuring we are accessible, inclusive and well-priced to our customers and colleagues; Caring – creating a caring and healthy environment for our colleagues and customers and ensuring their wellbeing; and Conscious – Travelodge is conscious of its impact on the planet, taking into account the waste it produces, the energy and other resources it consumes and the carbon emissions it generates.
For further information visit the Travelodge website or Travelodge LinkedIn.
About Katanox
Katanox is the growth engine of travel, providing financial infrastructure for the hospitality industry. Accommodation suppliers and buyers can manage payments, reconciliation, direct contracting, and connectivity on one platform. Katanox simplifies and integrates all aspects of hospitality business operations from payouts to distribution to eliminate tech fragmentation and data silos. The result is greater efficiency, higher net profits, improved customer experience, and increased brand value.
For more information, visit the Katanox website or Katanox’s LinkedIn.
About Navan
Navan, the leading all-in-one business travel and expense management solution that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels, to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.