Sponsors

GCommerce is a full-service, hospitality focused digital marketing agency with over 125 years of combined hospitality experience. We think and act differently than other hospitality marketing agencies. GCommerce achieves dramatic results by specifically tailoring the strategic approach based on our client’s needs, objectives and competitive advantages. GCommerce’s well thought out strategies draw their strength from the synergy of multiple disciplines working in concert and guided by an overlying strategy to drive direct bookings at the lowest cost per acquisition through effective and efficient marketing. For more information visit www.gcommercesolutions.com.

Specializing in traveler path-to-purchase data for over a decade, Sojern activates multi-channel branding and performance solutions built on predictive data science, billions of search and booking intent signals, and real-time analysis of the world’s traveler profiles. Sojern’s RevDirect™ is a multichannel pay-for-performance direct bookings solution designed especially for independent hoteliers. In a unique marketplace model, RevDirect delivers potential travelers to the hotel’s website at no upfront cost, only charging the hotel if the traveler books direct and actually completes a stay. Hotels also gain access to a self-managed platform that presents real-time audience, market, and property insights for free. Partner with Sojern to experience our results and see how we help deliver $10B+ in direct bookings for our clients. For more information visit www.sojern.com.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in Europe and Asia-Pacific, SHR, Sceptre Hospitality Resources, is a leading provider of advanced tools and services that help hotels execute their best distribution strategy while delighting guests and optimizing profitability.  The technical maturity of SHR—having built not one but two Central Reservations Systems (CRS)—is second to none.  Our proprietary Windsurfer® CRS and Booking Engine offers advanced features that allow you to easily manage your rates and inventory across all distribution channels, providing not only one of the best booking engines on the market, but also the strongest integrations and connections to wherever you sell your rooms.  This is why, year after year, Windsurfer continues to be a preferred distribution platform for a wide variety of hotel properties.  Responsive and flexible, Windsurfer lets you easily merchandise and sell your rooms, packages, and add-ons in virtually any way you choose.  Offering a responsive design, shopping cart-style booking process, persuasive messaging, and other unique features, our booking engine is fully optimized for single property independents, multi-property groups, and large hotels.  In addition to its innovative technology, SHR also provides an outsourced revenue management service for properties of any size and brand affiliation. Dedicated to finding revenue solutions that work for your specific situation, we match you with an experienced revenue manager who will provide unique insight as you build and maintain a winning revenue management strategy.  SHR brings hoteliers the best in nimble technology, intelligently supported by tested industry experts—keeping hotels competitive.  For more information visit www.shrglobal.com.