Meeting/Event Information

Speaker: Laura Thompson, CCTE

As GDS Channel Consultant with Sabre Hospitality Solutions, Laura's primary responsibility is to consult with buyers, agencies and hotels on hotel program optimization.

Closing the Loop - Negotiated Rate Loading Strategies that WORK.

 Laura Thompson of Sabre Hospitality Solutions will arm you with the information you need to improve rate loading accuracy, a process map to quickly resolve rate loading issues and a strategy to reduce unauthorized rates.

 The following topics will be reviewed:  

 Rate Loading and the RFP

            Developing effective rate loading instructions – Pre-RFP

            Incorporating rate loading terminology into the RFP

 GDS Rate Loading

            How hotel rates are loaded, from property to agency

            Common rate loading challenges

            Rate loading and online booking tools

 Troubleshooting the Rate Loading Process – Did you know it takes an average of 20 emails to resolve a rate issue?

            Strategies to expedite rate access resolution

 Hotels at the Corporate Point of Sale

            Optimize specific descriptive data fields to improve the corporate shopping experience

Previously with Maritz TQ3 (Carlson Wagonlit), Laura managed Corporate Hotel Program Development/Automation for the Maritz Global Hotel Program.  She has helped implement multiple major corporate hotel programs, including Mobil Oil, PepsiCo, Sun Microsystems and Dell Computer.  Sabre Hotel Product group recruited her in 1999.   

Laura has served in various capacities with GBTA including multiple terms on the GBTA Hotel and Technology Committees.

Sponsor: Emirates

Lunch Meeting Agenda:

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location:
Sheraton La Jolla
3299 Holiday Court
La Jolla CA 92037

Parking: Complimentary

Menu:

Salad: Buttery Bib Lettuce with Candied Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, Citrus Vinaigrette & House Ranch Dressings

Entree': Boneless Chicken Breast Marinated in Orange, Grapefruit & Lime Juices & Fresh Rosemary topped with a Mango, Papaya, Red Pepper, Sweet Corn Relish

Rice Pilaf

Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

Rolls & Butter

Desert: Mini Duet - Napoleon & E'clair

Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Hot & Iced Tea

Registration Questions: Please email: [email protected]