Meetingmax introduces integration with Sabre GDS for seamless group reservations
Meetingmax, an industry leader in event room block management software, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking integration with Sabre’s Global Distribution System (GDS). This partnership marks a significant milestone in the evolution of group hotel bookings, setting a new standard for event housing management for both event planners and hoteliers. Meetingmax will leverage Sabre Lodging APIs to help streamline the hotel booking process.
The integration allows reservations made in Meetingmax to automatically sync to Sabre GDS, thereby uploading into a hotel property's Centralized Reservation System (CRS) or Property Management System (PMS). By streamlining the process, this innovative solution enhances the security, accuracy, and speed of transferring reservation data, helps to eliminate manual labour, and reduces the margin for error.
Meetingmax elected to integrate with the Sabre GDS because, regardless of the CRS or PMS that hotels use, this solution is universally compatible as long as hoteliers utilize Sabre GDS.
How It Works
Traditionally, hoteliers receive group reservations through rooming lists, either directly from the event planner or by downloading the report through housing software. This new functionality empowers hotel partners to eliminate the process of pulling reservations or rooming lists from the Meetingmax platform. Instead, properties need only to load their rate codes from the CRS or PMS into the Sabre GDS, making them visible to Meetingmax. This connection allows Meetingmax to seamlessly push reservations to the hotel, automatically attaching them to the group code created for each specific block of rooms.
Once a reservation is made, the integration ensures that data is transferred to the hotel in real-time, returning a confirmation number to Meetingmax. This means reservations move quickly from “New” to “Accepted” status, dramatically improving the efficiency of managing group bookings.
Why It Matters
In a fast-paced event landscape, time and accuracy are of the essence. Meetingmax’s integration with the Sabre GDS not only simplifies the reservation process but also guarantees that the information is up-to-date and accurate. This pioneering solution is the future of group bookings, offering a robust, automated approach that benefits event planners and hoteliers alike.
The integration with the Sabre GDS reflects Meetingmax’s commitment to staying at the forefront of innovation. By choosing to partner with Sabre, Meetingmax ensures that its clients have access to the best tools available.
Todd Arthur, Senior Vice President - North America
Agency, Americas Delivery & Global Corporate Solutions, Sabre Travel
Solutions said, The seamless integration of our GDS with
Meetingmax’s platform is setting a new standard in the event planning
industry, and we’re thrilled to be part of this transformative journey.
What’s Next
This
development marks phase one of Meetingmax's broader integration
strategy with Sabre. Future iterations may see Meetingmax becoming an
authorized third-party developer with Sabre. This continued evolution of
the integration is expected to provide even greater flexibility and
control for agencies and event planners further cementing Meetingmax’s
commitment to innovation and excellence in event housing management.
