Available Beginning: July 15, 2019 | Deadline for Responses: September 16, 2019

Acceptance List Returned by: December 16, 2019

Available in Lanyon | Nexus | CCRA RFP Tool

JOIN CCRA’S GLOBAL

PREFERRED HOTEL
CCRA’S GLOBAL PREFERRED HOTEL PROGRAM
PROGRAM AND GAIN
ACCESS TO OVER 60,000
AGENCY MEMBERS ACROSS
THE GLOBE.

CCRA has the largest travel agent audience in the

industry and has been a preferred hotel partner for
travel agencies and hoteliers for more than 25 years.
CCRA recognizes agents accredited through TRUE, ARC,
IATA, TIDS, and CLIA. CCRA features its Hotel Partners on
their freshly relaunched agent-only hotel booking engine
TripSet.com.

Additionally, CCRA Hotel Partners have the opportunity to appear CCRA.COM/HOTEL-PROGRAM

under 3 unique CCRA rate codes in the GDS, as well as in our online,
searchable “Preferred Hotel Directory.” CCRA maintains a high visibility
relationship with many travel professionals through our industry events
and marketing lists, we directly influence their buying behaviors.

WHAT CCRA DOES FOR YOUR BRAND:

• Increase Your Brand Visibility - accessible and marketed to the right agencies through our vast marketing menu.
• Drive Bookings - GDS, Booking Engine (TripSet) and Direct Volume (TRUE) through 1 Program
• Unique Marketing Programs that Get Results - from our award-winning email publications and website, and major
publication partnerships, all give you the power to cater to various booking habits

CCRA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• Ensure rates and amenities are in parity with all other unrestricted rate programs offered through third-parties both on-line
and off-line, including consortia, TMC’s, associations, consumer sites and proprietary supplier sites.
• Rates must be LRA (last room availability) and commissionable (10% domestic and 8% international).
• Rates must be a minimum of 10% off corporate rate. This becomes the ‘ceiling rate.’
• Rates may be fixed or may fluctuate with BAR, but must not exceed the ceiling rate.

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2019 HOTEL PROGRAM DESTINATION ‘WISH LIST’:
BY THE NUMBERS CCRA’s global network of agencies means


potential business for virtually any market in the
Number of Agency Locations: 3,000+ world. We are actively seeking hotel partners
Countries In Network: 180 interested in expanding their international
Participating Hotels: 47,000+ distribution opportunities or seeking a competitive
Agency Business Mix (Corporate/Leisure): 60/40 advantage in the local market.

Top Booked International Destinations 2018:

1. London 6. Shanghai RATES AVAILABLE ON:
2. Sydney
3. Toronto
4. Paris
7. Madrid
8. Stockholm
9. Hong Kong
 GDS and CCRA hotel booking engine, TripSet
(password protected and available to only
registered travel agents).
5. Singapore 10. Tokyo
Top Booked US Destinations 2018: KEY DATA POINTS:
1. New York 6. Houston CCRA partners with 75 airlines and 500 travel
2. San Francisco
3. Chicago
4. Washington, D.C.
7. Los Angeles
8. Las Vegas
9. Atlanta
 agencies in the CCRA Air program, has 350 top
corporate travel agencies utilizing the 24/7 call
center and supports hundreds of independent
5. Boston 10. San Diego TRUE code agents.

Hotels are provided a unique opportunity to

showcase their suite inventory under our exclusive Don’t miss your chance to join the only
Suites Only rate code ZZ5.
hotel program that guarantees
The Promotions rate code, CCZ is a travel agent you the reach and resources you need
favorite where they can access distressed
inventory, promotions and inventory with fences to increase your room nights!
that does not affect parity.

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 CCRA HOTEL PROGRAM OPTIONS

ADDITIONAL MARKETING TOOLS

Preferred Participation $950
Package Social Media Spotlight $500
Our social media following is growing by leaps and bounds. The
This will get you out in front of our hotel booking portal key is compelling content that our agents need. Why not add
agents as well as our rate code linked agencies. information on your brand?
• Preferred Rates in All 4 GDS Systems

• Highlighted Listing and Photos on CCRA Hotel Booking Engine

Spotlight Listing $500
• Inclusion in the CCRA Online Hotel Directory
Placement
• Opportunity to Market to Over 60,000* Global Travel Agencies
Be front and center and display your spotlighted listing in a
Using Our Extensive Marketing Opportunities Catalog
highlighted location for a full 6 months on TripSet!

Gold Participation $1,995

Package ($4250 VALUE) Directory Logo Placement $300
Stand out from the crowd! Make sure your properties are
This will get you out in front of our global network in
branded with your logo when they appear in search results in our
style. In addition to everything you get with Preferred
online directory.
Participation, you’ll receive:
• One Tuesday Insider Special Sent to Over 23,000 Opted-In
Travel Agencies

• One Destination Banner Ad on CCRA’s Hotel Booking Engine

Niche Market Designation $300
TripSet.com Niche Property Designation is a great way to help differentiate
• One 150-Word Spotlight on the CCRA Travel Agent Community your property and ensure your property is seen by the right
travel agents.

Platinum Participation $2,995

Package ($5950 VALUE) Featured Collection $350
NEW for 2020! Highlight your property in our new Featured
This will get you out in front of our entire global Collection section of TripSet. Upload your best 2 photos and a
network with frequency and style. In addition to 300 word description to be displayed the entire year!
everything included in the Preferred Participation
Package, you’ll get:
• Two Tuesday Insider Special Sent to Over 23,000 Opted-In CCRA Amenity Program FREE
Travel Agencies
Agents will see a special icon when you offer an amenity to
• One Destination Banner Ad on CCRA Hotel Booking Engine their clients.
TripSet.com

• One Display Ad in the our weekly newsletter, the

CCRA Connection Better than Best Program FREE
• Two CCRA Social Spotlights: Feature Your Offer Across CCRA’s Your hotel will have a special designation icon when you
Social Media Platforms provide a discount off BAR.

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