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Group bookings

Went up 38% faster than individual ones compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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Nightly U.S hotel rate increases

Bar chart | Nationwide: 53% NYC: 57% Charlotte & Tampa: 30%

90%

report their organization's travel spend increased in 2024 vs. 2023.

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Business travel destinations

Hottest markets that
remain at the top:
Las Vegas
Austin
Houston
New York City
Demand is up 40–55%
 in these rising markets:
Jacksonville
Tampa
Miami
Nashville

Travel-heavy industry workers

93% increased travel in the past year. 56% spend 3+ months away from home

Business travel demand in 2024 per company

+58%
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Speakers

  • Elia Wallen CEO & Founder

    Elia Wallen

    CEO & Founder
  • Florent Silve EVP, Supply & Strategy

    Florent Silve

    EVP, Supply & Strategy

Our history

2018
The beginning
Hotel Engine breaks off from Travelers Haven as its own company.
2019
Series A
Initial funding round of Hotel Engine to scale hiring.
2020
Covid outbreak
Elia steps down as CEO of Travelers Haven and commits to Hotel Engine full time.
2021
Series B
Second round of funding to accelerate our growth.
2022
Growth
Triple-digit growth with over 100 new features added to the platform.
2023
Innovation
Launched FlexPro, Groups, and Partner Hub. New executive leadership team setting a higher standard for excellence.
2024
Series C
Third round of funding to drive even more growth focused on platform tools to support businesses.
2024
Rebrand
Hotel Engine becomes Engine, adding flights and cars to its platform offerings to better serve customers in all areas of travel.
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Frequently asked questions

We're glad you asked!

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Hotels, airlines, and car rental companies want to reach business travelers, while companies with traveling workforces want the best rates they can get.

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Our platform brings everyone together to radically simplify trip management and give everyone exactly what they want. By booking with Engine, you and your company will save substantially in both time and money.

By providing great value to our travel partners, we get great rates. That means we can take a small cut of each booking—enough to cover 24/7 Member Support and continually re-invest in new technology—and still save our members up to 60%. That's why we can keep Engine free to join and use.


No membership fees, no contracts, and no minimum spend.

We want our members to have plenty of options when booking lodging. Our platform currently offers 1,000,000+ properties worldwide.

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You'll find just about every hotel in the U.S. on our platform. If you don't see a specific hotel when you search, it's likely because the hotel is fully booked during your dates. In those rare cases, we'll show you nearby comparable properties with availability during your travel dates.

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We're in the business of radically simplifying trip management for everyone, and we believe great rates should be accessible to everyone, too.

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That's why Engine is free to join and use—no membership fees, no contracts, no minimum required spend, no catch.

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Click here to learn more about our pricing.

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Individual hotel properties set their own cancellation policies, which are clearly displayed during the booking process (you'll see whether the room is refundable, and the last date you can cancel and receive your money back). After booking, you can find cancellation policy information in the "Important Information" section of your confirmation page.

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If you need to keep travel plans flexible, there are two great options available.

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  1. You can select the Flex option during the booking process. Flex allows you to cancel any reservation up until noon the day of arrival or cut a trip short mid-stay and get refunded — regardless of the hotel's cancellation policy.
  2. If your company signs up for FlexPro, every traveler is fully covered with our highest degree of flexibility. FlexPro is covering everyone in your company.

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