2024 in Review: The Biggest Shifts in Hotel Sourcing and Corporate Travel Procurement
The year 2024 was a turning point for the hotel RFP and sourcing industry. Corporate travel surged back to near pre-pandemic levels, but the environment was very different from what procurement leaders remembered. Inflation, ESG requirements, technology disruptions, and new GBTA standards forced companies to rethink how they manage hotel programs. Procurement teams that adapted thrived - those clinging to old methods struggled. By reviewing the biggest shifts of 2024, we can better prepare for the future of travel sourcing in 2025 and beyond. And the clear lesson is that organizations need enterprise travel program management platforms that combine automation, benchmarking, and compliance to remain competitive. At the same time, the pace of change made it clear that legacy systems are no longer enough. Corporates turned to a corporate hotel procurement software to handle sourcing complexity at scale and deliver measurable ROI. Shift #1: Inflation Changed the Negotiation Playb...