Planned, a technology-based travel and events service, announced the launch of its travel functionality powered by Spotnana, the Travel-as-a-Service platform. Through the partnership, according to the announcement, Planned’s clients can seamlessly manage travel and event bookings, RSVPs and reporting, all from one end-to-end solution. Spotnana provides self-service travel capabilities and deep direct NDC integrations with major airlines, unlocking savings at scale for corporate users, according to the announcement.
Emeric Noel, chief product officer at Planned, said the partnership is a strategic step toward unifying travel and events functions and budgets, reflecting a growing trend in the industry. As companies increasingly invest in travel and events, he said, “the need for budget optimization has never been greater.”
By integrating event planning, supplier negotiations, travel booking, policies, duty of care and guest management, said Noel, “we unlock time and cost savings opportunities that would otherwise be missed.” For instance, he said, discounts negotiated by the travel team for hotel rooms can be leveraged by the events team, maximizing cost efficiency across the board.
In addition to savings opportunities, this partnership facilitates better workflows for event planners and their guests, who no longer need to switch between platforms to RSVP and book their trip, according to the announcement.
Sarosh Waghmar, chief product officer at Spotnana, said partnering with Planned is a natural fit for Spotnana “since the company’s open Travel-as-a-Service platform is designed to be white-labeled and embedded in software products.”
The partnership with Spotnana is a strategic move for Planned, according to the announcement, as it continues to solidify its position as the true one-stop-shop service provider for travel and events. Marc Bonin, CEO of Planned, said, “We believe this partnership will greatly benefit our clients, offering them a more efficient and integrated solution for their travel and events needs.”
