ABC•CCRA Permier magazine 2022 Issue 5

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INDUSTRY NEWS FOR TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS 2022 | Issue 5

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MOTEL 6 STILL DELIVERING AFFORDABLE QUALITY
IN MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this Part of Motel 6’s evolution in different Agents can book Motel 6 with the
year, Motel 6 over the decades years has included introducing a fresh recent confidence that they are helping their clients
has become an iconic brand look across the country as it renovates save more for their travel’s purpose. Thanks
synonymous with travel value. existing properties and builds new ones. It to its special relationship with ABC•CCRA,
In 1962, the first Motel 6 opened its has developed new design prototypes to add credentialed agencies also earn 10 percent
door in Santa Barbara, Calif., offering clean, contemporary features to the hotels’ familiar, commission when booking eligible Motel 6
comfortable rooms at its namesake rate of $6 classic look. rates either through the global distribution
a night—adjusted for inflation, the equivalent system or the Motel 6 website.
of about $56 today. The world and the Today, Motel 6 offers business travelers
brand, which now includes more than 1,400 a quality experience with convenience and a Motel 6 is optimistic about the future of
Motel 6 and Studio 6 locations across the great price, be it a road warrior with a layover travel, and like its slogan, it will be leaving
United States and Canada under their parent in Chicago or a truck driver and their dog the light on for all travelers looking for an
company G6 hospitality, have changed a lot driving through California. They will get an affordable, welcoming place to rest for years
since that first opening, but Motel 6’s core affordable place to sleep while saving hard- to come.
promise of keeping travel light and burden- earned money to enjoy the rest of their trip or
free remains to this day. get the job done so they can return to
their family.

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TRAVEL INDUSTRY
LEARNING TO LIVE WITH COVID-19

Covid-19 cases and deaths are or even during the delta variant in fall or moved in-person events over the previous
declining worldwide as of 2021. Some countries in Europe, including six weeks, and about 80 percent said their first
early March, as are many of the United Kingdom and Denmark, lifted in-person event was on track to happen in the
the restrictions that have been around since restrictions altogether while others, including first half of this year. The survey also showed
the early days of the pandemic, yet it has the Netherlands, loosened lockdown rules that more than half of planners remained
becoming increasingly clearer that this disease even as cases surged. Australia, which has optimistic for a business rebound, while that
is something the global travel industry will remained largely closed to foreign visitors number was about 30 percent after the delta
have to co-exist with for years to come. since March 2020, has reopened its borders to variant surge.
The news can be whiplash-inducing. vaccinated travelers.
Several U.S. states that had trended on Government leaders around the world
the stricter side in terms of precautionary The response on the travel demand side are increasingly touting the familiar line of
measures have announced the ending of has been different, too. Numerous surveys “learning to live with” the Covid-19 virus.
indoor mask mandates over the course of of late have indicated that people in the U.S. Part of it, no doubt, stems from the increasing
February, including New York, Illinois and around the world still have travel plans “Covid fatigue” that has led to some large-
and California. Norwegian Cruise Lines in the near future, and airlines have not seen scale protests against restrictions, but they
in February also announced that it would the same demand reductions as they did also see a scientific basis. While vaccines
be ending its indoor mask requirement in previous infection upswings. After the couldn’t prevent the omicron variant from
aboard its cruises starting March 1—still omicron variant was a contributing factor spreading, they did largely prevent against
recommending guests wear them but leaving to a spate of flight cancellations around the severe disease, and more treatments for those
it to their discretion. Christmas holidays, Delta CEO Ed Bastian in who are infected continue to be available.
At the same time, even while a recent earnings call said those had ebbed to
hospitalizations and the death rate in the almost nothing by the next month. As such, the travel industry also is
United States are decreasing, they remain “learning to live with” the virus. Industry
relatively high, and the U.S. Centers for “Given the high transmissibility and trade groups are now focusing on removing
Disease Control and Prevention is still lower severity of omicron, this variant is barriers to travel, such as pushing to ease
painting world travel as a dangerous affair. In likely to mark the shift in Covid-19 from some of the testing requirements and lengthy
recent weeks, the government agency raised being a pandemic to a manageable and quarantine rules that remain around the
its Covid-19 warning level to Level 4, the ordinary seasonal virus, which should world. The timing of corporate travel’s
highest level at which it recommends avoiding accelerate our path to a normalized complete rebound remains an unknown, but
travel altogether, for 12 countries, including environment,” according to Bastian. “While airlines in recent earnings calls reported that
Chile, Mexico, Brazil and Singapore, and it the first 60 days of the year will be impacted, business travel is recovering faster among
added Canada to the list earlier in January. we are confident that the pace of travel small and medium-sized businesses. Meeting
There are now about 130 countries in total recovery will resume its December trajectory planners, meanwhile, are finding new ways to
on the Level 4 list, and only a handful of as we move into President’s Day weekend, be flexible to avoid cancellations amid the rise
countries are at the Level 1 or Level 2 levels and a strong spring and summer travel season and fall of variants.
where the CDC says travel is relatively safe. are ahead of us.”
Even as infections levels of the Covid-19 (Insert quote(s) from EG Meetings
omicron variant inevitably wane, scientists Omicron’s effects on the meetings and and Events on what they are doing to avoid
warn another variant could be just as event industry appear to be short-lived as cancellations, and/or changes in meetings/
inevitable. Large percentages of the world well. A recent survey of planners published event structure)
remain unvaccinated, either by choice or by by Northstar Meetings Group showed that
lack of access due to global inequities, which while nearly two-thirds had either postponed Ultimately moving forward, restrictions
means more chance for transmission and for might have a bigger impact on demand than
the virus to continue to evolve. infection rates. A recent survey of 1,000
As such, the seeming dichotomy of U.S. residents by FinanceBuzz, for example,
easing restrictions and continued spread of showed that almost a third would be more
Covid-19 might be painting a picture of what reticent to fly if airlines dropped mask
travel will look like for the foreseeable future mandates. The same survey group also said,
-- not without risk, but not as restricted either however, that they were more concerned
-- as the virus transitions from pandemic to about-facing quarantine requirements if
endemic status. catching Covid-19 while traveling abroad then
Global reaction to the omicron variant they were concerned about needing medical
was different than at the onset of the virus care if they caught the virus.

For the travel industry, “living with
Covid” will be finding that balance between
making sure travelers feel safe while also
feeling welcome.

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ABC•CCRA PARTNERS WITH
TECH-DRIVEN ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDER SONDER

ABC•CCRA has signed a new Angeles, Miami, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, historical gem in Philadelphia originally
partnership with Sonder, the Philadelphia, Toronto, London, Dublin, and constructed in 1895, according to Sonder VP
fast-growing short-term rental Dubai. Over the past year, through January of sales Kristen Richter.
provider that is revolutionizing the hospitality 2022, Sonder added more than one hundred
industry. new corporate travel accounts, with strong Sonder’s app further enhances guests’
Since its launch in 2014, the San demand from the technology, hospitably, stay, letting travelers check in to their unit
Francisco-based Sonder has grown to feature retail, entertainment, and healthcare via their phones and make requests such as
more than 6,300 rooms, fully equipped industries. Corporate housing demand is early check-in and late checkout. The app also
suites, and apartments in 35 markets across driving about half of Sonder’s corporate lets guests connect to Wi-Fi with the tap of
ten countries in North America, Europe, and booked revenue. a button and access Sonder’s 24/7 Concierge
the Middle East. With tech-enabled service service, with teams on the ground in every
and accommodations that are inspiring and
thoughtfully designed, Sonder has hosted The spaces themselves are a draw for city in Sonder’s footprint.
more than one million guests. corporate travelers, with many of Sonder’s “The hospitality industry is changing
These accommodations can be booked accommodations featuring room to spread
through global distribution systems, and with out to work remotely, fully equipped kitchens, fast, with new travel patterns emerging
the new partnership, agents booking under living rooms, multiple bedrooms, and en-suite and guest expectations evolving,” Richter
the ABC/CCRA rate codes will get exclusive laundry. Among the highlights are Sonder said. “Sonder’s tech-enabled service and
access to 10 percent off the best available rate Chambers in New York’s Midtown East, thoughtfully designed accommodation meet
plus a 15 percent commission. featuring stylish interiors by David Rockwell, the needs of the modern guest, whether
“While travel may look a little different and The Witherspoon, an architectural and traveling for business or leisure.”
these days, what matters to our clients
and their travelers remains the same: Led by co-founder and CEO Francis
a consistent, comfortable and reliable Davidson and an executive team with
hospitality experience,” said ABC Global experience across leading travel and
Services president Dee Runyan. “We believe technology companies, Sonder is poised for
that Sonder’s next-generation business growth. Earlier this year, Sonder’s common
model—marrying technology with service stock began trading on the Nasdaq, providing
and design—meets that need, delivering an the company a strong balance sheet to
experience that’s innovative, seamless and aggressively pursue its ambitious growth
elevated, with flexible options for different strategy. In total, Sonder has 16,200 live and
types of stays and travelers.” contracted units in its portfolio.
Sonder is positioned to meet the needs
of business travelers, with locations in such While servicing corporate travelers
top business destinations as New York, Los is a core strength, Sonder is equally well-
positioned to serve the leisure market as
leisure travel continues its strong rebound
throughout the rest of this year. That also
includes the growing trend of business
travelers looking for combined leisure
experiences in their travels.

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