American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced the integration of its hotel marketplace into SAP Concur’s new Concur Travel solution. The integration, said the announcement, will provide joint Concur and GBT customers seamless access to more than 2 million properties across 180 countries with a wide range of rates, including Amex GBT preferred partner rates and offers from Expedia and Booking.com, on top of their existing negotiated hotel programs.

Key attributes of the technology and content partnership include:

• An AI-powered solution: Comprehensive management and optimization of travel programs; search capabilities delivering intelligent; and personalized hotel recommendations.
• Enhanced user experience: A streamlined booking process with an intuitive interface, and richer content with improved images, descriptions and detailed information to help travelers make easier informed decisions.
• Efficiency and time savings: Faster booking workflows and a seamless checkout experience.

Simon Fishman, vice president, global business partnerships for Amex GBT, said the company believes “this is the crucial next step in empowering travelers and clients to get the very best of the Amex GBT marketplace.” By providing access to more than 2 million properties around the world at great rates, he said, “we are excited that through this commercial and technology partnership we can now bring these benefits to our SAP Concur customers.”