Engine, a travel platform for booking and managing business trips, announced it has launched a fleet of new features to help lodging providers fill vacancies on demand. It’s the latest expansion to Engine’s Partner Hub, which the company calls a “powerful” way for hotels to raise visibility and increase customer loyalty with business travelers.

Partner Hub, according to the company, gives hotels a direct channel to hundreds of thousands of business travelers who use Engine. It offers comprehensive property analytics to help hotels make real-time decisions.

The latest features include:

• Deals: Maximize occupancy by launching pinpoint-targeted discount offers to attract last-minute business travelers.
• Property spotlight: Bid on premium placements in Engine’s platform when travelers and travel administrators search. Drive traffic on an ongoing basis or whenever occupancy dips.
• Double rewards feature: Designed to incentivize travelers to choose a preferred property over its competitors, Partner Hub can offer travelers double Engine Rewards.
• Group RFP management: Using a single dashboard to view, manage and recommend properties for group RFPs across a company’s portfolio helps sales teams stay organized, streamline lead management and increase chances of winning group business.

Florent Silve, executive vice president of supply and strategy, said that “for many hotels, driving consistent business is complex and overwhelming.” That’s why, he said, Engine’s Partner Hub is designed to be a strategic partner that increases bookings and simplifies operations. It enables hotels, he said, “to optimize their visibility and performance in the small business travel segment — a huge untapped market other travel platforms neglect.”