IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announced a partnership between its IHG Business Edge program for small to medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and Delta Air Lines’ Delta Business Traveler (DBT) platform.

SMEs that enroll in DBT can now gain access to offers from both Delta and IHG Business Edge. As part of the partnership, said the announcement, eligible DBT members who join IHG Business Edge over the next 12 months will receive a fast track to IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status, unlocking benefits such as room upgrades, bonus points, flexible check-in and checkout, and milestone rewards.

Mark Sergot, senior vice president, global sales, IHG, said: “IHG Business Edge is designed to simplify hotel booking for SMEs while delivering meaningful savings, loyalty benefits and access to exclusive offers.” IHG’s established presence in the SME travel space, he said, “underscores IHG as a trusted partner, and this collaboration allows us to extend benefits to an even broader audience.”

Benjamin van der Horst, general manager – loyalty partnerships and small business strategy for Delta, said: “At Delta, we know that small businesses and entrepreneurs are driving innovation and growth across the economy.” Delta Business Traveler, he said, was created to support them with meaningful benefits that make business travel easier and more rewarding. Through the collaboration with IHG Business Edge, said Van der Horst, “we are expanding that support even further — offering access to hotel rewards, loyalty recognition and exclusive offers that help Delta Business Travelers get the most out of every trip.”