ROOMRITE HELPS TRAVEL COMPANY MAXIMIZE ROOM SALES DURING SUPER BOWL

Case Study: RoomRite Helps Sports Travel Company Maximize Room Sales During Super Bowl

Client: A leading sports travel company specializing in event-based travel packages for sports fans nationwide.

Challenge: During Super Bowl LIX, held in New Orleans, the high-end sports travel company secured room blocks at the Maison Dupluy and St. Pierre Hotels, expecting high demand from traveling fans. However, as the event date approached, the company found itself with a number of unsold rooms. With the French Quarter fully booked and last-minute accommodation seekers on the rise, they needed a solution to quickly sell these excess rooms without total financial loss.

Solution: The Company partnered with RoomRite, a leading platform for optimizing and distributing unused room inventory. RoomRite implemented the following strategies to ensure maximum occupancy:

1. Targeted Marketplace Exposure: RoomRite listed the unsold rooms on its exclusive verticals and marketplace, ensuring visibility to organizations looking for rooms.
2. Dynamic Pricing Adjustments: Using real-time market data, RoomRite optimized pricing to make the rooms competitive without undervaluing them.
3. Fast and Secure Transactions: RoomRite’s seamless booking process enabled travelers to secure rooms instantly, reducing the risk of last-minute cancellations.

Win/Win/Win:

• Room Block Sell-Through: Several rooms at Maison Dupluy and St. Pierre Hotels were booked for Super Bowl weekend.
• Optimized Revenue: The sports travel company avoided thousands of dollars in financial losses from having to pay for unoccupied rooms.
• New Client Relationships: By offering a seamless last-minute booking experience, the company strengthened its reputation and forged new relationships with future VIP Partners.

Conclusion: RoomRite’s strategic approach allowed the sports travel company to maximize revenue on its unsold room block while ensuring last-minute travelers found quality accommodations in the heart of the Super Bowl action. This case study highlights how RoomRite’s innovative platform and targeted marketing strategies provide a game-changing solution for sports travel companies facing unoccupied inventory challenges.