Hotel Engine Creates National Network of 22,500 Hotels to Provide Immediate Lodging Assistance for Healthcare Professionals and Support Personnel

DENVER, March 23, 2020 (Newswire.com) - ​Hotel Engine, a hotel booking management platform for business travel, announced today a partnership with several national hotel chains to provide further discounted hotel rates at 22,500 hotel properties for healthcare professionals and support personnel assisting with combating the COVID-19 pandemic. While most individuals are encouraged to quarantine and stay within their homes, there are brave and selfless individuals, groups, and organizations who must travel. These doctors, researchers, health care professionals, patient care specialists, and more are in need of lodging as they help battle the coronavirus outbreak. 

Hotel Engine already delivers an average of 26% off room rates. Graciously, Wyndham, Best Western, Red Lion, Drury, OYO, Red Roof, Motel 6, Studio 6, Extended Stay America, and others have agreed to partner with providing further discounts off currently offered rates. Most of these hotels are offering an additional 15% off stays under 30 days and 20% for stays over 30 days on the Hotel Engine platform. More hotels have expressed interest and are expected to join the partnership in the future. 

“In these unprecedented times, we’re fortunate to be able to partner with some incredible hotel brands to help those who are putting themselves in harm’s way to assist those in need,” said Elia Wallen, founder and CEO of Hotel Engine. “This is brand new to all of us, and we’re all learning more about the pandemic each day. We’re proud to help in whatever way we can.” 

Statements From Some of Our Partners:  

OYO Hotels 

“All of us at OYO are grateful for the bravery and sacrifices these medical personnel are making to save lives and stop the spread of the coronavirus,” said Ritesh Agarwal, founder and Group CEO, OYO Hotels and Homes. “Our hearts go out to all those impacted by this terrible disease.” 

Drury Hotels 

“Since 1973, Drury Hotels has consistently delivered on our promise of clean, well-maintained rooms,” Eric Strand, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Drury Hotels, said. “Our teams are taking extra precautions and heightened measures in cleaning our guestrooms and public areas. In order to continue to provide the Drury value to our guests, we are currently offering our free breakfast and 5:30 Kickback in a grab-and-go format, and all of our guest rooms include a small refrigerator and microwave. We are here to serve you, and our team is ready to do everything we can during these challenging times to help.” 

For anyone who is currently traveling or will be traveling for a COVID-19 related project or support initiative and needs access to further discounted hotel rates, please contact c19responseteam@hotelengine.com or call us at 720-999-9349.  

For anyone in need of alternative accommodations like short-term fully furnished apartments, please contact our partner Travelers Haven at support@travelershaven.com or call 720-833-5333. 

For hotel partners who would like to join Hotel Engine with their support efforts, please contact supplierrelations@hotelengine.com. 

About Hotel Engine 

Launched in 2015, Hotel Engine® is a high-growth, Denver-based tech company that is innovating the business travel industry with a free, private hotel booking and management platform. With over 300,000 properties globally, Hotel Engine offers an average of 26% off publicly available hotel rates for business and government travelers. 

For more information, visit hotelengine.com or contact Brad Brochocki at (720) 664-3715 or press@hotelengine.com.