MYSA (formerly MY Serviced Apartment Consultancy) is
releasing new sourcing and booking platforms to allow corporates to control and
manage their serviced apartment accommodation programme.
According to the company, the sourcing platform allows the
direct procurement of serviced accommodation similar to hotel and air
programmes. It said property data provides greater intelligence to manage duty
of care compliance while travel managers can benefit from cost transparency,
with the platform overseeing the RFP process.
The booking platform, meanwhile, has been developed to meet
the needs of travellers and delivers pre-qualified accommodation options,
secure payment and a simplified booking management experience, MYSA said.
Invoices are also automatically reconciled against booking data before payment
is taken.
MYSA CEO and founder Gary Hurst said: “There is a real
opportunity for the serviced accommodation sector to play an important role in
supporting the corporates and their travellers in the wake of Covid-19. With
travel management teams set to face an unprecedented shift in the way business
travel is conducted, serviced accommodation is uniquely placed to respond.
“Unlike hotels, most have minimal communal areas and provide
sufficient social distancing between guests to mitigate the risk. However, we
must ensure operators are committed to stringent health and hygiene disciplines
both now and in the future. A safe ‘home from home’ experience means travellers
can relax in their own space with no risks incurred from room service or daily
housekeeping. For that reason, this option can help travel management teams in
tackling the expected increases in anxiety for travellers.”
Joakim Everstin, CTO, added: “Having worked closely with
corporate buyers and taken on board their frustrations, I know that the
serviced accommodation sector needs to change to protect its future. For the
past two years, we have been developing this technology and know-how to enable
corporates to directly manage the procurement process.”