WEST PALM BEACH, Fla .– (BUSINESS WIRE) –HotelPlannerThe leading online group hotel booking company and world leader in one-person hotel stays has announced a new partnership with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), the parent company of the New Jersey Devils, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Prudential Center. The multi-year partnership between HBSE & HotelPlanner was brokered by the Los Angeles-based Innovative Partnerships Group (IPG360).
“Travel bookings and accommodations are an integral part of business and life on the street for our front office executives,” said Adam Cross, senior vice president of corporate partnerships at HBSE. “With a slew of games every NBA and NHL season and corporate partners around the world, it is imperative that our executives and guests when traveling with our teams do so safely and efficiently through HotelPlanner’s world-class accommodations and customer service standards that match our own. ”
HotelPlanner is the world’s largest online group travel provider and offers its group travel technology expertise to well-known professional sports teams and millions of group event planners around the world. The company’s robust technology and automated rate checkers offer their customers the guaranteed lowest rates available from a network of more than 100,000 quality hotel partners worldwide. HotelPlanner expects a major revival in sports-related travel in 2021 as teams allow fans to go back to the stands.
“We are very pleased about the partnership with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, one of the most future-oriented and innovative sports organizations in the world. By partnering with HBSE, HotelPlanner can leverage its expertise in developing a bespoke travel solution for the company that not only creates a high quality accommodation experience but also reduces the potential burdens and unknowns of travel. We look forward to serving the organization and fans of the Devils & 76ers for many years, ”said Bruce Rosenberg, President and Chief Operating Officer, America, HotelPlanner.
Dan Etna, Consultant Business Development Manager at IPG360, said of the partnership: “From our initial conversation, it was clear that our organizations share a common vision and philosophy for creating a partnership. We see enormous potential in the sports and entertainment sector and look forward to a successful partnership with HBSE as we continue to expand the HotelPlanner brand nationally. ”
About HotelPlanner
HotelPlanner.com is the leading provider of online services in the global group hotel market and an established resource for group event planners and hotel partners. Today, HotelPlanner.com offers its group travel technology expertise to millions of group event planners worldwide. The company’s robust technology and automated rate checkers ensure customers are guaranteed the lowest available rates from a network of more than 100,000 quality hotel partners worldwide, making it easier and faster to book hotels for any corporate and leisure event.
Further customers are the Washington Football Team, the USA Triathlon, the United Soccer League, the LPGA, the Ladies European Tour, the Perfect Game, Tough Mudder Europe, the Immortals Gaming Club, the reigning Champs, the Babe Ruth League, PONY Baseball, the Liberty Bowl and Triple Crown Sports.
Founded in 2002 by CEO Tim Hentschel and CIO John Prince, the company offers 24-hour customer service and offices in London, England (European headquarters), Amsterdam, the Netherlands (European headquarters), Singapore (Asian headquarters) and West Palm Beach, FL (global headquarters).
About Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment’s mission is to become the most impactful sports and entertainment company in the world as we are made up of the most talented, characterful, and innovative people in the world. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment is a leading sports and entertainment company dedicated to delivering the ultimate fan experience, developing and improving the communities where their teams live, work, play and win. HBSE’s portfolio includes world-class franchises, brands, venues and investment platforms focused on three marquee systems, the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In addition to these marquee franchises, HBSE added tremendous value by developing the GRAMMY Museum Experience at the Prudential Center, the mixed-use 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey, an NBA 2K League team (76ers Gaming Club), and New Meta Entertainment, a digital sports and entertainment company that also includes the renowned esports organization Dignitas. HBSE is also actively involved in new businesses, including HBSE Ventures (HBSEV), a venture capital business focused on sports technology, entertainment, performance and analytics. Elevate Sports Ventures, a premier sports and entertainment consultancy; The Sixers Innovation Lab supports fast-growing, early-stage companies in the consumer goods space and offers startups with potential industry-leading consulting and investment opportunities. With a strong sense of investment and a deep talent bank across a wide range of industries, HBSE positions itself today as one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial sports and entertainment companies. The HBSE team strives to use its leadership across the organization to have a positive impact on the communities in which it operates through the powerful sports platform.
About the Innovative Partnerships Group (IPG360)
Innovative Partnerships Group (IPG360) is a globally recognized business development and data analytics company that connects with prestigious sports and entertainment real estate and global brands to maximize their sponsorship / partnership investments. IPG360 also has extensive naming rights and founding partnership experience with a focus on other industries such as healthcare, universities, community and smart city real estate developments. IPG360 executes these partnerships through its proprietary Partnership Intelligence software, which provides quantitative results for media and programs / platforms as well as the direct / indirect revenue potential for real estate and brands. For more information, see www.ipg360.com.
