IHG® Business Edge: Working Together with SMEs for a Smarter Way to Manage Travel
Small and medium-sized businesses often have limited time and budgets to manage corporate travel. IHG® Business Edge was created to simplify that process, offering a streamlined, free-to-use corporate travel solution designed for travel managers at SMEs. The program provides exclusive benefits, a one-stop portal with spend and savings insights, guaranteed booking discounts, curated educational content, company travel metrics and a peer forum for industry discussion and advice.
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“With IHG Business Edge, we have put together a full-service portal that utilizes our existing expertise and customer insights to give travel managers of small and midsize companies a solution that’s easy to manage and gives employees benefits that they want,” said Tamara Laster, vice president of global sales strategy, IHG. The program was recognized by readers of Global Traveler as Best Small- to Mid-Sized Business Program in 2019 and 2020.
Client Portal
The IHG Business Edge portal gives travel managers access to accelerated loyalty status for employees, clear visibility into travel spend and savings, discounted rates and centralized booking options.
Loyalty Upgrade
Employees receive an automatic upgrade to IHG Rewards Gold Elite after their first IHG Business Edge stay, enabling benefits and guaranteed discounts that apply to both business and personal travel.
Flexible Booking
Bookings can be made using corporate discounts through the IHG Business Edge portal, IHG.com, the IHG app, a travel management company or an employer’s booking tool by entering the company’s unique corporate ID.
No Hidden Costs
IHG Business Edge is free to join, with no hidden fees and no minimum annual spend requirement.
Peer-to-Peer Network
Members of the IHG Business Edge community can engage directly in the portal, exchanging ideas, sharing best practices and discussing travel-related topics with peers from other small and midsize enterprises.
Help Center Support
Support is available through the IHG Business Edge Help Center for any questions about membership or program services.
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IHG Business Edge continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of SMEs and to deliver greater value to corporate travelers. The program focuses on innovation and practical benefits to remain competitive and relevant in a crowded market, and it will keep adapting as travel resumes and organizational needs shift.
Applying is simple and quick—register in minutes at businessedge.ihg.com.
