Roomer Online Marketplace Partners with BOB.tv
October 18, 2014
Roomer (www.roomertravel.com), the online marketplace where consumers can sell their nonrefundable hotel rooms to buyers at a reduced price, has partnered with BOB.tv, an online platform where business professionals can view industry-specific content to benefit themselves and their companies.
BOB.tv and its event platform, Events.BOB.tv will provide its meeting and event planners with insight on Roomer, and the Roomer Partner Network, to maximize profitability for those responsible for booking group hotel reservations.
The Roomer Partner Network is a strategic cost effective initiative that simplifies group and business travel by acting as a solution for attrition, as it helps fill cancelled or open rooms that were previously reserved.
With this partnership, BOB.tv will feature a Roomer widget, as well as an informational Roomer video on its website, to serve as a technology solution provider to all meeting and event planners.
This beneficial partnership will continue to build Roomer’s brand awareness within the hospitality industry, as well as further its user base.
“As we continue to sustain and develop our presence within the meeting and event planning industry, we are pleased to announce our partnership with such an innovative online platform for business professionals around the globe,” said Richie Karaburun, US managing director of Roomer.
He added, “Clients of BOB.tv who are faced with unoccupied hotel rooms for future events, will now be familiarized with an effective solution to avoid attrition.”
"The innovation underway at Roomer is the solution that the meeting and event planning industry has been looking for, to eliminate the challenge of room attrition,” said Tony Lorenz, co-founder and CEO of bXb Group, a company which includes BOB.tv amongst its holdings.
He added, “At scale, a mashup of the B2B and B2C marketplace around hotel rooms is an idea whose time has come, and as we are big fans of ideas that create positive change, Roomer is amongst the core solutions that will change our marketplace for the better.”
Partner Voices
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.
Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.
Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.
The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.
MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.
MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.
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