FAQs
General
Q: What is the OneRez Network?
A: The OneRez Network is a proprietary database of SDB travel suppliers. We assist corporations and government agencies in increasing their use of SDB suppliers by incorporating SDB procurement in managed business travel. Through our agreement with Travelport, we provide an added compliance tool for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and SBA regulations. Our data is used as a sorting tool in the travel booking process to include SDB procurement as selection criteria. We provide an increase in business for our SDB Travel Suppliers based on their business size and ownership status.
Q: How does OneRez work?
A: We are a network of small and disadvantaged business owners in the travel industry. We provide a platform and procedures for certification and assist business owners in marketing their locations based on their ownership status as a small or disadvantaged business. We market the business ownership status of our members to managed business travelers bringing full priced customers concerned with CSR/SBA policy compliance. Travel suppliers in the Network pay a one-time registration fee. We do not affect rates and there are no transaction fees or commissions. Use of the Network by travelers is free.
Q: Who benefits from using OneRez?
A: The OneRez SDB Travel Network benefits its small and disadvantaged travel supplier members by providing a means to market their ownership status to managed business travelers. In almost every other industry, small businesses are given preference by government and corporate purchasing departments. Until now, small independent hotel and rental car business owners have not been given the same opportunities to obtain business based on their ownership status. In partnership with Travelport, OneRez has brought SDB procurement to managed travel, allowing Travel Management Companies and their customers to select hotel and rental car suppliers based on small and disadvantaged business ownership status. By patronizing small businesses, travelers help the independent owners of the hotel and rental car industry and, at the same time, promote local spending with their travel purchases.
Travel suppliers
Q: How do I know If I qualify?
A: To join the OneRez network your business only needs to self-certify into one of more of the SDB categories (small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned). To be qualified as a small business on the OneRez Network, your annual revenue must be less than $30 million for hotel companies (including all locations), and less than $25.5 million for car rental companies (including any and all affiliates). To be qualified as a disadvantaged business on the OneRez Network, your company must have at least 51% ownership and an active management role by a minority, woman or veteran.
Q: What’s the cost of membership?
A: The OneRez Network one-time registration fee is $149 (per business owner, regardless of the number of locations). There are no other transaction fees or commissions and your standard rates apply.
Q: How do I join?
A: Visit the Join page of our website to complete our easy online registration process. Upon joining, you will be issued a user name and password to access your data to manage any future changes to your business ownership status or hotel/car rental location information.
Corporate and government travelers
Q: How can I incorporate SDB procurement in my managed travel program?
A: The OneRez SDB Travel network is available to all Travelport-connected Travel Management Companies as a new compliance feature in the search and booking process for hotel and car rental. Through Travelport, the SDB Network will also be available on a variety of online booking platforms. Contact your Travel Management Company to incorporate SDB procurement in your managed travel program.
Q: Can I expect name brand travel suppliers?
A: Yes, many of the hotels and car rental agencies on the OneRez network are national chains that are franchised and locally owned. Others are independently owned. And all provide quality services you can trust.
Q: Is there a cost for using the SDB Travel Network?
A: No, this new feature for managed travel compliance is a free search enhancement on the Travelport GDS.
Travel agents
Q: Is the OneRez Network available to my agency?
A: The OneRez Network is available to all Travelport-connected travel agencies. If you are a Travelport-connected agency, contact your Travelport representative to find out how to incorporate small business procurement in your hotel and car search criteria.
Q: What are the benefits of using the SDB Network to my agency?
A: This new GDS feature on the Apollo, Galileo and Worldspan systems allows customers to property search based on property ownership status. This new feature is used for compliance with regulations for Federal agencies and contractors and for Corporate Social Responsibility compliance for business travelers. There is no cost to the traveler or agency in using this new feature on the Travelport GDS, and you will be able to promote it to your corporate and government clients.
Q: Is there a product advisory available?
A: Yes, a product advisory describing the new search feature for hotel and car SDB ownership status is available through your Travelport representative.