Sustainability has officially become the centerpiece of corporate travel procurement. In 2025, the industry is experiencing a defining transformation where carbon-neutrality isn’t just an aspirational goal - it’s a measurable, reportable, and contractual expectation. Across the global travel landscape, procurement leaders and Travel Management Companies (TMCs) are embedding sustainability KPIs directly into their RFP processes. From renewable energy usage and carbon offset programs to waste management policies, every hotel’s environmental performance now plays a critical role in supplier selection. Modern sourcing technology like ReadyBid is powering this change through automation, analytics, and transparency. By integrating sustainability metrics within its strategic lodging supplier sourcing and carbon footprint tracking platform , ReadyBid enables enterprises to evaluate suppliers not only on rate and service quality - but also on measurable environmental performance. As tra...
As global business travel regains momentum in 2025, corporate travel managers are facing unprecedented complexity in hotel sourcing. Budgets are tighter, sustainability goals are stricter, and supplier expectations are higher. In this environment, automation has emerged as the key differentiator - empowering travel teams to source smarter, faster, and more strategically. Modern platforms like enterprise travel program management and automated hotel rate sourcing software are redefining how corporations approach supplier bidding and rate negotiation. The leaders adopting these technologies - including ReadyBid’s all-in-one solution - are seeing dramatic gains in efficiency, visibility, and control. ReadyBid, a next-generation top-rated hotel sourcing system , enables travel buyers to regain leverage in a recovering market while streamlining every phase of the RFP process - from invitation to award. The Rebound of Corporate Travel ...