The end of the year brings many things – holiday cheer, special time with friends & family, and the opportunity to reflect on what made the last 365 days so great. Luckily for us, there has been no shortage of great happenings this year here at onPeak. From technological advancements, to new partnerships and award recognitions, we have plenty to be thankful for this year, and here are a few of the highlights.
We Built New Relationships
Here at onPeak, we think it’s important that we always provide event participants an option to book their hotel with us. Though we’ve always provided the option to book with us once a cutoff has passed or a room block has filled, this year we launched a new partnership with Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS) to offer additional inventory at their competitive rates. Through this Expedia Group partnership, we’ve also been able to introduce the option to sell alternative accommodations through Vrbo, a platform offering homeowners and property managers the ability to rent out their space for a temporary amount of time. These exciting advancements and relationships were made possible by the many dedicated onPeak employees and we’re excited to see how this growth continues in the future.
We Had Proud Moments
When Trade Show Executive announced the winners of their ‘Fastest 50’ award we were proud to see so many of onPeak’s clients make the list. Later in the year when they recognized winners of their Gold 100 award, onPeak was ecstatic to learn that more than 50% of the winners were onPeak clients! Weekend summit celebrations were filled with interactive events such as an Atlantic City Boardwalk Amazing Race and a San Diego Zoo Safari and lead to some of our favorite memories of the year. We look forward to seeing our industry friends again in 2020.
But our clients weren’t the only winners this year. Once again, onPeak took home multiple prizes from the annual IAEE Art of the Show competition in the ‘Email Promotion Campaign’ category. Being recognized alongside some of the most creative campaigns in our industry is an honor and we’re so proud of our Marketing & Design teams for their award-winning work this year.
We Made Some Upgrades
Years ago, our Marketing team here at onPeak created an online toolbox called the Marketing Clipboard – a place to quickly and easily access things like graphics, messaging, inspiration and more. In 2019, the Clipboard was given a brand-new look that came with new options and updated functionality. Several of our amazing clients have already utilized this resource since the launch of the new version this year. Keep an eye out for even more improvements and additions to come
We Continued to Grow
Each year, we are so thankful for the clients that we are lucky enough to work with, and in 2019 we’ve been feeling extra thankful as we are supporting more and more events as the official hotel provider. We are always seeking new and exciting events to partner with, and the future looks bright as we continue to challenge ourselves to provide exceptional services to all of our clients, old and new.
We also continued to grow our impact in the area of sporting events, working with clients across the nation to provide housing blocks for athletes, coaches, families and more. From elite-level international tournaments to local races, onPeak was able to break into more areas of the sports world in 2019 and gaining valuable experiences that will continue to let this part of our business grow.
We Went International
We want our impact here at onPeak to reach beyond just U.S. boundaries. Now with our International Software Licensing options we are able to go global! Our award-winning software, Compass™, makes hotel booking simple and can be licensed and white-labeled for your international events, event locations, convention centres and/or meeting management business.
We Finished with Something Sweet
If the year wasn’t full enough, we managed to pack in one last event to bring the year to a close. A few of the onPeak team joined thousands of industry colleagues at IAEE’s Expo! Expo! in Las Vegas. The onPeak booth was packed and handing out cookies and stuffed toys while sharing some of the latest and greatest at onPeak was a highlight to our year. Thanks to all those who stopped by to see us and we hope to see you again soon.
See you in 2020!
It truly has been a record year here at onPeak and we are grateful for all of our employees, partners and clients who made it possible. As we reflect on what has undoubtedly been a great year and look forward to what is ahead. We are confident that 2020 will continue to be full of growth and success.
