"When people hear “corporate reservations,” they often assume it’s simply about booking hotels.
Over the past three years working with international clients across the EMEA region, I’ve learned that it’s much more than that.
Behind every booking, there’s a business objective, a tight schedule, and often a traveller relying on everything to go smoothly in an unfamiliar city.
No Two Markets Are the Same
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that EMEA is incredibly diverse.
A booking in London operates very differently from one in Italy or Dubai. Policies, pricing behaviour, demand patterns, and even communication styles can vary significantly.
What works in one market may create challenges in another.
Understanding these differences has helped me become more proactive — anticipating potential issues before they affect the client.
Balancing Cost and Comfort
Corporate clients naturally focus on cost efficiency. But from experience, I’ve seen that comfort and practicality matter just as much.
An executive staying long-term needs more than just a competitive rate. They need reliability, convenience, and a space that supports productivity.
Finding that balance — between budget and experience — is where real value is created.
The Power of Communication
If there is one skill that has proven essential, it is clear and proactive communication.
Many last-minute challenges can be avoided by asking the right questions early, confirming details carefully, and maintaining transparency throughout the process.
In high-pressure situations, calm coordination often makes the biggest difference.
A Broader Perspective
Over time, I’ve come to see corporate accommodation not as a transactional task, but as a support system for business mobility. When done well, it becomes invisible — and that’s the goal.
Seamless stays allow professionals to focus on their work without distraction. And for me, that’s the most rewarding part of what I do."
Vishita is part of our corporate reservations team, delivering caring service and providing safe, secure, clean and legal solutions to our corporate clients.
CAP Worldwide exists to serve the corporate extended stay market with consistent, cost effective, secure, sustainable and continually evolving global programmes so that travellers can experience caring service & safe solutions through a blended integration of people and technology.
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