Augsburg, 23 June 2023 – ehotel AG, one of Germany’s most innovative companies, has once again demonstrated its innovative strength and commitment to sustainability. At the 8th German SME Summit, which took place on 23 June 2023 in Augsburg, the hotel booking platform ehotel® was awarded the prestigious Top 100 seal. With this award, ehotel AG was honoured for its commitment to innovative processes, organisation and sustainability.
In this article, we would like to provide you with an overview of the background and highlight the specific benefits this award brings to our customers.
Innovation-promoting top management and strategic direction: ehotel AG’s track record in innovation shows that innovation is more than just a buzzword for the company. The company is actively involved in innovation projects, thereby laying the foundation for successful innovation. A clearly defined innovation strategy and its systematic communication ensure that the company does not get lost in day-to-day business, but instead develops and implements innovative ideas in a targeted manner. Sustainability and a proactive approach to the aspects of digitalisation relevant to the company play a central role in this.
Sustainability as a driver of innovation: ehotel AG has firmly anchored sustainability in its corporate philosophy. It actively promotes environmentally friendly business travel and enables its customers to integrate sustainability into their travel planning. With ehotel®’s unique meta-search technology, only valid offers from over 7 million hotel rooms are displayed, which already take corporate guidelines and sustainability filters into account during the search. Customers can search specifically for environmentally friendly hotels and adjust their travel plans accordingly.
Visible carbon footprints and EV charging points: To provide customers with a transparent insight into the sustainability of hotels, ehotel AG has made the hotels’ carbon footprints visible. Customers can now view information about the ecological footprint of the respective hotel when booking and make an informed choice in favour of environmentally friendly accommodation. Furthermore, ehotel® actively contributes to promoting electric mobility by offering hotels with electric charging points. This gives customers the opportunity to charge their electric vehicles in an environmentally friendly way during their stay.
Filter options for sustainable travel: ehotel AG has integrated filter options into its platform that enable customers to tailor their search for sustainability. Customers can filter specifically for hotels with certain sustainability features, such as eco-certifications, energy-efficient facilities or regional organic products. These options make it easier for customers to achieve their sustainability goals and make environmentally conscious decisions when booking a hotel.
Focus on customer benefits: ehotel AG places great emphasis on customer benefits and offers its customers numerous advantages in the area of sustainability. By integrating sustainability aspects into its solutions, it enables business travellers to choose environmentally friendly and resource-efficient options. This not only has a positive impact on the environment but also offers customers economic benefits. By specifically selecting sustainable hotels, savings can be achieved, for example through reduced energy and resource consumption.
The transparency of hotels’ carbon footprints gives customers the opportunity to make informed decisions and minimise their environmental impact. By offering hotels with e-charging stations, ehotel® supports customers who rely on electric mobility and makes it easier for them to charge their vehicles during business trips.
The filter options for sustainable travel allow customers to search specifically for accommodation that matches their individual sustainability preferences. This not only contributes to reducing the environmental footprint, but also gives customers peace of mind and the opportunity to fulfil their corporate responsibility.
Conclusion: ehotel AG has established itself as a pioneer in the field of sustainability and innovation and has been recognised for this with the prestigious Top 100 seal as one of the country’s most innovative companies. This award confirms its commitment and achievements in the areas of sustainability and innovation. By integrating sustainability into its offering, ehotel AG not only offers its customers the opportunity to travel in an environmentally friendly manner, but also to benefit from economic advantages. The transparency of carbon footprints and the provision of electric charging stations underline the company’s commitment to promoting sustainable mobility. With its filter options for sustainable travel, ehotel AG helps customers achieve their individual sustainability goals and make a positive contribution to the environment. Thanks to its innovative strength and focus on customer benefits, ehotel AG remains a reliable partner for business travellers who value sustainability and innovation.TOP 100: the competition
Since 1993, compamedia has awarded the TOP 100 seal to medium-sized companies for exceptional innovative strength and above-average innovation achievements. Prof. Dr Nikolaus Franke has been the scientific director since 2002. Franke is the founder and director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. The mentor for the TOP 100 is science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar. Project partners include the Fraunhofer Society for the Promotion of Applied Research and the BVMW. The magazines manager magazin and impulse support the company comparison as media partners, whilst ZEIT für Unternehmer is a cooperation partner. More information at www.top100.de. The hotel booking platform ehotel® aggregates accommodation offers from all providers worldwide on a single platform using meta-search technology. The Berlin-based company focuses its business strategy on providing comprehensive support for hotel bookings and related services for business customers. By integrating tools and services into the systems of the respective companies, alongside proprietary payment and billing solutions, ehotel® ensures optimised processes, seamless expenditure control, compliance and cost savings for its clients. The booking platform has repeatedly been recognised for its service quality by, among others, the German Institute for Service Quality and the market research institute ServiceValue.
