In 2003 Tim Hentschel and a partner launched HotelPlanner.com, a San Diego California based operation. Five years later the company has grown to be more successful than either of the founders ever imagined. With the help of HotelPlanner.com small groups looking for a place to stay can get a great deal on their reservations. The company processes about 200 reservations per day.

The company works by contacting over 25,000 hotels to arrange group discount rates. Companies like Priceline.com work with HotelPlanner.com to arrange rooms for their clients as well. According to Hentscel, “We’re well diversified, so we can’t be held hostage by one hotel or site.” Most of their clients are families planning a reunion or sports teams looking for a place to stay while on the road.

One of the great things about the company is that they don’t charge for their services. Instead money is made through brokerage fees and ad revenue generated by partner sites. Overhead for the business is low and with only a handful of representatives on the payroll they can keep administration fees down. Savings that are then passed on to the customer.

So, where are these groups heading? While the most popular destination is Las Vegas the company works with hotels all across the US to find the best rates possible. Hotels don’t have to worry about losing money on unoccupied rooms and travelers can rest assured they are getting the best rate possible.

Learn more at: www.hotelplanner.com or www.priceline.com