La Sportiva
"The experience with Book For Work has been revolutionary. Having prepaid bookings made the experience fantastic and professional for both colleagues and guests, saving time and also simplifying administrative management."
Livia Andretta
- Industry
- Footwear and apparel for the outdoors
- Revenue
- €166 million
- Employees
- 500
- Headquarters
- Trento, Italy
- The problem
- Decentralized bookings and fragmented payment management, with difficulties in providing prepaid bookings to colleagues and guests.
- Why Book For Work
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- Prepaid bookings, ideal for colleagues without a credit card.
- It centralizes and simplifies invoicing, making accounting more efficient.
- It offers a selection of business-friendly accommodations suitable for business travel.
- Quote
- "Booking with Book For Work means traveling with peace of mind and ensuring a flawless experience for every guest."
The challenge: simplifying corporate booking management
La Sportiva, a renowned company in outdoor footwear and apparel, found itself having to manage complex bookings, especially for those colleagues and guests who did not have a company credit card. Livia Andretta explains:
"For us, it is essential to have access to a website that prepays accommodations, making each booking already paid and ready to use, with no further steps required from the guest except for paying tourist taxes or extras."
This need for simplification clearly emerged, especially in order to manage bookings centrally and ensure a smooth process for all departments.
The solution: Book For Work
With Book For Work, La Sportiva revolutionized its booking process. Livia highlights some key advantages:
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Elimination of the payment phase
"Having prepaid accommodation bookings is priceless: it allows us to book for colleagues and guests without worrying about additional steps. It is a simplification that has truly made a difference. Our travelers are happy not to have to pay upfront out of pocket, to simplify their expense reports, and to travel calmly and professionally."
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Centralized invoicing
"The ability to group all bookings into a single invoice has greatly simplified the work of the administration department."
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Business-friendly accommodations
"The preselection of properties, with the business-friendly indicator, speeds up the selection process and allows us to choose hotels suitable for business travel quickly and safely."
Impeccable customer support
Although Livia did not have to contact support to resolve any issues, the efficiency and promptness of the service offered by Book For Work is a constant source of trust.
Tangible results
Thanks to the adoption of Book For Work, La Sportiva has achieved:
- Greater efficiency: By eliminating intermediate steps and ensuring bookings are prepaid, a significant amount of time has been saved.
- Accounting simplification: The unification of invoicing has made internal processes smoother and more efficient.
- Security and intuitive experience: the preselection of business-friendly accommodations has minimized the risk of booking unsuitable properties.
"I am honestly very happy with how Book For Work has simplified our booking management, ensuring impeccable service for every guest."
Conclusion
Book For Work has proven to be a strategic partner for La Sportiva, turning complex management into a fast and centralized process. Thanks to this tool, corporate booking is no longer an obstacle, but a competitive advantage.
"Book For Work has changed the way we work: it is simple, straightforward, and truly reliable for anyone who travels for business."
Disclaimer
The comparison of prices or features of competing online platforms reflects the customer's experience at the time of booking or during the interview for this case study. Actual prices may vary depending on the circumstances.
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