As global business travel continues to recover, with spending projected to grow by 6.6 percent year over year in 2025 according to the Global Business Travel Association’s Business Travel Index Outlook.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is expanding its support for U.S. small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a new partnership with Delta Business Traveller.
IHG’s long-standing SME travel program, IHG Business Edge, has been a trusted solution since its launch in 2018, now serving tens of thousands of enrolled business accounts globally. This new collaboration connects IHG Business Edge with the newly launched Delta Business Traveler (DBT) platform, reaching millions of eligible highly engaged SkyMiles Members.
SMEs who enroll in Delta Business Traveller can now enjoy access to offers from both Delta and partners like IHG Business Edge. As part of the partnership, eligible DBT members who join IHG Business Edge over the next 12 months will receive a fast-track to IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status, unlocking benefits such as room upgrades, bonus points, flexible check-in and check-out, and milestone rewards.
Mark Sergot, SVP Global Sales, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “We’re proud to partner with Delta Business Traveller to bring even more value to small-and-medium-sized businesses. IHG Business Edge is designed to simplify hotel booking for SMEs while delivering meaningful savings, loyalty benefits, and access to exclusive offers. Our established presence in the SME travel space underscores IHG as a trusted partner, and this collaboration allows us to extend benefits to an even broader audience. It’s another step forward in helping SMEs travel smarter, save more, and be rewarded.”
This initiative reflects IHG’s commitment to delivering meaningful value to SMEs and builds on a series of strategic collaborations with other leading brands, including Hertz and Singapore Airlines. To learn more or sign up for IHG Business Edge, visit https://businessedge.ihg.com.