Los Angeles Hotel Increases Group Commissions Through September
by Jessica Montevago /Travel agents and other third-party selling partners have expressed concern and frustration since major hotel companies announced earlier this year they will be cutting group commission rates by 30 percent. In the wake of these cuts, some hotel chains and individual properties have doubled down on their commitment to group planners by increasing their commission rates.
The 179-room LUXE City Center in downtown Los Angeles announced Monday it will be increasing its commission rate on group room sales and meetings to 12 percent. The increase in commission applies to all groups booked before Sept. 30, 2018.
“We hope this offer demonstrates to meeting planners and travel agents how integral their relationships are to our business,” said Brian Comeau, General Manager of Luxe City Center Hotel. “As a boutique hotel, we are leveraging our position in comparison to the major commission cuts recently made by Marriott, Hilton and Starwood and extending our appreciation to them for all the hard work they do.”
The AAA Four-Diamond hotel has 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, including a newly remodeled 3,000 square foot ballroom.