Accommodation Link

What Accommodation Link does

Accommodation Link is a cloud-based accommodation booking platform purpose-built for the conference and events market, operated as a licensed product of Australian event management firm ConferenceNational. Headquartered in Wollongong, NSW, with additional offices in Darwin (Northern Territory) and Auckland (New Zealand), the platform serves event organizers, associations, and conference planners across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, broader Asia, Bali, and the USA. The product allows delegates, speakers, exhibitors, and staff to view, select, book, and modify their conference accommodation through a custom-branded, self-service interface that integrates with existing event registration systems.

The underlying technology includes a Hotel Booking Platform with single and group booking workflows, Group Bookings management (supporting teams of 5 to 100+ with custom room allotments per day), Early Bird Custom Cards for promotional rates, a Room Availability Matrix for cross-hotel comparison, a Rate Comparison tool benchmarking third-party providers, and a Reports & Analytics dashboard for real-time booking insight. Supporting services include hotel rate negotiation and contracting, daily accommodation block management, registration integration, and delegate support during business hours. The platform emphasises ease of use, customisability, and integration with host event systems rather than novel technology.

The business model is commission-based and structurally similar to a traditional travel agency: event organizers use the platform free of charge with no setup or booking fees, while Accommodation Link earns commissions from contracted hotel partners on completed room nights. Customer segments are split across three sides of a marketplace: enterprise event organizers (associations, professional bodies, and corporate event teams) as the primary paying constituency is hotels, with delegates as end users of the booking experience. The company's stated value proposition is up to 30% savings on group accommodation, removal of financial liability from organizers on pay-own-account bookings, and exclusive negotiated rates and value-adds derived from aggregated buying power across major hotel brands.

Name

Accommodation Link

Legal name

Accommodation Link

Website

https://accommodationlink.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Accommodation Link is a cloud-based, commission-funded conference accommodation booking platform, operated as a licensed product of ConferenceNational, serving event organizers, associations, and delegates across Australia, New Zealand, and select Asia-Pacific and US destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference Accommodation Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Accommodation Booking Platforms (THALAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lodging Reservations (Hotels, Vacation Rentals) (HSACALAI), Online Booking Tools (OBT) & Corporate Booking UX (THALAGAD)

Keywords

• Conference accommodation booking
• Group hotel reservations
• Event housing management
• Delegate booking platform
• Conference accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wollongong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commission from Hotels: Operates similar to a travel agency, specializing in contracted group accommodation rates. Receives commissions from hotel partners for bookings made through the platform. No setup costs or booking fees charged to event organizers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Accommodation Link is a free-to-use, cloud-based accommodation booking platform designed specifically for the conference and events market. The platform enables event organizers to offer delegates, speakers, and exhibitors a customizable booking experience with negotiated group hotel rates, real-time availability tracking, and integrated registration system connectivity. Revenue is generated through commissions from hotel partners, similar to a travel agency model, with no setup costs or booking fees charged to event organizers.

Product overview

Accommodation Link operates as a free-to-use accommodation booking platform designed specifically for the conference market. The platform is a licensed product of parent company ConferenceNational and offers a comprehensive suite of tools including the core Hotel Booking Platform for delegates to view, select, and book accommodation, combined with Group Bookings management for teams, Early Bird Custom Cards for promotional rates, Reports & Analytics for booking insights, and Rate Comparison tools. The platform is complemented by professional services including Hotel Rate Negotiation & Contracting, Accommodation Block Management, Registration Integration, Room Availability Matrix, Customer Support, and Marketing Support. The entire system is offered at no cost to event organizers, operating on a service-based model similar to a travel agency specializing in contracted group accommodation rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accommodation Link Platform A free-to-use, cloud-based accommodation booking platform designed specifically for the conference market. Allows event organizers to offer delegates, speakers, exhibitors, and staff the ability to view, select, book, and manage their conference accommodation through an easy-to-use, customizable interface with no setup costs or booking fees.
• Conference Accommodation Management Services A bundle of professional services offered to event organizers covering hotel rate negotiation and contracting using the company's buying power, daily management of group open and master block accommodation, registration system integration, dynamic room availability comparison, Monday–Friday delegate support, and event marketing collaboration including website, EDM, and social media promotion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 30% on group accommodation rates at favourite 4 star, 5 star and apartment hotels

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ConferenceNationalparent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccommodation Link is a licensed product of ConferenceNational. ConferenceNational offers on-site secretariat support, partial and full event management services, customised conference mini-websites, dynamic event apps, and delegate registration forms. Accommodation Link is the accommodation management component of the broader ConferenceNational event management ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accommodation-link

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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