Case Study: Block saves $300,000 on group travel with Workgrounds

Block saves $300,000 and books group travel in 48 hours with Workgrounds

Block, the parent company of Square, Cash App, and Tidal, needed a flexible solution to plan and book group travel for its distributed teams without the traditional weeks-long lead times and manual contract negotiations. The company faced a challenge in sourcing hotels and securing group rates quickly while maintaining legal protections.

Using the Workgrounds platform for hotel sourcing and booking, Block automated RFPs and leveraged its existing master services agreement to eliminate lengthy contract negotiations. This allowed them to go from search to a signed room block in as little as 48 hours. Workgrounds helped Block save an estimated $300,000 on hotel costs, consistently securing rates 30% below standard pricing, while 15% of guests made self-serve changes to their bookings.

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