By: Scott Eddy, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure Athletics has entered into a partnership with SportsTrip Live Booking which will allow Bonnies fans to easily support the University's 20 NCAA Division I athletic programs while making their travel plans.
SportsTrip Live Booking is a tool that helps guests quickly and efficiently search for and book hotel rooms. By sourcing real-time data from trusted providers like Google and Expedia, it ensures fans receive the most accurate information and best available rates.
Along with finding the best rates, fans can help Bonnies programs as well.
St. Bonaventure will receive $10 for every reservation made with proceeds directly supporting Bona's 400 student-athletes.
The booking site is tailored for Bonnies fans with quick links to the Bonnies Athletics Fund, merchandise and tickets.
Over the past year, Bonnies programs have used SportsTrip to help travel plans across the department.
"Our relationship with SportsTrip has proven to be invaluable to our Athletic Department over the past 12 months. Since beginning our partnership last fall, the staff at SportsTrip has saved our head coaches thousands of dollars and a countless number of work hours searching for the best deals possible," said Bob Beretta, Vice President and Director of Athletics.
"We continue to explore opportunities to engage our constituents, and we continue to search for new means of generating revenue. Expanding our partnership with SportsTrip provides an avenue to achieve both of those goals. This is a creative new option for fans and alumni of St. Bonaventure to positively impact our student-athletes through their normal travel routine. We're excited about this innovative approach, one that will yield additional revenues to directly support our student-athletes."
By using the SportsTrip Live Booking service, fans can search for and book hotel rooms just as they would previously through their favorite booking website.
Enter the desired destination and check-in/check-out dates and number of rooms needed and then use the provided filters to narrow down options based on location and budget preferences and more. After making a selection, book with confidence through the secure reservation system.
Every reservation made directly supports St. Bonaventure's athletics department. At checkout, fans will see an "affiliate booking charge" – the one-time fee per reservation is returned directly to St. Bonaventure Athletics.Â
"SportsTrip is thrilled to partner with St. Bonaventure Athletics. By simplifying the travel planning process for coaches and administrators, we ultimately aim to provide an enhanced experience for the Bonnies student athletes," said Jasa Rhone/SportsTrip CEO. "Our goal is to support their athletic journey, on and off the field, by making travel one less thing to worry about."
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