Manage Event Housing More Efficiently
Staybook helps you centrally manage sourcing, contracting,
room blocks and reconciliation all in one place.
Staybook has everything you need to manage
the entire event housing lifecycle
Simple RFP process
Enter your event lodging details, dates, room types,
concessions - generate a customized RFP
• Create RFPs in minutes - Source multiple hotels
• Features that Streamline the RFP process:
• Event templates
• Automate distribution to hotels, NSOs
• Centralize hotel responses
• Easily compare bids on one screen
Choose from over 600k hotels
Hotels are sorted by proximity. Choose from over 600,000
properties to give your attendees the most options.
• Find the right hotels to include in your RFP, view by:
• Distance from venue
• Amenities and hotel rating
• Brand
• View all GPS link hotels
Effortless contracting
Centralize negotiated terms within the platform. Finalize
room blocks with digital e-signature contracting.
• Contract multiple hotels
• Several ways to monetize on every reservation
• Collect markup at time of booking
• Create new revenue streams
• Easily add additional rooms post-contracting
Room block management
Staybook provides access to all your room blocks in one place. Get complete visibility with live updates, monitor pickup
• Monitor pickup in real time
• Track room block performance and revenue
• Make modifications to reservations
• Add rooms and/or room types post-contracting
• GPS Link – View reservations made directly into hotel
PMS systems
Easy reconciliation & invoicing
Staybook's interactive rooming list provides real-time visibility and reduces the time between reconciliation and invoicing.
• Collect markup at time of reservation
• Capture more reservations with less effort
• Automate invoicing
Staybook gives attendees more control
Make it easy for participants to book with a sharable booking link from your website or event page. Attendees can view real-time inventory with complete hotel details and images.

- Coaches or team parents can hold a block of rooms for their team –- then share the link with team members to book individually
- Each team block is tracked within the larger group block
- Participants are in control of their reservations:
• Request room type changes
• Request cancellations/extend their stay
- White labeled booking engine, branded to your event or company
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Staybook, and who is it for?
Staybook is Playbook365’s event housing management software designed to revolutionize how you handle events including sports travel. The solution streamlines the entire event housing lifecycle from one user-friendly platform.
Staybook manages everything from hotel sourcing and RFP submissions to contracting, room block management, reconciliation, invoicing, and reporting. With access to family-friendly hotels in top destinations, travel planners quickly find options to meet event needs.
No more juggling spreadsheets, emails, and apps that don't work in sync.
The solution saves you time and delivers seamless experiences for attendees.
How does Staybook help travel planners secure room blocks near their events?
Staybook eliminates the guesswork and hassle of finding and sourcing the perfect accommodations.
With access to 600,000+ hotels and robust filtering capabilities, you can quickly source properties that meet your requirements: proximity to venues, preferred brands, ratings, nightly rates, room types, amenities, nearby family attractions, and more. Plus, real-time data ensures you're working with current availability and pricing to secure the best group rates.
Staybook then makes hotel contracting easy by capturing all your negotiated terms—like comp rooms and discounts—right in the platform. It then automates the contracting process and keeps everything organized and trackable. No more chasing hotel reps—just streamlined deals and stronger partnerships.
Whether you're managing a dozen events or hundreds, Staybook's powerful tools help you efficiently source, contract and manage room blocks.
What are the advantages of combining tournament and event housing management software on one platform?
Use Staybook alone or with Playbook365 tournament management software.
All-in-one event technology offers significant advantages. For starters, you won't need to flip back and forth between disconnected apps. Or run separate reports that quickly become outdated.
Instead, you’ll gain real-time visibility into event registrations and housing from one dashboard. You’ll see at a glance which teams haven't booked yet. Then, you can send bulk messages reminding them to lock in their rooms at special group rates before hotels sell out.
Reconciling reservations and registrations has never been easier. Staybook saves you time with real-time reports on actuals and helps capture every revenue opportunity while improving customer service.
How does the software simplify room block management?
No more bouncing between systems or waiting for hotel updates.
Staybook puts you in control over all your contracted inventory. Easily monitor pickup, reservation status, availability, and modification requests – all from a single interface.
Book complimentary rooms, make updates, and sort inventory by room blocks, hotels, or attendee groups in just a few clicks. Staybook captures all changes and sends them immediately to hotels. You can even add rooms post-contracting to meet changing team needs.
Staybook also makes life easier when contracted blocks fill up or pass their cutoff dates. The solution lets you pull inventory from OTAs and GDS with the tap of a button. The result? Your customers enjoy seamless booking convenience from the team block, and you earn extra commissions and room night credits.
How does Staybook help housing organizers report on the economic impact of their events?
Staybook makes ROI reporting simple and powerful. Its built-in tools automatically track room nights and generate detailed reports that show the full economic impact of your event. You’ll have the data you need to support funding requests and prove the value of your event to stakeholders and destinations.
But it doesn’t stop there—Staybook also gives you insights into team housing preferences, booking history, and travel trends. Planners use this info to negotiate better hotel deals, boost revenue, and improve future programs.
Destinations love it too. With Staybook, you can show clear, measurable returns on their investment, making it easier to build long-term partnerships and secure support for future events.
How does Staybook take the hassle out of reconciliation and help maximize housing revenue?
Staybook makes post-event reconciliation so much easier and helps you get the most out of your housing revenue. The secret? It's interactive rooming list.
After your event wraps up, Staybook sends an interactive rooming list to participating hotels. They can update it with any changes—like extended stays, cancellations, or no-shows—so you get a clear picture of what actually happened. Hotels and housing organizers can chat directly in the list to sort out questions and get fast responses. No more chasing down updates or digging through email threads.
Plus, Staybook connects with Playbook365 registration, so it’s super easy to match attendees with their hotel reservations. Everything stays in sync, and you spend less time sorting through data and more time focusing on what matters.
Does Staybook offer different revenue models for event housing?
You bet! Staybook gives housing companies the flexibility to choose the revenue model that works best for them, to maximize revenue while simplifying housing management.
Choose from several compensation options:
- Post-event hotel payments like commissions and rebates
- Upfront revenue by collecting a flat-rate or percentage markup from guests at the time of booking
Staybook also supports your business as a technology first partner. Our flat fee per reservation pricing keeps costs and fees low as your room blocks grow.
Whether you're managing a few events or scaling up, Staybook’s technology helps you grow your housing revenue with less hassle and more control.
What kind of onboarding and customer support does Staybook provide?
The software sets you up for success with personalized onboarding that is so easy, most planners can be up and running in just a few days. We'll customize your account and provide comprehensive training tailored to your operation.
Work one-on-one with dedicated account managers who have deep experience in travel, hospitality, and hotel technology. Our support team offers ongoing guidance with regular check-ins, sharing suggestions to boost efficiency and improve processes. They’re available 365/year with fast response times of under four minutes.
Bottom line: Staybook provides proven event housing management software that’s simple to use, flexible, and backed by a team that's dedicated to your success.
Ready to manage housing with less effort?
Staybook helps you get more from your housing program
Connect Registrations to Reservations
Connect event registration and get credit for more reservations.
Reconcile Faster
The interactive rooming list offers transparent reporting on no-shows and cancellations— reconcile faster with less back-and-forth.
Automate Invoicing
No time wasted - invoices are distributed instantly upon final reconciliation.
Your Branded Booking Engine
Make it easy for participants to book within the block.
Create New Revenue Streams
We offer a variety of compensation models to make up for reduced hotel commissions.
Dynamic Reporting
Your event’s housing data is centralized for easy economic impact analysis.