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An Open Group Block is a hotel room block in which rooms remain available for members of a designated group to reserve, subject to the group’s booking conditions and the room block’s availability. The block is generally intended to accommodate reservations from eligible group members throughout the agreed booking period.
How It Works
The hotel allocates a specified number of rooms for a group, such as conference attendees, wedding guests, or corporate participants. Eligible guests can make reservations using the group’s booking link, code, or designated reservation process.
The hotel monitors pickup, remaining inventory, and the cutoff date to determine whether the block should remain open, be adjusted, or have unused rooms released according to the group agreement.
The exact meaning of an open block can vary by hotel and reservation system, so the applicable booking rules should be clearly defined.
Practical Example
A hotel allocates 60 rooms for a conference. The group block remains open until October 15, allowing eligible attendees to book rooms at the negotiated group rate, subject to availability and the agreed terms.
By October 10, attendees have reserved 45 rooms, leaving 15 rooms in the block.
How to Interpret Open Group Block
An open group block gives eligible group members an opportunity to make reservations within the agreed booking window. It also allows the hotel to monitor pickup and manage the remaining inventory.
Revenue managers and group coordinators should regularly review booking pace, expected wash, and the cutoff date to avoid holding unused rooms longer than necessary.
Related Terms
Closed Group Block · Room Block · Group Reservations · Pickup · Cutoff Date · Wash Factor · Room Inventory