Full-Time
Hotel & Lodging Strategist
Indirect Procurement, Corporate Travel
Posted on 5/23/2026
Hewlett Packard (HP)
10,001+ employees
PCs and printers; enterprise technology services
Compensation Overview
$116.2k - $182.4k/yr
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Spring, TX, USA + 1 more
More locations: Vancouver, WA, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role requiring on-site 3 days per week.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Hospitality, Travel Management, or related field.
- 8–12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, corporate lodging procurement, or hotel program management.
- Deep expertise in hotel RFP processes, global chain negotiations, rate modeling (static and dynamic), ADR benchmarking, and lodging compliance frameworks.
- Demonstrated success delivering measurable cost savings and supplier performance improvements.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capability.
- Experience working within a matrixed organization where Corporate Travel operates as part of Indirect Procurement.
- Develop and own the global lodging category strategy within Indirect Procurement, aligned to enterprise financial targets and corporate travel program objectives.
- Design preferred hotel portfolio strategy across key markets, balancing global chain agreements with local property optimization.
- Define property tiering models, rate cap structures, geographic coverage, and traveler segmentation strategies (e.g., executive, project-based, extended stay).
- Continuously assess hospitality market trends, compression risks, pricing dynamics, and supply-demand conditions to inform proactive sourcing decisions.
- Evaluate and integrate alternative lodging solutions through a structured compliance, safety, and risk framework.
- Lead global, regional, and local hotel RFP processes in partnership with Corporate Travel Operations and key stakeholders.
- Negotiate corporate agreements, including static, dynamic, and hybrid rate structures; last-room availability; cancellation terms; and value-added amenities.
- Develop total cost of ownership (TCO) models that incorporate rate competitiveness, compliance levels, booking behavior, and demand forecasts.
- Deliver year-over-year cost savings, cost avoidance, and measurable value realization for the lodging category.
- Drive rate integrity, audit processes, and negotiated rate utilization to reduce leakage and improve compliance.
- Establish supplier governance frameworks including KPIs, SLAs, scorecards, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs).
- Monitor supplier performance related to rate competitiveness, availability compliance, traveler satisfaction, service quality, and sustainability commitments.
- Partner with Legal and Risk to ensure contract compliance, liability protections, data privacy standards, and regulatory adherence.
- Serve as escalation point for strategic supplier issues impacting traveler experience or commercial performance.
- Collaborate with Corporate Travel Operations to ensure seamless integration of negotiated rates into booking channels and traveler-facing platforms.
- Align lodging sourcing strategy with travel policy requirements, rate caps, and booking compliance standards.
- Support traveler communications and change management efforts related to preferred hotel programs and policy updates.
- Provide subject matter expertise for policy updates concerning lodging, extended stay, and alternative accommodations.
- Analyze global lodging spend, average daily rate (ADR), utilization trends, booking channel performance, and market benchmarks.
- Forecast lodging demand in partnership with Finance and FP&A to support budgeting and strategic planning.
- Develop executive-ready dashboards highlighting savings delivery, supplier performance, compliance metrics, and market insights.
- Identify consolidation, demand management, and portfolio optimization opportunities to improve program ROI.
- Integrate duty of care requirements into hotel sourcing criteria, including safety standards, property audits, and crisis response capabilities.
- Partner with Global Security to ensure property-level compliance with enterprise safety expectations.
- Incorporate sustainability objectives into supplier selection, including environmental certifications, carbon reporting capabilities, and ESG commitments.
- Support enterprise ESG reporting related to lodging spend and supplier sustainability performance.
- Evaluate emerging lodging distribution models, direct booking integrations, and digital rate optimization tools.
- Champion traveler experience enhancements including loyalty alignment, digital check-in capabilities, amenity optimization, and extended stay solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on traveler feedback, supplier innovation, and performance analytics.
- Identify automation opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency, rate audits, and reporting accuracy.
- Experience within a global Fortune 500 or multinational enterprise.
- MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Hospitality.
- Procurement certifications (CPSM, CIPS) or hospitality industry certifications.
- Familiarity with hotel sourcing platforms, rate audit tools, and corporate travel technology systems.
- Experience integrating sustainability and ESG priorities into category strategy.
HP designs and sells computing devices and printers through HP Inc., and provides enterprise IT infrastructure and services through Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP Inc. ships laptops, desktops, and printers that run software and print documents for consumers and small businesses, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers servers, storage, networking, and professional IT services for larger organizations. The two entities reflect a split in 2015 that separated consumer-focused products from enterprise-focused solutions, preserving HP’s long history and the “HP Way” culture. The goal is to help people and organizations work more efficiently by providing reliable hardware and comprehensive IT solutions.
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10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
1939
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What believers are saying
- Edge AI reduces token costs and supports data-sovereignty requirements.
- New Intel Core Ultra Series 3 devices target premium hybrid-work demand.
- DesignJet and HPLIP updates indicate continued refresh activity across print lines.
What critics are saying
- Printing remains under structural volume pressure and margin compression.
- Memory shortages are squeezing operating margins during the AI PC ramp.
- The EliteBoard G1a niche product risks weak adoption and channel distraction.
What makes Hewlett Packard (HP) unique
- HP built Silicon Valley’s iconic garage-origin brand and the HP Way culture.
- Its AI PCs already represent 35% of Q1 fiscal 2026 devices sold.
- HP pairs on-device AI with printing, peripherals, and channel distribution.
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↓ -5%HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.26.4 drivers add support for new printers. This release adds support for multiple printers in the HP LaserJet Pro, OfficeJet Pro, and DeskJet Ink Advantage series. HP released today the HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.26.4 drivers, a release that adds support for several new printers in the HP LaserJet Pro, OfficeJet Pro, and DeskJet Ink Advantage series. HPLIP 3.26.4 adds support for new printers, including HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3106sdw and HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3105sdw, HP Envy 6500e series and HP Envy 6500 series, as well as HP OfficeJet Pro 9730, HP OfficeJet Pro 9730e, HP OfficeJet Pro 9720, HP OfficeJet Pro 9720e, HP OfficeJet Pro 8130e All-in-One, and HP OfficeJet Pro 8130 All-in-One series. In addition, the HP Liux Imaging and Printing 3.26.4 release adds support for new HP OfficeJet printer series, including the HP OfficeJet 8130e All-in-One, HP OfficeJet 8130 All-in-One, HP OfficeJet Pro 8120e All-in-One, HP OfficeJet Pro 8120 All-in-One, HP OfficeJet 8120e All-in-One, and HP OfficeJet 8120 All-in-One. New HP DeskJet printer series are supported as well in this release, including the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage ultra 5800 All-in-One, HP DeskJet Ink Advantage ultra 5100 All-in-One, HP DeskJet 4300e All-in-One, HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 4300 All-in-One, HP DeskJet 4300 All-in-One, HP DeskJet 2900e All-in-One, HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2900 All-in-One, and HP DeskJet 2900 All-in-One. Discover more 9to5Linux merchandise store Unfortunately, this release does not add support for any recent GNU/Linux distributions. HP Linux Imaging and Printing 3.26.4 is available for download right now from the official website. To install the new version, select your favorite distro from the drop-down list and download the automatic installer. Follow the instructions provided by HP to install the HP Linux Imaging and Printing drivers in your GNU/Linux distribution. This release comes six months after the HPLIP 3.25.8 release, which only introduced support for new printers in the HP LaserJet Enterprise series. For more details, visit the official release notes. The HPLIP (HP Liux Imaging and Printing) project provides printing support for over 3,490 printer models, including Deskjet, Officejet, Photosmart, PSC (Print, Scan, Copy), Business Inkjet, LaserJet, Edgeline MFP, and LaserJet MFP. HPLIP is a free, open source software distributed under the MIT, BSD, and GPL licenses. Enjoyed the article?
EFF challenges secrecy in Eastern District of Texas patent case. Clinic students Emily Ko and Zoe Lee at the Technology Law and Policy Clinic at the NYU School of Law were the principal authors of this post. Courts are not private forums for business disputes. They are public institutions, and their records belong to the public. But too often, courts forget that and allow for massive over-sealing, especially in patent cases. EFF recently discovered another case of this in the Eastern District of Texas, where key court filings about Wi-Fi technology used by billions of people every day were hidden entirely from public view. The public could not see the parties' arguments about patent ownership, the plaintiff's standing in court, or licensing obligations tied to standardized technologies. EFF seeks to uncover sealed information in Wilus. The case Wilus Institute of Standards and Technology Inc. v. HP Inc., highlights a recurring transparency problem in patent litigation. Wilus claims to own standard essential patents (SEPs) related to Wi-Fi 6 - technology embedded in everyday devices. Wilus sued Samsung and HP for patent infringement. HP argued that Wilus failed to offer licenses on Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms, which are required to prevent SEP holders from exploiting their position, by blocking fair access to widely used technologies. In reviewing the docket, EFF found that many filings were improperly sealed under a lenient protective order without the required, specific justification needed in a proper motion to seal. Because there is a presumption of public access to court filings, litigants must file a motion to seal and demonstrate compelling reasons for secrecy. This typically requires a document-by-document and line-by-line justification. In the Eastern District of Texas, that standard is often not enforced. Instead, district judges allow litigants to hide information using boilerplate justification in a protective order without explaining why specific documents or specific parts in a document should be hidden. In Wilus, two sets of documents stood out. First, Samsung moved to dismiss the case, arguing Wilus may not have validly obtained the patents - raising doubts about whether they had standing to sue at all. Wilus's opposition to that motion was filed completely under seal, with no redacted public version available at all. That briefing likely addresses the patent assignment agreements that underpin Wilus's business model - information the public has an interest in, especially in cases involving non-practicing entities (NPEs) like Wilus. Second, filings related to HP's supplemental briefing on FRAND obligations were also sealed in full, with no redacted versions available to the public. Whether Wilus is bound by FRAND has implications far beyond this case. Companies subject to FRAND must adhere to reasonable licensing terms, while those that are not can charge significantly higher licensing fees. In both instances, the public was shut out of arguments that bear directly on how essential technologies are licensed and controlled. EFF pushes for public access. EFF raised these concerns with Wilus's counsel and pressed for public access to the sealed records. Wilus ultimately agreed to file redacted versions of several documents now available as Document Numbers 387, 388, and 389. That result is progress, but it shouldn't require outside intervention. Public versions of court filings should be the default, not something negotiated after outside pressure. Even now, these newly filed redacted versions conceal significant portions of the parties' arguments. The public still cannot fully see how this case about technologies that are used every day is being litigated. Why public access matters. Sealing court records is designed to be rare. To overcome the presumption of public access, litigants must show compelling reasons for secrecy. That's because open courts are a distinguishing feature of American democracy. The public, journalists, and policymakers all have the right to observe proceedings and hold both government actors and private litigants accountable. Some filings do contain trade secrets or commercially sensitive information. But that doesn't mean litigants should be able to hide information without explaining why. The Eastern District of Texas allows litigants to bypass the requirement to explain why. EFF confronted this very same issue in its attempt to intervene in another Eastern District of Texas case, Entropic v. Charter. The same pattern appeared again in Wilus: instead of narrowly tailored redactions supported by specific reasoning, filings were withheld wholesale. Courts must enforce the standard. Courts, not third parties, are responsible for protecting the public's right of access. That means enforcing the "compelling reasons" standard, as a matter of course. Parties seeking to seal sensitive information should be required to justify each proposed redaction. The Eastern District of Texas' current approach falls short. By allowing broad, unsupported sealing through expansive protective orders, it effectively treats judicial records as confidential by default. Heavy caseloads don't change the rule. Administrative burden cannot override constitutional and common law rights. Judicial records are presumptively public. Courts, including the Eastern District of Texas, should enforce that presumption. Other federal courts get it right. The Eastern District of Texas is an outlier. In the Northern District of California, judges routinely reject overbroad sealing requests. As Judge Chhabria's Civil Standing Order explains: [M]otions to seal... are almost always without merit... Federal courts are paid for by the public, and the public has the right to inspect court records, subject only to narrow exceptions. The filing party must make a specific showing explaining why each document that it seeks to seal may justifiably be sealed... Generic and vague references to "competitive harm" are almost always insufficient justification for sealing. This approach reflects the law: sealing must be narrowly tailored and specifically justified. Court transparency is fundamental. At first glance, secrecy in patent litigation may not seem alarming. But it signals a broader erosion of transparency. The widespread use of expansive protective orders in the Eastern District of Texas is a practice that risks spreading if courts do not enforce the law. These practices allow private parties to obscure information about disputes involving technologies that shape modern life. That undermines a core principle of a free society: transparency regarding the actions of powerful actors. Courts are not private forums for business disputes. They are public institutions, and their records belong to the public. So long as these practices continue, EFF will keep advocating for transparency and working to vindicate the public's right to access court records.
HP launches HP IQ platform to drive intelligent device ecosystem integration. Home technology HP launches HP IQ platform to drive intelligent device ecosystem integration. HP Inc. has officially launched HP IQ, an artificial intelligence platform engineered to establish a fully connected and intelligent device ecosystem that integrates computing hardware, software, and cloud services. The platform represents HP's strategic initiative to position itself at the forefront of AI-driven computing solutions as enterprises increasingly demand unified technology infrastructure that can adapt to evolving workplace requirements. The HP IQ platform functions as a central intelligence layer connecting personal computers, printers, and peripheral devices through cloud-based artificial intelligence capabilities. This integrated approach allows devices to communicate autonomously, optimize performance based on usage patterns, and provide predictive maintenance alerts before hardware failures occur. For organizations managing distributed workforces, the platform offers centralized management tools that simplify device deployment, security monitoring, and compliance tracking across thousands of endpoints simultaneously. According to technology industry analysts, the global market for AI-powered device management solutions is projected to reach $23.7 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual rate of 18.3 percent from current levels. HP's entry into this expanding market segment positions the company to compete directly with established players while leveraging its existing customer relationships across enterprise and consumer segments. The platform's architecture supports integration with third-party applications through open application programming interfaces, enabling businesses to customize functionality according to specific operational needs. The intelligence capabilities embedded within HP IQ utilize machine learning algorithms that analyze device performance data in real-time, identifying anomalies that could indicate security threats or operational inefficiencies. For managed service providers and corporate IT departments, these predictive analytics reduce the total cost of ownership by minimizing unplanned downtime and extending hardware lifecycles through proactive maintenance scheduling. The platform also incorporates automated software updates that can be deployed during off-peak hours, ensuring devices remain current without disrupting productivity. Security features constitute a fundamental component of the HP IQ architecture, with zero-trust security protocols embedded at the firmware level across all connected devices. The platform continuously monitors for unauthorized access attempts, suspicious data transfers, and configuration changes that deviate from established baselines. When potential threats are detected, the system can automatically isolate affected devices from the network while alerting security personnel through integrated incident response workflows. This multilayered security approach addresses growing concerns about ransomware attacks and data breaches that have increased significantly as remote work arrangements become permanent fixtures in corporate environments. For small and medium-sized businesses that lack dedicated IT staff, HP IQ offers simplified management interfaces that require minimal technical expertise to operate effectively. The platform provides automated troubleshooting capabilities that can resolve common technical issues without human intervention, reducing dependency on external support services. Cloud-based dashboards present operational metrics and device health indicators through intuitive visualizations, enabling business owners to make informed decisions about technology investments and replacement cycles. The commercial printing sector represents a significant application area for HP IQ technology, where managed print services providers can monitor ink levels, paper supplies, and maintenance requirements across distributed printer fleets. This real-time visibility enables just-in-time supply ordering that reduces inventory carrying costs while ensuring uninterrupted printing operations. The platform's analytics engine also tracks printing volumes by department, user, and document type, providing organizations with detailed cost allocation data that supports budgeting and resource planning initiatives. HP's development of the IQ platform reflects broader industry trends toward software-defined infrastructure and subscription-based service models that generate recurring revenue streams beyond traditional hardware sales. The company has indicated that HP IQ will be available through various licensing tiers designed to accommodate organizations of different sizes and complexity levels, with pricing structures that scale based on the number of managed devices and features activated. Initial rollout focuses on North American and European markets, with expansion into Asia-Pacific regions planned for subsequent phases as localization requirements are completed and regional data residency regulations are satisfied.
HP debuts HPC for AI workloads. Company say it aims to optimize complex workflows with the HP ZBook X G2 and HP ZBook 8 g2a and ZBook G2i mobile workstations. Users can balance performance, security, and manageability across cloud and edge environments with the HP ZGX Nano and ZGX Fury and other workstations in the HP portfolio. Image courtesy: HP Latest Engineering computing news. Latest Engineering computing resources. * What Is Intelligent BOM Management? A Guide to Smarter Product Development Learn how intelligent Bill of Materials (BOM) management helps teams collaborate, reduce errors, and bring innovative products to market faster with cloud-based PLM tools. * Why Oracle Agile PLM Users Are Moving to Arena Cloud PLM Learn why leading manufacturers are replacing Oracle Agile with Arena PLM. Discover how cloud-based PLM simplifies upgrades, reduces costs, and accelerates innovation. * More Resources By DE Editors April 10, 2026 HP announced a new generation of HP Z Workstations, and AI solutions for high-performance compute, while also helping IT organizations modernize their infrastructure for a hybrid environment. Future-Ready Performance The HP Z8 Fury G6i is designed to meet demanding compute and AI workloads, HP reports. With support for up to four NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition GPUs and next-generation workstation Intel processors, the Z8 Fury is high performance for advanced AI development, visual effects, and simulation workloads, and is purpose built to be a host for sharing scarce GPU resources with HP ZBoost. HP is also introducing the HP Max Side Panel for Z8 Fury and Z4 workstations, a chassis expander that increases internal volume. The new HP Max Side Panel allows power users to install larger graphics cards tool free, while maintaining thermal performance and serviceability. Built for Complex Work Anywhere For professionals who need workstation class performance on the move, HP has updated its mobile portfolio with the HP ZBook X G2i, HP ZBook 8 G2i, and ZBook 8G2a. These light mobile workstations deliver AI workstation performance, which includes AMD and Intel options, integrated or discrete graphics, scalable memory, and improved portability without sacrificing battery life, according ot HP. The HP ZBook X is a 16-inch mainstream mobile workstation, and features 3000-level graphics and 128GB RAM. Together, the HP ZBook X and HP ZBook 8 enable architects and engineers to run complex, multi-software workflows wherever work happens. Accelerating with HP Z Boost HP is also bringing updates to HP Z Boost, a GPU sharing solution that turns workstations into on-demand, shared resources. Initially introduced for AI workloads, HP Z Boost is now expanding to rendering, helping increase GPU utilization and accelerate productivity without moving files, HP reports. More information can be found here. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website. Digital Engineering 247 offer a product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions. Latest in hewlett packard. Latest in HP. DE's editors contribute news and new product announcements to Digital Engineering. Press releases may be sent to them via [email protected].
HP Inc wins at Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards 2026. Two projects from the company showcase efficiency and precision in testing and manufacturing operations. HP Inc won Automation - Computer Hardware and Computing - Electronic Manufacturing in the Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards 2026 for two initiatives that strengthen their testing and high-volume manufacturing capability. At HP Singapore's New Product and Development Introduction (NPDI) Lab, testing is a critical responsibility alongside Supplies R&D, ensuring product quality, reliability, and a superior customer experience. The Automation Project introduced a fully in-house automated solution for cross-platform testing, replacing slow, manual procedures. The system captures interface messages across printer control panels, mobile applications, and web portals, aggregates troubleshooting logs, and presents results through intuitive dashboards. This approach reduced engineering effort by more than 50% during the pilot phase and is expected to unlock significant long-term cost savings whilst improving engineering productivity and speed-to-market through accelerating issue detection and resolution of messaging errors, improving testing speed and reliability whilst supporting subscription services and global market needs. In addition, NPDI Lab implemented the Inkfill Digitization process improvement, a process-controlled system for real-time monitoring of ink-fill conditions in inkjet printhead manufacturing. The system captures body vacuum, nose vacuum, and vacuum delta across critical phases of the ink-fill cycle, enabling engineers to detect abnormal behaviour, reduce process variability, and ensure manufacturing quality. Join Singapore Business Review community By digitising analog signals and integrating them with servo-driven outputs, the project allows predictive monitoring, faster issue isolation, and improved manufacturing robustness. Engineers can visualise trends, apply statistical process control, and access historical data to support semi-automated production environments. Commenting on the achievement, Vincent Ong, Head of NPDI Lab at HP Singapore, said: "It is important to continue to innovate, evolve, and pivot in order to address a fast-moving and dynamic market. This is how we stay ahead of the game and continue to meet our customers' needs. I am very proud of the team's accomplishment." The Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards is presented by Singapore Business Review Magazine. To view the full list of winners, click here. If you want to join the 2027 awards programme and be acclaimed for your company's outstanding contributions in pursuit of technological innovation, please contact Danica Avila at +(65) 3158 1386 ext 217 or [email protected].