Service Description
University travelers are encouraged to procure commercial lodging reservations through the University travel program. Third-Party Lodging may be approved if the traveler can provide documented evidence of savings to the University and/or use of the third-party lodging is deemed justifiably necessary.
Third-Party Lodging refers to establishments that are being rented out by a third party (e.g. Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) or an establishment treated as an apartment building by state or local law. Requests for all types of Third-Party Lodging must provide suitable evidence of savings to the University.
Each traveler must submit a Non-Hotel Lodging Authorization Request to Travel Services for review and approval prior to signing a lease agreement or booking third-party accommodations. Comparison rates for at least 2 hotels must be submitted to document the savings. Any requests that do not show a savings must provide sufficient justification to support the necessity for Third-Party Lodging.
Audience
Faculty, Staff and Students
Documentation
Procedure 1501.6 on Lodging Accommodations
Expected Delivery
5 Business Days