[Knowledge Services Logo]<https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/training/index.php> This message is being distributed on behalf of The Office of Disbursements. New Lodging Tool for State-Funded Travel The Statewide Procurement Division has awarded a contract that changes how UTA employees book lodging. Travelers at UTA using state funds are now required to use Hotel Engine<https://members.hotelengine.com/login> to book lodging. Hotel Engine is optional when traveling using local funds. Hotel Engine is a private hotel booking platform that connects State of Texas travelers to rates unavailable to the public and streamlines business travel management. It also offers 24/7 customer support services, a simple search and book process, and customized account management tools. Hotel Engine has provided the link below for quick access to UTA’s Business Account: https://www.hotelengine.com/join/tx-the-university-of-texas-at-arlington *Previous instructions regarding requesting an account should be disregarded. Hotel Engine is only to be used for making business-related travel reservations. Usage requires a personal credit card or a University Travel Card. Any personal or leisure travel is strictly prohibited. Fund codes beginning with a two indicate state funds, for example: 2XXX. Any other fund code indicates local funds. For more information, email Randall Piatkowski<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, Director of Disbursements, or join our Travel & Expense Teams Channel<https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fteam%2F19%3Ae-I7iwKJ5JbRPJgmmBx4lQ6wnencpOjNQXz_q1huKd81%40thread.tacv2%2Fconversations%3FgroupId%3D00f03d67-176a-4f76-9c60-43d8dfa58347%26tenantId%3D5cdc5b43-d7be-4caa-8173-729e3b0a62d9&type=team&deeplinkId=6f54fd50-2380-4d20-ac7a-0612c31e4ad3&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true>. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Knowledge Services at 817-272-2155<tel:817-272-2155>, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, chat<https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/training/training-chat-support.php> or open a Service Now Ticket<https://uta.service-now.com/selfservice>. Join or Leave Listserv <https://listserv.uta.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=BATRAINING&A=1> | Financial Topics<https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/training/training-page-utshare-financial.php> | HR Topics<https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/training/training-page-UTShare-hr.php> | Registration<https://webapp.uta.edu/oci-training/>
