Webinar: Government Travel - Beyond the Meeting: Understanding Federal Transient Travel
Includes a Live Web Event on 10/13/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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Government travel extends far beyond meetings and events. This session takes attendees inside the world of federal transient lodging and the programs, policies, and trends that influence where and how federal travelers stay.
Designed for government meeting professionals who may be less familiar with the transient side of federal travel, this session will explore the federal lodging landscape and the role of FedRooms and DoD Preferred in supporting government travelers and agencies.
Attendees will learn how hotels become part of these programs, how the annual RFP and hotel selection process works, and how federal per diem rates influence hotel pricing and traveler decisions. We’ll also discuss current trends affecting government lodging, the growing role of technology and AI, and what hotels and government travel professionals should be watching as the federal travel environment continues to evolve.
Topics will include:
- The federal transient travel and lodging landscape
- FedRooms and DoD Preferred: how the programs work and why they matter
- How hotels are sourced, evaluated, and selected through the RFP process
- Understanding federal per diem rates and their impact on lodging
- Current trends influencing government travel and traveler behavior
- Technology and AI in government lodging
- What we're seeing today—and where federal lodging is headed next
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how the transient side of federal travel connects to the broader government travel ecosystem and why it matters to meeting professionals, hotels, suppliers, and federal travelers alike.
Amy Hillman
Amy Hillman is the Program Manager for the FedRooms and DoD Preferred Commercial Lodging Programs at ADTRAV, where she leads hotel engagement, program strategy, education, RFP oversight, and federal agency relationships for the federal government’s lodging programs. With more than 25 years of experience in hospitality and government travel, Amy brings a hotelier’s perspective to the government side of the industry, helping bridge the gap between federal travel requirements and hotel operations. She is passionate about strengthening supplier partnerships, educating stakeholders, and improving the traveler experience across the federal lodging landscape.
Jennifer Miller
Jennifer Miller is the FedRooms Program Manager with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), where she provides strategic direction and oversight for FedRooms, the governmentwide Best-in-Class transient lodging program. Jennifer has more than 15 years of experience with GSA and has spent the past seven years leading FedRooms. In her role, she oversees program operations, strategy, and stakeholder engagement, working across federal agencies and with industry partners to strengthen the federal lodging program and improve the government traveler experience. Jennifer brings extensive experience in cross-agency collaboration, process improvement, and developing customer-focused solutions for federal travel.
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