The Association of Pickleball Players (APP), operators of the APP Tour, the world’s first and world’s best pickleball tournament series, today announced HotelPlanner as its Official Online Booking Platform Partner, helping streamline travel and lodging for athletes, staff, and fans across the league’s national event calendar.

The partnership connects the APP's rapidly expanding live-event footprint with HotelPlanner’s technology-driven booking platform, offering access to discounted hotel rates, simplified planning tools, and around-the-clock customer support as the APP continuesenhancing its event experience around competition, media, and technology.

“We’re proud to support the APP as it continues elevating the sport in the U.S.,” said Tim Hentschel, Co-CEO of HotelPlanner. “By delivering great hotel choices at great rates, we’re helping make travel easier for players, staff, and fans, while supporting the APP’scontinued growth nationwide.”

As part of the partnership, HotelPlanner will provide MLTT with access to its booking platform, including hotel savings of up to 70%, travel-planning tools, and 24/7 U.S.-based member support. The collaboration will also include digital integration across APPplatforms, including website visibility, social promotion, and presence at select league events.

“The APP is excited to partner with HotelPlanner as our go-to solution for travel,” said APP Chief Revenue Officer, Ryan McSpadden. “We’re looking forward to another amazing year on the APP Tour, with our 2026 slate featuring bigger and more enhanced events than ever before.”

The 2026 APP Tour season begins March 26-29 in Seattle with the AARP Open. Fans can book accommodations through the official portal here.

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