OTA and GDS Channel Connections, Negotiated Rates and Meta Search
Get seamless two-way integration with automatic booking import and synchronized availability and rate updates.
All managed in your PMS with pricing and allocation tools for flexibility and control to multiple online channels.
BookingCenter offers a seamless connection to hundreds of OTA Channels with synchronized integration of rates, availability, and bookings.
Get flexible pricing plans with a fixed monthly price for unlimited bookings, or a ‘per transaction’ fee. Contact us for pricing that fits your Channel mix.
Click the specific OTA you are interested in for additional information on signing up.
*OTA prices are estimated based on feedback from our global clients. ‘Payment Info’ refers to how the OTA pays you, the hotelier.
High exposure OTA (Online Travel Agency) Programs
Summary: Part of the Priceline Group, Booking.com is one of the world’s leading full-service online travel agencies.
Affiliates: Priceline, Agoda, BedHunter.com, etc.
Target Market: Global
Contract Requirement: Requires an agreement with Booking.com. Requires a 3rd party to access – Extra fee will be assessed
Connectivity: Direct
Summary: One-stop-shop for travelers looking for great deals on hotels, rental cars and flights with a unique set of savings products
Affiliates: Booking.com, Agoda, Kayak, Opentable.com, Rentalcars.com,
Target Market: Global
Contract Needed: Requires an agreement with Booking.com. Requires a 3rd party to access – Extra fee will be assessed
Connectivity: Worldspan or Booking;com Direct.
Summary: Part of the Priceline Group. Established presence in Southeast Asia via direct relationships with local hotels.
Affiliates: 5000 Affiliates including Bangkok Airlines and China Airlines, etc.
Target Market: Distributing Global hotels to consumers worldwide, particularly in Asia Pacific.
Contract Needed: Requires a merchant agreement with Agoda. Requires a 3rd party to access – Extra fee will be assessed
Connectivity: Direct
Summary: As a Certified TripAdvisor partner, we provide real-time availability and booking capability through TripConnect and Review Express. Learn more about the BookingCenter and TripAdvisor Partnership
Target Market: Global
Contract Requirement: Merchant agreement
Connectivity: Direct
Summary: Expedia is one of the world’s leading full-service online travel agencies.
Affiliates: Hotels.com, Hotwire, HomeAway, Travelocity, Trip, Trivago
Target Market: Global
Contract Needed: Requires a merchant agreement with Expedia. Requires a 3rd party to access -Extra fee will be assessed
Connectivity: Direct
OTA Channel: Hotels.com
Summary: Hotels.com is part of Expedia Inc with properties ranging from international chains and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts
Target Market: Global
Contract Needed: Requires a merchant agreement with Expedia. Requires a 3rd party to access -Extra fee will be assessed
Connectivity: Direct
Summary: Orbitz is part of Expedia Inc where consumers can book a broad range of hotels, flights, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages and destination activities.
Affiliates: orbitzforbusiness.com, www.ebookers.com
Target Market: Global
Contract Needed: Requires a merchant agreement with Expedia. Requires a 3rd party to access -Extra fee will be assessed
Connectivity: Direct
Summary: Travelocity is part of Expedia Inc and is one of the world’s leading full service online travel brands.
Target Market: Global
Contract Needed: Requires a merchant agreement with Expedia. Requires a 3rd party to access -Extra fee will be assessed
Connectivity: Direct
Niche OTA (Online Travel Agency) Programs
Connect to specialized travel agents who serve niche travel markets. As a BookingCenter customer you can connect your PMS directly to these Niche OTA’s using any of our PMS products.
Meta Search Channels
Summary: Global: More than 120 affiliate websites, such as AOL.com and LonelyPlanet.com
Contract Needed:: Unlike other meta search websites, the hotel does not need to subscribe to GDS.
Connectivity: Direct
Summary: Global: More than 120 affiliate websites, such as AOL.com and LonelyPlanet.com
Contract Needed: Requires agreement with Kayak.
Connectivity: Direct
Summary: Global: More than 50 travel websites worldwide
Contract Needed: Requires agreement with Trivago. Hotel must subscribe to either an Expedia contract and/or Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ booking engine (Guest Connect, Standard, Advanced, API).
Connectivity: Direct, learn how here.
Summary: Multiple travel websites throughout Europe
Contract Needed: Requires agreement with Looking for Booking. Hotel must subscribe to Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ booking engine (Guest Connect, Standard, Advanced, API).
Connectivity: Direct
Other Channels
Summary: America West, Alaska Air, Continental, Delta, US Airways, FunJet, Spirit, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, Air Canada, Worry Free Vacations, FlightCentre (Liberty Travel and GoGoVacations)
Program Rate Requirement: Various rates negotiated per airline/vacation packaging site.
Contract Needed: Requires contract with OTA
Connectivity: HBSI, GDS, or Direct
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Summary: Intrawest, LeisureLink, LasVegas.com, Prestige Travel, Tourico, Bookit.com, RatesToGo, TransHotel, Fast Booking, Travel Impressions, Prestige Travel, TPH Travel, Travel Holdings (EasyClick Travel, Host to Host), Ofertur/Ofertas Touristicas, Ski.com, HotelPlus, Grand Holidays, GolfSwitch.com, Getaroom, LastMinuteTravel, Classic Vacations, Mexico.com, Best Day, Euromundo, Entertainment Benefits Group, AC Hotel Experts, AC Central Reservations, Snow.com
Program Rate Requirement: Various rates negotiatedper destination site.
Contract Needed: :Contract with OTA
Connectivity: Direct
Payment Info: Some use Direct Bill model, built into BookingCenter tools. Some use ‘one time credit card’ method.
OTA Program | OTA Program Rate Requirement | Contract Needed | Connectivity | Payment Info
(how the OTA pays you, the hotelier) |
Priceline |
Account Form Only. KnowledgeBase article specifying “how to sign up for Priceline?” Click here |
Worldspan | “One Time Use Mastercard” | |
Priceline- Opaque Air | None – BookingCenter can enroll you with your permission. | Worldspan | “One Time Use Mastercard” | |
Priceline- Disclosed Air | None – BookingCenter can enroll you with your permission. | Worldspan | “One Time Use Mastercard” | |
Hotwire |
Contract with Expedia, who owns HotWire. KnowledgeBase article specifying “how to sign up?” Click here |
Pegasus | “One Time Use Mastercard” | |
Hotwire Packages |
Contract with Expedia, who owns HotWire. KnowledgeBase article specifying “how to sign up?” Click here |
Pegasus | “One Time Use Mastercard” | |
Site59 | None – BookingCenter can enroll you with your permission. | Worldspan | “One Time Use Mastercard” | |
Travelocity- Total Trip | 30% off lowest retail rate |
Contract with Travelocity/LastMinute.com. KnowledgeBase article specifying “how to sign up?” Click here |
Sabre or Expedia EQR | “One Time Use Mastercard” |