If you are new to the travel industry or have been in it for a while, you must have heard these terms frequently. To simplify this, we are providing shorter and simpler definitions.
- Hotel API:-? A software intermediary that allows travel agencies, OTAs (Online Travel Agencies), and developers to access real-time hotel inventory, availability, rates, and booking services from various suppliers.?ZentrumHub is a Best Hotel API provider that can deliver hotel inventory from 75+ hotel suppliers to you in no time.
- Hotel Supplier:-? Companies provide hotel inventory (rooms, rates, and availability) to travel agencies via APIs. Examples include RateHawk, Agoda, Expedia, HotelBeds & many
- ?Integration:-? The process of connecting a Hotel API to a travel portal, booking engine, or system, enabling seamless data transfer and booking functionalities.?
- Inventory:-? The total number of rooms, room types, and related services available for booking from a hotel supplier through a Hotel API.?
- Dynamic Pricing:-? Real-time updates of hotel rates based on demand, availability, season, and other factors, accessible through a Hotel API.?
- XML/JSON:- ? Common data formats used in Hotel APIs to structure and exchange information between systems, ensuring compatibility and readability.?
- Hotel Mapping:-? A process of standardizing and matching hotel data (names, locations, amenities) across multiple suppliers to avoid duplication and inconsistencies.?
- White Label Solution:-? A ready-to-use travel website or booking platform powered by a Hotel API, customized with the travel agency's branding.?
- GDS (Global Distribution System):-? A networked platform that provides travel agents and OTAs with access to real-time inventory and pricing for flights, hotels, car rentals, and other travel services. Examples include Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport.?
- OTA:- ?A digital platform that allows customers to search, compare, and book travel services such as flights, hotels, and tours online. Examples include Roamto, AkbarTravel, Musafir.com & many
- PMS (Property Management System):-?A software solution used by hotels to manage daily operations, including reservations, guest check-ins, housekeeping, and billing.?
- DMC (Destination Management Company):-?A local company specializing in arranging tours, transportation, and activities for travelers visiting a specific destination.?
