Insights, Trends & Innovations in Travel Technology

Travel agent bookings are growing faster than the travel market as a whole, but you don’t need GDS contracts or an IT team to reach them. Here’s what a small hotel actually needs to start selling to agents.

Wholesalers, bed banks and OTAs pay hotels abroad by virtual card or bank transfer. We compare the two on fees, speed and risk, explain when each fits, and show how PayDocker cuts both the cost and reconciliation.

Bakuun has partnered with Omnibees, a leading hotel technology platform - connecting the two networks so Bakuun’s buyers can reach 10,000+ more properties, and Omnibees hotels find a wider audience, all through a single connection.

Dida, a leading global B2B travel distribution platform, is now live as a buyer on B-Connect. One connection gives Dida broader accommodation inventory, and gives every supplier on Bakuun a new source of demand.

Asia Pacific isn’t one hotel market. It’s dozens, each with its own OTAs, source markets and payment habits. Here’s how APAC distribution compares with the US and Europe, and what hotels and travel buyers need to win.

Travel DMC, a Singapore-based B2B destination management company operating across Asia, is now live as a buyer on B-Connect.

Sacha's Hotel UNO, a boutique hotel in Bangkok's Sukhumvit district, is now live on B-Engine. Its partners can book the property directly through the platform, with live rates and real-time availability - no waiting on email quotes or confirmations.

Bakuun has partnered with HotelRunner - connecting the two networks so hotels and buyers on both sides reach more supply and more demand, without the work of managing separate integrations.

Bakuun partners with hospitality-tech company Rentlio to expand connectivity and reach for hotels and buyers through a single connection.