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If I build a travel website how do I get my site to communicate with a hotel reservation system to book rooms?
I have a niche online travel site idea and am trying to find information on how a customer can book rooms on my site with a particular hotel? Is there software that links the two? Also, if anyone has any idea as to costs it would be appreciated? I will be offering other services as well. Thank you
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- Individual hotels won't have their own reservation system, so there won't be anything to link to. It's far too expensive for one property to build its own system. If it is part of a chain, they will use the chain's system. Otherwise, it will have to contract with a third-party system or keep records manually.
Major websites link to the chain's reservation system, a third-party system such as Pegasus, or with a GDS system such as Sabre or Apollo. In some situations, there is no direct link. The website automatically faxes the hotel and the hotel manually enters the reservation into their records. (Strange, but true.)
Have you spoken with the hotel? They will tell you which system they use. Then, you'll have to contact whoever operates the system to determine contract terms, fees, and the protocol for communicating with the system.
