Third-Party Integrations for Hotel Websites

▶ What is a CM in hotels? - Stands for “ hashtag #Channel_Manager ” - Channel management software is a vital tool for hoteliers and property managers, enabling them to effectively manage their room inventory across a wide range of online distribution channels. - These channels include Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, and Airbnb, as well as Global Distribution Systems (GDS) such as Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport. ▶ Why use a Channel Manager at your Hotel? 1- List your property on online booking platforms like Booking.com, Expedia.com or Airbnb.com 2- Set your own rates and distribute them online in real-time 3- Take care of rate parity on your behalf by synchronizing rates updates across channels 4- Receive confirmed bookings without having to directly deal with guest queries 5- Get reports so you know which channels are working best and where to focus your future attention 6- Helps to reduce the risk of overbooking and ensures that rooms are always priced correctly, maximizing revenue potential. ▶ What are the Top 5 Integrations any Channel Manager should Provide? 1- Property Management System Integration 2- Online Travel Agencies Integration 3- Revenue Management System Integration 4- Website Booking Engine Integration 5- CRM / CRS System Integration. ▶ How to choose the best hotel channel manager software? Here are some questions that we recommend you ask your providers to make sure you maintain optimal control over the channel mix as well as maximise profitability: 1. How many channels does your channel manager connect to? 2. Does the channel manager connect to OTA’s, STO’s and the GDS? 3. Is there a pooled inventory function? 4. Does it accommodate restrictions? i.e. Rates and availability, maximum and minimum stays, number of guests, etc. 5. How far in advance can you manage availability and rates? ▶ What reports should it provide? - The channels that deliver the most bookings - Which provide the most revenue? - Where do your guests come from? - How are your guests finding out about your hotel? ▶ Best Channel Managers Shortlist 2024 • Sirvoy — Best integrated channel manager for budget accommodations • Cloudbeds — Best channel manager for small and medium hotels as part of a suite • SiteMinder — Best for being the most connected and established standalone solution • Hostaway — Best channel manager for short-term and vacation rental • SabeeApp — Best for reliability for small and medium hotels • Cubilis — Best to manage all your channels on one dashboard • HotelRunner — Best for connecting all your sales channels on one single platform • RateTiger — Best unified channel manager for medium and big hotels • Noovy — Best bundled channel manager for hotels on a budget • BookLogic — Best for competitive rates management

✨ " How I Researched & Integrated a HOTEL API for My Project " ✨ Today I’m sharing something different — How I understood & implemented a Hotel API from scratch, in a step-by-step way. 💡 Recently, while working on my Strike30 travel project, I needed a reliable Hotel Data / Pricing API. During my search, I came across this solid option 👇 🔗 https://docs.hotelapi.co/ Documentation can look scary at first 😅 So here’s how I break down any API to understand it clearly ↓ 🔍 How I Study & Implement an API 1) Start with the Overview Understand what the API offers and why you need it. For this one: Get hotel names, prices, ratings & availability via simple GET requests. 2) Get Your API Key (Securely) • Sign up → copy API key • Save in .env • Never hardcode keys in frontend ❌ 3) Test First — Code Later Go to the sample request in docs: GET /search?city=goa Test it in Postman / Thunder Client to check: • Required parameters • Response format • Errors 4) Understand the JSON Response Pick only the data your UI needs: • Hotel Name • Price • Location • Ratings 5) Implement in Code const response = await fetch(`https://lnkd.in/dUNFdHvT, { headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.REACT_APP_HOTEL_API_KEY}` } }); const data = await response.json(); 6) Handle Edge Cases • Loading state • No hotels found • Slow API Good UI is about graceful failure, not just success. ✨ 💡 Key Takeaways • Good documentation saves a lot of time • Testing before coding = clarity • Not every integration needs to be complex If you're building travel / booking based apps, this API is definitely worth exploring. 🚀 Let’s learn, build, and share together. If you want the UI integration snippet / GitHub, just comment or DM 🤝✨ Let's connect Sakshi Jain and share your opinions on it #reactjs #apiintegration #webdevelopment #studentdevelopers #javascript #strike30 #learningbydoing #openapis #buildinpublic #frontenddevelopment #apiintegration #buildinpublic #developercommunity #studentdevelopers #engineeringjourney #learninginpublic #codinglife #programmerlife #techcommunity #computerscience #softwareengineering #girlswhocode #devjourney #projectbasedlearning #fullstackdevelopment #techforgood #opensource #learningeveryday #binarysearch #dsapractice #finalyearprojects #buildinpubliccommunity #codingjourney #developerlife

More and more travel companies are launching chat assistants and AI chat that help with your travel routine. What is there on the market for you to adopt? The easiest way to get an AI upgrade is by using off-the-shelf solutions: ChatBot AI Assist is a platform that allows you to create AI chatbots without coding. It offers pre-built templates and integrates with your travel website or help center. Landbot helps you land more bookings with AI for websites, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. Apart from client support, it can help your sales! Botsonic is a no-code AI chatbot builder that can be easily used for travel agencies and websites, using GPT-4 technology for natural conversations. If couple-click solutions don't fit your business needs, you can try easily integrable solutions: Dialogflow by Google – a natural language processing platform that can be integrated into travel apps to create conversational interfaces. IBM Watson Assistant offers advanced AI capabilities that can be customized for travel-specific use cases and integrated with various systems. LivePerson arms you with AI-powered conversational solutions that can be integrated into websites, apps, and messaging platforms for travel companies. If integrating a tool into your existing system is way too complex, you can adjust and customize:  HiJiffy is specifically developed for hotels and travel agencies. This AI chatbot can be customized to match a hotel's branding and specific needs. Easyway (by Duve) offers a customizable AI assistant called Easyway Genie, built on GPT-4 and designed specifically for hotel guest communications. TripGen by Trip.com Group is a real-time AI travel guide that can be customized and integrated into your travel platform for personalized services and booking advice. There is a way to stand out: create your own AI-based solution or add some work on top of base models. 😏 You can train it on your data and make it work the way you want. And of course - don’t forget about the beauty of human interaction —  a warm welcome instead of cold screen responses makes a difference!