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Hotel Distribution Channels- Types & Strategies to Optimize

Hotelogix

This means using a mix of online and offline channels, like Online Travel Agents (OTAs), meta-search engines, direct bookings, reviews, Global Distribution Systems (GDS), and more. Hotel distribution channels are the different ways hotels sell rooms to guests.

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What is a channel manager? All you need to know

Cloudbeds

And even then, manually-managed distribution is risky: any delays in updating rates and availability on a channel’s extranet could mean selling a room that isn’t available or selling at a lower rate, which can lead to overbooking and sub-optimal yield management.