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Could you imagine what would happen to those of us working in the hotel sector if Channel Managers did not exist? It would be absolutely crazy, for sure. Channel Managers are a key day-to-day tool that enables us to manage rooms and rates through hundreds of different channels without dying in the attempt. 
Since Channel Managers are an indispensable part of our work we have to know exactly how to choose one: these days there are plenty of them and even if they all have the same basic characteristics, each of them has its own features that can be adjusted – or not – to our business needs.

There are so many destination specialists (DMCs) out there in this world with the most amazing, direct product but who find it difficult to expand their client range as they don’t have their own API. For the Buyers, the only way to access this specialized product is for the DMC to manually load & update their product on the Buyer’s system. But of course, to the DMC, this means countless hours loading and updating multiple systems for their various clients.

In case someone has missed this, 2020 is not only the beginning of a new decade, we have also entered a new era: the era of smart hotels, the era of so-called Smart Tourism. In the face of this new era, everyone working in the sector must be aware of the changes and efforts it takes to enter it.
We have to adapt, research, learn and surround ourselves with partners that allow us to reinforce our business in a scenario that differs from that we have seen so far in so many ways. We have to look for formulas and tools to understand and lead the changes, as they entail different means of operating hotels, enhancing user experience and marketing.  

TravelgateX, the worldwide B2B tourism connections marketplace, launches a tool that lets hotels connect with various distribution channels to sell their products directly, with immediate payment. This innovation could revolutionise the sector by providing solutions and increasing B2B travel business. 

Fitur turns 40 and this is not to be missed. But we all know (from previous experience) that you have to do your homework before going to Fitur and that you need to memorise a route map to avoid ending up aimlessly ambling from one pavilion to the next. 

“We want everything, and we want it now” – this is the starting point when talking about the reseller role, the new king of travel connectivity and a new key concept that has come to TravelgateX to stay, grow and revolutionise the sector with a clear, certain motto that is: “why would I settle for one thing when I can have IT ALL.”