What is Expedia Affiliate Network?
Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) is Expedia Group's B2B solution that gives third-party websites – such as travel sites, blogs and online travel agencies – access to Expedia's hotel content and booking engine. The EAN network distributes your rooms and rates to hundreds of partners globally, creating massive exposure for your hotel.
With a direct integration to Octopus PMS you can ensure that your room rates and availability are automatically updated and distributed via EAN – without manual work or intermediaries.
How can Expedia Affiliate Network integration benefit your hotel?
By being visible via EAN your hotel gains access to a wide range of new sales channels without the need to enter into separate agreements. With Octopus PMS as a connecting link, you get the following benefits:
- Extremely wide range: Get visible on hundreds of websites and platforms where travelers search and book hotels – all through one network.
- Automatic data update: Room information, availability and prices are synced directly from Octopus, so you always display correct information.
- Multiple bookings without extra administration: When a guest books through an EAN partner, the reservation automatically lands in Octopus - you avoid manual handling.
- Better utilization of low seasons: Increase visibility when you have available capacity – and be found by guests you otherwise wouldn't reach.
- Scalable distribution: You don't need to negotiate with each individual affiliate – EAN handles it for you, and Octopus provides the technology.
