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In the first half of 2026, RateHawk has seen
continued momentum in API adoption, with its partner network reaching 1,800
companies globally. Integrating with RateHawk API, they get access to millions
of accommodations across 190+ countries, sourced from global suppliers and
directly contracted properties. The partnership network includes a wide range
of travel businesses, including online travel agencies (OTAs), tour operators,
travel management companies (TMCs), startups, and other businesses integrating
accommodation inventory into their platforms.
Among RateHawk’s most recent API partners in
the UK is Bedfares.
“The growth of API bookings reflects a broader
shift in the travel industry: as travelers become more price-sensitive and
their expectations more diverse, businesses need to expand supply options and
respond faster to market changes. Technology partners can help them with that.
Building a broad and competitive accommodation portfolio independently can take
years and requires significant investment, which is why more travel companies
are turning to API integrations. We believe the next phase of industry growth
will be increasingly powered by connected ecosystems, and developing our API
infrastructure remains one of our strategic priorities,” says Christopher
Jallah, Head of API Distribution at RateHawk.
RateHawk has recently accelerated the
development of its API infrastructure by launching a Content API available in
32 languages. The updated solution provides partners with enriched real-time
hotel information, enhanced with AI-powered tools for mapping, content
management, and rate matching. It also includes anomaly detection that ensures
data quality at scale. RateHawk API also supports package rates and multi-room
bookings within a single order, simplifying complex reservations.
“Partners can integrate directly with our platform or through one of more than
100 travel technology partners, helping them accelerate time to market. To
build long-term partnerships, we provide dedicated support throughout the
integration journey. As part of our strategy, we’ve allocated dedicated
resources within local teams, introducing a new API Optimization Manager role
in most of the markets. We also launched a self-service sandbox environment
that enables businesses to test solutions faster and onboard with greater
confidence,” concludes Jallah.
About RateHawk'
RateHawk is an innovative B2B booking platform
developed by the Emerging Travel Group. It provides hotel bookings, airline
tickets, transfers, car rentals, and other travel-related services. The
platform also offers a fast and user-friendly API, and its customer support is
available 24/7.
RateHawk's mission
is to offer its partners the best available prices in the travel services
sector, regardless of type or location.
Today, RateHawk offers its clients access to 3.2 million hotels and other types of accommodations, with direct contractual relationships in over 250,000 properties and 350 wholesalers. It also provides access to tickets from more than 450 airlines and transfers in over 150 countries.
