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How to Create an Account or Sign In on BookingXML

BookingXML's homepage provides two account entry points: Create Account and Sign in. To register, you use your email address and …

What Is a Bed Bank and How Does BookingXML's Model Work?

A bed bank is a wholesale hotel room supplier that contracts inventory directly with hotels, then resells those rooms to travel b…

What Is GDS Hotel Inventory and Why Does It Matter for Travel Agents?

GDS hotel inventory is hotel room availability distributed through a Global Distribution System — a shared channel that aggregate…

What Is a Hotel API and How Is It Used in B2B Hotel Booking?

A Hotel API is a programmatic interface that lets a travel business pull hotel room availability and rates into its own website, …

What Is BookingXML and What Does It Offer?

BookingXML is a hotel booking technology platform for travel businesses rather than individual travelers. Its site describes it a…

What Is OpenAPI-Generated API Documentation and How Does It Work?

OpenAPI-generated API documentation is reference documentation that is produced automatically from an OpenAPI description file ra…