Marriott Launches New Platform For Wholesalers, Tour Ops

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Marriott International, partnering with Sabre Hospitality Solutions, has developed a new distribution and booking solution that allows wholesalers to more efficiently distribute Marriott’s inventory to the leisure travel channel.

Wholesalers, tour operators and destination-marketing companies will now have access to real-time rates and inventory for Marriott’s 4,200 properties worldwide. Approved vendors can search real-time hotel net rates and inventory globally to create tailor-made packages for their customers. All hotel bookings are confirmed online immediately.

The platform is part of Marriott’s strategy to shift to dynamic rates and automated reservations, replacing outdated processes for contracting, accessing inventory and booking hotel rooms. Marriott said the solution “modernizes the process” and provides a “broader selection of hotel products at the best prices.”

Wholesalers can establish or renew access in seven languages at MarriottWholesalers.com. Once authenticated, they immediately have access to the booking engine. The STARnet (www.starwoodnet.com) program supporting wholesaler activation for Starwood hotels also will continue to operate.