ABC Global Services Launches Hotel Portal
by Michèle McDonaldABC Global Services, which offers travel agencies hotel programs, traveler tracking services and other services, launched a new hotel booking portal at ezBook.travel.
The portal gives agencies access to global inventory of more than 200,000 properties, multiple rates and several commission options that can help travel counselors increase their earning potential. It is free of charge to all travel professionals, including home-based agents.
ABC handles the task of collecting commissions, allowing agencies to focus on their core business and get paid faster.
Rate inventories
EzBook’s multiple rate inventories include:
• Net rates
• Prepaid rates
• OTA discounts
• GDS rates, which include the ABC Premier Hotel Program, ABC’s Premier Privileges luxury hotel program and ABC ezXtras, which provides amenities for additional savings.
Agents also can add service fees and commission markups where applicable.
Search capabilities
The portal’s search capabilities and its filtering and sorting functionality enable agents to find specific hotels based on multiple criteria, including:
• Proximity to landmarks and airports
• City
• Hotel name
• Price and distance
The inventory covers multiple price points from economy to deluxe, as well as all hotel categories such as full-service, boutique, resort, extended stay and budget.
Travel agents can also map, view photos and obtain hotel overviews within ezBook.
The new engine features a real-time online reporting capability with a download option.





