Global Online Travel Agents (OTAs)
Learn more about three of the global OTAs NightsBridge connects you - Booking.com, Airbnb, and Expedia.
Some channels (like Booking.com) also let us update your photos, descriptions, and content directly, so you don’t need to manage separate extranets yourself. We’ll guide you through the most important options to consider for your property.
Booking.com
The world’s largest OTA, with millions of listings and daily bookings across 227 countries.
Why join? It delivers steady bookings year‑round, especially international travellers searching for trusted accommodation.
👉 Best for: Consistent volumes and maximum reach.
Learn more about connecting with booking.com:
- The content requirements for connecting your property to Booking.com
- How to link your property to Booking.com
- Adding NightsBridge as your Booking.com channel manager
- The NightsBridge features that update into Booking.com directly
- Managing Booking.com bookings
- Managing Booking.com payments
- Everything you need to know about your Booking.com dashboard
Airbnb
Airbnb lists over 7 million properties in 220+ countries. It’s popular with leisure guests and younger travellers who want unique stays.
👉 Best for: Reaching millennials, families, and travellers looking for “something different.”
Learn more about connecting with Airbnb:
Expedia
Part of the Expedia Group (Hotels.com, Orbitz, Travelocity, Vrbo). Listing once on Expedia puts you in front of millions of travellers worldwide across 200+ sites.
👉 Best for: International markets, package travellers, families, long‑haul guests.
Learn more about connecting with Expedia:
Good to know:
When a guest cancels or changes on any linked channel, your NightsBridge calendar updates instantly. You’ll get an email alert, so you don’t need to lift a finger.
Now you have more understanding of the bigger, global booking channels work!
Next, we'll focus on the best booking channels available within the local South African, and African markets.