APIs – The Plumbing of the B2B Travel Industry The travel industry has evolved with the advancement in technology. Today’s consumer is more than aware of the choicest destinations in and around the world, their preferences and their needs. The online travel has allowed them to choose any destination globally, and book it while sitting in the comfort of their home. What started out as a price comparison or probably a search engine for travel has now evolved into a travel planning outfit. From planning your travel to completing your bookings to making sure you have the entire itinerary in hand, travel online has made it pretty comfortable for the online consumer. You also know which place is best known for what with the help of number of review sites that have come a long way. A lot of travel companies are offering travel packages that can help them work their travel to their choice destination in a tight budget. Hotel bookings are also easy and convenient given the way travel has evolved. You can book your choice of hotel within the budget you have decided, and get a confirmation immediately. The internet consumer does not like waiting for long, and you will be able to please this customer with the right options. What goes on in the frontend has a lot to do with how the backend works. You will find that backend streamlines supports and speeds up the processes so that things are easy for the users.
Exploring the Backend What makes the travel industry so accessible is a complex web of distribution networks and channels. The different distribution medium makes data available in real-time that channelizes the efforts of the frontend in offering enriched customer experience to the end users. Let’s try to delve deeper into the backend to understand how the travel industry works. The hotel and airline