Researched supplier
Ottila International (Hotelrack.com)
Hotel wholesaler / agent portal / XML connectivity
A
- Global rank
- 26 of 130
- Primary category
- Hotel Wholesale / Distribution
- Role class
- Core distribution
- Headquarters
- India (1997 founding); UAE FZCO office
- Timing
- Early hotel comparison
- Outreach
- Not contacted
Not on the executive shortlist
Recorded reason
Credible hotel wholesaler, but hotel distribution is already heavily represented; retain as backup.
Why it matters
Scoring rationale
Straightforward B2B hotel wholesaler with agent registration, Dubai FZCO headquarters, worldwide hotel inventory and stated XML connectivity with agents. Easier operational fit than heavy enterprise tech, but API depth is less transparent.
Opportunity for Shahraah (provisional)
B2B hotel wholesale booking and regional packaging; XML buyer integrations may be possible but scope/onboarding unverified.
Risks and blockers
Main blocker
Pakistan onboarding, UAE-vs-India contracting entity, XML specification, direct-contract mix, wallet/credit, markup, support SLA and rate competitiveness.
Capability and supply
What they offer
Ottila International dates its Indian operations to 1997 and publishes a Dubai FZCO headquarters for its international business; Hotelrack is its B2B hotel booking portal, also marketing packages, sightseeing and ground arrangements.
API, from public information
Hotelrack website describes XML connections with agents; no verified publicly accessible buyer API specifications or sandbox located.
Products and services researched
B2B hotels, package tours, ground handling
- API
- XML connectivity with agents advertised; buyer API docs not public
- Coverage
- Vendor claims 150k+ hotels worldwide; independently unverified
- Integration notes
- Agent registration requires authenticity review; specify UAE vs India entity
- Follow-up question
- XML specs/sandbox, Pakistan agency acceptance, rates and deposits?
Commercial and onboarding
What is known
Not researched / terms not disclosed
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