Researched supplier
Expedia Group
Global lodging / multi-product API
A+
- Global rank
- 8 of 130
- Primary category
- Hotel Wholesale / Distribution
- Role class
- Core distribution
- Headquarters
- United States
- Timing
- Early, subject to approval
- Outreach
- Not contacted
Not on the executive shortlist
Recorded reason
Strong score, but redundant against preferred hotel-distribution candidates for the current review.
Why it matters
Scoring rationale
Top-tier supply and mature Rapid developer stack with explicit B2B launch requirements. Very valuable if Shahraah can qualify, but partner approval/site review makes launch certainty lower than easier agency portals.
Opportunity for Shahraah (provisional)
Potential global hotel Rapid API for custom Shahraah booking experience; TAAP as separate portal option if API partnership is not yet accessible.
Risks and blockers
Main blocker
Partner acceptance, Pakistan point-of-sale eligibility, commercial terms, site review, product-specific access and whether Shahraah initially qualifies for Rapid rather than portal/affiliate routes.
Capability and supply
What they offer
Expedia Group offers several distinct B2B channels: Rapid API for integrated travel experiences, Expedia TAAP for travel-agent portal bookings, and white-label options. Its public Rapid site reports 800k+ lodging properties (Dec 2025).
API, from public information
Rapid API developer docs publicly available; partner application and site review required before live credentials. Do not confuse TAAP portal enrollment with Rapid API approval.
Products and services researched
Rapid Lodging API; TAAP portal; separate white-label
- API
- Public Rapid docs; approval and launch site review mandatory
- Coverage
- Official reports 800k+ worldwide accommodations (Dec 2025)
- Integration notes
- Rapid API and TAAP are separate commercial channels
- Follow-up question
- Partner eligibility, minimums, Pakistan entity, sandbox/contracting/payment?
Commercial and onboarding
- Access
- Rapid partnership application and site review required; TAAP separate
What is known
https://developers.expediagroup.com/rapid/setup
Open questions
Determine Pakistan eligibility, minimums, billing and contracting entity