OTA & B2B Distribution Setup for Nile Cruise Boats (Rates, Inventory & Channel Manageme
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
We are looking for an experienced travel distribution / channel management freelancer to upload, manage, and synchronize Nile Cruise boat rates and inventory across multiple OTA (B2C), B2B wholesalers, tour platforms, and channel managers.
This project requires hands-on experience with hotel or cruise extranet systems, rate mapping, and inventory synchronization. Knowledge of Nile cruises or river cruises is a strong advantage.
Scope of Work
1. OTA (B2C) Platforms
Upload and manage Nile Cruise rates, availability, and cabin types on:
Booking.com
Expedia
Agoda
Trip.com / Ctrip
Hotels.com
Priceline
Travelocity
Orbitz
Despegar
MakeMyTrip
Cleartrip
2. B2B Wholesalers / Bedbanks
Set up and manage cruise inventory with:
Hotelbeds
WebBeds
Jumbo Tours
DOTW (Destinations of the World)
Tourico Holidays
Bonotel
Miki Travel
SunHotels
3. Tour & Experience Platforms
Create and manage cruise products on:
Viator
GetYourGuide
Klook
Tiqets
Civitatis
Headout
4. Channel Managers / Rate Aggregators
Connect and synchronize all platforms using:
RateGate (primary)
RateGain (secondary, if needed)
Responsibilities include:
Mapping cabin types and rate plans
Real-time availability and pricing sync
Preventing overbookings
5. Cruise & Tour Operator Systems
(Experience preferred)
CruisePlanner
Dolphin Dynamics
Traveltek
Lemax
Tourplan
Juniper Booking Engine
6. Metasearch Platforms (Optional)
For price comparison and visibility:
Google Hotel Ads
Trivago
Kayak
Skyscanner
7. Regional / Middle East Platforms
Wego
Rehlat
Key Responsibilities
Upload and maintain accurate rates and availability
Configure rate plans, seasons, promotions, and policies
Ensure all platforms are correctly mapped via channel manager
Test bookings and resolve any integration issues
Provide documentation and handover after completion
Required Experience
Must Have:
Strong experience with Booking.com extranet
Experience with Hotelbeds or other bedbanks
Channel manager experience (RateGate, RateGain, SiteMinder, etc.)
Background in hotels, cruises, or tour distribution
Nice to Have:
Experience with Nile cruises or river cruises
Knowledge of B2B travel distribution
Revenue management experience
Project Type
Freelance / Contract
Initial setup with possibility of ongoing monthly management
How to Apply
Please include:
Similar projects you have completed
Platforms and channel managers you have worked with
Confirmation of experience with OTAs and B2B wholesalers
This project requires hands-on experience with hotel or cruise extranet systems, rate mapping, and inventory synchronization. Knowledge of Nile cruises or river cruises is a strong advantage.
Scope of Work
1. OTA (B2C) Platforms
Upload and manage Nile Cruise rates, availability, and cabin types on:
Booking.com
Expedia
Agoda
Trip.com / Ctrip
Hotels.com
Priceline
Travelocity
Orbitz
Despegar
MakeMyTrip
Cleartrip
2. B2B Wholesalers / Bedbanks
Set up and manage cruise inventory with:
Hotelbeds
WebBeds
Jumbo Tours
DOTW (Destinations of the World)
Tourico Holidays
Bonotel
Miki Travel
SunHotels
3. Tour & Experience Platforms
Create and manage cruise products on:
Viator
GetYourGuide
Klook
Tiqets
Civitatis
Headout
4. Channel Managers / Rate Aggregators
Connect and synchronize all platforms using:
RateGate (primary)
RateGain (secondary, if needed)
Responsibilities include:
Mapping cabin types and rate plans
Real-time availability and pricing sync
Preventing overbookings
5. Cruise & Tour Operator Systems
(Experience preferred)
CruisePlanner
Dolphin Dynamics
Traveltek
Lemax
Tourplan
Juniper Booking Engine
6. Metasearch Platforms (Optional)
For price comparison and visibility:
Google Hotel Ads
Trivago
Kayak
Skyscanner
7. Regional / Middle East Platforms
Wego
Rehlat
Key Responsibilities
Upload and maintain accurate rates and availability
Configure rate plans, seasons, promotions, and policies
Ensure all platforms are correctly mapped via channel manager
Test bookings and resolve any integration issues
Provide documentation and handover after completion
Required Experience
Must Have:
Strong experience with Booking.com extranet
Experience with Hotelbeds or other bedbanks
Channel manager experience (RateGate, RateGain, SiteMinder, etc.)
Background in hotels, cruises, or tour distribution
Nice to Have:
Experience with Nile cruises or river cruises
Knowledge of B2B travel distribution
Revenue management experience
Project Type
Freelance / Contract
Initial setup with possibility of ongoing monthly management
How to Apply
Please include:
Similar projects you have completed
Platforms and channel managers you have worked with
Confirmation of experience with OTAs and B2B wholesalers