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title: "Channel Manager — two-way OTA sync that actually works ·…"
url: https://flexibooking.com/modules/channel-manager
description: "Connect Viator, GetYourGuide, Tiqets and Headout once. Manage availability, calendar and pricing per channel from a single dashboard."
lang: en
---

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Distribution

# Two-way sync with every OTA that matters to your business.

See live OTA sync: https://flexibooking.com/demo
Channel coverage: https://flexibooking.com/integrations

wp-admin/channels

Channel manager · Live sync

Live

GetYourGuide

Tours OTA · Tours

Tiqets

Attract. OTA · Attractions

Headout

Exp. OTA · Experiences

Direct

Website Your website

Mon

11

Tue

12

Wed

13

Thu

14

Fri

15

Wine · 2 Wine tour · 2 pax

Museum Museum · 4 pax

E-bike E-bike · Sara

Spa · 2 Spa & brunch · 2

Walk City walk

Group · 6 Brandon · 6 pax

All channels in sync

updated 2s ago

What it changes

## Inventory drift is a silent revenue killer

Even small mismatches between channels lead to overbookings, refunds and brand damage. Our two-way connectors keep your master calendar and every OTA in lockstep — with full audit trail and per-channel safeguards.

–95%

Overbooking incidents

+18%

OTA-channel revenue

4

Pre-built OTA connectors

How it works

## Activate channels in a guided three-step flow

1. ### Connect the channel
   Authenticate once with API keys provided by the OTA — we walk you through it.
2. ### Map your services
   Match your products to channel listings; reuse mappings across similar services.
3. ### Go live with safeguards
   Enable two-way sync with buffers, dry-run preview and revert-anytime control.

What's inside

## A connector that respects each OTA's rules

All features (https://flexibooking.com/features?module=channel-manager)

### Two-way OTA sync

Sell the same inventory on every channel without ever overbooking — availability and bookings sync both ways in seconds.

Explore
https://flexibooking.com/features/two-way-ota-sync

### Viator & Tripadvisor connection

Certified live link to Viator and Tripadvisor Experiences — reach millions of travelers without manual updates.

Explore
https://flexibooking.com/features/ota-viator

### GetYourGuide connection

Push tours to GetYourGuide with availability and prices always in sync — list once, sell on Europe's biggest tours marketplace.

Explore
https://flexibooking.com/features/ota-getyourguide

### Tiqets connection

Sell timed-entry tickets on Tiqets with capacity rules respected automatically — no spreadsheets, no overbooking.

Explore
https://flexibooking.com/features/ota-tiqets

### Headout connection

Reach Headout's mobile-first audience while you decide what to list and at what margin — full control, zero copy-paste.

Explore
https://flexibooking.com/features/ota-headout

### Per-channel pricing

Charge more on OTAs to absorb their commission — and protect your direct margin — with channel-specific rates that update everywhere automatically.

Explore
https://flexibooking.com/features/per-channel-pricing

Business benefits

## Why teams choose this module

- No more overselling
  Real-time inventory sync across every connected OTA eliminates the manual reconciliation that triggers oversells and refunds.
- Margin-aware distribution
  Per-channel pricing protects your direct rate and lets you push slow inventory through the channels with the right commission profile.
- Fewer hours on channel ops
  Updating prices, allotments and stop-sell rules everywhere at once frees roughly a day a week per revenue manager.
- Faster OTA onboarding
  Guided activation flows turn each OTA setup from a multi-week project into a few days, with a clear go-live checklist.
- Decisions backed by channel data
  Compare margin, lead time and cancellation rate per channel, then drop the ones that consistently lose money — not the ones that just feel costly.
- Resilient connectivity
  Self-healing sync and actionable alerts mean a channel API hiccup never silently breaks your inventory or strands a customer mid-purchase.

Use cases

## Designed for distribution-heavy operators

Distribution manager

### Multi-OTA tour operator

Selling on 4 OTAs plus the direct site, currently updating each calendar manually.

Outcome

Inventory updates from one screen; overbooking incidents drop to near-zero.

Revenue manager

### Attraction with seasonal peaks

Needs different pricing per channel during peak weeks.

Outcome

Per-channel pricing rules apply automatically without spreadsheet duplication.

Operations

### Experience marketplace seller

Wants to test new channels without operational risk.

Outcome

Min-availability buffers and dry-run mode let them onboard channels safely.

Customer stories

## Teams already running this module in production

Bike Tours Roma

### OTA parity without losing the direct channel.

A growing tour operator scaled from 1,200 to 5,000 yearly bookings while keeping 60% of revenue on its own site.

Read the story
https://flexibooking.com/customers/bike-tours-roma

Frequently asked questions

## Common questions

Which OTAs are supported out of the box?

Viator, GetYourGuide, Tiqets and Headout via certified two-way connectors. Custom partners on request.

How quickly does inventory sync?

Updates push within seconds and reconcile every 5 minutes; bookings inbound are pulled in real time.

What happens if a channel API is down?

We retry with backoff, alert your team and queue updates so nothing is lost when the channel returns.

## Distribute everywhere. Oversell nowhere.

Walk through a real OTA mapping with our team and see two-way sync in your dashboard.

Book a channel demo: https://flexibooking.com/demo
See pricing: https://flexibooking.com/pricing

Pairs well with

## Keep exploring the platform

- ### Booking Engine
  A native booking engine, built for WordPress.
  Explore
  https://flexibooking.com/modules/booking-engine
- ### Marketing Automation
  Recover revenue, upsell smarter, price dynamically.
  Explore
  https://flexibooking.com/modules/marketing-automation
- ### Service Management & PMS
  Plan resources, services and prices in one place.
  Explore
  https://flexibooking.com/modules/service-mgmt-pms

Go deeper

## Guides, real-world cases and useful links

article · 5 min read

### Direct vs OTA: finding the right mix

How to think about channel mix without leaving distribution on the table.

Explore
https://flexibooking.com/resources/direct-vs-ota-mix

article · 7 min read

### FlexiBooking vs Bókun

Where each platform shines and what to ask before switching.

Explore
https://flexibooking.com/resources/flexibooking-vs-bokun

### Related capabilities

- #### Two-way OTA sync
  Read the full feature page.
  https://flexibooking.com/features/two-way-ota-sync
- #### All integrations
  Browse the marketplace.
  https://flexibooking.com/integrations

Pain-points solved

## Channel Manager for every challenge

- ### Cut OTA fees
  Recover margin lost to commissions on every direct booking.
  Channel Manager for Cut OTA fees
  https://flexibooking.com/pain-point/ota-fees/with/channel-manager
- ### End overbooking
  One inventory across web and OTAs — no double sales.
  Channel Manager for End overbooking
  https://flexibooking.com/pain-point/overbooking/with/channel-manager
- ### Move beyond static pricing
  Adjust prices by demand, channel and capacity — with rules you control.
  Channel Manager for Move beyond static pricing
  https://flexibooking.com/pain-point/static-pricing/with/channel-manager

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