How bed banks fit the distribution chain
Hotels give bed banks discounted or allocated rooms in return for reach. The bed bank adds its margin and distributes the rooms to thousands of sellers worldwide. Sellers then add their own markup for travellers. Well-known global bed banks include Hotelbeds and WebBeds; many regional ones specialise in particular destinations.
Working with several bed banks
Prices for the same room differ between bed banks, so sellers connect to several and compare. That is what creates the duplicate-hotel problem that hotel mapping solves.
Example
An agency in Riyadh connects to three bed banks. For a Paris hotel, one offers the room at €142, another at €138 and a third at €151; the booking engine shows €138 plus the agency’s markup.
How TraveleXe handles bed bank
OneBook comes with 100+ pre-integrated travel suppliers, including major bed banks, in one booking flow.
Explore OneBookFrequently asked questions
Is a bed bank the same as an OTA?
No. An OTA sells to travellers. A bed bank sells wholesale to travel businesses, which then sell to travellers.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026 by the TraveleXe product team.