TravelShack is a Hawaii activities retailer licensed as a Hawaii activity desk, covering Oahu, Maui and the Big Island with a narrow handpicked roster of luaus, snorkel and whale-watching cruises, land tours and cruise shore excursions. For operators, it brings mainland US vacationers planning their Hawaii activities, with listing limited to selected products.
To learn more about TravelShack, visit travelshack.com.
📒 NOTE
Ventrata doesn't currently support a reseller connection with TravelShack. TravelShack isn't available under Connections → Connections in the Ventrata Dashboard yet, so your availability, prices and bookings can't sync with TravelShack automatically.
Primary website | |
Tags | OTA · Tours & Activities OTA |
Connection status | 🚧 Not yet available |
How it would connect | TravelShack would connect directly to Ventrata's OCTO API |
Next step | Introduce TravelShack to [email protected] |
Requesting a TravelShack Connection
We're always open to new integrations. TravelShack can connect to Ventrata directly through OCTO, the open API standard for tours, activities and attractions that Ventrata helped found. Once it's connected, TravelShack could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on TravelShack would be created in Ventrata instantly, with Ventrata tickets issued to the customer.
To set up an integration project:
Introduce us. If you work with TravelShack, send one email to your TravelShack contact and [email protected], so both teams are in the same thread. Say which products you'd like to sell through TravelShack.
We take it from here. Ventrata's connectivity team contacts TravelShack, shares Ventrata's OCTO API documentation and test credentials, and agrees the plan with them.
TravelShack builds and certifies the connection. TravelShack builds against the OCTO API and passes OCTO certification, then Ventrata certifies it with test bookings. Most resellers finish development in 2 to 10 business days.
Connect and sell. Once it's live, TravelShack appears under Connections → Connections, and you connect it like any other reseller.
If TravelShack works with its own API specification rather than OCTO, we're happy to consider that too. We'll discuss the options with TravelShack after your introduction.
📗 TIP
See How to Request a New API Connection or Partner for what to include in your introduction email, with a sample you can copy.
Working with TravelShack in the Meantime
Until a connection is live, you can still sell through TravelShack in whichever way suits you, for example:
Reseller Portal: let TravelShack book your products itself through your Reseller Portal, so its bookings go straight into Ventrata.
Manual bookings: enter TravelShack bookings yourself in the Backoffice, so your capacity stays accurate.
Through another connected platform: check the List of Supported Connections & Partners in case TravelShack sells through a platform that's already connected to Ventrata.
FAQs
Does Ventrata integrate with TravelShack?
Does Ventrata integrate with TravelShack?
Not yet. There's no reseller connection between Ventrata and TravelShack today, so availability, prices and bookings don't sync automatically. You can request one: introduce TravelShack to [email protected], as described above.
Can TravelShack connect to Ventrata?
Can TravelShack connect to Ventrata?
Yes. TravelShack can connect through Ventrata's OCTO API, the same open standard behind Ventrata's 350+ API connections. Nothing needs to be built on your side. If TravelShack prefers its own API specification, we're happy to consider that as well.
How do I request a TravelShack integration?
How do I request a TravelShack integration?
Email your TravelShack contact and [email protected] together, and say which products you'd like to sell. Ventrata's connectivity team takes it from there. See How to Request a New API Connection or Partner for details.
How long does it take?
How long does it take?
It depends on TravelShack's development team. Most resellers finish building in 2 to 10 business days, followed by OCTO certification and Ventrata's own checks. We keep you updated throughout.
What will the TravelShack connection do once it's live?
What will the TravelShack connection do once it's live?
Like Ventrata's other OCTO reseller connections, TravelShack could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on TravelShack would be created in Ventrata instantly, with Ventrata tickets issued to the customer. See Connections & Partners Explained for how connections work.
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Partner Information
TravelShack
Ventrata Partner ID: ea2a1195-934e-47f1-a81b-49645dbb6ece