OnceThere is an Austin-based distribution platform for tours, activities and rental gear, founded by former HomeAway executives to place supplier inventory in front of travel shoppers through travel websites, tourism agencies and lodging providers. For operators, it brings guests of partner lodging and destination sites booking local experiences around a stay.
📒 NOTE
Ventrata doesn't currently support a reseller connection with OnceThere. OnceThere isn't available under Connections → Connections in the Ventrata Dashboard yet, so your availability, prices and bookings can't sync with OnceThere automatically.
Tags | B2B Marketplace |
Connection status | 🚧 Not yet available |
How it would connect | OnceThere would connect directly to Ventrata's OCTO API |
Next step | Introduce OnceThere to [email protected] |
Requesting an OnceThere Connection
We're always open to new integrations. OnceThere can connect to Ventrata directly through OCTO, the open API standard for tours, activities and attractions that Ventrata helped found. Once it's connected, OnceThere could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on OnceThere 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 OnceThere, send one email to your OnceThere contact and [email protected], so both teams are in the same thread. Say which products you'd like to sell through OnceThere.
We take it from here. Ventrata's connectivity team contacts OnceThere, shares Ventrata's OCTO API documentation and test credentials, and agrees the plan with them.
OnceThere builds and certifies the connection. OnceThere 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, OnceThere appears under Connections → Connections, and you connect it like any other reseller.
If OnceThere works with its own API specification rather than OCTO, we're happy to consider that too. We'll discuss the options with OnceThere 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 OnceThere in the Meantime
Until a connection is live, you can still sell through OnceThere in whichever way suits you, for example:
Reseller Portal: let OnceThere book your products itself through your Reseller Portal, so its bookings go straight into Ventrata.
Manual bookings: enter OnceThere bookings yourself in the Backoffice, so your capacity stays accurate.
Through another connected platform: check the List of Supported Connections & Partners in case OnceThere sells through a platform that's already connected to Ventrata.
FAQs
Does Ventrata integrate with OnceThere?
Does Ventrata integrate with OnceThere?
Not yet. There's no reseller connection between Ventrata and OnceThere today, so availability, prices and bookings don't sync automatically. You can request one: introduce OnceThere to [email protected], as described above.
Can OnceThere connect to Ventrata?
Can OnceThere connect to Ventrata?
Yes. OnceThere 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 OnceThere prefers its own API specification, we're happy to consider that as well.
How do I request an OnceThere integration?
How do I request an OnceThere integration?
Email your OnceThere 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 OnceThere'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 OnceThere connection do once it's live?
What will the OnceThere connection do once it's live?
Like Ventrata's other OCTO reseller connections, OnceThere could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on OnceThere 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
OnceThere
Ventrata Partner ID: 0a9d2821-8b38-40a4-84bb-f47c9528126f