BookitDirect is a US experiences marketplace concentrated on Las Vegas, Orlando, New York, Hawaii and the national parks of the Southwest, including the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyon. For operators, it brings leisure travelers buying helicopter flights, airboat rides, canyon tours and shows in those destinations.
To learn more about BookitDirect, visit bookitdirect.com.
📒 NOTE
Ventrata doesn't currently support a reseller connection with BookitDirect. BookitDirect isn't available under Connections → Connections in the Ventrata Dashboard yet, so your availability, prices and bookings can't sync with BookitDirect automatically.
Primary website | |
Tags | OTA · Tours & Activities OTA |
Connection status | 🚧 Not yet available |
How it would connect | BookitDirect would connect directly to Ventrata's OCTO API |
Next step | Introduce BookitDirect to [email protected] |
Requesting a BookitDirect Connection
We're always open to new integrations. BookitDirect can connect to Ventrata directly through OCTO, the open API standard for tours, activities and attractions that Ventrata helped found. Once it's connected, BookitDirect could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on BookitDirect 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 BookitDirect, send one email to your BookitDirect contact and [email protected], so both teams are in the same thread. Say which products you'd like to sell through BookitDirect.
We take it from here. Ventrata's connectivity team contacts BookitDirect, shares Ventrata's OCTO API documentation and test credentials, and agrees the plan with them.
BookitDirect builds and certifies the connection. BookitDirect 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, BookitDirect appears under Connections → Connections, and you connect it like any other reseller.
If BookitDirect works with its own API specification rather than OCTO, we're happy to consider that too. We'll discuss the options with BookitDirect 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 BookitDirect in the Meantime
Until a connection is live, you can still sell through BookitDirect in whichever way suits you, for example:
Reseller Portal: let BookitDirect book your products itself through your Reseller Portal, so its bookings go straight into Ventrata.
Manual bookings: enter BookitDirect bookings yourself in the Backoffice, so your capacity stays accurate.
Through another connected platform: check the List of Supported Connections & Partners in case BookitDirect sells through a platform that's already connected to Ventrata.
FAQs
Does Ventrata integrate with BookitDirect?
Does Ventrata integrate with BookitDirect?
Not yet. There's no reseller connection between Ventrata and BookitDirect today, so availability, prices and bookings don't sync automatically. You can request one: introduce BookitDirect to [email protected], as described above.
Can BookitDirect connect to Ventrata?
Can BookitDirect connect to Ventrata?
Yes. BookitDirect 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 BookitDirect prefers its own API specification, we're happy to consider that as well.
How do I request a BookitDirect integration?
How do I request a BookitDirect integration?
Email your BookitDirect 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 BookitDirect'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 BookitDirect connection do once it's live?
What will the BookitDirect connection do once it's live?
Like Ventrata's other OCTO reseller connections, BookitDirect could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on BookitDirect 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
BookitDirect
Ventrata Partner ID: 678bd7d2-e407-453d-a801-689b22f86cfc