Expedia Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Marriott Wholesale Rates
Travel Market Report | September 18, 2019
Expedia Group and Marriott International announced Tuesday the online travel platform will become the exclusive distributor of the hotel giant’s wholesale rates, availability, and content to a network of global travel provider, marking an industry first.Redistributors such as bed banks, online travel agencies, and wholesalers will no longer have access to rates and inventory directly from Marriott, beginning Oct. 15. Instead, they will be redirected to Expedia Partner Solutions to obtain access to Marriott’s rates and availabilities from any of the chain’s 7,000 properties across the globe.