Travelport GDS (Global Distribution System) provides access to a wide range of travel-related services, including flights, hotels, car rentals, and more. Businesses that want to integrate Travelport's API into their travel platforms need to go through a structured process. Below is a comprehensive step by step guide to obtaining and integrating Travelport GDS API.
Before proceeding, it's important to understand what Travelport GDS offers and how its APIs work.
Travelport is a global travel technology company that provides GDS services through three main platforms:
Travelport provides Universal API (uAPI), which allows access to multiple services, including:
Explore Travelport APIs at: Travelport Developer Portal
Travelport does not provide open API access. You need to contact Travelport and register your business.
After approval, Travelport will provide the following credentials:
Travelport APIs mainly use SOAP/XML, but some endpoints support REST APIs.
Travelport allows hosted agency models
Begin processing real time bookings and payments
✔Ensure your company is legally registered and has a valid Tax ID, Business License
✔If you are an IATA accredited travel agency, you have a higher chance of approval.
✔ If you are not an IATA certified agency, partner with an IATA agent for ticketing.
✔ Use Travelport's B2B Wallet for secure payments.
✔ Consider integrating other travel APIs (e.g., hotel, car rental, ancillary services).
✔ Strengthen Your Application with a Clear Business Plan
✔ Use caching (Redis or MongoDB) to store search results for a short period.
✔ Batch API requests when possible to reduce latency.
✔ Set rate limits to avoid exceeding Travelport API quota.
✔ OAuth2 Authentication: Use secure access tokens.
✔ IP Whitelisting: Restrict API access to trusted sources.
✔ Data Encryption: Encrypt PNR details and payment transactions.
✔ Instead of polling Travelport API frequently, set up webhooks to get instant updates on:
✔Plan your API integration in phases to avoid delays
✔ Ensure your technical team understands API error codes (400, 401, 500).
✔ Provide customer support staff with PNR retrieval & modification training.
✔ Get Dedicated Support from Travelport
A dedicated Travelport account manager for priority support.
Access to API documentation & sandbox for smooth integration.
Training sessions for your team on API best practices.
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