Business Models
Bedbank
A specialized wholesaler focused solely on hotel inventory, consolidating supply from thousands of properties into one B2B feed.
In simple terms
A bedbank is a hotel-room supermarket for the travel trade — one connection gives you access to tens of thousands of properties.
Real-world example
Hotelbeds aggregates 180,000+ hotels for B2B resale.
Why it matters
Bedbanks massively simplify distribution — hotels avoid managing thousands of direct contracts, and buyers get one integration.
Common mistake
Confusing a bedbank with an OTA — a bedbank never sells to consumers directly.
Interview question
Explain a bedbank's role in the distribution chain and why hotels rely on them.
Related terms
WholesalerAggregatorNet RateB2B