RateHawk and TravClan: Driving Innovation in B2B Travel

RateHawk and TravClan: Driving Innovation in B2B Travel

How a strategic partnership expanded lodging choices, streamlined integrations, and accelerated growth for B2B travel platform TravClan.

This case study explores how TravClan, a global B2B travel platform, partnered with RateHawk to enhance its accommodation offerings and streamline integrations. By leveraging RateHawk’s robust API and extensive global inventory, TravClan successfully provided its partners with competitive rates and a superior booking experience — achieving significant growth in both bookings and agent satisfaction.

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About the partner: TravClan

TravClan is a global B2B travel tech platform that is reshaping the way travel agents sell and deliver exceptional travel experiences worldwide. With a strong focus on cutting-edge technology and seamless customer experiences, TravClan empowers travel agents to sell travel online while providing comprehensive end-to-end on-ground travel services.

RateHawk specializes in delivering world-class travel content to a wide spectrum of partners, including travel agencies, OTAs, TMCs, and tour operators. The company’s mission is to streamline the booking process by offering expansive inventory, competitive rates, and top-tier customer care.

The key objective

TravClan needed an accommodation partner that could help scale its operations while maintaining efficiency and trust with its agents. The company set out to:

  • Expand lodging choices, particularly in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
  • Offer frictionless booking processes with reliable inventory, strong mapping, and timely responses.
  • Facilitate smooth integration that minimizes technical overhead for a diverse range of travel sellers.

The solution in action

TravClan turned to RateHawk to meet these needs, integrating its API and unlocking a suite of powerful tools.

Arun Bagaria,
Co-Founder, TravClan

“RateHawk is one of the few aggregators that delivers both competitive pricing and robust technology. Their system is easy to integrate, the support is prompt, and together we’re able to provide top-quality options for our partners.”

Comprehensive global inventory

TravClan gained access to RateHawk’s inventory of more than 2.9 million accommodation options across 220+ countries. This breadth of supply enables the company to serve the varied needs of its agents and quickly build trust with travelers, whether booking domestic trips or overseas vacations.

Smooth, fast integration

By tapping into RateHawk’s user-friendly, well-documented API, TravClan simplified the onboarding process for its partners. Queries on documentation and connectivity were addressed swiftly, ensuring a stable and reliable flow of data from day one.

Reliable mapping and content

A top priority for TravClan was delivering seamless bookings with minimal errors. RateHawk’s meticulous property mapping, high-quality content, and transparent rate details reduced manual fixes and boosted customer confidence.

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Dedicated support and collaboration

RateHawk excels in providing proactive assistance — from fine-tuning search parameters to optimizing special rates and resolving service questions. Shared insights between the teams led to more targeted offerings, higher satisfaction among sub-agents, and an elevated user experience overall.

Results that speak volumes

The collaboration quickly delivered measurable growth, strengthening TravClan’s position in the competitive B2B travel market.

Victoria,
Head of Business Development Asia, RateHawk

“We are proud to support TravClan in delivering seamless accommodation solutions to the fast-growing B2B travel market. Our collaboration is grounded in shared values of technological excellence and customer-centric service. By combining RateHawk’s vast global inventory and robust API capabilities with TravClan’s innovative approach, we empower agencies across Asia and beyond to confidently cater to every traveler’s needs.” 

Expanded lodging portfolio

TravClan’s agents now benefit from a broad global footprint, from affordable budget stays in Southeast Asia and India’s emerging cities to premium resorts in the Middle East and Europe.

Boosted rankings and market share

Within TravClan’s supplier lineup, RateHawk steadily climbed to a top-five position — and often reached top-three status — thanks to competitive rates and strong coverage in core markets.

Significant growth in bookings

TravClan’s hotel business grew more than fivefold over the past two and a half years. Enhancements in RateHawk’s supply and mapping also helped increase its share of total TravClan bookings, now approaching double digits.

Seamless agent and traveler experiences

By minimizing downtime and booking errors, TravClan maintained its strong reputation with partners. RateHawk’s clean, mapped inventory ensures travelers rarely face on-the-ground issues such as mismatched hotels or invalid reservations.

Arun Bagaria,
Co-Founder, TravClan

“Partnering with RateHawk — equally driven by innovation — lets us deliver a great end-to-end travel experience. Together, we’re ensuring that agencies of all sizes can efficiently serve travelers worldwide.”

Shared future plans

TravClan and RateHawk are preparing to build on their success with initiatives designed to expand reach, strengthen competitiveness, and enrich the partner experience.

  • Broadening coverage in new destinations, including the United States and Europe.
  • Exploring dynamic pricing strategies to enhance competitiveness.
  • Streamlining booking flows with joint tech optimizations.
  • Offering enriched content, including localized rates, promotions, and advanced property details.

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By uniting robust infrastructure, comprehensive lodging supply, and exceptional support, TravClan and RateHawk stand poised to redefine convenience and choice in the global B2B travel market.

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