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Product updates that drive results
Car rental is now online
You can now book car rentals directly on RateHawk — no need to leave the platform. With one-click bookings, we’re making it easier than ever to get your clients on the road.
Transfers, simplified
Our new electric vehicle category gives your clients even more flexibility and eco-friendly choices! It’s convenient and fully integrated into your existing RateHawk workflow, allowing you to provide your clients with reliable, safe, and flexible transportation options.
Improved car rental insurance details
Transparency matters. That’s why we’ve upgraded the way insurance information is presented in car rental bookings. You’ll now see clearer descriptions of what is and isn’t included — helping you guide clients with confidence.
Sustainable hotels now available
Travelers are increasingly seeking eco-conscious options — and RateHawk delivers. We’ve introduced sustainability tags for hotels that meet specific environmental and social responsibility standards, helping your clients book with confidence and purpose.
Updated payment methods
We’ve renamed one of the most commonly used payment options to make it more intuitive. “By wire transfer, by bank card, or a payment link” is now “Book now, pay later.”
Here’s the full list of options:
- Book now, pay later
- Pay now by personal card (NET)
- Pay now by client’s card (GROSS)
- Pay to the accommodation facility
This change simplifies the billing experience and improves navigation on the booking page.
API updates that elevate performance
We’ve continued to refine our API functionality to make your operations faster, smarter, and more reliable.
Real-time rate adjustment with Pre-Book API
Our new Pre-Book from SERP feature tackles one of the industry’s most frustrating issues—unavailable rates after a client chooses a hotel. For end customers, this means higher conversion rates and more bookings, directly translating into increased revenue. By synchronizing rates in real time immediately after the search engine results page, this feature boosts the booking success rate by up to 10%. It eliminates the need to match rates between the SERP and the hotel page, leading to a significant increase in conversion from SERP to booking. Pre-Book was integrated by platforms such as TravelgateX, Innstant Connect, Wasabi, RSV, iVectorOne (Intuitive), iboosy, eMinds, Travelsoft, Netstorming.
Card payments through API
API RateHawk now supports credit card payments, giving you greater flexibility and convenience in managing your bookings. This update removes the need for additional integrations with payment processors and anti-fraud systems, as RateHawk now processes client card payments directly.
Hotel ID simplification
We’ve replaced long alphanumeric hotel identifiers with simple numeric IDs. This makes it easier for partners to search, integrate, and manage hotel data across systems. For example:
- Old format: queens_hotel_13
- New format: 6530623
RateHawk around the world
Q1 was packed with incredible events — energizing travel communities, showcasing our latest solutions, and building stronger partnerships across global markets.
FITUR Madrid
FITUR marked a strong start to the year, drawing an international crowd to explore the future of travel. Our Spain and LATAM teams were on-site to introduce new product features — from sustainability filters to enhanced car rental options — and strengthen connections with local agencies. The energy at our booth was non-stop, and we left Madrid with new partners, stronger relationships, and even more inspiration to keep building.
ITB Berlin
As one of the world’s most influential travel trade shows, ITB Berlin gave us the perfect platform to connect with thousands of travel professionals. Our booth buzzed with energy as we demoed RateHawk’s full ecosystem — including our latest booking tools, car rentals, and API integrations. Attendees praised our intuitive platform, and we held dozens of meetings that turned into lasting business relationships.
It was clear: RateHawk is at the forefront of digital travel transformation.
Other Q1 events and exhibitions included:
- Gala Event in Madeira — where RateHawk was proudly awarded Europe’s Best B2B Travel Provider 2024 by the World Travel Tech Awards
- Convenção Nacional DIT (Portugal) — a key event strengthening local ties with travel agencies
- RateHawk GALA (Poland) — celebrating our top-performing partners in style
- Cinema Night (Croatia) — a relaxed and fun evening of networking and insights
- NEGO Group Convention, AIRMET Convention, AVASA Convention, Bit Milano 2025, OTM India, ASTA Roadshow (North Florida), EXPIPOINT (Austria), Travel&Tech Convention, and Uniglobe Travel International LP — all energized by great conversations, partner connections, and product demos.
Follow our global journey on RateHawk’s LinkedIn and Facebook to relive the moments and stay in the loop on upcoming events.
Here’s to the next chapter in 2025
As we continue to grow in solutions, partnerships, and global presence, our priority is always living up to our partners and clients expectations. Stay tuned for our quarterly updates as we continue to supercharge the tourism agents.
