Deal provides TMC organization members access to 2.7 million accommodations options

RateHawk, a B2B online system for booking hotels, air tickets and transfers, has announced a strategic partnership with GlobalStar Travel Management, a worldwide travel management organization. The new partnership gives GlobalStar’s partners around the world access to RateHawk’s extensive inventory.

RateHawk’s all-in-one system, said the announcement, will provide GlobalStar’s partners with over 2.7 million accommodations options, alongside a number of supplementary supplier sources for car rentals, transfers and train tickets. To assist travel managers in efficiently navigating the wide array of options, the company’s AI-powered tools prioritize recommendations based on the most competitive rates available.

Ilya Kravtsov, chief commercial officer at RateHawk, said the collaboration “is designed to further empower GlobalStar partners, increasing their confidence in the daily booking routine.” He said his company sources its diverse range of accommodations from not only 320 wholesalers but also 130,000 directly contracted properties. This enables RateHawk, he said, to provide real-time availability updates and facilitate faster amendments.

Julian Russell, executive director, IT and supplier relations, at GlobalStar, said RateHawk’s ability to provide “pre-pay” and “credit” facilities closes a gap for GlobalStar in supporting its partners in regions where this feature is a “must-have” to manage hotel bookings. Alongside this, he said, the additional flexibility of API integration provides partners with an opportunity for deeper integration where required.

GlobalStar Travel Management is a worldwide travel management organization, operating in more than 2,500 locations in over 55 countries.