Agoda Launches Express Connect 2.0 for Faster Hotel Sign-ups

Agoda.com, an Asia-focused online travel agent, has launched Express Connect 2.0, a tool aimed at speeding up the hotel onboarding process. The system allows hotel partners to set up a property listing and integrate with Agoda's backend systems quickly and efficiently.

Using Express Connect 2.0, hoteliers can upload property information, rates, promotions, and photos, with the ability to save progress and complete the setup later. Once submitted, the property page is expected to go live on Agoda.com within 24 to 48 hours, with room availability confirmable in 32 languages.

Upon signing up, hotels gain access to Agoda's Yield Control System (YCS). This inventory management software allows hoteliers to update rates, availability, and content at their convenience and create tailored promotions. Both Express Connect 2.0 and YCS are free for hotels to use, with payment only due upon confirmed bookings.

The company also offers its free booking engine called BE3, which can be integrated into a hotel’s own website. This enables direct bookings without charging the hotel, unlike many other booking engines that impose revenue share or monthly fees.

Agoda states that its hotel partners gain access to a global member base of over two million customers, supplemented by weekly targeted email campaigns. Market professionals are also available to assist hotels in maximizing their yield.