{"id":2205,"date":"2024-09-30T12:26:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makcorps.com\/blog\/?p=2205"},"modified":"2024-12-20T12:11:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T12:11:17","slug":"what-is-hotel-mapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.makcorps.com\/blog\/what-is-hotel-mapping\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Hotel Mapping &amp; Its Role in Booking Accuracy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Picture this:<\/strong> A traveller booked a hotel in Philadelphia from an online travel agency (OTA) at a discounted deal. Upon reaching the hotel destination, he is informed that the hotel he booked is actually in New Jersey. The traveller then spends hours trying to get his refund for the wrong hotel booking. Imagine the hassle he had to go through due to inaccurate hotel information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you think the traveller would book again from the same OTA?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t an uncommon story for travel agencies. Along with dissatisfied customers and bad reviews, such scenarios also impact a travel business\u2019s profits. Inaccurate hotel addresses, duplicate hotel listings, and wrong room types are some of the persistent challenges that travel agencies face time and again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help travel agencies avoid these costly challenges, hotel mapping steps in as a crucial solution. But what exactly is hotel mapping, and how does it work? Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #e29a12;color:#e29a12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #e29a12;color:#e29a12\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makcorps.com\/blog\/what-is-hotel-mapping\/#What_is_Hotel_Mapping\" >What is Hotel Mapping?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makcorps.com\/blog\/what-is-hotel-mapping\/#The_Role_of_Hotel_Mapping_in_Booking_Accuracy\" >The Role of Hotel Mapping in Booking Accuracy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makcorps.com\/blog\/what-is-hotel-mapping\/#Improved_Data_Standardization\" >Improved Data Standardization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makcorps.com\/blog\/what-is-hotel-mapping\/#Enhanced_Customer_Experience\" >Enhanced Customer Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makcorps.com\/blog\/what-is-hotel-mapping\/#Impact_on_Revenue\" >Impact on Revenue<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makcorps.com\/blog\/what-is-hotel-mapping\/#How_Makcorps_Hotel_Mapping_API_Can_Help\" >How Makcorps Hotel Mapping API Can Help<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hotel_Mapping\"><\/span>What is Hotel Mapping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel mapping is the process of matching hotel information (like IDs, names, and locations) across multiple booking platforms so that travel agencies, OTAs, and other platforms can display accurate data to travellers. Without hotel mapping, things can get messy\u2014one hotel could be listed under different names or IDs depending on the booking platform which leads to confusion and, more importantly, booking errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does this happen? Well, different suppliers tend to assign their own unique IDs and naming conventions for the same hotel. For example, let\u2019s say a customer wants to book a hotel in New York. Booking platform A lists it as \u201cThe Empire Hotel,\u201d while platform B has it as \u201cEmpire Hotel, Central Park.\u201d It\u2019s the same hotel, but different data sources treat it like two separate entities. Hotel mapping ensures the system recognizes them as the same place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, allows hotel booking platforms to synchronize and standardize data across multiple suppliers to reduce booking errors and make certain that customers see consistent, accurate information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key attributes involved in hotel mapping are here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hotel ID<\/strong>: A unique identifier for the hotel in each supplier\u2019s system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: The actual location of the hotel, including street, city, and country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude), which help pinpoint the exact location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Document ID<\/strong>: A reference ID that ties the hotel data to specific documentation in the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scope: <\/strong>Defines the geographical reach or scope of the hotel data (e.g., global).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: The category of the entity being referenced (e.g., &#8220;HOTEL&#8221; or &#8220;ATTRACTION&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Role_of_Hotel_Mapping_in_Booking_Accuracy\"><\/span>The Role of Hotel Mapping in Booking Accuracy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel mapping ensures that the same hotel is consistently displayed across different platforms which prevents mismatches and booking errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_Data_Standardization\"><\/span>Improved Data Standardization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By standardizing hotel data from multiple sources, hotel mapping ensures that the same property appears correctly across platforms to mitigate confusion and errors in search results. For instance, it prevents discrepancies like one hotel being listed under two different names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enhanced_Customer_Experience\"><\/span>Enhanced Customer Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Accurate hotel mapping reduces booking errors by preventing false positives (where different hotels are mistakenly treated as the same) and false negatives (where the same hotel is listed under multiple entries). This consistency in data ensures customers can trust the information they see which leads to a smoother booking process and greater overall satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_on_Revenue\"><\/span>Impact on Revenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Poor mapping leads to unrealized revenue when listings aren&#8217;t properly aligned or to financial losses when mismatches occur. Correct mapping helps avoid these issues to protect both customer trust and the business&#8217;s bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Makcorps_Hotel_Mapping_API_Can_Help\"><\/span>How Makcorps Hotel Mapping API Can Help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Makcorps Hotel Mapping API simplifies the process of aligning hotel data across multiple suppliers that automatically matches hotel IDs to prevent duplicate listings and inconsistent information. This ensures your platform displays accurate, up-to-date hotel data, bringing down booking errors and improving customer trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.makcorps.com\/mapping-api-hotel-city-ids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Makcorps Hotel Mapping API Documentation<\/a> and don&#8217;t forget to view the screenshot of the API response to see how it works in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXej7WLsFHVB4JRok92qjL6MPCJHireeMSexQWlr9sHkSLyYaEA340YlUwWnwO1znuDolNKAbRW5Nhru2t6_706z_NrpFXYZaCCyWnnvwgVerKCsaIbeylEKzk2Fg4Bu5q_3voM_zFrYKvYhJ8kaway8OwY?key=AWOYImv-9bCCJfVEjaYNeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the Mapping API, Makcorps also offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/makcorps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hotel Price API<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>that provides real-time pricing from multiple sources that help businesses stay with accurate, up-to-date prices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Use a Hotel Price Comparison API for Your Travel Product | MakCorps Tutorial\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xVdIKoL6V-E?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even <a href=\"https:\/\/makcorps.com\/signup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Try Hotel Pricing API for Free<\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019s a risk-free way to see how real-time data can enhance your travel platform or business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture this: A traveller booked a hotel in Philadelphia from an online travel agency (OTA) at a discounted deal. Upon reaching the hotel destination, he is informed that the hotel he booked is actually in New Jersey. The traveller then spends hours trying to get his refund for the wrong hotel booking. 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