Sydney, Australia & Raleigh, N.C., USA, May 18, 2023 – Rezdy, the world’s leading independent online booking and distribution platform for tours, activities & attractions, has been selected as the winner of the “Overall TravelTech Innovation Of The Year” award in the inaugural 2023 TravelTech Breakthrough Awards. The program is conducted by TravelTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout travel technology companies, products, and services around the globe.

In addition to its highly-rated Booking Software, Rezdy offers the most progressive Channel Manager distribution platform. Rezdy’s Channel Manager is a tool that connects activity providers (regardless of size or booking system) and resellers via one API connection, automating processes and unlocking new revenue streams for all parties involved.

Tour, activity, and attraction suppliers are able to distribute rates and inventory to their chosen distribution channels while automating online booking processes and payments – without the need for individual integrations. Resellers of any size or sophistication can also access and book thousands of experiences updated in real-time.

The solution provides suppliers the ability to manage partnerships in one place, best-in-class connectivity with top global resellers (such as GetYourGuide and Viator Premium Partner), and the industry’s largest and most varied network of distribution channels while offering expert support 24/7. It supports any booking system, be it an alternative reservation system servicing multiple suppliers of their own, Rezdy’s own booking software, or custom-developed by an individual supplier. Suppliers can connect with thousands of resellers through a single API programming interface connection, providing a real-time two-way sync across all channels.

For resellers, Rezdy has a suite of tools that make it easy to start selling amazing experiences directly to customers. Whether customizable solutions leveraging our API, or embeddable booking widgets, Rezdy has solutions to service all types of resellers. With its tools especially for in-destination resellers, Rezdy can automatically generate a custom experiences website in minutes for local businesses looking to enhance their guest experience, such as accommodation providers. Guests can scan a QR code on-premise to browse, book and pay for locally curated experiences, on their mobiles or tablets.

"We’re thrilled to receive this award and recognition from TravelTech Breakthrough. At Rezdy, we believe life is about experiences, and experiences create memories that can last a lifetime. It’s our vision therefore to be pioneers through technology, powering the experiences industry by providing innovative solutions to run your business and get bookings online."

- Chris Atkin, Chief Executive Officer

“Whilst there are many systems on the market, we believe that creating a true channel manager, offering a unique combination of features and capabilities would make us stand out and progress us towards our vision. You’ll find that our platform is both user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy for tours, activities, and attraction suppliers, as well as resellers, to get more online bookings.” said Chris Atkin, Rezdy’s CEO.

The mission of the annual TravelTech Breakthrough Awards program is to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the top technology companies, solutions, and products in the travel technology industry today. This year’s program attracted more than 1,250 nominations from over 12 different countries throughout the world.

“Tour, activity, and attraction suppliers seek to offer their services through resellers, such as Online Travel Agents, Destination Marketing Organizations, deal sites, information centers, hotels, and more. This requires a transfer of information, like availability and rates, from the operator’s booking system to resellers’ sites. This is an extremely complex task since information such as pricing and availability is constantly changing. Bookings made through a distribution channel must in turn be updated in the supplier’s booking software,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of TravelTech Breakthrough Awards. “A channel manager is a software product that links providers with resellers and facilitates a two-way sync between their systems. Rezdy’s Channel Manager is an incredible example of an online booking and distribution platform that’s powering the experiences industry. For operators, it’s like having an additional global sales team! Congratulations on being our pick for the ‘Overall TravelTech Innovation of the Year’ award in the Industry Leadership category!”