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Merchant Model OTA

A commercial model of an online travel agency. It is distribution strategy that uses third party websites to sell hotel rooms or inventory or packages. The customers pay the OTA at the time of making a reservation, while the hotel will receive the money when the guests check in.

Used by Expedia

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