Live B2B booking portal
Access to extensive range of curated high-quality properties with live availability.
Menu
Digital platforms
We host one of the most advanced and comprehensive digital platforms in the UK and Ireland, delivering tailored solutions and fully customisable web services to meet diverse client needs. Our technology enhances every stage of travel creation, planning, and delivery - making us the trusted choice for simplified, efficient, and cutting-edge eCommerce destination expertise.
What is Abbey Digital?
Collaborate effortlessly with us through direct XML integrations, peer-to-peer networks, XML hubs and marketplaces, or our user-friendly b2b online booking platform. Our fast and reliable 24/7 service ensures that your bookings are handled efficiently.
Connect, directly through us, with highly rated, top-quality suppliers within the UK & Ireland offering live availability and instant confirmation, thereby enhancing, and optimising your travel planning experience with extreme ease.
Comprehensive Client Platforms
Our comprehensive ecommerce platforms include:
Live B2B booking portal: Access to extensive range of curated high-quality properties with live availability.
Customisable Itineraries: Access to an exclusive range of customisable, specialist car and coach touring packages.
While Label Solutions: Utilize our unique portfolio and booking technology through own branded white label solution.
Multi-currency and multi-lingual content: Multiple languages and currencies available to support global customer base.
Real-time booking status: Manage your tours and bookings online with real-time tracking.
Product and rates tariff: Access fully downloadable product and rate tariffs online for convenient planning.
3rd Party Supplier Connectivity
Our 3rd party supplier connectivity include:
Direct connection to multiple channel managers and other integrated tools:
We work with multiple channel managers, peer-to-peer networks and marketplace hubs to ensure full product coverage of our destinations and comprehensive availability to fulfil our extensive touring options.
Direct connection to strategic hotel partners and various other services providers:
Through our ecommerce services we offer direct access through XML connectivity to live inventory for a wide range of specialist suppliers of hotels (such as Premier Inn, Hilton, O'Callaghan Collection, Leonardo Hotels - offering market leading rates in 400+ additional boutique properties), B&Bs (such as B&B Ireland), excursions, tours, activities, transport and car hire services.
Multiple XML Connectivity Options
Our XML connectivity options include:
Customizable APIs: Fully customizable product, rates, and content APIs to suit your individual needs.
Multiple API Endpoints: Various connectivity options available through different REST & SOAP APIs optimized for content and/or booking.
XML Hub Connectivity via multiple marketplace HUBS: Time and cost-efficient integrations via Travelgate, Peakwork, Netstorming, GP Hub, Digitrps, Tourplan, Facilitatrip & Nezasa and others.
FTP Access: Easy access to static mapping and images via FTP.
We offer multiple web services to our B2B partners which facilitate the building of direct system-to-system integrations through various pathways. Contact us today to find out how we can tailor our available web services to suit your specific integration requirements.
Joined Marketplace and New Affiliations
OUR RESULTS
Why users love our online reservation service
Over 3000
Contracted Hotels
Over 1000
Contracted Activities
< 1 s
System response time - The quickest is less than a second, the longest up to 25 s (including rates, availability, descriptions in various languages, amenities, geolocation for all our database)
-50%
Reduced Time Booking Closure - Direct API integration, resulting in faster confirmations compared to previous years and months
70%
Of our accommodation products with live availability (instant confirmation)
5.5 mln
Search transactions per day
100
Successful bookings weekly
+150%
Increase in Booking value - Growth in peak bookings 2023 February vs February 2024
7
Tech partners
Our Team
Meet our E-Commerce Team
Let's Discuss connectivity options
Connect directly with our E-Commerce Team to discuss client / supplier connectivity options and the use of our booking engine.
Claire Matanda
Head of Ecommerce & Digital Development
Margherita Russu
Senior E-Commerce Executive
Everything you need to know
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about our services.
Do you have direct contracts?
Majority of our contracts are done directly with the suppliers.
How is your database structured to handle different destinations and currencies?
Our database is split into 2 connections for our 2 main destinations: Ireland denominated in EURO (including Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, etc.) and United Kingdom denominated in GBP (including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Inverness, Manchester, Liverpool, Cornwall, Wales, regional England etc.).
How long is your system Response time?
Depending on the type of request (web or XML) you send: the quickest is less than a second, the longest up to 25 seconds (including - rates, availability, descriptions in various languages, amenities, geolocation for all our database).
Do you cover cost from integrations from your end?
We would normally cover development costs at our end related to our system only however this is reviewed on a case-by-case basis depending on whether it is a PUSH or PULL integration required.
Do you cover any cost for us to integrate?
We usually do not but depending on the level of business you can bring; we can investigate this.
How does the payment work, is all pre-payment or do we have payment after the event?
With an XML connection, generally clients get credit with us. It really depends on the references you would be able to provide us with. And the Volume of bookings expected, On the website we can work, both with a credit line or credit card payments at time of booking. However, we are now introducing a VCC payment option to avoid long credit process, this will be an easy and faster process.
Do you have multi-currency options available on xml connections?
Our Rates are in EUR for the Ireland database for Ireland and Northern Ireland. Rates are in GBP for the UK Database. However, we can offer final prices in other currencies where required.
Are there any restriction for selling channels? (B2B/B2C)
Abbey is a purely B2B business and all our inventory should only ever be distributed via B2B тАУ We have only a 15 % of the hotels distribution for B2C and this will require a separated online access to ensure to avoid any potential breach.
Do you have mapping data with third parties like GIATA, Agoda, or Expedia?
Yes, we currently work with GIATA & Vervotech for mapping.
Can we cancel by API?
Yes, there is cancellation option via API.
Partner with Abbey - Your Trusted DMC
Ready to create unforgettable travel experiences?