Hospitality platform HotelKey has selected RateGain Travel Technologies to bolster its distribution capabilities.  

Founded in 2015, HotelKey offers property management system (PMS) solutions and other services to 12,500 hotels. 

RateGain provides softwarе-as-a-sеrvicе (SaaS) solutions for the travel and hospitality industry. 

For HotelKey, this collaboration aims to facilitate seamless connections to GDS and other demand partners. 

HotelKey co-founder and CEO Fareed Ahmad said: “RateGain offers unparalleled capabilities for connecting with GDS, with decades of expertise. With RateGain’s GDS connectivity, HotelKey will offer hoteliers the convenience of using our chain codes and systems for direct distribution to GDS and other demand partners.  

“This collaboration saves time and costs for hoteliers and reinforces HotelKey as a leading hospitality company with its own GDS chain code and efficient distribution capabilities to demand partners worldwide.”  

RateGain Americas president Peter Strebel said: “HotelKey’s vision to empower hoteliers with efficient and streamlined distribution solutions aligns seamlessly with RateGain’s commitment to providing cutting-edge connectivity.” 

RateGain's connectivity solutions are claimed to link to all leading global GDS systems, supporting over 20% of all GDS transactions for leading hotel chains.  

It also aids companies in implementing a more flexible and customised migration strategy. 

This approach allows for a property-by-property migration, offering HotelKey a less disruptive transition process. 

RateGain's solutions are said to offer more than 99.5% uptime and precision, along with round-the-clock support and advanced reporting tools.  

These features enable users to monitor integration performance and quickly resolve any issues. 

This partnership comes after HotelKey was selected last year by extended stay hotel brand LivAway Suites as its strategic technology stack partner for its hotels across the US. 

This collaboration was aimed at enhancing technology-driven processes for guest experience and operations.