Booking.com is a massive online travel agency facilitating over 1.5 million room night bookings daily across the globe. Its multilingual platform showcases accommodations from 200+ countries along with a rich database of 50 million+ verified guest reviews. Booking.com is the flagship brand under parent company Booking Holdings which also owns other travel brands like Priceline, KAYAK, and OpenTable.
Expedia is the anchor brand of Expedia Group’s portfolio of 200+ travel booking sites spanning 75 countries and 35 languages. Its websites like Expedia.com, Hotwire, Orbitz collectively attract over 600 million visitors monthly for booking hotels, flights, car rentals, cruises and packages. Connecting with Expedia enables accommodation providers to list across Expedia Group’s multiple brands.
Airbnb’s core focus is unique, non-traditional accommodations designed to provide an authentic local experience. While expanding into hotels post acquiring HotelTonight, Airbnb is synonymous with vacation rentals and homestays away from typical hotel zones.
Hostelworld specializes in hostel bookings complemented by budget hotels/B&Bs worldwide. With over 12 million reviews, it caters to social travelers seeking affordable stays and opportunities to connect with fellow guests across its multilingual platforms.
Agoda, acquired by Booking Holdings, is an accommodation booking platform with strong presence in Asia but rapidly expanding in the US, India and Europe markets. Its multilingual website lists varied property types across the globe.
Trip.com originated in China as a leading travel services aggregator for booking hotels, transportation, tours and corporate travel facilities. It owns multiple OTA brands like Skyscanner, Qunar along with its namesake site Trip.com. You book directly from trip.com or you can book for their affiliate website www.Bestairticket.com for best prices.
Hotelbeds provides unparalleled exposure for properties by connecting them to the travel industry’s largest B2B buyer network. This network encompasses over 71,000 tour operators, travel agents, airlines, and loyalty/points programs – a lucrative channel for tapping into business travel demand.
Vrbo specializes in vacation rental listings with over 2 million diverse options globally. From intimate cabins ideal for couples to spacious villas fitting for large groups/families, Vrbo caters to a wide range of travel needs and preferences.
Traveloka, based in Indonesia, is one of Asia’s leading OTAs listing hundreds of thousands of properties across Southeast Asia, Australia and worldwide. Beyond accommodation, it offers lifestyle products/services like attraction tickets, activities, car rentals and restaurant vouchers.
Despegar/Decolar is Latin America’s prominent online travel company, with Despegar as the global brand and Decolar focused on Brazil. Operating across 20 markets, it provides a comprehensive suite of travel products including flights, hotels, packages to a vast regional customer base.
Highest revenue-generating OTAs by country
Based on Cloudbeds data, we’ve highlighted the OTAs that are generating the most revenue for our customers in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Hostelworld has moved up on the list across multiple countries, demonstrating that demand for hostels (jumping 5 spots in Thailand and the Philippines), shared accommodations, and experiences is back. In addition, we can see the return of Asian travelers as Agoda and Trip.com rise in North America and make their first appearance on Latin American lists.
Top 10 OTAs in the U.S
- Booking.com
- Expedia
- Airbnb
- Hostelworld
- Agoda
- Vrbo
- HotelTonight
- Hotelbeds
- Trip.com
- Vrbo
Top 10 OTAs in Canada
- Booking.com
- Expedia
- Airbnb
- Hostelworld
- Agoda
- Dorms.com
- Trip.com
- Vrbo
- Mrs & Mrs Smith
- Tripadvisor
Top 10 OTAs in Mexico
- Booking.com
- Expedia
- Airbnb
- Hostelworld
- Hotelbeds
- Despegar/Decolar
- Keytel
- PriceTravel
- Agoda
- Mr & Mrs. Smith
Top 10 OTAs in Spain
- Booking.com
- Hostelworld
- Airbnb
- Expedia
- Agoda
- Hotelbeds
- Keytel
- Mr & Mrs Smith
- Dorms.com