Consolidator
A wholesaler that negotiates airline contracts and distributes fares to agencies and sub‑agencies. Consolidators provide inventory, credit and settlement facilities to their network.
In a B2B travel portal, the consolidator operates the master agency tier and distributes through sub‑agencies. Rules, markup and credit cascade down the hierarchy so each tier sees the right price and ledger.
Running your own desk as well as a network? See our booking engine for travel agencies, or travel consolidator software.
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