A Clear Integration Framework: Choose the Right Path for Each Supply Type.
Darts supports three primary integration methods—often used together in one ecosystem.
Static Contracting (Internal Loading)
Best when you need fast activation, full control, or structured product creation.
Typical use cases
What you gain
Extranet Contracting (Supplier Self-Managed)
Best when suppliers need to update content frequently and you want to reduce manual workload.
Typical use cases
What you gain
Dynamic Connectivity (Channel Managers / Auth APIs)
Best when you need real-time availability and rate parity connected directly to supplier systems.
Typical use cases
What you gain
What We Integrate
Hotels (Direct Contracting + Extranet + Channel Managers)
We support hotel supply through:
Best for: DMCs, TOs, OTAs, agencies building preferred hotel content.
Bedbanks & Wholesalers (API Connectivity)
Connect to multiple inventory sources to improve availability and competitiveness, reduce dependency, and support source comparison/yield.
Examples referenced in your ecosystem narrative include: Hotelbeds, WebBeds, TBO, Dida, TDS (and others as required by the partner model).
Best for: OTAs, agencies, marketplaces, high-volume B2B distribution.
DMCs & Ground Service Providers (Extranet + Contract Upload)
DMCs and suppliers can:
Best for: inbound ecosystems, destination content expansion, service differentiation.
Air Content (GDS + NDC + Consolidators)
Support professional air distribution pathways including:
Best for: TMCs, agencies, corporate travel, hybrid air + non-air businesses.
Payments (Local Rails + Global Card Acceptance)
Integrate payment gateways and local settlement needs through:
Best for: B2C portals, corporate travel billing models, marketplaces with multi-party settlement.
Which Approach Should You Use?
In most real deployments, the strongest models are hybrid:
core contracted content (static) + supplier expansion (extranet) + real-time coverage (API/channel managers).
Use Static Loading when:
Use Extranet when:
Use Auth API / Channel Managers when:
Built for Operational Discipline at Scale
Our integrations are designed to support:
The Business Impact of a Proper Integration Layer
Partners benefit from:
Common Integration Scenarios We Deliver
Agency Launching a White-Label B2B Portal
Bed Bank API coverage + payments + pricing governance and reporting.
DMC Building Direct Hotel Portfolio
Static contracting for preferred hotels + extranet onboarding for suppliers + distribution to partner agencies.
OTA Scaling Inventory
Multiple Bed Banks + channel managers + yield comparison and margin governance.
Corporate/TMC Program
GDS/NDC + corporate billing rules + approval and reporting structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan Your Integration Architecture with Confidence
Request an integrations workshop. We’ll map your supply strategy (static contracting vs extranet vs live API), target markets, and commercial model into a scalable integration plan.