Glossary / Distribution & channels Beginner
Channel Manager
Definition
Software that pushes rate and inventory updates from your PMS (or revenue management tool) to multiple OTAs simultaneously. D-EDGE, SabeeApp CHM, SiteMinder are common examples.
What it tells you
Without a channel manager, every OTA rate update is a manual log-in. With one, a single decision propagates to all channels in seconds.
How to track it
Channel manager dashboards show distribution status, rate parity, push success/failure rates.
Where it fits
Foundational infrastructure for any property selling through multiple OTAs. Peaqplus pushes rates through D-EDGE or SabeeApp CHM.
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Learn this in the Academy
The basic pricing logic: BAR and the rate structure Beginner · 11 min The RM ecosystem — PMS, CHM, RMS, BI Beginner · 11 min Channel mix analysis — where the revenue comes from Intermediate · 13 min Rate fences and restrictions — beyond the BAR Intermediate · 12 min Distribution costs and net ADR — channel profitability Advanced · 13 min RM and data quality — governance, GIGO Expert · 14 min The economics of channels: 100 euros isn't always 100 euros Data-driven decision-making · 8 min
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