What OTS Globe does

OTS Globe is a B2B hotel trading and distribution platform headquartered in Glattbrugg, Switzerland (legal entity OTS Open Travel Services AG, CHE-112.641.695). The firm specializes in hotel distribution services, providing customised hotel contracting, portfolio management, and product management solutions to tour operators, online travel agencies (OTAs), and hotel partners. As an operating entity within the privately held MTS Globe Group — together with DMC arm MTS Globe and in-house IT subsidiary Axis Data — OTS Globe serves 250+ travel operators from 40+ source markets and connects them to a curated portfolio of 14K+ hotels across 39 countries and 117 destinations, supported by 2,500+ professionals across 66 destination offices in 23 countries.

The core product is the OTS Globe Hotel Trading Platform, which exposes hotel inventory and ancillary supply (transfers, excursions, car rentals) through XML connectivity, a robust API, a client extranet, and integration with world-leading Channel Managers. Technology is built and operated by Axis Data, the group's in-house IT company, which manages proprietary hardware infrastructure and advertises a 200-millisecond best search response time, with data notification support for EDF, OTA, OTDS, and flat-file formats. The firm also offers BI tooling to surface emerging trends and supports ground handling, rep services, and excursion management at destination.

OTS Globe operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market through dedicated account managers, relationship-based selling, industry events, and a corporate website, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and commissions on hotel distribution and contracting services, with customer segments spanning enterprise tour operators, OTAs, and hotel partners; the firm is privately held, with no disclosed external institutional investment, venture funding, or public listing. Security posture references ISO 27001 as its Information Security Management System standard.

Name

OTS Globe

Legal name

OTS OPEN TRAVEL SERVICES AG

Website

https://otsglobe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

OTS Globe is a B2B hotel distribution platform connecting 250+ tour operators and OTAs with 14K+ hotels across 39 countries, providing customised contracting, real-time booking technology, ground handling, and BI tools as part of the MTS Globe Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Distribution Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel Content Aggregators & Connectivity APIs (THALAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accommodation-Focused OTAs (Hotels & Alternative Stays) (THAKAAAB), Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) & Meta-Search (BPAMAIAA)

Keywords

• Hotel distribution services
• Hotel trading platform
• B2B travel technology
• Destination management services
• Travel API integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Glattbrugg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices39 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hotel Distribution Services: Revenue generated from providing hotel distribution services to tour operators and OTAs. The company acts as an intermediary connecting hotels with travel operators, earning commissions or fees for facilitating bookings and providing access to their distribution network of 250+ travel operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OTS Globe provides hotel distribution services connecting 14,000+ hotels across 39 countries with 250+ travel operators and online travel agencies. The company offers customized contracting, product management, and technology integration via XML/API, supported by its in-house IT provider Axis Data and 66 destination offices spanning 23 countries.

Product overview

OTS Globe is a leading hotel trading platform and part of the MTS Globe Group, offering a comprehensive suite of travel distribution services. The core product is the OTS Globe Hotel Trading Platform, which provides customized hotel contracting and product management solutions backed by technology from in-house IT provider Axis Data. The platform connects 250+ travel operators with access to 14K+ hotels across 39 countries. Key modules include the Client Extranet for rate/inventory control, XML Connectivity Services for automated data exchange, and Business Intelligence Tools for market insights. Services encompass hotel contracting, ground handling, rep services, and excursion management. The platform achieves 200-millisecond search response times and integrates with world-leading Channel Managers for extended distribution reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OTS Globe Hotel Trading Platform B2B hotel trading platform providing access to 14,000+ hotels across 39 countries, with customized hotel contracting and product management solutions for tour operators, online travel agencies, and hotel partners.
• Hotel Contracting Solutions Customized contracting services providing competitive rates, real-time availability, and agility for hotels and tour operators. Includes tailored pricing, unique promotions, and Flight and Marketing Contracting.
• Ground Handling & Rep Services Destination-based operational services including rep services, ground handling, transfers, and local operational support across 66 offices in 23 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 milliseconds best search response time for booking management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MTS GlobecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTS Globe is a sister company within the MTS Globe Group - one of the largest privately-owned Destination Management Companies (DMC), providing expert local services across key destinations. OTS Globe and MTS Globe operate in close collaboration as part of the group's integrated service model for travel operators and hotels worldwide.
• Axis DatacoreTechnology or IntegrationAxis Data is the in-house IT company of the MTS Globe Group, developing and implementing advanced data processing systems tailored for the tourism industry. They manage hardware infrastructure for high-performance online reservation systems and provide XML integration services that power OTS Globe's technology platform.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hotelbeds (HBX Group): Global B2B bedbank and travel distribution platform connecting hotels with tour operators, OTAs and airlines. Most direct comparable to OTS Globe in business model, customer base (B2B travel intermediaries) and hotel-supply aggregation, though materially larger in scale.
• WebBeds (Webjet): B2B accommodation and ground services distributor operating a global hotel marketplace for travel trade partners. Direct competitor in B2B hotel trading, with overlapping value proposition around API/XML connectivity and tour-operator distribution.
• RateHawk (Emerging Travel Group): B2B hotel booking platform serving travel professionals with a global hotel inventory and ancillary services. Direct competitor focused on tour operators and travel agencies, with comparable API-first connectivity.
• TUI Musement: B2B platform for tours, activities and hotel distribution integrated within the TUI ecosystem. Comparable in combining DMC-style destination services with hotel and excursion distribution for travel operators.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Largest global OTA with massive hotel inventory and connectivity programs. Functions both as a B2C giant and an indirect competitor for B2B hotel distribution flow, capable of disintermediating bedbanks.
• Expedia Group: Multi-brand global travel conglomerate (Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo) with deep hotel supply, B2B partner programs and B2B API connectivity. Broad incumbent shaping the wholesale-to-retail travel value chain.
• Sabre Corporation: Global GDS and travel technology provider offering hotel content aggregation, connectivity APIs and distribution services. Broad incumbent operating upstream in the travel distribution stack that OTS Globe integrates with.

Emerging players

• SiteMinder: Hotel channel manager and distribution platform connecting independent hotels to OTAs, GDSs and wholesalers. Adjacent technology layer that OTS Globe's hotel partners use; comparable in automating B2B hotel distribution.
• D-EDGE: Hospitality technology provider offering hotel distribution, channel management and connectivity solutions. Comparable as a tech-led B2B distribution player serving hotels and travel intermediaries.
• TravelgateX: B2B travel marketplace and connectivity platform aggregating hotel inventory for OTAs, tour operators and bedbanks. Comparable API-first connectivity and neutral aggregator positioning in hotel distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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