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Connect property listings to Trip.com, one of the world's largest online travel platforms with over 400 million users. Trip.com specializes in driving high-value international and Asian outbound travelers to properties to diversify the distribution strategy. Property managers enjoy 24/7 localized guest support and seamless, real-time synchronization of content, availability, rates, and reservations directly through Rentals United.

Note:

This article outlines a new Trip.com integration with Rentals United. Users who connected to Trip.com before July, 2026, should refer to these Help Centre articles.

Benefits of connecting to the channel

  • Traffic boost: New merchants receive a search traffic increase for three months.
  • Marketing fund: New merchants receive a promotional marketing fund worth up to 100 USD.
  • Global distribution: Listings automatically sync to major affiliate channels including Qunar, Tujia, Skyscanner, Ctrip and more. 

Minimum requirements to connect

  • Minimum number of properties: 
  • Location: 

Integration model

Sync type PULL
Static data sync Every 24 hours
Availability, Rates & Inventory sync Synced upon change and full sync every 2 to 24 hours
Instant bookings Yes
Booking requests Yes, booking requests sync to Rentals United as confirmed bookings after confirmation.
Quote requests No
Reservation sync PUSH
Reservation modifications In Rentals United
Reservation cancellations In Rentals United
Cancellation penalties for property manager

1st night room fee charge on non-same-day cancellations.

3 x 1st night room fee charge for same-day cancellations.

Additional info

Accepted locations Worldwide
Target guests Last-minute guests, short stays
Origin of the guests APAC
Long stays (more than 30 days) Maximum 28 nights
Channel website https://www.trip.com/
Affiliate channels Qunar.com, Tujia.com, Skyscanner, Ctrip, Xiecheng, Wing On Travel, and ezTravel

Inventory type

Pick & Choose All properties are accepted
Multi-units Trip.com accepts both single-unit and multi-unit inventory. Multi-units list as one listing bookable multiple times, but guests can't book more than one unit within the same booking. Guests can view the available unit count on the listing.

Channel performance

Top location Urban cities of APAC (Asia-Pacific) and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa)
Top inventory type Apartment
Top performance season February, July, August, October, and December
Key amenities Parking, Wi-Fi, luggage storage, swimming pool, hot spring, kitchen, laundry machine, air conditioning, television, refrigerator, hair dryer, and kettle
Best practices Property managers can access optimization guidelines and booking growth tips at the Trip.com Help Center.

Charges & Payments

Charging party Trip.com acts as the merchant of record. When Trip.com charges the guest, the property manager receives payment via virtual credit card on the day of check-in or via wire transfer on the day of check-out.
Credit card details  

Commission

Commission 15% - 23%, depending on the location of the property
Commission charging Calculated from the total booking amount
Commission application Deducted from the pulled rate
Negotiable commission Yes, negotiable for enterprise accounts with more than 200 properties

Contract & Onboarding

Average onboarding time 2 to 3 business days

Contact & Support

Support email for property managers lodgingsupport@trip.com
Response time 24 business hours
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