Teldar Travel, an agent-only hotel booking platform, makes its U.S. debut

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An advisor-exclusive platform, Teldar offers travel agents access to more than 2 million accommodations around the world. Teldar is a subsidiary of Accor and part of the Gekko Group. The platform has been operating in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the U.K., Spain and Portugal.

Teldar said its platform was designed for the North American market. It offers flexible payment options, including a pay-by-link feature enabling advisors to share a secure payment link with their clients.

Commissions are transferred twice each month. The platform includes a tracking dashboard so advisors can monitor commissions and export the data.

Teldar also offers API integration.

Its loyalty program, Miles Attack, enables advisors to earn one mile for every $2 sold on Teldar. Miles can be used for personal travel discounts or converted into real dollars.

By Jamie Biesiada