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title: "Channel Manager for Hotel Bookings: How Distribution Software Works"
description: How a channel manager for hotel bookings prevents overbookings, syncs rates across OTAs, and opens new distribution channels including Airbnb and VRBO.
---

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# [Channel Manager for Hotel Bookings: How Distribution Software Works](https://jetstreamtech.io/blog/channel-manager-for-hotel-bookings)

 Written by [Jetstream](https://jetstreamtech.io/blog/author/jetstream) | May 29, 2026 5:23:44 PM

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