The Architecture
ACT AS THE PRIMARY
INVENTORY SOURCE.
Become the hub for your sub-agents, corporate partners, and third-party sellers. Estea's API-out layer sits cleanly between your inventory and your distribution network.
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Cache-Backed, Single-Digit Seconds Performance
With optional cache-backed execution, Estea API minimizes direct supplier hits, delivering faster responses, controlled look-to-book ratios, and improved performance. Partners receive results in seconds while your supplier look-to-book stays controlled.
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Granular Markup and Profitability Control
Configure individual markups per sub-agent, per destination, or per supplier (and more). Manage which suppliers are visible to which distribution channels to protect your direct contracting relationships.
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Rich Content Delivered Downstream
Beyond prices and availability, the API delivers structured HD media, localized descriptions, amenities, and metadata. Your sell complete travel experiences, not just inventory lines.
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Horizontal Scaling at Peak Volume
Built to handle peak booking seasons without performance degradation. REST with JSON responses and horizontally scalable infrastructure means your network grows without hitting a ceiling.
Estea API Distribution - Live
API Gateway - Active
GET /v2/search/packagesGET
POST /v2/book/confirmPOST
GET /v2/content/hotel/{id}GET
Inventory Source
Your Stack
Direct contracts + GDS + Suppliers
→
Estea Layer
Cache + Markup Engine
Rules, pricing, rich content
Distributed to ↓
Channel
Sub-Agents
Channel
Corporate TMCs
Channel
Loyalty Platforms
Channel
Affiliate Networks
Channel
B2B Portals
Channel
White-Label OTAs
REST / JSON · OAuth 2.0● All systems nominal
Platform Capabilities
EVERY CHANNEL.
ONE CONTROL PLANE.
A single API-out architecture that handles pricing logic, content delivery, partner access rules, and booking flows without duplicating your stack.
Technical Specifications
BUILT ON MODERN
DISTRIBUTION STANDARDS.
Clean API architecture designed for rapid partner onboarding and long-term reliability at volume.
API Specifications - v2● Production Ready
Protocol
REST / JSON
Standard JSON responses for rapid partner integration. No proprietary formats or parsing overhead.
Authentication
OAuth 2.0
Industry-standard token-based auth with per-partner scope control and key rotation support.
Scaling
Horizontal
Scales automatically during peak booking windows. No manual capacity planning required for seasonal surges.
Coverage
Global
Flights, 3M+ hotels, and global transfers. GDS, LCC, and direct contract inventory unified in one endpoint.
Pricing and Margin Control
DISTRIBUTE WIDELY.
PROTECT YOUR MARGINS.
The API Distribution layer gives you commercial control at every level of your partner network.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Common questions about Estea's API Distribution architecture.