What is the Destinations of the World (DOTW) hotel API?

The DOTW API is Destinations of the World (DOTW)'s programmatic interface for searching, pricing, and booking hotel inventory. It returns static content, live rates, and availability for 130000+ hotels of properties.

How does Vervotech integrate with Destinations of the World (DOTW)?

Vervotech ingests Destinations of the World (DOTW) on a daily refresh, normalizes the schema, and maps every property to canonical hotel IDs that match all your other suppliers. You hit one REST endpoint instead of integrating Destinations of the World (DOTW) directly.

How long does a Destinations of the World (DOTW) integration take through Vervotech?

Most customers are live in days, not weeks. There is no XML mapping work and no per-supplier ID reconciliation, because Vervotech already maintains the canonical schema across 400+ suppliers.

Does the Destinations of the World (DOTW) XML API expose all inventory that the REST API returns?

Vervotech reads directly from Destinations of the World (DOTW)'s primary API feed, so you get the same static content, live rates, availability, and booking capabilities you would get integrating the Destinations of the World (DOTW) XML natively. The difference is you consume it as REST JSON, and the same request pattern works across every other supplier in your stack.

What happens if the Destinations of the World (DOTW) XML schema changes?

Vervotech absorbs the schema change on our side. Your integration keeps working. Our team maintains the schema-to-canonical mapping continuously, which is the single largest hidden cost in every in-house XML API integration.

Can I rate-shop Destinations of the World (DOTW) against other suppliers?

Yes. Because Destinations of the World (DOTW) properties share canonical IDs with every other supplier in Vervotech, you can compare rates, route bookings to the best margin, and rebook automatically when prices drop with Profit Maximizer.

How much does it cost?

Hotel Mapping starts at $499 a month with a 7-day free trial. Package discounts run up to 50% off when you bundle multiple suppliers.

Is DOTW the same as WebBeds now?

DOTW joined the WebBeds group in 2019 and continues to operate as a distinct hotel-wholesale brand with its own DOTWconnect API. The two APIs remain separate integrations, and Vervotech supports both.

What regions is DOTW strongest in?

DOTW has particularly deep coverage in the Middle East and North Africa (originating in Dubai), plus strong Asian and expanding European inventory. Combining DOTW with peer suppliers through Vervotech gives full global reach with regional depth in these areas.

Does the DOTWconnect API return JSON or XML?

The DOTWconnect API is XML-based. Vervotech reads DOTW XML server-side and returns canonical JSON through its own REST endpoint, so you never write DOTW XML parsing code.

Can I rate-shop DOTW against WebBeds through Vervotech?

Yes. Because both DOTW and WebBeds properties share canonical hotel and room IDs on Vervotech, you can directly compare their rates on the same property listing, even though they are related commercially.

How does Vervotech handle DOTW cancellation policies?

Vervotech reads DOTW's XML cancellation rules and normalizes them to a canonical rate-rule schema shared with every other supplier, so your UI can render deadlines and penalties consistently.

DOTW XML API (Destinations of the World) via Vervotech

Destinations of the World (DOTW) is a bedbank headquartered in United Arab Emirates. Vervotech connects to its DOTW API and maps every property to canonical IDs, so you call Destinations of the World (DOTW) alongside 81+ other suppliers through one REST endpoint.

Hand-rolling the DOTW API integration takes weeks: XML schema mapping, content normalization, ID reconciliation against every other supplier you already ship. Vervotech does that work once, and keeps it fresh.

Destinations of the World, better known as DOTW, is a Dubai-headquartered hotel wholesaler and B2B distributor. The DOTWconnect API distributes contracted hotel rates and static content over an XML interface, with particularly deep coverage in the Middle East, North Africa, and increasingly Asia and Europe. DOTW is now part of the WebBeds group but continues to operate its own API and inventory streams.

Vervotech consumes the DOTWconnect API on the same footing as 400+ other hotel suppliers. You call one Vervotech REST endpoint. We handle the DOTW XML envelope, the pinCode + username + password authentication, and the getRooms/getRates filtering. Your rooms and rates come back with canonical Vervotech hotel IDs, so a DOTW property is instantly comparable to the same hotel from Hotelbeds, Expedia Rapid, WebBeds, or any other supplier in your stack.

Destinations of the World (DOTW) at a glance

Type: bedbank
Headquartered: United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1991
Inventory: 130000+ hotels
API: DOTW API
Regions: EMEA

Dubai-based global accommodation provider and WebBeds subsidiary specializing in Middle East and worldwide supply

DOTWconnect API endpoints, mapped through Vervotech

The DOTWconnect API exposes a hotel search-book-cancel funnel over XML, plus a set of reference methods. Vervotech reads every one of them and returns the merged result through a single REST call, so you never touch the DOTW XML envelope directly.

Endpoint	What it does
`Hotel search (getHotels)`	Live availability by city, hotel code, dates, and occupancy. Vervotech returns DOTW rates side by side with peer suppliers on the same canonical hotel ID.
`getRooms detail`	Room-level filtering and rate breakdown. Vervotech normalizes DOTW's room descriptors to canonical Vervotech room IDs.
`Book request`	Places the reservation with guest info. Vervotech proxies with the DOTW session and returns the DOTW booking id plus a canonical Vervotech booking ID.
`Booking cancellation`	Cancels a confirmed booking. Vervotech maps DOTW cancellation policies to our canonical rate-rule schema so your UI stays consistent.
`Booking retrieval`	Full itinerary retrieval by DOTW booking id. Vervotech surfaces confirmation numbers, room details, and status via one canonical call.
`Static content (hotel descriptions, images, amenities)`	Property catalog and rich content. Vervotech runs the DOTW static-content sync on a scheduled refresh cycle.
`Destination and city reference`	Country, city, and destination hierarchy from DOTW. Vervotech unifies these with 3M+ properties from every other supplier.

How Vervotech maps Destinations of the World (DOTW)

Ingest. We pull static and dynamic content directly from DOTW API on a daily refresh cycle.
Normalize. Schema, currency, and language are unified to Vervotech's canonical model.
Map. Properties are resolved to canonical hotel IDs across every supplier you connect, at 99.998% accuracy on 3M+ properties.
Deduplicate rooms. Identical room types across suppliers collapse to one canonical room.
Expose. One REST endpoint returns the merged, deduplicated inventory ready for booking.

How you connect DOTW through Vervotech in 5 steps

Step 1. Sign up for Vervotech. Create a Vervotech account and grab your REST API key. 7-day free trial, no credit card.
Step 2. Enable DOTW in your dashboard. Toggle DOTW on. Plug your DOTWconnect credentials (username, password, pinCode) into the Vervotech dashboard. Vervotech can help route the DOTW partnership request if you do not have credentials yet.
Step 3. Sync property IDs. Vervotech maps every DOTW hotel code to a canonical Vervotech hotel_id. You get a CSV or an API endpoint to reconcile your existing IDs with ours.
Step 4. Call the unified shopping endpoint. One HTTPS POST returns rates from DOTW, Hotelbeds, Expedia Rapid, and every other supplier you have enabled. Compare margins per room across suppliers in a single JSON response.
Step 5. Book via the Vervotech booking API. Pass the room token. Vervotech follows the DOTW search-book chain on your behalf and returns the booking reference plus cancellation and modification links on the canonical booking record.

Destinations of the World (DOTW) XML API, translated to REST

Most legacy hotel supplier APIs, including Destinations of the World (DOTW), expose XML over SOAP or plain HTTPS POST. Every field is nested inside supplier-specific elements, dates are in supplier-specific formats, and rate rules are buried inside repeating groups you have to unwind before you can even read them.

Vervotech reads the Destinations of the World (DOTW) XML directly, parses the schema, normalizes fields to a canonical JSON model, and exposes the result as a single REST endpoint. You never touch the XML. If the Destinations of the World (DOTW) schema changes, we absorb the change on our side without breaking your integration.

No SOAP envelopes, no XML namespaces, no XSD parsing on your side
Canonical hotel and room IDs across every supplier you connect
Currency, language, and date fields already unified
Rate rules, cancellation policies, and inclusions flattened into readable JSON

DOTW API access and eligibility

DOTW API access is granted through the DOTW commercial team following a distribution agreement. Since DOTW joined the WebBeds group, some new integrations are routed through the WebBeds sales pathway; existing DOTWconnect contracts continue to be served. Vervotech-mapped customers keep their DOTW credentials and continue their commercial relationship with DOTW; Vervotech is the technical integration layer.

Direct DOTWconnect vs DOTW via Vervotech

Concern	Direct integration	Through Vervotech
Suppliers reachable	DOTW only	DOTW + 400+ others through one endpoint
Auth	DOTW username + password + pinCode, XML envelope on every call	One Vervotech API key, we handle DOTW auth and XML
Content sync	Self-managed catalog refresh, XML parsing	Handled by Vervotech, exposed as canonical hotel objects
Booking funnel	getHotels -> getRooms -> book -> cancel, self-tracked session	One Vervotech booking call
Cross-supplier price shop	Not possible from DOTW alone	Direct, on shared canonical hotel + room IDs
Regional strength	Strong in MENA, Asia, expanding Europe	Same, plus every other supplier's regional strength blended in

Common use cases

OTAs consolidating wholesale + direct + bedbank inventory into a single searchable index
Travel agencies looking for best-rate retrieval across multiple suppliers in <500ms
Corporate booking tools standardizing on a single hotel ID schema across vendors
Hotel rate intelligence platforms tracking competitor pricing across distribution channels
Tour operators packaging hotel + flight + activity with deduplicated property catalogs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Destinations of the World (DOTW) hotel API?: The DOTW API is Destinations of the World (DOTW)'s programmatic interface for searching, pricing, and booking hotel inventory. It returns static content, live rates, and availability for 130000+ hotels of properties.
How does Vervotech integrate with Destinations of the World (DOTW)?: Vervotech ingests Destinations of the World (DOTW) on a daily refresh, normalizes the schema, and maps every property to canonical hotel IDs that match all your other suppliers. You hit one REST endpoint instead of integrating Destinations of the World (DOTW) directly.
How long does a Destinations of the World (DOTW) integration take through Vervotech?: Most customers are live in days, not weeks. There is no XML mapping work and no per-supplier ID reconciliation, because Vervotech already maintains the canonical schema across 400+ suppliers.
Does the Destinations of the World (DOTW) XML API expose all inventory that the REST API returns?: Vervotech reads directly from Destinations of the World (DOTW)'s primary API feed, so you get the same static content, live rates, availability, and booking capabilities you would get integrating the Destinations of the World (DOTW) XML natively. The difference is you consume it as REST JSON, and the same request pattern works across every other supplier in your stack.
What happens if the Destinations of the World (DOTW) XML schema changes?: Vervotech absorbs the schema change on our side. Your integration keeps working. Our team maintains the schema-to-canonical mapping continuously, which is the single largest hidden cost in every in-house XML API integration.
Can I rate-shop Destinations of the World (DOTW) against other suppliers?: Yes. Because Destinations of the World (DOTW) properties share canonical IDs with every other supplier in Vervotech, you can compare rates, route bookings to the best margin, and rebook automatically when prices drop with Profit Maximizer.
How much does it cost?: Hotel Mapping starts at $499 a month with a 7-day free trial. Package discounts run up to 50% off when you bundle multiple suppliers.
Is DOTW the same as WebBeds now?: DOTW joined the WebBeds group in 2019 and continues to operate as a distinct hotel-wholesale brand with its own DOTWconnect API. The two APIs remain separate integrations, and Vervotech supports both.
What regions is DOTW strongest in?: DOTW has particularly deep coverage in the Middle East and North Africa (originating in Dubai), plus strong Asian and expanding European inventory. Combining DOTW with peer suppliers through Vervotech gives full global reach with regional depth in these areas.
Does the DOTWconnect API return JSON or XML?: The DOTWconnect API is XML-based. Vervotech reads DOTW XML server-side and returns canonical JSON through its own REST endpoint, so you never write DOTW XML parsing code.
Can I rate-shop DOTW against WebBeds through Vervotech?: Yes. Because both DOTW and WebBeds properties share canonical hotel and room IDs on Vervotech, you can directly compare their rates on the same property listing, even though they are related commercially.
How does Vervotech handle DOTW cancellation policies?: Vervotech reads DOTW's XML cancellation rules and normalizes them to a canonical rate-rule schema shared with every other supplier, so your UI can render deadlines and penalties consistently.

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