Affiliate Marketing for Travel Brands | Boost Bookings & Growth

Our global affiliate network is the destination for leading travel brands

$19B+

GMs

200M+

orders

3B+

clicks

400M+

consumers

Your journey to successful affiliate campaigns for travel starts here

As the only global, full-funnel network for affiliate marketing, we have unrivaled experience in helping travel brands find their ideal audiences, build trust, and boost bookings.

Boost your hotel bookings

As the cost of guest acquisition continues to rise, hotels are discovering the power of affiliate marketing. We deliver the rich, AI-driven data, innovative tech, and robust partner network you need to optimize spend and grow profit per stay.

Incentivize partners based on room type, loyalty status, number of nights, and more.
Capture global travelers with a worldwide network of partners and experts.
Strengthen your hotel brand at every stage of the funnel—awareness through conversion.

Secure more cruise reservations

Fluctuating oil prices and distressed inventory have cut into cruise ship margins—making affiliate marketing more important than ever. We deliver the AI-driven data, innovative tech, and robust partner network you need to acquire new customers and bookings.

Align partner rewards with cruise goals—such as destination, room type, and more.
Attract cruise-ready customers worldwide with a global network of partners and experts.
Find partners that deliver—and help you drive awareness, consideration, and conversion.

Capture rental car drivers

From rising customer acquisition costs to distressed inventory, car rental companies need the power of affiliate marketing to stay on track. We deliver the AI-driven data, innovative tech, and robust partner network you need to drive reservations and reach people who want to get on the road.

Match partner incentives to goals—like pick-up location, insurance type, vehicle class, and more.
Tap into a world of drivers with a global network of partners and service experts.
Speed performance with the right partners and access to thousands of diverse opportunities.

Fill airline inventory

As oil prices fluctuate and traveler patterns continue to evolve, affiliate marketing can help airlines gain an edge. We deliver the AI-driven data, innovative tech, and robust partner network you need to connect with travel-ready audiences and fill more seats.

Create partner incentives that perform—by basing them on ticket class, loyalty status, destination, and more.
Find fliers around the world with a global network of partners and experts.
Tap partners and opportunities aligned with air travel to find and convert more travelers.

Get affiliate marketing solutions tailored for travel

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Payment arrangements that make sense

Benefit from flexible payment strategies that put you in the driver’s seat.

Pay commissions only after trips are complete.
Control costs with referral codes and custom payment structures.

Commissioning Suite

Make the most of your investment with a suite of sophisticated commissioning tools.

Leverage a rich set of tools that help you reward and pay out partners in ways that meet your business goals.

Savvy partners build interest and drive bookings

Find publishers that help you reach travelers at the right place and time.

Drive awareness with premium travel inspo sites and influencers.
Build consideration with review and comparison sites.
Improve conversion by partnering with card-linked partners and rewards providers.

Partnership Discovery

Reach your ideal audiences with the only global, full-funnel partner network.

Search in plain language for publishers that will drive the greatest results for your travel products with our AI-driven tech.

Better insights unlock high-performing travel campaigns

Boost campaign results with unparalleled data and competitive intelligence.

Gather data to help you refine campaigns and tailor offers.
Monitor competitors and adjust tactics on the fly.
Use models to predict results and get custom recommendations.

Forecasting & Benchmarking

Get the industry’s richest AI-enhanced data, sourced from decades of insight.

Uncover top-level travel trends across digital channels, get access to exclusive network data, and more.

More conversions start with greater visibility

Quickly see what matters most to reach your campaign goals faster.

Monitor performance and trends on easy-to-view dashboards.
Show stakeholders and business leaders how affiliate delivers results.
Align messaging, tactics, and strategy at a global scale.

Affiliate Conversion Journey

Move beyond traditional last-click strategies to convert more travelers.

Do you know which factors cause potential travelers to convert, and can you nudge them forward on the path to purchase? You can now, with planning and conversion tools that give you an edge.

Tap into experts who understand affiliate for travel

With more experts in more countries, we offer a global view into the travel industry.

Move faster with migration assistance and friendly service.
Gain insight from our deep bench of analysts and data scientists.
Leverage our expertise in building high-value partnerships.

Dedicated Client Services

Get assistance from friendly humans who know how to build results for travel brands.

With the largest and most-tenured team in affiliate marketing for travel, our experts truly understand local markets and how to get the most from our tech.

Expand your horizons with Affiliate Intelligence by Rakuten Advertising

With the right tech solutions to drive your travel campaigns, your next best move is Affiliate Intelligence.

Our groundbreaking approach blends the industry’s richest data, a world-class full-funnel network, and global expertise to elevate your affiliate marketing programs.

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