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Rate Parity

OTA contract clause requiring the hotel to publish the same public rate across all distribution channels. Violations trigger OTA delisting.

Rate parity clauses in OTA contracts require that public rates be identical across all distribution channels — Booking.com, your direct site, MakeMyTrip, etc. Public rate violations can trigger reduced visibility or delisting on the affected OTA.

Private rates (loyalty, corporate, member, mobile-app-only) are exempt as long as they are gated behind sign-in, promo code, or membership. The right strategy: protect public BAR (Best Available Rate), offer better rates direct via private channels.