1. What's the Difference between Channel Manager and Distributor?

The similarities between Channel Manager and Distributor are as follows:

• Easy to sell to various channels.
• Synchronize price and availability in real time.
• Able to manage reservation, check-in in one system. 

The differences between Channel Manager and Distributor are as follows:

Channel Manager is a service that connects roomtypes to global OTAs and manages customers directly.

• Connect with the four major global OTAs(Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, and Airbnb)
• Able to promote accomodation and get reservations for 70% of global travelers.
  More domestic travelrs tend to use global OTAs. 
• Properties with facilities that are friendly to foreign tourists tend to onboard Global OTAs.  (Guesthouses in the city center, shared accommodations, hotels with foreign languages)

Distributor is a service that helps sales for domestic channels.

• Select 20 distribution channels at once with the agreement of terms and conditions.
• A single 15% commission regardless of channels.
• It is often used by domestic tourist-friendly property. (Pension, Pool Villa, Hotel, etc.)

Please check the table below for detailed differences.

• Subject of the Contract & Service Fee
  • Channel Manager : Partners directly make a contract with each of distribution channels.
  • Distributor : Partners don't need to separately contract with each of distribution channels.
    Just contract with Wave with service fee of 15%.
• Handling Reservation
  
  • Channel Manager : Partners must handle reservations by themselves.
  • Distributor : Wave Service Support Team will help you to handle your reservation.
• Payout Flow
  • Channel Manager : Each of distribution channels directly payout to partners.
  • Distributor : Wave directly payout to partners.
• Content Management
  
  • Channel Manager : Manage contents on Extranet of distribution channels.
  • Distributor : Manage contents on Wave. The same contents will be applied to all channels.