Ferry Booking & Ticketing Software

Plan the booking exchange before building the API connection.

An API integration is a business hand-off implemented through software. Define the booking or data exchange first, then verify that the interface supports the necessary records and outcomes.

Agree data ownership

Routes, fares, booking identifiers and payment references should have a defined owner. Map external codes to the installation’s records and document who changes them.

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A useful test includes a lost response

Alongside a successful sale, test what the connecting system does when it does not receive a result. The destination may already hold the booking. The supported reference and lookup process must establish that outcome before a retry creates another request. Include later amendments and cancellations in the same test plan; creation alone does not complete an integration.

  • Identify the authoritative records
  • Map product, departure and booking references
  • Test recovery and later changes

Specify success and failure

Confirm the response that establishes a successful transaction. A network timeout is ambiguous: a central system may already have accepted the request. Define a reconciliation step before retrying.

Test beyond creation

Include amendments, cancellations, invalid input and delayed updates. Check what the sales or support team can see when a transaction requires manual attention.

Prepare the Travelmanager connection

Review authentication, available endpoints and the supported data for your installation with our team. Use a representative test booking before connecting a live sales channel.


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