Channex vs MyTourist channel manager — what's the difference?

A question that comes up regularly: "MyTourist syncs with Booking.com, right? Why would I need Channex?"

It's a fair question. The answer lies in the difference between "syncing" and "channel-managing".

MyTourist's sync functionality

MT built a direct Booking.com connection years ago. For most BE B&Bs, that was more than enough. Three limits:

1. Limited channel coverage. MT mainly syncs Booking.com. Airbnb, Expedia, Google Hotel — not available.
2. One-way sync. Incoming bookings work. Outgoing availability and pricing → Booking.com works less smoothly.
3. No mature error handling. Sync failures go unnoticed.

Channex's position

Channex is a specialized channel manager:

1. Broader coverage — 200+ channels
2. Bidirectional sync within 30 sec
3. PMS certification with technical exam
4. Outbox pattern with retry flow

When does switching pay off?

• 3+ sales channels active
• Update prices weekly or more often
• 30%+ of bookings outside Booking.com

Meet 2 out of 3? ROI-positive.

Try BedFlow's Channex connection free for 30 days at bedflow.eu.