ASTRA A shared catalogue is not a shared identifier
Two suppliers may use different hotel codes, different city groupings and different content for the same property. A well-managed distribution system must decide what belongs to one hotel identity while retaining the supplier-specific identifiers needed later.
Mapping is a controlled operational decision
Country, destination and hotel mapping should be reviewed during content preparation. If the booking layer guesses hotel identity at runtime, users can see duplicated listings, mismatched locations or an offer tied to the wrong property.
Do not lose the selected offer
Grouping rates into a single hotel card improves discovery, but the selected rate still belongs to its specific supplier. Its offer key, room configuration and original hotel reference must survive verification, booking and cancellation.
What to ask during a demo
Ask to see a hotel available from two suppliers, how mapping is reviewed, how the results are grouped, and what happens to the original supplier reference after a booking is confirmed.