An honest comparison for agencies that already use Riya Connect and want destination inventory in Asia and the Middle East at trade prices — and a clear view of when to keep using both.
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Riya Connect: the B2B booking arm of Riya Travel (India), historically strongest in air ticketing and consolidation, with hotels and holidays alongside.
DMC Quote: B2B booking portal for travel agents — contracted hotels, airport transfers, attraction tickets and tours across Asia and the Middle East at net rates, with your own markup and agent-branded vouchers.
Joining: free registration, no subscription, no minimum volume.
Most agencies do not leave a portal because it is bad; they add a second one because the first does not cover a product line they sell every week. Riya Connect is the B2B booking arm of Riya Travel (India), historically strongest in air ticketing and consolidation, with hotels and holidays alongside. If your outbound business is Southeast Asia, the Middle East or the Indian Ocean, the gaps agents tell us about are the same three: airport transfers that have to be arranged separately, attraction tickets bought at retail on a consumer site, and hotel inventory that thins out beyond the big cities.
A destination-led B2B portal exists to close those gaps. The comparison below is deliberately conservative: where Riya Connect's terms change, check their current programme rather than this page.
| Dimension | Riya Connect | DMC Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | the B2B booking arm of Riya Travel (India), historically strongest in air ticketing and consolidation, with hotels and holidays alongside | Destination inventory for outbound agents: Asia and the Middle East |
| Hotels | Yes — strength varies by market; check coverage for your destinations | Contracted net rates across 11 countries, instant confirmation, agent-branded vouchers |
| Airport transfers | Typically not a core product | Private and shared (SIC) transfers at 15+ airports, bookable in the same login |
| Attraction tickets & tours | Typically via packages or third parties | 700+ activities and 500+ tours at net rates with instant e-tickets |
| Flights | A core product on most India-based portals | Not our focus — keep your flight tool |
| Pricing model | Per their current agent terms | Net rate + your markup; no commission clawback |
| Joining | Per their current terms | Free registration, no subscription, no minimum volume |
| Payment | Per their current terms | Wallet prepayment or credit terms after approval |
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For destination inventory in Asia and the Middle East it can be. For domestic-India products or flights, Riya Connect may remain your primary tool; many agents run both.
No. Registration is free, there is no subscription and no minimum booking volume. You pay net rates for what you book and add your own markup.
DMC Quote shows contracted net rates for hotels, transfers, attractions and tours; you set the markup. Compare against Riya Connect's current rate for the same product and dates before moving any regular booking.
Yes — Indian agencies are the largest group on the portal. Registration asks for company details and, where applicable, a GST number; IATA is optional.
Airport transfers (private and SIC), attraction tickets and day tours at net rates, alongside contracted hotels, all on one login.
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Free registration. No subscription. Hotels, transfers, attractions and tours on one login.
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