Overview
i-escape is a boutique travel platform featuring hand-picked hotels, guesthouses, villas, and eco-retreats in over 50 countries. Guests book directly with the property through i-escape’s award-winning system, supported by a team of experienced travel consultants.
To connect your property on i-escape with SabeeApp, the integration works through a third-party bridge using TravelgateX (TGX) and WuBook.
The data flow looks like this:
i-escape ⇄ TravelgateX (TGX) ⇄ WuBook ⇄ SabeeApp
Here’s what each component does:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| i-escape | The boutique OTA that receives your rates and availability. |
| TravelgateX (TGX) | A connection bridge between i-escape and WuBook. |
| WuBook | Your channel manager that syncs data between TGX and SabeeApp. |
| SabeeApp | Your property management system (PMS), where rates and availability originate. |
Because this integration works through several layers, setup needs to be coordinated carefully between your i-escape Account Manager (AM) and your SabeeApp Account Manager (AM) to ensure accurate syncing of prices and availability.
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Step 1 — Contact your i-escape Account Manager
Reach out to your assigned i-escape AM and request activation of the TravelgateX connection for your property.
⚠️ Only i-escape can create and configure the property connection within TravelgateX. You cannot start this process from SabeeApp or WuBook directly.
Step 2 — Confirm your pricing model
i-escape typically connects using your booking engine rates — the same prices displayed on your own website.
Before setup, confirm with your i-escape AM which rate plan should be connected. You may decide to:
- Use your existing booking engine rate plan, or
- Create a dedicated rate plan for i-escape (e.g., with a different markup or discount).
Once this decision is made, inform your SabeeApp AM so they can connect the correct rate plan through WuBook.
Step 3 — Contact your SabeeApp Account Manager
After your i-escape AM confirms the TravelgateX setup, contact your SabeeApp AM to request the connection between TravelgateX, WuBook, and SabeeApp.
They will handle the technical linking process on SabeeApp’s side.
Step 4 — Configure room pricing in TravelgateX
TravelgateX supports per-room pricing (not per-person pricing).
If your property charges different rates depending on the number of guests, please inform your i-escape AM so they can configure this correctly.
For example:
If a double room can host 3 guests and there’s an extra fee for the third person, ask your i-escape AM to set up a third-person supplement fee in TravelgateX.
This ensures that i-escape displays accurate total prices for all occupancy levels.
Step 5 — Wait for confirmation from SabeeApp
Your SabeeApp AM will notify you when the integration setup is complete.
Once you receive confirmation, proceed with the final checks below.
Step 6 — Final checks
After setup, verify the following to make sure everything is syncing correctly:
- Your property appears correctly on i-escape.
- Availability and rates match the connected rate plan in SabeeApp.
- Supplement or extra-person fees are displaying correctly.
- Test several room types and date combinations to confirm accurate syncing.
If anything looks incorrect, contact your i-escape or SabeeApp Account Manager to review the configuration.
Notes and Recommendations
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Minimum stay restrictions:
i-escape currently does not support minimum stay on arrival restrictions. Make sure your overall minimum stay rules are set up accordingly.
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Coordination is key:
Because multiple systems are involved, any issue must be reviewed by both i-escape and SabeeApp support teams.
đź§© Summary
| Component | Role | Managed by |
|---|---|---|
| i-escape | Boutique OTA | i-escape Account Manager |
| TravelgateX (TGX) | Connection bridge | i-escape Account Manager |
| WuBook | Channel manager | SabeeApp Account Manager |
| SabeeApp | PMS (source of rates & availability) | SabeeApp Account Manager |
✨ Your connection is now ready!
Once confirmed by both Account Managers, your rates and availability will sync automatically, and guests can book your property on i-escape with up-to-date information straight from SabeeApp.