Tambourine Rolls Out Google & Apple Pay for Tambourine One

Tambourine, the global leader in hotel marketing technology, today announced an expansion of its booking engine capabilities, adding native support for Google Pay and Apple Pay, alongside expanded international payment options. This integration reinforces Tambourine's mission to provide a frictionless e-commerce experience by embedding enterprise-grade payment technology directly into the hotel booking journey.

Tambourine One, announced earlier this year, is designed to unify hotel website and booking engine technology into a single, high-performing solution that removes barriers to booking and eliminates booking engine fees. By embedding global payment technology directly into the booking flow, Tambourine One’s built-in booking engine now provides hotels with the "last mile" of that journey: a checkout experience optimized for speed and conversion.

“Flexibility at checkout is no longer optional; it’s a key driver of conversions,” said Mekell Barker, Senior VP of Account Service, Hotels at Tambourine. “By integrating modern, global payment technology, we’re enabling hotels to meet guests where they are—on mobile, using digital wallets. This approach removes friction and builds confidence for travelers booking worldwide.”

The integration introduces several "built-in" capabilities that allow hoteliers to compete directly with OTAs:

• Native Mobile Wallets & Global Payments: Seamless support for Apple Pay and Google Pay, along with expanded international payment options, allowing guests around the world to book in seconds.
• Streamlined Hotel & Flight Packaging: A unified infrastructure that handles complex, bundled bookings with a single, secure checkout.
• Zero Transaction Fee Model: As part of the Tambourine One ecosystem, these features are delivered without the traditional per-booking transaction fees that eat into hotel margins.

This update marks a significant milestone in Tambourine's effort to lower the cost of distribution for hoteliers. By bundling high-value payment capabilities directly into the Tambourine One platform, hotels can replace multiple third-party vendors and reduce their monthly technology spend.

About Tambourine One
Built to simplify the path to booking, Tambourine One delivers enterprise-grade website and booking engine technology through a single integrated experience. By streamlining how guests discover and book, the solution helps more travelers convert in fewer steps while dramatically lowering costs through zero hotel booking engine transaction fees and a suite of built-in features that typically require multiple vendors and thousands of dollars in monthly spend. For more information, visit tambourine.com/one.