Find a trade rep
for your property.
List your lodge, hotel, or camp on RepBud Ready and be discovered by travel industry sales representatives actively building their portfolios. UK, US, Europe, Asia, Australia — wherever you need representation. Free to list. You agree commercial terms directly with your appointed rep.
Free listing · You stay in control of every conversation
What is RepBud Ready?
RepBud Ready is a free directory of properties — lodges, hotels, camps, and accommodation businesses — seeking trade representation in source markets like the UK, US, Europe, Asia, and Australia. (DMCs and experience providers have dedicated Ready pages too.)
Travel industry sales representatives and rep companies use RepBud as their working tool. As part of that, they browse RepBud Ready listings to find new portfolio additions — properties they would be a good fit to represent in their markets. When a rep sees your listing and wants to work together, they approach you directly.
There is no listing fee, and RepBud stays out of the commercial relationship between property and rep. RepBud Ready exists to make matchmaking happen — the partnership belongs to you.
The Problem
You can't fly to every trade show.
But you still need to be sold.
Most property owners and managers know they need representation in source markets, but finding the right rep is harder than it sounds. There is no public directory of reps, no transparent way to compare them, and the typical route — cold outreach, trade show introductions, asking around the industry — is slow and inefficient.
Meanwhile, reps with capacity in their portfolios are actively looking for the right new properties to represent — they just don't know who is looking. RepBud Ready closes that gap.
For properties seeking representation
Find a sales rep who already sells your kind of property
A lodge, hotel, camp or villa that wants more bookings from a particular source market rarely needs to hire a full-time salesperson there. What it usually needs is representation — an established rep or representation company who already carries a portfolio of properties into that market, knows the agents and operators, and shows up at the right trade events. The hard part is finding the right one and then knowing they are actually working for you.
RepBud helps on both counts. The tourism network connects properties with reps and representation companies who already sell into the trade, so you can find someone whose portfolio and market fit yours rather than starting from cold outreach. Once a rep takes you on, RepBud gives them the travel CRM to do it well — logging every operator and agent conversation, tracking follow-ups, and generating branded reports — and gives you the visibility to see that the work is happening.
The result is representation you can trust because you can see it: the meetings held, the relationships in motion, the bookings being pursued on your behalf. List your property on RepBud for free to start finding the right rep, and turn a representation arrangement from a leap of faith into a transparent, accountable partnership.
How it works
From listing to representation
List your property — free
Create your free RepBud Ready listing in under five minutes. Tell reps what you are, where you are, what markets you need representation in, and your commercial terms.
Be discovered by reps
Active travel industry reps using RepBud browse RepBud Ready listings to find new portfolio additions. They search by destination, niche, market need, and commercial terms.
Connect directly
Interested reps contact you directly through your listing. You evaluate, negotiate, and decide. RepBud is not in the commercial conversation between you and the rep.
Build the partnership
Once you appoint a rep, they use the paid RepBud platform to represent your property professionally — logging meetings with agents, generating monthly activity reports for you, and proving the work they do.
Frequently Asked Questions
What property owners want to know
What is a trade rep, and why does my property need one?+
A travel trade representative (or "rep") is an in-market sales professional or firm who sells your property to travel agents, tour operators, and high-end buyers in their region. A rep gives you a presence in source markets like the UK, US, Europe, or Australia without you having to fly out, attend trade shows in person, or build your own in-market sales team. They are the face of your property to the trade.
How does RepBud Ready help me find a rep?+
RepBud Ready is a free directory of properties seeking trade representation. List your property in under five minutes — and reps using RepBud can browse Ready listings to find new portfolio additions in your destination, niche, and price point. When a rep is interested, they contact you directly. RepBud is not in the middle of the commercial conversation.
Is there a cost to listing on RepBud Ready?+
No. Listing on RepBud Ready is completely free for properties seeking representation. There is no listing fee and no obligation. Once you appoint a rep, you and the rep agree commercial terms (retainer, commission, fam trip terms) directly — RepBud takes nothing from that arrangement.
What information do I include on my RepBud Ready listing?+
Your listing includes the property name, location, type (lodge, hotel, camp, boutique accommodation), brief description, target source markets you want representation in, current commercial terms (commission rate, fam trip policy), and a contact for interested reps. You can include photos, your factsheet PDF, and any existing trade material.
Who sees my RepBud Ready listing?+
Active RepBud subscribers — vetted travel industry sales reps and rep companies — can browse RepBud Ready listings as part of their paid subscription. Some listing data may also appear in public search results to help reps find you organically. You control what is public versus visible only to logged-in reps.
How do I evaluate a rep that approaches me?+
Reps using RepBud have verified profiles showing the markets they cover, the properties they currently represent, and the trade shows they attend. When a rep approaches you, you can review their profile, check their existing portfolio for conflicts, and request references. Take the same care you would with any commercial partnership.
What if I already have representation in some markets but not others?+
You can list specifically for the markets where you need representation. Many properties have a UK rep but no US rep, or a European rep but no Asian rep. Specify in your listing which markets are open for representation, and reps will only approach you about those markets.
How long does it typically take to find a rep through RepBud Ready?+
Time to representation varies. Properties in popular destinations with healthy commercial terms often hear from interested reps within weeks. Niche properties in emerging destinations may take longer. RepBud cannot guarantee representation, but RepBud Ready significantly increases visibility to the right people compared to traditional cold outreach.
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