Tripster Integrates with Anchor to Improve City Experiences Availability and Pricing
New OCTO-based API connection improves ticket availability and pricing for City Experiences tours, attractions, and cruises.
Tripster, the original experiences-focused online travel agency (OTA), today announced a new integration with Anchor, an OCTO-based API solution powering ticketing for City Experiences.
This solution builds on Tripster’s long-standing relationship with City Experiences, providing travelers with more accurate ticket availability and improved price points across iconic tours, attractions, and cruises.
Expanding a Proven Partnership
Tripster has partnered with City Experiences for years, connecting travelers to world-renowned sightseeing and cultural attractions. From the Statue of Liberty in New York to Alcatraz in San Francisco to river cruises in major cities, City Experiences represents some of the most recognizable and trusted tours in travel.
The move to Anchor reflects Tripster’s commitment to continuously improving its partnerships and product delivery.
“City Experiences has always been a valued partner for us,” said John Johnson, CEO of Tripster. “Integrating through Anchor’s OCTO-based API allows us to deliver their products with better availability, stronger pricing, and greater reliability—directly benefiting the customers who count on us.”
How Anchor Powers the Upgrade
Anchor is built on OCTO, the open connectivity standard designed specifically for the global attractions and experiences industry. With this framework, Tripster gains access to faster system connections, real-time updates, and smoother ticketing workflows.
“This integration is another example of how flexible the Tripster extranet can be,” said Fred Sobel, Principal Software Engineer at Tripster. “By connecting with Anchor’s OCTO-based system, we can surface more accurate availability and pricing for City Experiences while maintaining the scalability our partners expect. It also lays the groundwork for faster integrations with future suppliers.”
A Better Booking Experience for Travelers
For Tripster customers, the integration means booking City Experiences products is more seamless and dependable than ever:
- Improved Availability – Real-time inventory reduces sellouts and ensures travelers see the latest schedules.
- Better Pricing – Direct API connectivity delivers sharper, more competitive price points.
- Simplified Planning – Tickets for City Experiences can be booked alongside hotels and attractions through Tripster’s all-in-one platform .
- Peace of Mind – Accurate, real-time data ensures tickets are always up to date and confirmed.
Whether planning a family trip, a couple’s getaway, or a group outing, travelers now have more confidence when booking City Experiences tours and cruises with Tripster.
Building Stronger Supplier Connections
This integration also highlights Tripster’s dedication to its suppliers. With more than 6 million tickets sold and $440 million generated for attractions , Tripster continues to refine its technology to deliver consistent growth and reliability for its partners.
“This is about more than technical compatibility,” Sobel added. “Adopting OCTO standards helps us strengthen existing relationships like City Experiences while also making it easier to build future partnerships. Everyone benefits from faster, cleaner, and more scalable connections.”
Innovation Aligned with Our Mission
For over two decades, Tripster has focused on making travel simpler, more affordable, and more memorable. The Anchor integration reflects this mission by combining technological flexibility with customer value.
“Our travelers trust us to make booking easy and reliable,” Johnson said. “By upgrading to Anchor with City Experiences, we’re showing how innovation directly improves the customer experience—while also delivering more value to our partners.”
About Tripster
Tripster is the original experiences-focused online travel agency, dedicated to simplifying vacation planning since 2001. With more than 6 million tickets sold and $440 million generated for attractions , Tripster empowers travelers to book complete trips—lodging, attractions, and entertainment—in one seamless platform. Serving over 30 markets across the U.S. and Canada, Tripster delivers unbeatable value, transparency, and unforgettable moments.
About Anchor
Anchor is an OCTO-based API solution designed to optimize ticketing for tours, attractions, and experiences. By providing real-time availability, competitive pricing, and scalable infrastructure, Anchor enables suppliers like City Experiences to deliver seamless booking experiences for travelers around the world.