Reach GCC travellers with Sakan.com, now connected to NextPax

Almere, the Netherlands, 15 Oct 2026. NextPax, the channel management and distribution platform, has added Sakan.com to its distribution network. Sakan.com is an international property platform built for customers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The GCC is the regional group of six Gulf states: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.

Through the new connection, accommodation partners connected to NextPax can distribute their serviced apartments, aparthotels and apartments to Sakan.com without a separate integration. Sakan.com connects through the NextPax Distribution API, so content, rates and availability are kept in sync automatically.

The connection is now live.

About Sakan.com

Sakan.com is based in Kuwait City and connects people across the GCC with property abroad. The platform brings buying, renting and short stays together in one experience, fully in Arabic and English. It is available on the web and as an app for iOS and Android.

Sakan.com is chaired by Harry Hill, co-founder and first Chairman of Rightmove, the UK property portal.

Since its soft launch at the end of June, Sakan.com reports more than 224,000 users in september, more than 17,000 properties listed and more than 5,000 app downloads. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are its two largest markets.

"Sakan is more than a property platform. Built around the needs of the GCC market, it offers a clear and trusted way to discover and book quality serviced apartments. Sakan means 'residence' in Arabic, reflecting the comfort and sense of belonging we aim to bring to every stay," said Dhari Alawadhi, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Sakan.com.

"We are pleased to welcome Sakan.com to the NextPax distribution network," said Lennart Kok, VP Distribution & Marketing at NextPax. "Travellers from the GCC often stay for weeks and travel as families, which suits serviced apartments and larger apartments well. Sakan.com gives our partners in Europe a way to reach these guests in Arabic, with no extra integration work."

What this means for NextPax partners

Sakan.com is looking for professionally managed short stay accommodation in Europe, particularly serviced apartments, aparthotels and apartments. The first focus is on the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands, with the aim of covering the whole of Europe.

According to Sakan.com, guests from the GCC typically:

• Stay for weeks rather than weekends, which means fewer turnovers per booking
• Travel as families and multigenerational groups, often needing apartments with two to four bedrooms
• Travel most between June and September, and again over Eid and school holidays
• Prefer to browse, enquire and book in Arabic, a language that is rarely offered to them

For operators in these markets, Sakan.com offers a route to an audience that is hard to reach through other channels.

How to connect

Accommodation partners already connected to NextPax can add Sakan.com as a channel without any additional development. Partners activate Sakan.com through NextPax Matchmaking.

Sakan.com translates listings into Arabic and checks their quality before they go live. To get started with Sakan.com, contact your NextPax account manager or connect with Sakan.com via NextPax Matchmaking.

About NextPax

NextPax is a global hospitality connectivity and distribution technology company empowering vacation rentals, hotels, resorts, city apartments, and holiday parks to streamline operations, improve guest experience, and optimize commercial performance. Through the NextPax platform and Supply API, accommodation providers and software partners can connect to 100+ global distribution channels, including Booking.com, Airbnb, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com and more, with fast and automated synchronisation of availability, rates, restrictions, reservations, content, promotions, messaging, reviews and more.

NextPax simplifies complex distribution processes by reducing manual work and enabling reliable, real-time connectivity across multiple booking platforms. With a strong focus on automation, scalability, and partner success, NextPax helps hospitality businesses increase visibility, boost bookings, and improve overall revenue performance across global markets.

About Sakan.com

Sakan.com is an international property platform built for customers in the GCC. Through its website and app, it connects people in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain with property to buy, rent or stay in abroad, fully in Arabic and English. Sakan.com is based in Kuwait City and chaired by Harry Hill. www.sakan.com

Media contact

marketing@nextpax.com www.nextpax.com