A content delivery network, or CDN, distributes delivery across servers in different locations. It can cache website assets closer to visitors to help them load faster. Cloudflare distinguishes this from hosting: a CDN does not replace the website’s original hosting service. Source: Cloudflare: What is a CDN?

Start with the visitor experience

Review image-heavy destination pages and important booking steps with the website provider. Ask which assets use the CDN and how performance is measured. This connects the technical discussion to the pages people actually need, rather than buying a feature without a clear purpose.

Ask about content freshness

Confirm how updated content reaches visitors and which pages or data should bypass caching. Include prices and personalised booking information in that discussion. Agree a check after an update so the team can verify that the expected version is being shown.

Written and updated by Travelgenix. Sources checked on 19 October 2026. Practical advice and examples are Travelgenix editorial guidance.