Voice reading · ~1 minWelcome to the Notitur daily brief, your travel-industry recap. Today: Every OTA booking eats your margin: a direct booking engine is the way out. Every time a booking comes through an OTA with a high commission, the hotel sells, yes, but gives up margin. That is where a hotel booking engine stops being an expense and becomes the most profitable tool in your strategy. According to Avirato, the key is not just having it installed but using it as a lever to sell more direct and stop giving away between 15% and 25% of every booking to intermediaries. Full customer control: with your own engine you own the data, the relationship, and the loyalty. Full margin: each direct booking multiplies your profitability compared to an OTA one. Flexibility on prices and promotions: no rate restrictions or third-party conditions.. The travel industry knows it: whoever sells more direct breathes easier. The rest keep paying the dependency toll. In this Avirato analysis the myth that the engine is just a technical formality is dismantled. It is, in reality, the first strategic decision to stop funding OTAs. That is today's recap. Come back tomorrow for more on travel, artificial intelligence and travel tech. See you tomorrow on Notitur.
Every time a booking comes through an OTA with a high commission, the hotel sells, yes, but gives up margin. That is where a hotel booking engine stops being an expense and becomes the most profitable tool in your strategy. According to Avirato, the key is not just having it installed but using it as a lever to sell more direct and stop giving away between 15% and 25% of every booking to intermediaries.
Full customer control: with your own engine you own the data, the relationship, and the loyalty.
Full margin: each direct booking multiplies your profitability compared to an OTA one.
Flexibility on prices and promotions: no rate restrictions or third-party conditions.
The travel industry knows it: whoever sells more direct breathes easier. The rest keep paying the dependency toll. In this Avirato analysis the myth that the engine is just a technical formality is dismantled. It is, in reality, the first strategic decision to stop funding OTAs.
Quick questions
What is a hotel booking engine?
It is a platform integrated into your website that allows guests to book rooms directly without intermediaries, charging 100% of the price with no external commissions.
How does it help sell more direct?
By eliminating the OTA commission, you can offer more competitive prices or better conditions, and you keep the customer data for loyalty.
What commission do I save with my own engine?
Between 15% and 25% per booking, depending on the OTA. That margin directly translates into higher profitability for your hotel.
Is it hard to integrate a booking engine on my website?
No. Most modern solutions connect in minutes with your PMS and require no advanced technical knowledge.
Is it worth it if my hotel is small?
Yes, because even with a few direct bookings, the commission savings and control over the guest relationship make the investment worthwhile.
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