In the agency model, the guest pays at the hotel and the hotel later settles the commission with the OTA. The hotel keeps the payment, the guest data and control of cancellations. It is Booking.com's classic model and gives the hotelier more room to maneuver than the merchant model.
Example In the agency model, the guest pays on departure and the hotel pays Booking its commission at month end.
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