OTAs & direct bookings
Understand what booking platforms cost, why your rates can differ across channels, and how to give guests a reason to book direct.
In this collection
OTAs & direct bookingsWhy is Booking.com cheaper than your own website?
Find the cause of a direct-rate gap, run a ten-minute check and understand six ways to address it.
What does Booking.com really cost your hotel?
Work through commission, Genius discounts and payment fees to see what a booking earns.
Hotel channel management, explained
Understand how availability and rates reach your booking channels, and where errors creep in.