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Websites and direct booking engines for hotels
Every booking made through an OTA costs a commission. We build the direct channel: website, availability, payment and guest communication.
- Direct booking with no commission
- Multiple room types and rates
- Automatic guest communication

What stops direct bookings
Guests compare, hesitate and end up booking wherever the process is simplest.
OTA dependency
Occupancy is there, but the margin stays with the platform's commission.
Unclear availability
Without a visible calendar, visitors prefer to book where they can see price and dates.
Manual process
Emails, confirmations and payments handled by hand eat up hours every week.
Missing languages
International guests cannot find the information in their own language.
Solution architecture
A direct booking engine connected to your website.
- 1
Website
Room presentation, photos, amenities, policies and location.
- 2
Availability
Calendar by room type, seasons, minimum stay and period pricing.
- 3
Payment
Prepayment, deposit or pay on arrival, with instant confirmation.
- 4
Post booking
Automatic emails, arrival information and extra requests.
Possible features
Defined according to the size of the property.
- Room types with seasonal rates
- Minimum stay and period rules
- Paid extras such as breakfast or transfers
- Promo codes and early booking discounts
- Channel manager connection when one already exists
- Booking and guest management area
- Website in English, Portuguese, Dutch and Spanish
- Occupancy and booking source reports
Where to start
Direct booking can start without replacing what you already use.
Start with
- Multilingual website
- Booking request with availability
- Automatic confirmation emails
Expand later
- Full online payment
- Extras and upsell
- OTA synchronisation
- Repeat guest programme
Related project
Gentle Real Estate shows how we present accommodation with galleries, enquiries and a multilingual layout.
View the projectRelevant services
The technical and commercial detail of each component.
- Booking SystemsTurn availability into reservations, payments and automated administration.
- Professional WebsitesFast, professional websites built to convert visitors into customers. From €595.
- SEO & GrowthImprove visibility, traffic and conversion after your platform is live.
- WebCastelo CareMonitoring, security, backups, updates and support after launch.
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