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I build websites that turn your Booking.com visitors into direct guests — so you stop paying 18% commission on bookings you already earned.

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Up to 25%
of every booking goes to OTAs
(Skift Research 2025)
52%
of OTA visitors check your website before booking
(Cornell University + WIHP)
40% vs 18%
OTA cancellation rate vs. direct bookings
(Mirai 2025)
€18,000+
Annual savings for a 30-room hotel at 50% direct bookings
(Skift Research 2025)

Each reservation on Booking.com costs you more
than just the COMMISSION

Every booking through Booking.com costs you more than you think — here's the real math.

Lost Income
15–25% of every booking goes to Booking.com — money that should fund your next renovation, your team, your business.
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No relationship with the guest
Booking hides your guests' real emails behind "guest@booking.com" addresses. They leave, and you can never reach them again — even though you hosted them.
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Invisible to AI search
In 2026, travelers ask ChatGPT and Gemini for hotel recommendations. Without your own optimized website, AI can only see Booking's generic listing — and your hotel disappears from the conversation.
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No data, no upsells
Without guest data, you can't offer pre-arrival upgrades, special packages, or birthday returns. You're leaving thousands in extra revenue on the table — every season.

What are OTAs really costing you?

30
€100
60%
50%

Based on your numbers

Annual commission loss:€59.130
Annual cancellation loss:€28.908

Your estimated annual loss:

€88.038

Plus untapped upselling revenue (~€40–80 per direct stay — not included above)

Fixed assumptions:

OTA commission: 18% · OTA cancellation rate: 40% · Direct cancellation rate: 18% · Unrecoverable cancellations: 40% (conservative)

Sources: Skift Research 2025 · Mirai 2025

The System

The Direct Booking System

Six components that work together to turn your Booking.com traffic into guests that book directly with you.

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Landing Mobile-First
Loads under 2 seconds, scores 90+ on Google Speed. 70% of your guests search from mobile — if your site is slow, they leave before they see your rooms.
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WhatsApp Direct
European travelers prefer messaging before they commit to booking. One tap connects them directly with you — no call centers, no forms, no inbox delays.
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Reservation Engine
Guests book and pay without leaving your site. No redirects, no Booking interface, no competitor ads in the way. Your brand, start to finish.
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Multi-language SEO
Optimized in English, German, Russian and French — your top source markets. Structured data so ChatGPT and Gemini recommend your hotel, not just your Booking listing.
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Conversion Tracking
Know exactly which channels bring guests that actually show up. Not just traffic — bookings that convert, confirm, and complete their stay.
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Guest CRM
Every direct guest leaves you their real email, preferences, and stay history — not a masked Booking.com address. The foundation for upsells, returns, and loyalty that OTAs can never give you.

Clear Investment. Measurable RETURN.

Plans designed to recover with just a few direct bookings per month.

Starter
Get on the map
€1,000
  • Optimized landing page
  • Basic engine diagnostic
  • 3 static languages
  • WhatsApp button
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First 2 months at €99for Growth clients
Performance
Add-on
€199/mo
  • 4 Google Business Profile posts per month
  • All review responses (Google)
  • 1 monthly email campaign to your guest list
  • Monthly ROI report
  • Site uptime & security monitoring
  • Priority support (response within 24h)
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LOCAL EXPERIENCE
in the Bay of Kotor
"I live and work in the Bay of Kotor. I am not a remote agency"

I understand innately the type of guest looking for luxury in Montenegro and the specific challenges of operating here. My approach is artisanal: I work with a limited number of properties to ensure real results and personalized attention.

Digital Director
Digital Director
Olea Digital Studio

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