Problem 01
OTA commission on repeat guests
A guest who stayed last year and searches your name should not cost you 15–20% again. Without a direct booking option, they often book through the marketplace out of habit.
Hotels · Resorts · Guesthouses · Fales
Accommodation booking websites for Pacific hotels & guesthouses
Your own booking engine, your own guest data, your own margin. Guests see real room availability, pay a deposit online and receive confirmation instantly — without being handed to an OTA that charges commission on the booking.
- Live room and rate availability
- Direct bookings with online deposits
- Channel sync with the OTAs you still use
What gets in the way
Why the current setup leaks bookings
None of this is unusual — it is what running a rental, booking or retail operation on messages and spreadsheets looks like. The fix is a flow that does the boring parts automatically.
Problem 02
Availability answered by email
Enquiries ask 'do you have a room for these dates?' and someone checks a spreadsheet. By the time they reply, the guest has booked elsewhere.
Problem 03
Rate confusion across seasons
High season, low season, weekly rates, extra guests and breakfast inclusions end up in a PDF rate card that nobody updates consistently.
Problem 04
No guest record after checkout
Bookings live in an OTA inbox. You cannot easily email past guests, offer a return rate, or see which room types actually make money.
What you get
Built to take the booking,
Built to take the booking,
not just describe the business.
Every item below is part of the platform, not an upsell slide. Scope is agreed in writing before work starts so there are no surprises.
01
Room types and live availability
Each room or fale has its own calendar, occupancy, minimum stay and rate rules. What is booked is not offered.
02
Deposits and online payment
Take a deposit or full payment at booking, in the currency the guest expects, with automatic reconciliation against the reservation.
03
Channel sync
Keep the OTAs you still rely on in step with your own calendar, so a direct booking never creates a double booking.
04
Guest messaging and upsells
Automated arrival instructions, airport transfer offers, late checkout and return-guest rates — sent at the right moment.
05
Reviews and repeat bookings
Collect reviews after checkout and invite past guests back with a direct booking link that does not pay commission.
06
Built for island connectivity
Fast pages, small images and a booking flow that completes on a weak mobile connection — because your guest may be researching from a ferry or a remote village.
How the project runs
Five steps, no mystery invoices
Step 01
Property and rate mapping
Room types, occupancy, seasons, minimum stays, inclusions and the OTAs you want to keep.
Step 02
Booking flow design
Search, room detail, extras and checkout designed on a phone first.
Step 03
Payments and sync
Deposits, currencies and channel connections tested against real bookings.
Step 04
Guest automation
Confirmation, arrival details, transfer offers and review requests switched on.
Step 05
Launch and measure
We track direct-booking share and abandonment, then tune the flow.
Proof in production
Tours, stays and payment flows already live
We have built and operate booking platforms that combine tours, accommodation and payments in production for Pacific operators. That includes bungalow and stay enquiries alongside tour bookings, with staff tools for check-in and waivers.
Free consultation
Start with a call
Talk through your project
A 30-minute call, a clear scope and a fixed written quote. No obligation and no pressure.
Questions
Common questions about accommodation
Can we keep using Booking.com and Expedia as well?
Yes. Most operators keep the OTAs for discovery and use their own site for direct and repeat bookings. We can sync calendars so availability stays consistent, subject to what each channel's API allows.
How much does an accommodation booking website cost?
A single-property site with live availability, deposits and confirmation email typically starts from NZ$4,500 and scales with room types, multi-property support and channel integrations. We quote a fixed scope in writing before starting.
Do guests need an account to book?
No. Guest checkout is the default because accounts add friction. Guests receive email confirmation and a link to manage their booking; your team sees everything in the admin.
Can it handle multi-currency pricing?
Yes. You set a base currency and we can display converted estimates for international guests, while settlement stays in your operating currency.
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