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A fair booking platform built by and for hotels.

Exploring a cooperative alternative to OTAs. Free to list with optional operational support.

2-3 minutes
18 questions

This is early research, not a product or a sales page. If enough hotels show interest, this will be built collaboratively. If not, it won't exist.

Why this exists

OTAs routinely take 15–25% of every booking. Hotels lose direct relationships with guests. OTA policies often frustrate guests, while hotels absorb the impact. Existing direct-booking tools don't solve discovery or trust.

Under Validation

The concept

  • 1Free to list (no commission per booking)
  • 2Optional flat monthly fee for operational support
  • 3Hotels retain guest data and communication
  • 4Transparent pricing and policies
  • 5Hotel-first or cooperative governance

This is for

  • Independent hotels
  • Boutique hotels
  • Small to mid-size chains

This is not for

  • Large chains with exclusive OTA contracts
  • Properties happy paying high commissions
  • Anyone expecting instant volume

The problem we're solving

15-25%
Average OTA commission per booking
70%+
Hotels that cite high commissions as top frustration
Free
Free to list, optional operational support

Ready to share your perspective?

Your input directly shapes whether and how this gets built. The questionnaire takes 2–3 minutes and covers your current challenges, needs, and preferences.

18 questions • Anonymous

Contact: theogenejr@gmail.com

This research is conducted independently. Your responses are confidential.