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Short, honest answers to the questions apartment and villa owners ask: commissions, direct bookings and websites that sell.
How to switch to direct bookings without losing guests
Since November 2024, Booking.com can't stop you from offering a lower price on your own website. Six steps to more direct bookings, without leaving the platforms.
What a good holiday rental website needs
Nine things that decide whether a guest books direct, from speed on mobile to clear rules next to the calendar.
What Booking.com and Airbnb commissions really cost you
Booking.com takes about 15% of every booking on average, and more with its extra programmes. A worked example for one apartment, compared with a direct booking.