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Hotel Booking Engine That Cuts OTA Commission to Zero

Every booking through Booking.com or Agoda costs you 15 to 25 percent. A direct booking engine on your website means guests pay you, not the OTA. CloudReef includes one in every installation. PHP pricing, GCash and Maya at checkout, real-time sync with your channel manager.

TL;DR

What a direct booking engine changes for a Philippine resort:

  • Commission: Booking.com charges 18–25%. Direct = 0%. On PHP 500K/month OTA revenue, shifting 30% to direct saves PHP 27,000–37,500 every month.
  • Guest data: OTA bookings give you almost no guest data. Direct bookings give you name, email, preferences — usable for CRM and repeat business.
  • Payment speed: OTAs remit weekly or bi-weekly. Direct GCash/Maya payments settle T+1 to your bank.

CloudReef booking engine is included in the base subscription. No per-booking fee. No setup fee.

What's included

Built for how Philippine guests actually book

Pricing in Philippine Pesos

Rates displayed in PHP, not USD. Guests see the real price without currency conversion anxiety. Increases conversion rate for local and domestic travellers.

GCash, Maya, and Grab Pay

The three most-used payment methods in Philippine online commerce, available at checkout. No international card required. Confirmation is instant.

Real-time availability sync

Inventory connects through your existing channel manager. A booking on Agoda removes the room from direct availability in seconds. No double-booking risk.

Promo codes and direct rates

Set a best-available rate for direct bookings, or issue promo codes for repeat guests and social media campaigns. Rates managed independently of OTA parity.

Confirmation in English and Tagalog

Automated booking confirmation emails in the guest's language. Includes check-in instructions, directions, and a pre-arrival message. No manual follow-up needed.

Mobile-first design

Over 70% of Philippine online bookings happen on mobile. The booking flow is optimised for small screens and slow connections, not just desktop browsers.

FAQ

Direct bookings in the Philippines: what owners ask

Why does a hotel in the Philippines need its own booking engine?

Booking.com and Agoda charge 15–25% commission per booking. Direct bookings cost you nothing. For a property doing PHP 1M/month through OTAs, shifting 20% to direct saves PHP 30,000–50,000 every month.

Does the CloudReef booking engine support GCash and Maya?

Yes. Both available at checkout, no gateway markup. Reservation confirmed instantly, booking appears in PMS in real time.

How does the booking engine stay in sync with Booking.com and Agoda?

Through your existing channel manager (SiteMinder, STAAH, Cloudbeds). When a room is booked on any channel, availability updates across all channels in real time.

Can I offer lower rates than OTAs?

Yes. OTA rate parity restrictions have been weakened and most Philippine hotel contracts now allow best-available-rate on direct channels. CloudReef lets you set direct, promo, and loyalty rates independently.

Is the booking engine included in the CloudReef price?

Yes. It is one of the 12 integrated modules, included in the base subscription. No per-booking fee, no setup fee.

See a direct GCash booking flow live in your property's setup.

30-minute demo. We simulate a guest booking on your website, paying via GCash, and the reservation appearing in the PMS in real time.

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