A Smarter Way to Market Your BNB
Across the short-stay accommodation industry, more Hosts and Property Managers are now building their own direct booking websites.
This shift is happening for a simple reason: Hosts want more control over their bookings, their pricing, their Guest relationships, and their brand.
In the past, many Hosts relied heavily on Online Travel Agencies because they provided the tools, visibility, payment systems, insurance options, and Guest access needed to take bookings online.
But today, many of those same services are available outside the major OTAs.
Hosts can now access professional direct booking websites, secure payment systems, calendar syncing, channel management tools, Guest screening options, insurance products, cleaning services, digital guidebooks, marketing tools, and booking software — all without needing to rely entirely on a large booking platform.
This means Hosts have more reason than ever to build their own direct booking website.
The challenge is visibility; this is where Stay Sava helps.
The Problem with Relying Only on OTAs
Online Travel Agencies can be useful but relying on them for most or all your bookings can come at a cost.
Many OTAs charge Hosts significant booking commissions, often around 10–20% per booking.
Those costs either reduce your profit or force you to increase your nightly rates.
Over time, this can create several problems:
- Your booking costs stay high
- Your prices may become less competitive
- Your business is presented under the OTA’s brand, not yours
- You may have limited control over pricing, cancellation terms, and Guest communication
- You compete against thousands of other listings in crowded marketplaces
- Guests often remember the platform they booked through, not the Host they stayed with
Most importantly, you can lose the opportunity to build a direct relationship with your Guests.
When Guests book through an OTA, the platform often controls the booking journey, the communication, the branding, and the repeat booking relationship.
That makes it harder for Hosts to build loyalty, grow repeat bookings, and reduce long-term dependence on commission-based platforms.
Stay Sava Gives Hosts Another Option
Stay Sava is designed to support the growing direct booking movement.
We are not an OTA, and we do not take bookings.
Stay Sava is a direct-connection platform that helps Guests discover short-stay accommodation and then book directly with the Host, Property Manager, or accommodation business.
Instead of standing between you and your Guest, Stay Sava sends Guests directly to you.
Your listing can display your business name, logo, property information, and direct booking link, helping Guests connect with your brand instead of another marketplace.
How Stay Sava Is Different
Stay Sava is built around a simple idea:
Guests save money by booking direct, and Hosts keep more of every booking.
Our model is transparent:
- ✅ No booking commissions
- ✅ No Guest booking fees
- ✅ Guests can make an offer, you can accept, reject or counteroffer
- ✅ Your logo and business name displayed
- ✅ Direct link to your own website or booking page
- ✅ No restrictions on your pricing or policies
- ✅ Guests connect directly with you
- ✅ You keep control of the Guest relationship
Instead of taking a percentage of every booking, Stay Sava charges a small flat monthly listing fee.
That means one direct booking can potentially cover several months of listing costs, while every additional direct booking can save you the commission you may have paid elsewhere.
Stay Sava vs OTA Brand
| OTA Brand | Stay Sava | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Visibility | The OTA brand is promoted first | Your business name, logo, and brand are front and centre |
| Guest Relationship | The OTA controls much of the Guest journey | Guests connect directly with you |
| Booking Fees | Hosts may pay commission on every booking | No booking commission charged by Stay Sava |
| Guest Costs | Guest prices may include platform fees or higher rates | Guests can access better-value direct booking prices |
| Repeat Bookings | Repeat Guests often return through the OTA | Repeat Guests can come back directly to your business |
| Pricing Control | Platform rules may influence pricing and policies | You control your pricing, offers, deposits, and cancellation terms |
| Competition | Your listing competes in a crowded marketplace | Your direct booking option is presented clearly to value-focused Guests |
| Long-Term Value | The OTA builds its brand with every booking | You build your own brand, Guest database, and direct booking channel |
More Control Over Every Booking
When Guests book directly, you stay in control.
You can manage:
- Your own pricing
- Deposits and payment terms
- Cancellation policies
- Guest communication
- Special offers
- Long-stay enquiries
- Repeat bookings
- Off-peak promotions
Stay Sava also supports direct enquiries, including “Make an Offer” style opportunities for longer stays, last-minute bookings, or quieter periods.
No ranking games.
No pressure to discount inside a crowded OTA marketplace.
No commission is taken from each booking.
Just a simpler way to attract Guests who want to book direct.
Don’t Have a Direct Booking Website Yet?
No problem.
We can refer Hosts to trusted third-party providers, such as OwnerRez and Lodgify, who can help you set up the tools needed to accept direct bookings.
These services can help you:
- Create a professional, mobile-friendly booking website
- Accept online bookings and payments
- Sync calendars across multiple platforms
- Manage pricing and availability
- Maintain control over your booking terms and policies
Stay Sava helps you become more visible to Guests, while your own booking system helps you take and manage the booking directly.
Low Risk. High Value. Non-Exclusive.
Listing on Stay Sava is low-cost, flexible, and non-exclusive.
You can continue using other booking platforms if they work for your business.
The difference is that Stay Sava gives you another channel — one designed to help you reduce commission costs and grow direct bookings over time.
The short-stay industry is changing.
More Hosts are building their own direct booking websites, using independent booking tools, and taking back control of their Guest relationships.
Stay Sava helps make that shift easier by giving Guests a simple way to find direct booking options and connect with Hosts directly.
List your property on Stay Sava and start saving — one direct booking at a time.
