Jamaican hotels lose 15-25% of every booking to OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia. On a $200/night room, that's $30-50 per night going to commission. For a 50-room property, this can mean $500,000+ annually in lost revenue.
A professional hotel website with a direct booking engine pays for itself within months. The goal isn't to abandon OTAs entirely — it's to capture the guests who Google your hotel name directly and convert them without paying commission.
Essential Hotel Website Features
Booking Engine
Photo Gallery
Secure Payments
Mobile-First
Reviews Widget
Location Maps
Market Insight: Studies show 52% of travelers visit a hotel's website directly after seeing it on an OTA. If your website can't complete the booking, they go back to Expedia. A seamless booking experience keeps that commission in your pocket.
Startup Costs (JMD)
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Professional website design | $200,000 - $500,000 |
| Booking engine integration | $100,000 - $300,000 |
| Professional photography | $75,000 - $200,000 |
| SEO & marketing setup | $50,000 - $150,000 |
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