As the travel industry continues to rebound, hotels are preparing for what experts predict to be a record-breaking year of travel in 2025. But with increased demand comes increased competition. With guests browsing dozens of hotel options before making a decision, hotels need to ensure they're capturing direct bookings and minimizing their reliance on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). This is where a Price Comparison Widget (PCW) becomes an invaluable tool.

The Problem: Losing Direct Bookings to OTAs

Potential guests are constantly comparing prices across multiple platforms. If your website doesn’t clearly display the best available rates, you risk losing bookings to OTAs that charge high commissions. Every click away from your website to a third-party site is a potential lost booking.

The Solution: A Price Comparison Widget

A Price Comparison Widget is a simple yet powerful tool you can embed on your hotel’s website to show potential guests that your direct booking rate is the best available. By providing transparent, real-time price comparisons against major OTAs, you not only build trust but also reduce drop-off rates.

Benefits of Using a Price Comparison Widget

  1. Increased Direct Bookings: Displaying your best rates directly on your website encourages visitors to book directly with you.
  2. Reduced OTA Commissions: By driving more direct bookings, you lower your dependency on costly OTA commissions.
  3. Enhanced Guest Trust: Real-time price comparisons show guests you have nothing to hide, enhancing credibility and loyalty.
  4. Better Conversion Rates: By keeping visitors on your site and minimizing distractions, you significantly improve conversion rates.

Real Results

With high season just around the corner, implementing a PCW could be the smartest move you make to boost revenue.

Try It Free for 30 Days

If you’re not using a Price Comparison Widget yet, now is the time to try it risk-free. We’re offering 30 days of free access, allowing you to see real-time results with no risk or commitment. Sign up here to activate your free access.

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Final Thoughts

In a world where potential guests are constantly comparing prices, not having a Price Comparison Widget on your website is like sending them straight to the OTAs.

Give them a reason to book directly with you.

About USERGUEST

USERGUEST is a cutting-edge hotel tech tool that integrates with the hotel's existing website and tech stack. Once installed, the tool automatically gets to work. By analysing data, the tool determines what actions are necessary to influence the visitor's behaviour and guides them towards completing a booking. The tool enhances the overall booking experience by displaying personalised messages and boosts direct bookings by using incentives at key points of the user journey. Through a pioneering approach known as Rev Marketing Automation (RMA), Userguest is the only direct bookings tool that automatically helps hotels generate incremental revenue and optimise inventory simultaneously. It is compatible with all booking engines and offers full support from a dedicated team that handles everything from integration to ongoing support and recommendations. A 30-day free trial is available with unrestricted access to the user-friendly dashboard and more than 30 features.

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