How long has the speaker had their direct-book website?

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Unveiling the Power of Direct Bookings: Boosting Credibility and Success

9 Oct 2023 · 0 min

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YouTube interview (uploaded by Mark Simpson on Oct 9, 2023) discussing the benefits of having a direct booking website for a property. Speakers note that a direct-booking site increases credibility and professionalism versus relying solely on OTAs, and one speaker reports they have had a direct-book website for about nine months and found it makes their operation more professional.

Questions this video answers

About nine months.

If you're easy to find your booking directly, you just, you gain that credibility that you are a legit property, you are who you say you are, because there are some properties out there that aren't. And customers and guests do have certain right to be skeptical. And so the, the OTAs do help give you some legitimacy, but then hopefully you can direct them towards your, your own book direct website.
And speaking of your own book direct website. So how long have you had a direct book and website, and how have you found that's helped your business?
So we've had our book direct website for about nine months. I think it helps us be more professional.