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Notizen aus dem unabhängigen Haus.

Ein Arbeitsjournal für unabhängige Hoteliers, geschrieben von Menschen, die an der Rezeption standen, die Raten gesetzt und die Bücher geführt haben. Lesen, teilen, mit uns streiten.

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A dictionary-style card defining "net rate", next to labels for other OTA terms such as commissionable, BAR, merchant model and narrow parity
Playbook·8 Min.

OTA terms explained: a plain-language glossary for independent hotels

Commissionable rate, net rate, merchant model, narrow parity. The words in your OTA contract, explained in plain language, with what each one means for your money.

TribiiTribii
09. Okt. 2026
The words "Growth tools, with a price" next to two price tags: Genius, 10% off on every Genius booking, and Preferred, 3 extra points on every booking
Playbook·8 Min.

Booking.com Genius and Preferred Partner: what they really cost a small hotel

Genius and Preferred Partner are sold as growth tools. Both are also a price. Here is what each one costs an independent hotel, how to test whether it pays, and what to decide before 2027.

TribiiTribii
06. Okt. 2026
The words "Commission is only the first line" next to a receipt for one OTA booking on a room priced at €100, where the hotel keeps €69.75
Playbook·8 Min.

The real cost of an OTA booking: commission is only the first line

Most hoteliers know their commission rate. Few know their effective rate. Here are the other lines on every OTA booking, and how to work out what a room really costs you to sell in 2027.

TribiiTribii
03. Okt. 2026
The words "New in Tribii" on a mint background, with a green tag reading "What's new: September"
Product diaries·6 Min.

What's new in Tribii: September 2026

A team that sets up Tribii for you, guest messages that send themselves, and iCal calendar sync on Pro as a lighter, more affordable alternative to the channel manager. Here is everything new this month.

TribiiTribii
01. Okt. 2026
The words "€1 in every €5" above five one-euro coins, the first one green and labelled Expedia
Playbook·10 Min.

How much commission does Expedia take? The 2026 guide for independent hotels

Expedia's headline commission is only the start. Here is what a booking really costs once you add the payment model, the visibility tools and the card fees, and how to pay less in 2027.

TribiiTribii
30. Sept. 2026
"Same price everywhere" struck through, above an OTA price of €120 and a direct price tag of €110 for 2027
Industry notes·9 Min.

Rate parity is gone in Europe. How to price your direct rate for 2027

Booking.com can no longer make you match its price on your own website. Most small hotels still do. Here is what the law allows, what the algorithm might not, and how to set a direct rate for 2027 that pays.

TribiiTribii
27. Sept. 2026
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