Industry notes
One system, not twenty: the case for running your hotel on a single screen
How independent hotels ended up juggling a dozen disconnected tools, and what it looks like to put the whole house, guests included, on one.
Het Tribii-journaalvrijdag 9 oktober 2026 · AmsterdamGratis te lezen · Gratis te delen
Notities uit het onafhankelijke huis
Notities uit het onafhankelijke huis.
Een werkjournaal voor onafhankelijke hoteliers, geschreven door mensen die achter de balie hebben gestaan, de tarieven hebben bepaald en de boeken hebben bijgehouden. Lees, deel, ga met ons in discussie.
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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.
Tribii
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.
Tribii
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.
Tribii
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.
Tribii
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.
Tribii
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.
TribiiDe bijdragers
Mensen die het werk hebben gedaan.
Elke naam hier hoort bij iemand die ofwel een onafhankelijke accommodatie heeft gerund of de software heeft gebouwd die dat doet. Geen externe bureaus, geen ghostwriters.
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ManifestoOwn your guestsTribii16 sep 202617 min →PlaybookThe street outside is part of your hotelDaniel Vidal02 sep 202608 min →PlaybookFree booking engine with a payment gateway: what a small hotel should actually look forTribii31 aug 202608 min →PlaybookWhat is a hotel PMS? A plain-language guide for independent hoteliersTribii10 aug 202606 min →PlaybookOpen-source hotel software vs free SaaS: the real cost of self-hostingTribii06 aug 202606 min →PlaybookHow to move your small hotel off spreadsheetsTribii05 aug 202606 min →PlaybookIs there a truly free hotel PMS? What "free" covers in 2026Tribii03 aug 202606 min →PlaybookHow much does a hotel booking engine cost in 2026?Tribii31 jul 202606 min →PlaybookDo small hotels need a channel manager?Tribii29 jul 202606 min →PlaybookCommission-free booking engine: what it really meansTribii27 jul 202606 min →PlaybookCloudbeds pricing for small hotels: what you will actually pay in 2026Tribii24 jul 202606 min →PlaybookChannel manager vs booking engine: what a small hotel actually needsTribii22 jul 202606 min →PlaybookHow much commission does Booking.com take, and how to pay lessTribii20 jul 202607 min →Industry notesOTA Commission Rates: What Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb Really ChargeTribii18 jul 202607 min →PlaybookHow to add a booking engine to your existing websiteTribii17 jul 202606 min →PlaybookTwelve ways to get more direct bookings at a small hotelTribii14 jul 202607 min →Industry notesThe Second Tab: Why Guests Find You on Booking.com and Book Somewhere ElseDaniel Vidal07 jul 202611 min →Onafhankelijk is geen omvang. Het is een beslissing over wie de gast, het tarief en de relatie bezit. Wij bouwden de software die dat mogelijk maakt.
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