The end of booking engine fees: tambourine redefines hotel profitability | News
Tambourine, the global leader in hotel marketing technology, today announced a strategic shift in hotel profitability with the recent launch of Tambourine One. Designed to help hotels and resorts generate more direct bookings, Tambourine One creates a faster, more intuitive booking experience and eliminates fees that have long burdened hoteliers.
For hotel operators and owners, Tambourine One means a significant reduction in distribution costs. The platform delivers enterprise-grade technology while realizing thousands of dollars in monthly cost savings for both new and existing customers. These savings are achieved by eliminating booking engine transaction fees and consolidating a range of premium features that typically require multiple third-party vendors.
“We are dramatically reducing distribution costs for hotels by eliminating transaction costs and bundling high-value capabilities directly into the Tambourine One platform,” said Mekell Barker, SVP Account Service, Hotels at Tambourine. “The result is better performance, lower costs and a more sustainable direct booking strategy for our customers.”
Tambourine One addresses the hidden costs of digital hotel marketing by providing built-in capabilities that typically require high monthly commissions or hourly rates:
No transaction fees: Absolutely no monthly transaction fees for room bookings.
Vendor consolidation: Native website personalization and travel insurance are built in, replacing expensive third-party solutions.
Built-in Accessibility Protection: Website accessibility protection is included, protecting hotels from accessibility complaints without additional costs from suppliers.
Maintenance Savings: Includes unlimited website updates, so hotels never have to pay hourly rates for standard website changes.
High-impact design features: AI-enabled CMS access, front-end editing, and native video placements deliver simple, high-quality visual storytelling at no extra cost.
Tambourine One provides a seamless path to increased profitability for all hoteliers. For existing customers, the upgrade is available at no additional cost, delivering an immediate improvement in business results. For new customers, the platform eliminates the burden of transaction fees and multiple third-party vendor fees, providing a more sustainable and cost-effective direct booking strategy from day one.
To learn more about how Tambourine One reduces distribution costs, visit tambourine.com/one.
