Direct Booking Engine Integration for StayGuru Hotels
Direct Booking Engine Integration for StayGuru Hotels
StayGuru – Bhuj, Gujarat
Hospitality – Hotels & Resorts
Stay Guru
StayGuru is a growing hotel chain in Kutch with multiple properties, including hotels and resorts catering to both leisure and business travelers. While they had a strong local presence, their heavy reliance on OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) like Booking.com and MakeMyTrip was eating into margins due to high commission fees.
Challenges
- Over-dependence on OTAs for room bookings, leading to significant commission costs.
- Lack of a direct booking system on their own website.
- Difficulty in managing multiple properties without a centralized platform.
- Needed smooth integration with Djubo (Channel Manager) to sync inventory and rates.
Solution Implemented by OptiNest
- OptiNest Solutions designed and developed a custom direct booking engine for StayGuru’s official website, integrated seamlessly with Djubo.
- Direct Booking Engine: Enabled real-time availability and bookings directly on the StayGuru website.
- Djubo Integration: Synced room rates, availability, and reservations across all hotels to avoid double-bookings.
- Mobile-First Design: Built a user-friendly booking flow optimized for smartphones, ensuring maximum conversions.
- Property Management Flexibility: Allowed StayGuru to manage multiple hotels and resorts from one interface.
- Payment Gateway: Integrated secure online payments (Razorpay), reducing booking friction for guests.
Results
- 40% increase in direct bookings through the StayGuru website.
- Reduced OTA dependency, saving lakhs in commission payouts annually.
- Enhanced brand credibility with a professional booking experience.
- Simplified hotel operations with central control via Djubo + booking engine.
Client's Feedback
“OptiNest completely transformed the way we handle bookings. Earlier, most of our reservations came from OTAs with high commissions. Now, with our own booking engine integrated with Djubo, we’re getting more direct bookings and saving a huge amount every month. The booking flow is smooth, professional, and easy for guests. This was a game-changer for StayGuru.”
— Vijay Soni, Owner, StayGuru Hotels