“Currently we’re mostly welcoming guests from Germany. Our guesthouse has been around for many years, and we were able to build great relationships with our returning guests. However, it would be nice to also see some international travellers from time to time. That’s why we’re planning to test new distribution …

“With the booking engine, we guarantee guests all the simplicity offered by OTAs with lower accommodation costs. Direct booking has a double advantage: on the one hand, guests can find ad-hoc offers and favorable prices, on the other hand, as a business, we save on commissions.”