
Retreat centers, surf camps, outdoor operators, and wellness or boutique properties sell accommodation and activities together, but a hotel PMS was built to sell nights in a room, with no way to schedule a lesson, cap a group size, or bundle a treatment into a stay. Operators end up running a second tool or spreadsheet for activities and reconciling everything by hand.
Bookinglayer is a booking and management platform built specifically for these businesses. Every booking is structured around the Package, combining accommodation, activities, meals, and services into one offering, whether that's a fixed date retreat, a flexible stay, or a surf week with fixed inclusions.
Four core features cover the full booking lifecycle. The Booking Engine runs on the operator's own domain and branding, letting guests book accommodation and activities in a few clicks, which keeps drop-outs low and builds trust at checkout. The Backoffice is where staff manage inventory, bookings, and reporting from one place, with information like a dietary requirement reaching every relevant team member automatically. The Customer Portal lets guests confirm details, pay balances, sign waivers, and adjust activities themselves, removing the manual follow-up that used to consume staff time between booking and arrival. Payments runs deposit and balance schedules automatically across more than 35 gateways, so payment tracking stops depending on manually checking a bank statement against a spreadsheet.
Every booking made through the Booking Engine is direct, with no marketplace commission, unlike the 15 to 20% typically charged by third-party channels, and guest data stays with the operator. Support is included 24 hours a day with every account, and pricing follows the same logic: every account gets the same core platform, then operators add only what they need: more users, extra locations, advanced features, or API access.
The numbers reflect the mechanism. Clients save at least five hours of admin work per week and increase average booking value by 30% through structured upselling. More than 1,500 properties across 85+ countries and 40+ niches run on Bookinglayer, with over 1.5 billion dollars in bookings processed and 95% client retention across more than a decade in business.
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HotelConnect
HotelConnect is designed to simplify and automate all operations for modern hoteliers and their guests. From the booking engine to check-out, from front desk to revenue management, every process is easier, faster and more connected.
HotelConnect was founded by a team of former hoteliers who believe the hospitality industry needs a technology revolution. From day one, the HotelConnect system was designed to be the most open, user friendly and complete system in the market. Our customers use HotelConnect to create more remarkable experiences and more profitable businesses.
Hotel technology does not have to be expensive, why pay more? HotelConnect offers an all-in-one system, property management, channel management and booking engine, for a fair price of just $6 per room per month. This includes our friendly phone and chat support.
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Innkeeper's Advantage
Innkeeper's Advantage is an all-in-one hospitality property management system built and priced for boutique inns, bed & breakfasts and vacation cabins. The unique combination of a custom-branded website and our integrated booking engine, Book It Now, gives guests an enhanced booking experience similar to larger hotels. The Website instantly displays availability, price, and rooms at a glance without redirecting the guest to a third-party domain. The solution also provides comprehensive channel management across third-party booking sites and enterprise-level features that include automated email and text messaging, self-check-in capability, yield and rate management, guest management, online coupons, rate plans, mobile booking, PCI-compliant credit card processing, and more.
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Book It Now
Customers report that Book It Now is easier and their occupancy is higher after switching from other online reservation systems, even our top competitors. The system is user friendly and features a high-performance mobile platform so more guests book direct with you. Includes: Online Booking Engine - Seasonal Rates and Availability - Yield Management - Channel Management- Automated Texting and much more.
This booking engine has been developed for and with innkeepers and property owners so it has all the features you need to be successful. The innkeeper's drag and drop calendar gives you maximum color-coded overview and control of your phone or online reservations. Easily view notes, change dates, move rooms.
What's more, we offer fabulous support from implementation through daily operations. The system is affordable and there are no hidden fees.
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