from OTA Commissions with Temple’s Hospitality Growth Plans
Relying on Online Travel Agents (OTAs) can be a double-edged sword. While they bring in bookings, the hefty commissions they charge can eat into your profits. At Temple, we understand this challenge and offer tailored Growth Plans designed to reduce your dependence on OTAs by driving more direct bookings—keeping more of your hard-earned revenue in your pocket.
OTA Dependence
For many hospitality businesses, OTAs have become a necessary evil. They deliver bookings but at a steep price—often taking 15-30% of your revenue in commissions. This dependency can severely limit your profitability and growth potential. The biggest challenge is finding a way to maintain occupancy rates while reducing reliance on OTAs.
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Real Results from Reducing OTA Dependency
Our Growth Plans have already helped hospitality clients reduce their reliance on OTAs and boost their direct bookings:
Clients have seen a significant increase in profit margins by reducing OTA commissions.
Some clients have doubled their direct bookings within six months.
Through strategic marketing, properties have maintained high occupancy rates while relying less on OTAs.
“It looks like we have made some good progress with a 21% increase in bed nights and a 45% increase in revenue. I appreciate everything you guys are doing. Well done!” – Craig Featherby, Baines’ River Camp
In 2024, Nambiti’s website referred 13,413 leads for the lodges in the reserve.
In 2024, Temple was able to drive 19,770 conversion events on Royal Jozini’s website.
In 2025, with Temple’s guidance, Royal Jozini launched their new online direct booking system. Results have been staggering, going from a 100% drop off on the old system to a 7% conversion rate over the first 6 months – growing marketing attributed ROI by 500%.
Boost Direct Bookings with Temple’s Growth Plans
Advanced digital marketing strategies tailored to drive direct bookings and reclaim your revenue.
Access to proven processes that convert more visitors into paying guests.
Bespoke implementation plans that place you directly in front of your ideal guests.
Transparent KPIs that show clear ROI, removing uncertainty from your marketing spend.
Compelling storytelling and content ideas that attract the right guests and keep them booking direct.
From total agent reliance to tenfold marketing returns
Royal Jozini is a relatively new private game reserve hosting several small, privately owned lodges. With many well-established reserves nearby, Royal Jozini struggled to get their unique offering into the world and etch out their corner of the market.
When Temple took over their marketing portfolio, Royal Jozini had a 100% drop off from people initiating bookings to actual bookings. An all-new website designed to convert, along with effective marketing campaigns and a much simpler booking process saw Royal Jozini convert 7% of initiated bookings into actual stays in the reserve in the first 6 months of 2025.
Don’t let OTA commissions continue to eat into your profits. With Temple’s tailored Growth Plans, you can drive more direct bookings and increase your profitability. Start by booking a Roadmap session today and let’s chart a course toward a more profitable future.
A Full Team Dedicated to Your Success
With Temple, you’re not just getting a service—you’re getting a full team of experts working to maximise your direct bookings:
All this for the cost of hiring just one in-house marketing specialist.
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