What makes INNsight.com different from the multitude of booking sites out there?
Generally, travelers are familiar with the 800 lb. Gorilla Online Travel Agency sites like Expedia, Travelocity and Priceline. But little do they know that most of these booking sites exert so much control in the hospitality industry that they are able to keep commission rates extremely high, effectively squeezing the poor INNkeeper's margins. With industry commission rates upwards of 20%-30%, these large Online Travel Agencies in effect hurt the traveler because an INNkeeper's cost to acquire a guest is so high that to cover their fixed costs, they must keep their rates artificially higher. In addition, all OTAs have INNkeepers locked into Rate Parity policies, or guarantees that the rate found on their site is the lowest around. So what happens is that all sites have the same rates and Travelers really lose out on finding the best rates.
Fundamental economic theory says if the cost of acquiring a customer is lower, the cost savings will be passed along to the consumer.
With that said:
We guarantee the lowest rates on INNsight.com. If you find a lower rate, simply let us know and we'll beat that lower published rate by 10%!
Look then Book. Book Smart. Little might the traveler know that many Online Travel Agencies leverage the same distribution networks for content, photos, and even inventory hence normally showing stale, outdated and incorrect information about the property. INNsight.com was built from the ground up and has a proprietary database designed and built by e-commerce experts who also know a little bit about INNkeeping. The reservation platform is built to help INNkeepers manage, promote, and sell their room inventory with unprecedented ease and at a low cost. Consequently, INNsight.com makes it easier for the Traveler to research, review, and reserve their place to stay with confidence.
Travelers also can directly interact with the INNkeepers and share their experiences with other travelers. No more calling a call center and speaking to a representative who has no idea about what they are in selling. INNteract directly with the INNkeeper and resolve issues, ask questions, and provide feedback about your stay.
INNkeeping is a tradition that dates back to Roman times whereby INNkeepers would host travelers and practice the laws of hospitality and thereby build relationships with guests, get to know their likes and dislikes and consequently make sure their guests were happy with their stay. One of INNsight's goal is to provide a forum for travelers to interact directly with INNkeepers and ultimately make their stays more memorable and pleasurable.
INNsight.com offers the lowest cost of acquisition in the Industry with its INNsight 10/10 Commission Rule.
INNkeepers only pay up to 10% commission on the total room rate but never more than $10 per room night booked. With such a tiered pricing structure, INNkeepers are incentivized to return the cost savings to travelers. In addition, INNsight.com's Markdown Manager provides INNkeepers the tools to create and market their own sales campaigns to travelers.
We want to share INNsight.
The word 'insight' is such a profound word. In light of the word, we want to Share INNsight. We are determined to give back to the cause of helping others less fortunate see more clearly by committing to make a contribution in the value of 10% of our net earnings to different eye and vision foundations. If you book with INNsight, you'll help us help others. We think that's both powerful and insightful.
How does all of this work?
Its simple: INNkeepers sign up to sell their inventory and our robust property management and content management system provides them the tools to market, promote, and manage their room inventory on INNsight.com. We even offer standalone website products and internet marketing services so instead of worrying about keywords, and buzzwords like SEO and social media, INNkeepers can focus on their forte, hospitality.
Travelers simply come to INNsight.com to research a place to stay, and book their stay. Travelers do not even need to register an account on INNsight to book their stay. INNsight.com's search engine is continuously being innovated with the goal to find the exact place and room a guest would like to stay at based on their likes and dislikes. Our goal is reduce the clutter and make it clear and simple to find a place to stay. By registering on INNsight, Travelers can easily contact the INNkeeper directly with questions, concerns, or special requests through our INNbox messaging system and take advantage of other member benefits.
Our Vision
- To build a rich and vibrant marketplace for travelers to search, research, and reserve a perfect place to stay at the lowest rate
- To offer INNkeepers a platform to share their place to stay with travelers affording them to focus on hospitality without the burdensome rules and expenses of selling through an Online Travel Agent
- To share INNsight and help those less fortunate
