No-show ? No fatalité !
💰 In 2024, OTAs accounted for an average of 40% of a tourism accommodation provider's bookings, yet were responsible for 80% of cancellations. No-shows, clients who do not show up despite having a reservation, represent a significant 5% of confirmed bookings, potentially costing a 50-room hotel nearly €70,000 annually, and a guest house between €2,000 and €4,000. Secure credit card guarantees via systems like Stripe have been recommended as a preventive measure, as they cost nothing unless the card is charged, and the provider only loses 2-5% of the reservation amount in fees instead of 100% of the revenue. Restaurants, historically affected by no-shows (one in five reservations), have seen a 40% year-over-year reduction in no-shows by adopting similar measures, such as card guarantees and confirmation reminders. The Fork (formerly La Fourchette) has taken steps to combat no-shows by prohibiting multiple reservations for the same time slot and offering triple confirmation via free emails or SMS for restaurant owners.
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