Our Story: My Journey as a Gauteng B&B Owner/Operator
Billy Bell – Founder, Paulshof Guesthouse
As a guesthouse owner in the busy northern suburbs of Johannesburg, I face the challenges of this business daily. I see the need to keep Loyal Guests and Maintain Profitability. So, I researched loyalty apps world-wide and found a few interesting facts:
✅ They are only offered by large hotel chains & are out of reach for small B&B's guesthouses and lodges
✅ Costs are prohibitive A) to Set Up, B) the monthly subscriptions
✅ Complicated administration and operation, and usually performed by a "marketing department or outsourced company" (High Cost)
Our Mission
To help small and medium Guesthouses. B&B's and Hotels build a database of loyal customers & reach the 50% level of all bookings direct vs Commissioned OTA's.
Our Cornerstones
Below are the principles we have embraced when developing GuesthousePro, with you the B&B/Guesthouse/Hotel owner in mind
✅Low Risk: simple to get going, easy contract, 1 month notice
✅Minor Investment: No cost, low monthly cost, quick ROI
✅Fast Setup: Quick to Set Up easy to Maintain
✅Power in the hands of the Owner without needing to be Tech Savvy
✅Power in the hands of the Guest easy book and pay - also without needing to be Tech Savvy
✅Emphasis on Support and Training, in-house visibility
✅Add Unique Value with Marketing and all-round advice where necessary
Our Own Success with our own Loyalty App
Without any real marketing push, 6 weeks later, we have 83 registered guests growing daily and we are already receiving direct bookings weekly at their special prices, but commission-less so 15% higher profits.
This positive feedback has given us momentum, and we believe we have a great value proposition for you.
Let’s Unlock Value in Your Business
Book a Free trial of your app!
Let’s talk about how we can help you drive guests to your website, download your loyalty program and book directly. Past and existing guests will QR code your app and come back directly.
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