Weitblick
Knowledge about bookings. Researched, with sources.
Money5 min read
What does a booking system cost? Commission, flat fee and payment fees compared
Commission per booking, fee per cover, a share of revenue or a flat monthly price: how to work out what a booking costs a guesthouse, restaurant or tasting.
Hosts6 min read
Restaurant no-shows: cancellation fee, deposit and card guarantee, and what the law allows
May a restaurant charge a no-show fee? What applies in Austria and Germany, how to agree it with guests and which amounts are defensible.
Hosts6 min read
Making wine tastings bookable online: a guide for wineries
Formats, group sizes, pricing, prepayment and vouchers: how to make the wine tasting at your winery bookable online, step by step.
Hosts6 min read
Hotel with a restaurant: one booking system for rooms and tables, or two separate ones
Hotel software and table reservations separate or in one system: what breaks with two systems, what a shared one must do and when specialist tools are better.
Hosts5 min read
iCal or channel manager: the difference, and when calendar sync is enough
iCal only syncs occupied dates; a channel manager also syncs rates and bookings. Which properties can rely on calendar sync and which cannot.
Money6 min read
Selling gift vouchers online: a guide for hotels, restaurants and wineries
Value or service voucher, validity in Austria and Germany, VAT and fees: what to settle before you sell gift vouchers online.
Hosts6 min read
Increase direct bookings: what small hotels and guesthouses can do about high portal commissions
What booking portals cost, what applies to rate parity clauses in Austria and Germany, and seven steps to more direct bookings on your own website.
Hosts6 min read
Quandoo has closed: what restaurants should do now
Quandoo has ceased operations. What was announced, which deadlines run until 31 December 2026 and how to move reservations, guest data and links.
Experiences6 min read
Booking system for tours and guided walks: what providers should check
A checklist for tour operators: fee models with examples, planning places and guides, prepayment, bad-weather cancellations and marketplace connections.
Experiences6 min read
Taking rental bookings online: how to model stock, rental durations and deposits
Renting out kayaks, bikes, SUPs or skis online: setting up stock and durations, peak-day rules, and deposits and damage in Austria and Germany.
Service providers6 min read
Online booking for hair and beauty salons: what it does and what it costs
What online appointment booking does for a salon, which pricing models exist, and what subscription, commission and payment fees add up to per month.
Service providers6 min read
Reducing no-shows: reminders, deposits and cancellation rules for studios and salons
How to cut no-shows in a salon or studio: when reminders work, what you may charge in Austria and Germany, with example wording.
Service providers6 min read
Class booking for yoga and fitness studios: drop-in, class pass or membership
Drop-in booking, class passes and memberships compared: income, effort, legal points in Austria and Germany, and what a booking system has to handle.
Money7 min read
Writing a cancellation policy for experiences and accommodation: deadlines, refunds and examples
Cancellation terms for tours, classes and rooms: what the law in Austria and Germany says, common tiers, weather clauses and example wording.
Money6 min read
Online payments for bookings: how the money reaches your own account and what it costs
Payment provider or booking platform: who holds the money, when it is paid out, what card payments cost and what happens with refunds and chargebacks.