Why This Matters for Our Connected Channel Partners
In the competitive hospitality space, increasing profitability per booking—not just volume—is key. One of the simplest yet most effective strategies for this? Minimum stay restrictions.
For OTAs, wholesalers, aggregators, and tech partners working with STAAH, it’s critical to honor these restrictions through your connectivity. They’re not arbitrary—they’re strategic tools that benefit all parties across the chain.
Why Minimum Stay Rules Exist
Hoteliers use minimum stay restrictions to:
- Increase average length of stay and overall booking value
- Optimize operational costs by reducing turnover
- Manage demand during high-traffic periods (holidays, events, etc.)
Longer stays mean:
- Higher F&B and ancillary spend
- Better guest experience and satisfaction
- Fewer housekeeping turnovers
- More predictable inventory planning
STAAH’s Flexible Setup – What Partners Need to Know
STAAH enables properties to:
- Apply restrictions to specific dates, room types, or rate plans
- Push these rules to all or selected distribution partners
- Adapt minimum stays by seasonality, demand, or property strategy
As a connected channel partner, it’s important that your systems support and display these restrictions accurately. Not doing so can lead to:
- Booking rejections
- Guest dissatisfaction
- Loss of trust with the property
- Increased support issues for both parties
What This Means for You as a Channel Partner
Supporting minimum stay logic is not a limitation—it’s a strategic necessity:
- You help ensure higher quality, more profitable bookings for hotels
- You reduce risk of cancellations or overbookings
- You align with the operational realities of the property
- You build long-term value and retention with your hotel partners
Summary: Everyone Wins
Minimum stay restrictions are a win-win: Guests enjoy well-planned stays, hoteliers earn more, and channel partners deliver quality bookings.
At STAAH, we offer tools that make applying and managing these rules easy. But we rely on our partners to respect and reflect these settings properly in their platforms.
Let’s work together to optimize revenue while enhancing the guest and partner experience.
