TRAVELLER TIP: IT PAYS TO BOOK DIRECT!

Did you know that as a traveller to Nusa Lembongan, when you book your accommodation to stay on the island, whether it be for a hotel, resort or a villa, through a travel agent, that property will pay the travel agent a commission?

This commission can be anywhere from 10%-30% depending on the travel agent!

This is regardless of whether it is a physical travel agent that you walk into at your local shopping centre, or an online travel agent.

By booking direct to the property, the accommodation provider does not need to pay these commissions, and in return can often offer better rates and bonus perks such as we offer through our free membership program (see button at the top of the page to sign up).

So it always pays to book direct at the property you wish to stay at!

The best way to support small accommodation businesses is to book direct!

Support the property you want to stay with

By booking direct to the property, you are also ensuring more money ends up in the hands of the hotel operator or small business, which can then be passed on to staff, maintenance and service delivery, rather than going to a large multi-national or foreign company.

Book direct for price match guarantee and exclusive perks

Uncompetitive rate parity clauses in an unregulated environment

One of the most controversial topics in the travel industry over the last decade has been the prevalence of anti-competitive practices put in place by travel agents through their requirement of "rate parity" clauses - essentially preventing accommodation providers of setting lower rates than a travel agent - coupled with membership programs, rebates, subsidies or even passing on commission (whilst not letting the hotel provider advertise a cheaper rate) which creates a disadvantage for the hotel provider.

In many progressive countries and more developed markets, particularly in Europe, the practice of requiring rate parity has been banned and is illegal, however in places like Indonesia it is still prevalent and unregulated. All of the travel agents (large and small) that service Nusa Lembongan participate in this uncompetitive practice.

So by booking direct with the accommodation resort or villa, you are ensuring more money ends up in the hands of that small business and its team, and you are also doing your part to phase out this anti-competitive. Our price match guarantee is that we will always match the best advertised price you find elsewhere, and by signing up for our free membership program, we are able to offer you an additional exclusive discount.