NZ's #1 Hotel Booking Engine for Independent Stays

Experience a smoother reservation process and reduce your reliance on OTAs with Preno’s booking software hotel. Capture direct bookings and securely store important guest details—including email addresses and credit cards—in one easy-to-manage hotel reservation and booking system.

Fully Own Your Guest Experience

More bookings. More revenue. More control.

Preno’s booking engine for hotels is designed to convert casual browsers into confirmed guests within moments. A quick checkout means more sales and fewer steps for your customers.

Enjoy Commission-Free Direct Reservations

This user-friendly hotel booking engine is embedded right on your website, lowering the need for costly third-party channels.

Skip paying OTA commissions

Generate direct bookings from your own site

Safely collect & store reservations

Tailor Each Stay with Personalised Guest Profiles

Offer the genuine Kiwi hospitality your guests deserve. Preno’s hotel booking management software retains crucial information, such as preferences, past stays, and contact details, so you can deliver a memorable experience every time.

Record special requests and preferences

View comprehensive reservation history

Communicate effortlessly with embedded contact info

A Streamlined Path from Looker to Booker

With Preno’s booking management system, you reduce the risk of errors and ensure guests can finalise their reservations in a matter of seconds.

Minimise pricing slip-ups

Increase revenue in response to demand

Adjust rules quickly and easily

One-Click Upsells for Extra Income

Maximise your room revenue by offering upgrades and add-on services within Preno’s hotel booking platform. It’s a fast, convenient way for guests to enhance their stay.

Promptly upsell during booking process

Encourage room upgrades & extras

Grow your revenue with minimal effort

Automate Essential Emails

Preno’s booking programs for hotels work seamlessly with 70+ OTAs like Booking.com, Expedia, and Airbnb. Get real-time updates on reservations and availability, and let our email automations handle your welcomes, confirmations, and more.

Schedule key emails & forget about manual follow-ups

Send automated confirmations, reminders & greetings

Keep your guests in the loop around the clock

Simplify & Optimise Your Booking Process with Preno

In our detailed video guide, you’ll discover how Preno’s hotel room booking software streamlines the guest journey, automates everyday tasks, and helps boost your occupancy rates—so you can focus on giving guests that authentic Kiwi welcome.

Preno Integrates with Leading Hospitality Solutions

From property management to accounting, Preno connects seamlessly with other trusted providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a booking engine cost?

You can get your very own custom booking engine on our lowest plan which is $39 per month.

Can I take deposits or full payments automatically?

When this feature is enabled, the credit card information is collected from the Booking Engine and stored in Preno. You can take a full or partial deposit and charge the rest later.

What is a booking engine in a hotel?

A hotel booking engine is basically a software that helps hotels get more direct bookings from their website. It’s like having your own personal online travel agent right on your website. It can show guests the different rooms and packages you offer and let them book directly with you. This way, you don’t have to rely as much on third-party sites like booking.com or Expedia to get reservations.

What is the importance of online booking engines?

Online booking engines are essential for modern hotels because they increase visibility, provide convenience and save time, offer 24/7 availability, and collect valuable customer data. You don’t pay commission to any third party either!

Why do I need a hotel booking engine?

A hotel booking engine is necessary to streamline reservations, increase revenue, save time, access customer data, control pricing and availability, and improve the customer experience.

Why is Preno the best Booking Engine?

Preno’s booking engine stands out for its user-friendly interface, customizable branding, integrated payment gateways, channel manager, real-time reporting and analytics, and multi-language and multi-currency support.

What’s the difference between a booking engine and Expedia & Booking.com?

A booking engine is a direct booking tool owned by the hotel, while Expedia is an external third-party platform. The main differences are ownership, control, and handling of reservation and payment processes.

How to put a booking engine on my website?

Preno’s booking engine on your hotel website is a straightforward process that involves signing up for a Preno account, configuring the booking engine to match your branding and messaging, copying the provided embed code, and testing and launching the booking engine on your site. Preno offers a customisable booking engine that can be tailored to your hotel’s unique needs and provides support and resources to help you through the process. By embedding Preno’s booking engine on your website, you can streamline the booking process, increase direct bookings, and improve the overall customer experience.

What’s the difference between a booking engine and Airbnb?

OTAs charge commission fees ranging from 10% to 25% of the booking price, while direct booking channels on a hotel’s website eliminate these fees, allowing hotels to keep a larger percentage of revenue. Direct booking channels also provide more control over pricing, availability, and customer data, allowing hotels to adjust rates and tailor marketing strategies accordingly.

What customers are saying about Preno

Why you need Preno’s Booking Engine

Preno’s cloud-based hotel room booking system is perfect for Kiwi hoteliers seeking a hassle-free way to manage reservations from anywhere. With a succinct booking journey, you can convert curious website visitors into confirmed guests in seconds.


View your entire reservation schedule on a drag-and-drop dashboard, whether bookings come through OTAs, walk-ins, or direct online channels. This all-in-one approach helps you avoid the high commission fees associated with third-party sites and allows for flexible rate rules based on market demand or specific sales channels.


Every new reservation captured by Preno’s booking hotel software automatically stores vital guest information, like contact and payment details, in personalised profiles—so you can deliver more tailored experiences. Plus, with one-click upsells, guests can easily add on premium room types or extras, boosting both their enjoyment and your bottom line.

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