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Annual Disparity Report 2024

World Parity Monitor 

OTAs continue to exert a strong influence on hotel distribution.

Failing to take action means losing direct revenue and handing over pricing control to third parties.

In the 2024 Annual Disparity Report, we detail:

  1. How disparity has evolved and its impact on hotels.
  2. The main sources of disparity.
  3. Effective strategies to optimize parity and strengthen direct sales in 2025.

Download the Annual Parity Report now. Discover the key insights to regain control of your pricing.

What Will You Find in the Annual Disparity Report?

  1. Evolution of the Lose Rate in 2024. How Has It Impacted Hotel Profitability?
  2. The Main Sources of Disparity. Major OTAs, Metasearch Engines, and Other OTAs.
  3. Strategies for 2025. Key Strategies to Optimize Online Distribution and Minimize the Impact of Disparity.

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    Annual Disparity Report 2024: Key Figures

    Highlights 2024 

    Lose Rate Evolution 2024: the lose rate remained stable throughout 2024.

    The highest lose rates occur in high-traffic searches.

    Major OTAs (Booking.com and Expedia Group) have a lower lose rate.

    Booking.com dominates search results in organic and sponsored links.

    Less mature destinations and those with complex hotel offerings are most affected by OTA pricing policies.

    Major hotel groups control parity more effectively.

    Regain Control of Your Pricing Strategy in 2025

    OTAs continue to exert a strong influence on hotel distribution.

    Failing to take action means losing direct revenue and handing over pricing control to third parties.

    In the 2024 Annual Disparity Report, we detail:

    1. How disparity has evolved and its impact on hotels.
    2. The main sources of disparity.
    3. Effective strategies to optimize parity and strengthen direct sales in 2025.

    Download the Annual Parity Report now. Discover the key insights to regain control of your pricing.

    About WPM

    The World Parity Monitor (WPM) provides a detailed view of price parity trends in 3, 4, and 5-star hotels across the 60 top global tourist destinations.

    The study analyzes over 6 million monthly searches on Google Hotels. It evaluates price differences between hotel direct rates and OTA rates.

    Methodology: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    • Beat: The hotel’s direct price is lower than the OTAs’ price.
    • Meet: The direct price and OTA price are similar (+/- 0,5%).
    • Lose: The OTA price is lower than the direct price.