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Benchmarks · September 2026 — updated quarterly (Dec 2026 next)

Hospitality statistics, 2026.

The numbers behind every recommendation on this site — cited, dated, and refreshed quarterly.

Distribution & commissions

15–25%

Typical OTA commission per booking (Booking.com, Expedia)

Source: OTA partner agreements, 2026

0%

Commission on LodgeStatus direct bookings

Source: LodgeStatus pricing

30–50%

Direct-booking share at top independent hotels

Source: Industry benchmark range, 2026

Hotel operations

3–5%

No-show rate above which cancellation terms are too soft

Source: Industry benchmark range, 2026

1 booking

A single prevented double-booking funds years of LodgeStatus Standard

Source: LodgeStatus math: $5/mo vs average room night

1 day

Typical front-desk training time on LodgeStatus (phone-first)

Source: Customer onboarding data

Retail & restaurant POS

3–8%

Food-cost leakage most restaurants find in month one of batch tracking

Source: LodgeStatus POS customer range

2–5%

F&B revenue hotels recover by linking outlets to folios

Source: LodgeStatus hotel customer range

$3/mo

LodgeStatus POS Standard: 3 staff, 200 items, FIFO + damages included

Source: LodgeStatus pricing

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