We’re excited to announce the launch of bypass, a new initiative designed specifically for short-term rental property owners who want more control over their bookings — and fewer fees.

If you own a holiday home, bach, or guest accommodation and currently list it on platforms like Airbnb or Booking.com, you’ll know the pros and cons. While those platforms offer visibility, they also take a significant cut of your earnings, limit your control over the booking process, hang on to your money for longer and call the shots when it comes to things like the cancellation and refund policy.

Bypass is our answer to that. It’s a service tailored to property owners who are ready to build their own online presence and start welcoming guests directly — no commissions, no algorithms, and no middlemen.

At its core, bypass provides:

• A professionally designed, standalone website for your property
• A direct booking calendar with secure payments to your bank account
• Setup of your Google and social media presence to increase visibility
• Support and strategy to help you reduce reliance on OTAs over time

While bypass is new, it’s built on over 30 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. That means we understand both how travellers behave and what property owners need.

We’ve already launched our first few client websites under the bypass brand, with more on the way. If you know someone who might benefit from building their own direct booking presence, we’d love you to send them our way.

You can explore bypass at bypass.direct or get in touch with Greg directly via greg@bypass.direct