Book Through an Agent or Directly with the Hotel
Direct booking or travel agent South Africa?
Will booking directly with a hotel or lodge get you a better price? Many people seem to think so. The talk on many web blogs is that you can save money by booking directly and bypassing the agent. However that isn’t necessarily the truth.
If you book your holiday through a local internet based tour operator such as Southern Destinations, then you can be assured that you will never pay more than if you book direct, but you could also pay less. The reason for this is that an operator like Southern destinations has built up strong relationships with the hotels over the years. In return for business we receive better rates that we can then pass on to our clients. So by using us for a travel package you could save a lot of money.
An added bonus is that an agent can take the stress out of your holiday by giving you valuable tips and information. And of course you don’t have to worry about making bookings!
So why not do the test, give Southern Destinations a package to quote on, and contact the hotels directly for rates as well. I can assure you that you will be pleasantly surprised!!
