Staylists

What It Is

Staylists is a niche hotel booking platform built around curated, event-specific accommodation lists. Rather than operating as a traditional broad-market OTA, Staylists partners with venues, event organisers, conference centres, arenas, wedding venues, and restaurants to create tailored booking pages — called "staylists" — that present relevant nearby hotels to guests, delegates, or attendees. The platform is integrated into the Channex connectivity ecosystem (channel code: STS), making it accessible to properties connected via Channex-compatible systems.

Who It Serves and How to Connect

Staylists serves two distinct audiences: venues and event organisers who want to offer curated hotel recommendations to their guests (and earn a share of the resulting booking commission), and hotels seeking incremental bookings driven by event demand. Hotels connect through channel manager integration, pushing live rates and availability to event-specific staylists pages. Guests book with real-time confirmation, and the referring venue receives a portion of the commission — typically aligned to a stated 10% commission structure.

Specialty and Region

The platform's primary differentiator is its event-and-venue-centric model, which targets demand that standard OTAs often miss — delegates arriving for a conference, wedding guests needing nearby rooms, or concert-goers looking for a convenient overnight stay. Hotels near event venues, convention centres, and large hospitality establishments are well positioned to benefit from this channel.