INDUSTRIES · HOSPITALITY · THESSALONIKI + CHALKIDIKI

Cinematic boutique hospitality.

For boutique property owners in Sithonia, Kassandra, Chalkidiki and broader Thessaloniki: cinematic websites, direct-booking funnels without Booking.com commission, AI reservation agents in five languages. From €3,900, 21 days delivery.

The reality — 01

What you lose every season.

18%
Average Booking.com commission per reservation in Greece 2026
€45k
Typical annual commission loss for a 7-unit property
5–7×
Higher LTV from direct-booked guests vs platform-booked

Boutique properties in Chalkidiki and Greater Thessaloniki pay Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia like invisible rent. AEN builds the infrastructure that breaks that dependency: a cinematic website guests actually remember, a direct-booking funnel with zero commission, and an AI agent handling pre-booking queries in 5 languages 24/7.

The AEN approach — 02

What we build for boutique properties.

Cinematic identity

Editorial brand system — not a "luxury hotel template" from a no-code platform. A voice that fits the place, not the category.

Direct-booking funnel

Same-page booking flow without platform commission. Calendar sync with Airbnb/Booking to avoid double-bookings. Stripe payment integration.

AI reservation agent

Multi-language agent for pre-booking queries 24/7. Availability, amenities, directions, room comparison. Hands off to you for sensitive decisions.

Local SEO + Schema

LocalBusiness Schema for Google Maps, FAQPage Schema for AI Overviews, multilingual hreflang for international markets.

Case Study — 03

Despina Seaside, Sithonia.

2026 · Hospitality · Sithonia · 5 languages

See the full case →

Cinematic identity, multilingual web, direct-booking funnel without platform commission. Five languages, seven apartments, zero dependency on Booking.com.

FAQ — 04

Frequently asked questions.

How much does AEN charge for a boutique hospitality website?

Fixed-price Combo at €7,500 for cinematic website + direct-booking funnel + brand & copy + AI reservation agent, delivered in 21 days. Website-only at €3,900.

How does a direct-booking funnel work?

Direct booking lets guests book directly from the property's own site, bypassing Booking.com or Airbnb. Saves 15–25% platform commission per reservation and lets the host build the guest relationship from first contact.

How many languages should my hospitality site support?

For Greek boutique hospitality targeting international guests: Greek, English, German, Bulgarian, Albanian. Despina Seaside runs in five languages.

Can an AI agent replace a reception?

No — but handles 60–80% of pre-booking load: availability, amenities, room comparisons, directions, multi-language 24/7. Owner intervenes only on sensitive or high-value requests.

How long does a cinematic hospitality website take?

21 days for the standard fixed-price project. Website (21 days) for focused single-page builds.

Does AEN work with large hotels or only boutique?

Specialises in boutique (1–30 units). For larger hotels we provide identity and cinematic landing pages — not PMS replacement.

Next step — 05

Free Discovery Audit for your property.

1 hour. We review your current online presence, calculate current commission loss, define the cinematic concept and deliver a written scope with timeline and pricing.