What is the cost per booking for direct reservations through the Camp Margaritaville reservation system?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| banquet/catering without group rooms. | 2% to referrer, 2% to cover platform fees, 1% to us to support group marketing initiatives. | ||
| Booking and Distribution Platform | |||
| Channel | Description | Cost per | Addtl. Notes |
| PMS | Operation expenses | $2,000 - $5,000 | per month based on number of pads/cabins (or other overnight accommodation) |
| Reservations | Direct reservations | $1.00 | Per booking |
| OTA/Channel | Reservations through non-direct | $2.00 | Per booking |
| Manager | channels | ||
| Call Center | $1.75 | Fee is per Talk time. No | |
| Services | transaction fees | ||
| Annual call center agents reservations training | $2,000 | Mandatory, charge per day. At least one day per year. | |
| Reservation | $500 | Monthly | |
| System Overlay |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 20–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees will be charged $1.00 per direct reservation booking. This fee is part of the overall booking and distribution platform costs.
In addition to the direct reservation booking fee, Camp Margaritaville franchisees also incur other reservation-related fees. Reservations made through non-direct channels cost $2.00 per booking. There is also a call center service fee of $1.75 per talk time, without any transaction fees.
Camp Margaritaville franchisees must also pay for an annual call center agent reservation training, which costs $2,000 per day, with at least one day of training required annually. Furthermore, there is a monthly reservation system overlay fee of $500. These costs should be factored into a franchisee's financial projections.