Accommodation/Hotel Booking Fork for BookingPress

Seamless Day-to-Day Booking
The main enhancement we're requesting is a booking system that handles consecutive day bookings without creating gaps between reservations.

Current Challenge: Traditional appointment booking systems create time gaps between bookings, which doesn't work well for accommodation businesses.

Proposed Solution: When a guest books accommodation for August 7-8 (2 days), the system should automatically allow:

  • New bookings from August 6-7
  • New bookings from August 8-9
  • This ensures no empty days between consecutive reservations

Why This Fork Makes Sense

BookingPress already has excellent foundational features that would translate perfectly to accommodation booking:

  • User-friendly interface
  • Payment processing capabilities
  • Calendar management
  • Customer management system
  • Flexible booking rules

Target Market

This accommodation-focused version would serve:

  • Hotels and motels
  • Vacation rentals
  • Bed & breakfasts
  • Hostels
  • Short-term rental properties
  • Camping sites and RV parks

Implementation Suggestion

Rather than modifying the core plugin, a dedicated accommodation fork would allow you to:

  • Optimize specifically for day-based bookings
  • Add hotel-specific features (room types, occupancy limits, etc.)
  • Maintain the appointment booking version for service businesses
  • Expand your market reach significantly

The accommodation industry desperately needs a WordPress solution with BookingPress's quality and ease of use.