I refused 20% booking commissions. So I built my own system.

Big booking platforms dictate tourism. I didn’t agree, so I built an alternative.

I’m a full-stack developer.
And for the past 5 years, I’ve also been a tour operator, running a fleet of sailboats in Bacalar, Mexico.

When I founded Adorable Sailing, one thing was non-negotiable:
I would never list my business on the big booking platforms.

Why?

Because when you spend 12 hours a day under a burning sun, maintaining boats, managing crews, and welcoming travelers from all over the world,
sending 20% commission to a platform on the other side of the planet feels borderline insulting.

I’m not saying their model is bad.
I’m saying it no longer feels fair for operators on the ground.

These platforms don’t just connect supply and demand.
They dictate tourism worldwide.

Experience creators become dependent in their own businesses.

I’ve always had my own booking system.
But around me, I kept seeing the same reality, over and over again.

So I did what I know how to do best.

I built it.

¡HolaOlas! is not a platform,
it’s not an intermediary,
and it never touches customer money.

Payments go directly to the provider’s own Stripe account.
We’re a tool, not a middleman.

What ¡HolaOlas! actually does

• Create and manage experiences (private, shared, hotels, activities)

• Direct payments via Stripe (deposit or full payment)

• Google Calendar integration

• Cancellations, modifications, refunds

• Multi-currency, multi-language

• Embeddable web component for any website

• Ready-to-use booking pages for providers without a website

• An ultra-simple dashboard, designed for people in the field, not behind a desk

Zero commission.
Zero lock-in.
Zero bullshit.

This isn’t a startup born from a pitch deck.
It’s a tool built inside a real business, with real constraints.

When a tool doesn’t exist,
and it’s necessary,
you build it.