Direct Booking Support
Every direct booking saves commission and builds a guest relationship you own.
How we help with Direct Booking Support
OTA bookings come with commission - often a significant share of the room rate. Direct bookings through your website, phone and WhatsApp keep that revenue with you and give you the guest's details for future stays.
We help you build a direct booking engine that works: a fast website with a clear booking path, the right direct-only benefits, quick enquiry handling and follow-ups that turn enquiries into confirmed stays.
- Booking path review
- Direct-only benefits
- Conversion-focused pages
- WhatsApp & call workflows
Everything we handle for you
Booking path review
A check of how easy it is to find rates and book on your website, especially on mobile.
Direct-only benefits
Value-adds such as breakfast, late check-out or upgrades that make booking direct the better choice - without breaking rate parity.
Conversion-focused pages
Clear room pages and offer pages with strong photos, prices and one obvious next step.
WhatsApp & call workflows
Fast, consistent replies with scripts and templates so no enquiry goes cold.
Enquiry follow-up
A simple process to follow up undecided guests within hours, not days.
Google free booking links
Your direct rates shown next to OTA prices on Google when you have a supported booking engine.
Repeat-guest programme
Simple ways to bring past guests back directly - offers, reminders and personal touches.
Tracking
Direct bookings and enquiries measured month by month.
Our process
Review
Website, booking engine, enquiry handling and current direct share.
Fix the funnel
Faster pages, clearer rates and an easy booking path.
Add reasons to book direct
Benefits and offers available only on your channels.
Train & template
Reply scripts and follow-up steps for your team.
Measure
Direct bookings and conversion tracked every month.
Direct vs OTA booking - why both matter
OTAs bring reach; direct bookings bring margin. The goal is a healthy balance of both.
| OTA booking | Direct booking | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Paid on every booking | None (only your own costs) |
| Guest data | Limited | Full contact details you own |
| Relationship | Guest belongs to the OTA | Guest belongs to your hotel |
| Upselling | Limited | Easy before and during the stay |
| Reach | Very large | Grows with marketing and SEO |
Questions about Direct Booking Support
Can't find your answer? Our team will reply within one working day.
Many OTA agreements include rate parity terms. Instead of a lower price, we use direct-only benefits (breakfast, upgrades, flexible check-out) that add value without breaking agreements.
A booking engine makes it easy for guests to book instantly. If you do not have one yet, we start with enquiry-based direct booking (call and WhatsApp) and recommend options when you are ready.
As fast as possible - ideally within minutes during working hours. Guests often contact several hotels and book with the first good reply.
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