Notitur July 11, 2026
Travel Industry Intelligence

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Direct booking

A direct booking is one the guest makes through the hotel's own channels, with no middleman. It saves the OTA commission and gives the hotel the guest data to build loyalty. Winning direct is one of the industry's biggest commercial goals.

Example A hotel launches a website only rate so guests book direct instead of on Booking.

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