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Growing your business · 6 August 2026
Holidu's Direct Booking Toolkit
Turn happy guests into repeat direct bookings with your own Direct Booking Website – live in minutes, and synced with everything else in your Holidu account.
Most of your guests probably find you on the big booking sites – a great way to fill your calendar. But once they check out, the guest is gone: you don't have their details, and next season they might book someone else. Direct bookings change that. When a guest books you directly, the relationship is yours to keep – with everything running inside the Holidu account you already use.
A channel that's yours
Your Direct Booking Website is a professional booking page in your own name – your photos, your logo, your web address. It goes live in minutes, with no technical know-how needed, and it shows up on Google so travellers can find and book you directly.
- Already have a website? Add a Booking Module so guests can book right there.
- Prefer to share? Send a simple Booking Link by email, WhatsApp, or a "Book Now" button.
- No clashes. Your prices and calendar stay in sync, so a direct booking never double-books another channel.
You keep the reach of the big channels, and add a booking channel that's completely yours.
Let great guests book again directly
The guests who already love your place
Your happiest guests are your warmest leads. Once someone has stayed with you, it's easy to invite them back:
- Send a Custom Offer. A personalised booking offer by email or link – with a small discount if you'd like.
- Add a direct-booking discount. Show 5%, 10%, or 15% off to guests who book with you directly.
- Put your link where guests already are. A QR code in the welcome pack, or your booking link inside the messages that go out before and after every stay.
Little by little, direct becomes the way your regulars come back, and your base of repeat guests grows season after season.
It runs on everything Holidu already does for you
A direct booking isn't more to manage – it's the same smooth setup you already rely on. Every direct booking flows straight through your Holidu account:
- Payments, handled. Collected for you and usually paid out by the time your guest arrives.
- Invoices that fit your market. Generated to meet your local requirements, and guest details registered with the local authorities where applicable.
- One calendar, no clashes. Everything stays in sync, and your automated messages keep going out on their own.
- Support in your language. If a question comes up, help is there for you and your guests.
So a direct booking gives you all of this – without any extra work on your side.
“Since I’ve been using Holidu’s direct booking solution, I route all direct enquiries through this page. The handling is professional, time-saving for me to use, and comes with lower commission payments than on the other platforms. A handling dream for every host.”
How Holidu works with you
Direct bookings put you in charge. You decide your prices and how your calendar looks – Holidu just makes it simple to run.
- No lock-in. Stay because it works, not because you're tied in.
- You set your prices and manage your own calendar.
- Transparent commission. No hidden markups, no surprises.
- Pay when you earn. Nothing upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my own website to take direct bookings?
No. Your Direct Booking Website is ready-made and goes live in minutes – no technical skills needed. Already have a site? Add the Booking Module or share your Booking Link instead.
Will direct bookings clash with my other channels?
No. Everything sits on one calendar and syncs automatically, so a direct booking can't double-book a date that's already taken elsewhere.
How do my guests pay me?
Payments are collected for you and usually paid out by the time your guest arrives, with invoicing generated to meet your local requirements – the same setup as your other bookings.
How do I get my first direct booking?
Send a past guest a Custom Offer, add your booking link to the messages that already go out, pop a QR code in your welcome pack, and set up a free Google Business Profile so travellers find you.
Ready when you are
Your Direct Booking Website is already waiting in your Holidu account. No upfront fees, no lock-in – you only pay when you earn.
Your account → Profile → Direct Booking Toolkit
New to Holidu? List your property and it comes with everything you need to take direct bookings from day one.