What are the types of bookings?

There are two core types of bookings: 1) Direct Bookings and 2) Indirect Bookings. Within these different types of bookings there are also multiple variations including instant booking (guaranteed booking) and pending bookings.



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There are two types of hotel booking sources, including Direct and Indirect booking.

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The most common sources of reservation are : Travel agent, Companies/corporate houses, Airlines, Embassies/consulates, Government Office and Ministries and Personal approach.

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Direct bookings are reservations guests confirm directly with a property without using an online travel agency (OTA) or 3rd party intermediary. They're typically made on a hotel's website or other direct booking channels, like email, the sales team, social media, or through messaging tools like WhatsApp or Messenger.

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According to HotelTechReport's rankings, which are based on real user reviews and software specs, the best hotel booking engine is Cloudbeds, which was voted #1 at the 2021 HotelTechAwards. Other top booking engines include Bookassist, SiteMinder, NetAffinity, and Avvio.

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What is a Hotel Reservation System? + 4 Types 2023
  • Property Management Systems.
  • Central Reservations System: Manage Online Bookings.
  • Booking Engine: Drive Direct Bookings from Your Hotel Website.
  • Channel Manager.
  • Online Travel Agencies (OTA)


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