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Directful - Direct Booking Tool
5.0 (1 REVIEWS)
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Directful - Direct Booking Tool
Unranked in Direct Booking Tools
Target Past Guests and Drive Direct, Even from OTA
100% recommended by 1 hotels
More than 50% of Directful’s reviews come from United States.
What is Directful?
Founded in 2017 | Headquarters in Menlo Park (United States) | 28 employees
Directful - Direct Booking Tool is a customer retention platform designed for the hospitality industry. It utilizes AI and predictive analytics to forecast when past guests are likely to travel again, thereby facilitating highly targeted SMS campaigns. This intelligent approach not only enhances guest retention but also boosts conversion rates significantly. With an average conversion rate of 19%, Directful allows businesses to effectively engage past guests, leading to increased direct bookings and substantial revenue growth. The platform seamlessly integrates into existing operations, offering an efficient way to maximize customer lifetime value and optimize marketing efforts.
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"Leveraging AI and predictive analytics, Directful determines when past guests are most likely to travel again and automatically triggers targeted SMS campaigns. These hyper-personalized messages enhance guest retention and substantially increase conversion rates. Campaigns see an impressive 19% average conversion rate and have unlocked more than $83 million dollars in total revenue for our customers."
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Capabilities
Data Enrichment
Data Enrichment
Directful’s advanced AI technology thoroughly analyzes your guest data, pinpointing and addressing any deficiencies. This meticulous approach leads to a remarkable 40% increase in data completion, uncovering information that was previously concealed.
Automated AI segmentation
Automated AI segmentation
The Directful Customer Data Platform (CDP) uses advanced AI algorithms to identify patterns, preferences, and behaviors in the guest data. The system cleanses and organizes this data to create unified customer profiles, providing a comprehensive view of each guest.
Predict guest behavior
Predict guest behavior
Directful’s Guest Travel Prediction harnesses the power of AI to analyze a multitude of data points, including demographics, past travel patterns, weather, geographical factors, and more. This sophisticated analysis enables the solution to accurately predict the optimal times when guests are most inclined to make future bookings.
Automated SMS campaigns
Automated SMS campaigns
Direcftful sends automated hyper-personalized SMS text message campaigns, ensuring each communication is tailored to the individual preferences and behaviors of guests. This precision in timing and personalization significantly enhances the effectiveness of each campaign, leading to increased guest engagement and higher conversion rates for direct bookings.
Bookable links
Bookable links
Directful streamlines the booking process by embedding easy-to-use links within its personalized messages, guiding potential guests directly to the hotel’s booking engine. This seamless integration facilitates a hassle.
Features
Conversion Boosters
4/5 features
Personalization
4/5 features
Offers & Promotions
4/5 features
Rate Monitoring & Parity
4/5 features
Messaging & Communication
4/5 features
Rewards & Loyalty
4/5 features
Analytics & Performance
4/5 features
Available Add-ons & Modules
Q2 '26 Direct Booking Tools Survey Insights
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Rank
Hotel size
Popular alternatives
#2
of 11
Mid-sized
97%
(93)
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among mid-sized hotels on HotelTechReport because hoteliers say its cash-back rewards give guests a clear reason to book direct instead of OTAs. They also point to the “3% commission” on conversions.
#1
of 11
Small
93%
(64)
Smart Host GmbH is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among Small on HotelTechReport, because hoteliers point to its campaign manager and preplanned campaigns that surface the right recipients and let lean teams send personalized offers and confirmations quickly.
#2
of 7
Large
97%
(41)
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among Large on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its cash back rewards program that drives repeat direct bookings and cuts OTA dependence.
Mid-sized
97%
(93)
#2
of 11
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among mid-sized hotels on HotelTechReport because hoteliers say its cash-back rewards give guests a clear reason to book direct instead of OTAs. They also point to the “3% commission” on conversions.
Small
93%
(64)
#1
of 11
Smart Host GmbH is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among Small on HotelTechReport, because hoteliers point to its campaign manager and preplanned campaigns that surface the right recipients and let lean teams send personalized offers and confirmations quickly.
Large
97%
(41)
#2
of 7
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among Large on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its cash back rewards program that drives repeat direct bookings and cuts OTA dependence.
Rank
Hotel type
Popular alternatives
#2
of 13
Resorts
97%
(84)
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among resorts on HotelTechReport, with reviewers pointing to cash back rewards and a loyalty offer that helps them pull bookings off OTAs and back to the hotel website. Guests like the choice to take cash or donate rewards to charity.
#2
of 12
Boutique Hotels
97%
(111)
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among boutique hotels on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to cash back and charitable rewards that give guests a reason to book direct and return. Many say it helps them compete with chains and OTAs without losing their independent identity.
#2
of 12
Bed & Breakfast & Inns
97%
(56)
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among Bed-N-Breakfast on HotelTechReport, because hoteliers point to cash back, gift cards, or donations that give guests a reason to book direct and come back.
Resorts
97%
(84)
#2
of 13
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among resorts on HotelTechReport, with reviewers pointing to cash back rewards and a loyalty offer that helps them pull bookings off OTAs and back to the hotel website. Guests like the choice to take cash or donate rewards to charity.
Boutique Hotels
97%
(111)
#2
of 12
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among boutique hotels on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to cash back and charitable rewards that give guests a reason to book direct and return. Many say it helps them compete with chains and OTAs without losing their independent identity.
Bed & Breakfast & Inns
97%
(56)
#2
of 12
The Guestbook is a top Direct Booking Tools pick among Bed-N-Breakfast on HotelTechReport, because hoteliers point to cash back, gift cards, or donations that give guests a reason to book direct and come back.
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Directful Reviews Summary
Ease of Use
5.0/5
Customer Support
5.0/5
ROI
5.0/5
Implementation
5.0/5
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This vendor's trending score is rising, Directful - Direct Booking Tool is the #54 most trending product in the Direct Booking Tools category (out of 58) and the #2621 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum
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Highly Recommended - Outstanding Software and Customer Service, A Reliable Revenue Generator
E-commerce Manager from 500+ room City Center Hotel in Orlando (United States)
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2 years ago
I liked their software and the ability to regain past guests, the results have been impressive, and their customer service is amazing. It has been a significant revenue generator for our hotels, boosting our overall performance and customer satisfaction.
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United States
E-commerce Manager
X-Large Hotel
- 1
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