Sophisticated Web sites with direct booking are of particular importance if cruise lines want to attract younger passengers.

Intourist offices in London and some other overseas locations, however, will make direct bookings.

On direct bookings only we offer 7 nights for the price of 6.

Generous discounts for direct bookings of 5 nights or more.

Please note that host companies are unable to accept direct bookings.

You can book through travel agents, but many places offer discounts for direct bookings via e-mail.

On arriving in Sydney we discovered that the hotel's rate for a direct booking was $219.

The best of the websites on which owners advertise for direct bookings is www.holiday-rentals.co.uk.

Still, only 5 percent of its properties are currently available for direct booking.

Owners advertise for direct bookings through websites such as www.holiday-rentals.co.uk, www.ownersdirect.co.uk and www.dreamvillarentals.com.