> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ddriftt.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Welcome to Ddriftt: The Taste-Driven Travel Platform
> Ddriftt connects travelers, curators, and boutique hotels in one platform — replacing algorithm search with trusted taste and direct booking.
Ddriftt is a travel platform built around taste, not traffic. Instead of ranking hotels by price or review count, Ddriftt lets curators — travel creators, publishers, and tastemakers — handpick their favorite properties into collections called staylists. Travelers discover stays through voices they already trust, and book directly without ever leaving the platform or bouncing to an OTA. Hoteliers gain a new distribution channel with zero setup fees and full ownership of the guest relationship.
## What is Ddriftt?
Ddriftt replaces the anonymous hotel search with something more personal: a recommendation from someone whose taste you follow. Every stay on Ddriftt is listed because a curator chose it — not because it bid for placement or collected enough five-star reviews.
When you find a property you love, you book it directly through Ddriftt. There are no redirects to third-party OTAs, no hidden markups, and no opaque fee structures. The hotelier receives the booking through their existing property management system (PMS), the curator earns a commission for the introduction, and you get a stay worth traveling for.
Ddriftt works best when you explore by curator — find a creator whose travel style matches yours, then browse their staylists to discover properties you wouldn't have found on your own.
## Who it's for
Discover and book boutique hotels curated by tastemakers you trust. Browse staylists, save favorites, and book directly — no OTA redirects, no compromise on character.
Build staylists from the properties you love and earn commission every time your audience books one. No ads, no brand deals, no logistics — just your taste, monetized.
List your boutique property and gain distribution through the world's most trusted travel curators. Integrate with your existing PMS and pay no setup fees.
## Key concepts
Understanding a handful of terms will help you get the most out of Ddriftt, regardless of which role you fill on the platform.
| Term | What it means |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Staylist** | A curated collection of hotels or stays, assembled by a curator. Think of it as a playlist, but for places to sleep. |
| **Property** | Any hotel or stay listed on Ddriftt — from a coastal villa to a city design hotel. |
| **Curator** | A travel creator, publisher, or tastemaker who builds staylists and earns commission when their audience books. |
| **Commission** | The percentage of a booking value that flows to the curator. Ddriftt retains 30% of that commission; the curator receives the rest. |
| **PMS** | Property Management System — the software hoteliers use to manage reservations. Ddriftt integrates directly with these systems so bookings land without manual work. |
Ddriftt is not an OTA. Hotels are not ranked by algorithm, and curators are not paid to promote — they earn only when a real booking happens. This keeps recommendations honest and quality high.