Guides for ownersPractical marketing guides for hotels, resorts and homestays.
Written in plain words for owners in India. Everything here is something you can start on yourself, and we're happy to do it for you if you'd rather.
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- Direct bookings4 min readHow to get more direct bookings for your hotel, and pay less commissionA practical guide for owners of resorts, hotels and homestays in India: why guests book through booking sites, and ten things that move more of them to book with you directly.Read the guide
- Websites3 min readHotel website design ideas: what Indian guests look for before they bookWhat a hotel, resort or homestay website needs so guests trust it and book: the pages, photos, details and small touches that matter most to travellers in India.Read the guide
- Google & Maps3 min readGoogle Business Profile for hotels: a step-by-step guideHow to set up and look after your hotel, resort or homestay's Google Business Profile, so you show up on Google Maps and guests can contact you directly.Read the guide
- Reviews3 min readHow to get more Google reviews for your hotel, without breaking Google's rulesSimple, honest ways for hotels, resorts and homestays to get more Google reviews, reply to them well, and handle the bad ones, while staying within Google's rules.Read the guide
- Instagram3 min readInstagram ideas for hotels and resorts: 20 posts you can make this monthTwenty practical Instagram post and reel ideas for resorts, hotels and homestays, plus a simple weekly routine that fits around running a property.Read the guide
- Planning3 min readA simple marketing plan for a resort, month by monthA practical yearly marketing plan for independent resorts, hotels and homestays in India, built around seasons, long weekends and festivals rather than theory.Read the guide
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- Your Google listing: photos, details, reviews and replies
- What comes up when guests search your name
- Your website on a phone, on mobile data
- Your Instagram and Facebook
- Where your bookings could come from directly