by Yola Brito | Oct 8, 2026 | Direct Bookings
The breakfast buffet is buzzing, the pool loungers are occupied, and reception has barely had time for chai. It feels like a good week. But what do the numbers say? For a resort owner, a busy property is only part of the picture. You also need to know what guests paid...
by Yola Brito | Sep 28, 2026 | Direct Bookings
Imagine opening your resort after a fresh coat of paint, new photographs and a perfectly planned marketing campaign. You launch beautiful ads featuring candlelit dinners on the beach, cocktails at sunset, a couple walking hand in hand with violins magically playing...
by Yola Brito | Sep 24, 2026 | Direct Bookings
Reviewed and updated August 2026 If your resort still sees weekdays as the “quiet days,” it might be time to look at your guest list a little differently. Not every guest checking in on a Tuesday is on holiday. Some are answering emails from your pool deck. Others are...
by Yola Brito | Sep 8, 2026 | Direct Bookings, Insights
For many independent hotels and resorts, OTAs are an essential part of the booking mix. They give properties visibility, put them in front of travellers who may never have discovered them otherwise, simplify comparison and provide a booking environment guests already...
by Yola Brito | Sep 3, 2026 | Direct Bookings
For decades, many resorts in Goa have quietly operated with the same unwritten calendar. October? Time to gear up. December? All hands on deck. May? Start worrying. June? “We’ll wait for the season.” But what if “the season” isn’t just winter anymore? If...
by Yola Brito | Aug 25, 2026 | Direct Bookings, Insights
Reviewed and updated August 2026Every resort owner has done it.You open an OTA, search for your area, and immediately check what everyone else is charging. “That resort is ₹6,500.” “That one has dropped to ₹5,999.” “Oh no… should we reduce ours too?”It feels...
