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Guides on Google
Every GuestHawk guide that covers Google, for Indian hotels, hostels and homestays.
Hotel star rating system in India: classification, checklist and fees
How the Ministry of Tourism classifies hotels from 1 Star to 5 Star Deluxe and Heritage, with a criteria checklist, fees and the NIDHI+ process.
Read the guideMarketingHotel marketing ideas for small Indian properties: strategies, a 30-day plan and a budget
Practical hotel marketing ideas for small Indian properties, with a 30-day plan, a sample budget split and how to measure what works.
Read the guideMarketingGoogle reviews for hotels: how to get more, reply well and stay inside Google's rules
Get more Google reviews for your hotel with a link and QR code, reply with ready templates, and avoid the incentives and gating Google prohibits.
Read the guideDistributionDirect booking: what it means and how to build a hotel booking website
The meaning and economics of direct booking, and a step-by-step plan for a hotel website that takes bookings and payments on its own.
Read the guideDistributionHow to list your hotel on Google: Business Profile, free booking links and hotel ads
Put your property on Google Maps and Search, show your own rates with free booking links, and decide whether hotel ads are worth paying for.
Read the guideSpend less time on the paperwork.
GuestHawk handles Form-III, GST invoices and every OTA in one system, so you can focus on your guests.