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Guides on OTAs
Every GuestHawk guide that covers OTAs, for Indian hotels, hostels and homestays.
No show charges at a hotel: policy, OTA rules and what to say to the guest
What counts as a no-show, a fair no-show charge policy, how OTAs handle it, chargebacks, and scripts for talking to the guest.
Read the guideStarting outHow to start a hotel business in India
Models, money, licences, staff and the first 90 days for anyone planning to open a hotel in India.
Read the guideTechnologyChannel manager meaning: what it is and how it stops double bookings
The channel manager meaning in plain words: two-way sync, rates, inventory, restrictions, mapping and a buyer's checklist.
Read the guideTaxTDS and TCS on OTA payouts: what really lands in your bank
Commission, GST on commission, GST TCS and income tax TDS on OTA payouts, with a worked ₹1,00,000 example.
Read the guideDistributionHow to register hotel on Booking.com, MakeMyTrip, Agoda and Airbnb
Register your property on the major booking sites, with the documents, commission terms and payout options to check before you go live.
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.