Many hosts believe that once they connect calendars using iCal, their job is done. We believed the same. When we were running our own properties across different platforms, we trusted calendar sync completely. Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda — all connected through iCal. At first, everything looked fine. But slowly, we started losing bookings — without even
Every property has good months and slow months. This is part of the hospitality cycle. Festivals and holidays fill the rooms, but once the peak rush is over, bookings drop suddenly and the stay becomes empty. For many small hosts, the low season can feel scary. The room is ready, everything is clean, but no
Most small hosts today list their stays on platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda, MakeMyTrip, and sometimes even on Google Travel or Instagram. These platforms help increase visibility and attract guests from different places. But once you list your stay on more than one platform, managing everything becomes confusing. One booking comes from Airbnb, another inquiry
Most hosts start their journey with love, passion, and hope. They build a beautiful stay, welcome guests with warmth, and slowly grow their bookings. In the beginning, everything feels manageable. But as bookings increase, messages increase, platforms increase, and work increases — things start becoming messy. Calendars, cleaning, payments, guest messages, availability, bookings, reviews, follow-ups
Running a homestay, boutique room or small property is not easy. Some months the rooms are full, some months the rooms are empty. Many hosts feel confused, worried, and even disappointed when bookings slow down. If you are asking yourself, “Why am I not getting bookings?” — you are not alone. Thousands of small hosts
