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Helping a heritage hotel win more direct enquiries

A new booking-first website, room photography and a local search plan for a family-run heritage property.

Client
Sample client — boutique heritage hotel
Industry
Hospitality & Travel
Location
Rajasthan
Duration
10 weeks

The context

Where things started

The property relied heavily on third-party booking platforms. Guests who searched for the hotel by name often landed on listing sites rather than the hotel's own website, which was slow, text-heavy and hard to update.

The challenge

  • An outdated website that didn't reflect the quality of the stay
  • Photography that undersold the rooms and courtyard
  • No simple way for guests to enquire directly
  • Weak visibility in local and map search results

Our approach

How we tackled it

  1. 1

    Weeks 1–2

    Discovery & audit

    Reviewed guest journeys, competitor sites and the questions guests asked most before booking.

  2. 2

    Weeks 2–3

    Photo & film shoot

    A two-day shoot covering rooms, dining, the courtyard at golden hour and short vertical clips for social media.

  3. 3

    Weeks 3–8

    Website design & build

    A mobile-first site with room templates, an experiences guide and a direct enquiry form with date selection.

  4. 4

    Weeks 8–10

    Search & launch

    Google Business Profile refresh, on-page SEO and redirects from the old site before launch.

The solution

“Every page now answers the questions guests ask, shows the property at its best and puts a clear enquiry button within reach. The team updates offers and room notes themselves through the CMS.”

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What we delivered

Deliverables

  • Website design & build
  • CMS setup & training
  • Room & lifestyle photography
  • Short social videos
  • Google Business Profile refresh
  • On-page SEO

Measuring success

What we track

  • Direct enquiries per month

    Result to be published once verified with the client.

  • Share of bookings made directly

    Result to be published once verified with the client.

  • Mobile page load time

    Result to be published once verified with the client.

  • Map and local search impressions

    Result to be published once verified with the client.

Takeaways

What we learned

  • Lead with photography — guests decide on feel before facts.

  • Keep enquiry forms short; ask for dates first.

  • Make offers easy for the team to update themselves.

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