Isla Studio

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Practical guides for villa owners on direct bookings, platform fees, and growing beyond the OTAs.

Free Assessment

How Ready Is Your Villa for Direct Bookings?

10 questions, under 2 minutes. Get a personalised readiness score and a clear action plan for reducing platform dependency.

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Growth

How to Get More Reviews for Your Villa

The three-stage review collection system that builds trust on autopilot. When to ask, where to collect, and how to handle the negative ones.

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Photography

Villa Photography That Actually Gets Bookings

What to shoot, when to shoot, and the five costliest mistakes villa owners make. Plus professional vs DIY guidance at every price point.

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Strategy

Airbnb vs Direct Booking for Villas: An Honest Comparison

What villa owners actually gain and lose by shifting bookings from Airbnb to their own website. Commission tables, the hybrid playbook, and when to prioritise direct.

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Villa Business

How Much Does Airbnb Really Cost You?

Calculate exactly how much Airbnb takes from your villa bookings. Free calculator plus a full breakdown of host fees, guest fees, and what you could save by going direct.

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Direct Bookings

What a Villa Website Actually Needs to Generate Direct Bookings

The five things that matter, the features that don't, and the mistakes that turn a potential booking engine into an expensive business card.

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Platform Comparison

Booking.com vs Airbnb for Villa Owners

An honest comparison of commission structures, guest quality, visibility, and control. Plus the three-channel strategy that outperforms either platform alone.

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Investment

How Much Does a Villa Website Actually Cost?

DIY, freelance, and agency pricing compared. With ROI calculations showing when each option pays for itself.

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