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The Villa Owner's
Direct Booking Checklist

28 actionable steps to start taking bookings without the platforms. From website setup to guest follow-up, in the order that matters.

Villa with private pool surrounded by greenery — start your direct booking journey

What's Inside

This isn't a vague guide. It's a step-by-step checklist you can work through over a weekend. Each item is something you can either do yourself or hand to a professional, with a clear indication of what matters most and what can wait.

Preview: Website Foundations

  1. Professional photography (hero exterior, master bedroom, outdoor living, kitchen, view)
  2. Multilingual pages with separate URLs per language (not a translate widget)
  3. Mobile performance score above 80 on PageSpeed Insights
  4. Enquiry form or booking request flow (not just an email address)
  5. Guest reviews displayed with names, countries, and dates
  6. ...and 3 more in the full checklist

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Who Is This For?

This checklist is for villa owners and property managers who are currently reliant on Airbnb or Booking.com and want to start building a direct booking channel. It assumes you have a property that's already receiving guests through at least one booking platform.

It's also useful if you already have a website but aren't getting enquiries from it. The checklist helps you diagnose what's missing and prioritise fixes that will have the biggest impact on bookings.