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About Whistling Woodzs Riverview Resort

Discover how Vinayak Jadhav transformed his riverside luxury resort into a thriving business.

Customer

Meet Vinayak Jadhav, owner of Whistling Woodzs Riverview Resort, a luxury riverside property in Dandeli, India. With 14 years of experience, the resort offers premium accommodations, adventure activities, and serene natural experiences to both domestic and international tourists.

Unique Problems

  • High dependency on OTAs (Online Travel Agencies), which ate into profits due to high commission fees.
  • Low website traffic and weak online presence, leading to underutilized digital marketing channels.
  • Limited engagement with past guests, resulting in low repeat bookings.

Solution

  • Developed a direct booking platform with a user-friendly interface and integrated promotional tools.
  • Launched targeted social media campaigns showcasing the resort's unique features, such as riverside cottages and adventure packages.
  • Implemented an email marketing strategy to re-engage past guests with personalized offers and loyalty programs.
  • Optimized the resort's SEO to improve visibility in search engine results for key terms like "riverside resort Dandeli."

Outcome

  • Increased direct bookings by 60% in the first year, reducing dependency on OTAs.
  • Boosted website traffic by 150%, leading to higher brand visibility.
  • Targeted email campaigns and a revamped loyalty program achieved a 35% increase in repeat guests.
  • Grew overall revenue by 25%, driven by increased bookings and reduced commission fees.