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Vaibhav Varshney

Author at OwnMyHotel

Vaibhav Varshney writes about hotel technology, revenue management and direct-booking strategy for independent Indian hotels, homestays and resorts.

His guides focus on practical, India-specific tactics — cutting OTA commissions, improving RevPAR and modernising day-to-day operations — using clearly-labelled example calculations rather than unverified industry statistics.

Articles by Vaibhav Varshney (45)

Revenue

Why We Started OwnMyHotel: Helping Independent Hotels Become Smart Hotels

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Getting Started

How to Own a Hotel: 5 Ways to Get Started in 2026

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Getting Started

Hotel Profit Margins in India: What Actually Drives Them

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Getting Started

How to Reduce Hotel Operating Costs (Without Cutting Corners)

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Marketing

Digital Marketing for Hotels: A Complete Guide

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Getting Started

How to Start a Hotel in India (2026): A Step-by-Step Guide

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Getting Started

Hotel Licenses and Registrations in India: The Checklist (2026)

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Distribution

How to Reduce OTA Commission in 2026 (7 Practical Ways)

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Pricing

How to Price Hotel Rooms in 2026 (A Practical Framework)

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Software

How Does a Hotel Channel Manager Work? (2026 Explainer)

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Distribution

What Is a Channel Manager, and Does a Small Hotel Really Need One?

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Revenue

Hotel Revenue Management Strategies That Work in 2026

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Software

How to Automate Hotel Operations in 2026 (A Practical Guide)

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Revenue

How Much Is OTA Commission Really Costing You in 2026?

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Revenue

Resort Revenue Management: Earning More From Every Guest, Not Just Every Room

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Marketing

How Boutique Hotels Compete on Experience, Not Price

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Getting Started

How to Choose a Hotel PMS: A Buyer's Guide for Independent Properties

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Revenue

Hotel Demand Forecasting: How to See Next Month Before It Arrives

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Hotel Industry Explained

Where Does Your ₹5,000 Hotel Booking Actually Go?

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Getting Started

What Is a Hotel Booking Engine? A Plain Guide for Owners

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Distribution

Rate Parity, Explained for Independent Hotels

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Hotel Industry Explained

Why Does the Same Room Have So Many Different Prices?

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Revenue

OTA Commission vs Direct Booking: Where Does a Hotel Make More Money?

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Hotel Industry Explained

Why Do Hotels Charge More on Weekends?

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Operations

GST & Invoicing for Indian Hotels

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Marketing

Reviews, Ratings & Responding Well

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Revenue

How to Increase Hotel Direct Bookings: The Complete Guide

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Getting Started

PMS vs Channel Manager vs Booking Engine: What Does a Hotel Actually Need?

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Revenue

You Don't Need More Rooms. You Need More Revenue Per Room.

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Marketing

Why Hotel Photos Can Make or Break Your Booking

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Future Tech

The Complete Technology Stack Every Modern Hotel Needs in 2026

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Revenue

10 Things Hotels Can Sell Beyond the Room to Increase Revenue

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Revenue

Direct Bookings Without the Ad Spend: A Playbook for Independent Hotels

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Revenue Management

Hotel Revenue Management: ADR, Occupancy & RevPAR Explained

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Marketing

How Small Hotels Can Compete With Marriott, Hilton & Other Big Chains

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Guest Experience

Why Repeat Guests Are the Most Profitable Rooms You Sell

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Revenue

The Hidden Cost of Empty Hotel Rooms

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Marketing

WhatsApp Marketing for Hotels: Turn Past Guests into Repeat Bookings

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Revenue

Hotel Upselling: How to Increase Revenue Per Guest

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Distribution

How to Reduce Your Hotel's OTA Dependency Without Losing Bookings

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Pricing

Hotel Dynamic Pricing: A Practical Guide for 2026

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Getting Started

Getting Started with Hotel Management Software: A Complete Setup Guide

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Distribution

How to Connect Booking.com, Expedia & MakeMyTrip: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Operations

Housekeeping Automation: How Hotels Cut Room Turnaround Time by 50%

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Marketing

Metasearch Advertising for Indian Hotels: Google Hotels, TripAdvisor & Trivago

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