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MakeMyTrip, Airbnb, Google or a Discovery Listing: Where Should a Day-Picnic Resort List?
By Bookaday Editorial Team · Published · 8 min read
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Quick summary
- If you are asking how to list my property on MakeMyTrip, know first that MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, Booking.com and Airbnb are built mainly for overnight stays, and they earn through commissions or service fees on bookings.
- Google Business Profile is free and helps you get found nearby, but Google's guidelines limit how hotels show hours, so it explains day packages poorly.
- Discovery listings for day visits, such as Bookaday, show packages, pool details and timings, and send inquiries straight to you, with no booking or payment in between.
- Day-picnic resorts, clubs and farmhouses usually need a mix: an OTA for rooms, Google for local search, and a discovery listing for day visitors.
- Keep facilities, timings and photos identical across every channel.
How to list my property on MakeMyTrip, Airbnb or Google is a common question from resort owners, but for a day-picnic resort the better question is which channel brings the guests you want. Overnight booking sites suit rooms; Google suits local "near me" searches; discovery listings suit families planning a pool day or picnic. This guide explains what each channel is built for, how their fee models work, which suits pools, picnics, clubs and farmhouses, and how to stay consistent. To reach day visitors, apply on Bookaday's Get listed page.
What is each channel built for?
Each channel is designed around a different kind of guest. Online travel agencies (OTAs) such as MakeMyTrip, Goibibo and Booking.com sell room nights. Airbnb focuses on homes and stays, with separate "Experiences". Google Business Profile is a local discovery tool. Day-visit discovery listings focus on pools, picnics and clubs.
| Channel | Built for | Day-visit fit |
|---|---|---|
| MakeMyTrip / Goibibo | Hotel and resort room nights | Limited; packages are room-led |
| Booking.com | Room nights worldwide | Limited; built around stays |
| Airbnb | Homes, villas and stays; Experiences separately | Limited for day picnics |
| Google Business Profile | Being found nearby, maps, reviews | Good for discovery; weak for package detail |
| Day-visit discovery listing (Bookaday) | Pools, day picnics, clubs in Gujarat | Built for day visits |
How do commission and direct-contact models differ?
OTAs and rental platforms earn a share of each booking; discovery listings and Google do not take a cut of bookings. Booking.com says it charges a commission as a percentage of each reservation's value, which varies by country and property type. Airbnb charges hosts a service fee on bookings and is moving home hosts to a single host-paid fee.
| Model | How you pay | Who handles booking and payment | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission per booking | A percentage of each reservation | The platform takes the booking | Booking.com; OTAs generally |
| Service fee | A fee deducted from your payout | The platform takes the booking | Airbnb |
| Free profile | No booking fee | You, directly | Google Business Profile |
| Direct-contact listing | No booking fee on inquiries | You, directly via WhatsApp or call | Bookaday |
Fees and terms change; read current partner terms before signing.
How do you list on MakeMyTrip and Goibibo?
MakeMyTrip and Goibibo work through a hotel partner extranet. Channel-manager documentation from Channex says you need a direct contract with MakeMyTrip, then sign up and upload your property details and images before connecting any channel manager. MakeMyTrip's partner app is called Connect.
- Sign up as a hotel partner and agree the contract.
- Add property details, room types, rate plans and photos.
- Set inventory and availability, or connect a channel manager.
- Keep room descriptions accurate, including pool access rules for staying guests.
How do you list on Airbnb and Booking.com?
Both are built for stays. On Airbnb, you create a listing, set availability and pricing, and Airbnb deducts its service fee from your payout; Experiences, which are hosted activities rather than stays, have their own fee terms. On Booking.com, you sign a partner agreement and pay commission on reservations, invoiced monthly by check-out date.
- Airbnb suits: villas, farmhouses and homes rented overnight.
- Booking.com suits: resorts selling rooms to domestic and international travellers.
- Neither suits a day picnic package with meals and pool slots.
How do you list on Google?
Create or claim your Google Business Profile, verify it, and complete every field: real-world name, precise address, category, attributes, description and photos. Google says complete, accurate, verified profiles are more likely to appear in local results, and that rankings cannot be bought. For details, read our guide to Google Business Profile for hotels and resorts.
Google's guidelines say hotels should not list regular opening hours, so put day-visit timings in your description and posts, and on a listing that shows packages in full.
Which channel suits pools, day picnics, clubs and farmhouses?
Use the channel that matches what you sell: rooms on OTAs, local discovery on Google, and day packages on a listing that shows windows, meals and pool details. Most properties with day visitors need at least two.
| You sell… | Primary channels | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms plus day picnic packages | OTA for rooms; Google; day-visit listing | Each audience searches differently |
| Day picnics only (no rooms) | Google; day-visit listing | OTAs are room-led |
| Club with day outings | Google; day-visit listing | Shows guest and day options |
| Farmhouse rented by the day or night | Airbnb for stays; Google; day-visit listing | Mix of overnight and day demand |
How do you keep facilities, timings and photos consistent?
Keep one master sheet of your name, address, phone, package names, timings, inclusions, pool rules and photos, and update every channel from it.
- Use the same property name everywhere, exactly as on your signboard.
- Use identical package names and visit windows on every channel.
- Refresh pool, food and room photos every season.
- Update all channels before festivals, maintenance closures or seasonal changes.
How do you list on Bookaday?
Apply on Bookaday's Get listed page with your details, facilities, packages, timings and photos. Your listing shows package windows, meals, activities and pool facilities. Guests tap "Ask on WhatsApp" or "Request a call" and contact you directly; Bookaday shows no prices and takes no bookings or payments.
See how day picnic listings look on the Bookaday day picnics page, then apply on the Get listed page.
FAQs
Sign up as a hotel partner, agree a direct contract, and add your property details, room types, rate plans and photos through MakeMyTrip's partner extranet, which also has an app called Connect. Channel-manager guides such as Channex's say these steps come before connecting a channel manager. Check current partner terms before signing.
Goibibo is part of the same group as MakeMyTrip, and channel-manager guides treat MakeMyTrip and Goibibo together. Sign up through the hotel partner extranet, add your property and rooms, and confirm with partner support whether your listing appears on both. Check current terms before signing.
Create a host account, add your listing with photos, a description, house rules and pricing, and set availability. Airbnb deducts a service fee from your payout and is moving home hosts to a single host-paid fee. Airbnb suits villas and farmhouses rented overnight more than day picnics.
Sign a partner agreement, add your property, rooms, photos and policies, and set rates and availability. Booking.com charges commission as a percentage of each reservation's value, which varies by country and property type, and invoices monthly based on check-out dates.
Create or claim your Google Business Profile, verify it, and complete your name, address, category, attributes, description and photos. Google says verified, complete profiles are more likely to appear locally. Hotels should not list regular opening hours, so describe day-visit timings in your description and posts.
A mix usually works best: Google for local "near me" searches, a day-visit discovery listing such as Bookaday to show packages, meals and pool details, and an OTA only if you also sell rooms. Discovery listings send inquiries straight to you by WhatsApp or phone.
Sources
- Booking.com Partner Hub: Understanding our commission (opens in a new tab)
- Airbnb Help Centre: Airbnb service fees (opens in a new tab)
- Channex: MakeMyTrip / Goibibo channel mapping guide (opens in a new tab)
- Google Business Profile Help: Tips to improve your local ranking (opens in a new tab)
- Google Business Profile Help: Guidelines for representing your business (opens in a new tab)