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The Travel Growth Podcast

Conversations on growing travel & hospitality businesses

Real conversations, funnel teardowns and founder journeys from the travel & experience economy — hosted by CK Mehta. Practical growth you can act on, one episode at a time.

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Ep 12 · Hospitality30 Jun 2026 34 min

How a Boutique Resort 3X'd Direct Bookings Without OTAs

A step-by-step teardown of the funnel, offer and follow-up system that shifted a resort's bookings from OTA-dependent to direct — and lifted margin along the way.

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Automation28 min

Building a WhatsApp Follow-up That Actually Converts

Why speed-to-lead wins in Indian travel, and the exact WhatsApp + email sequence that turns cold enquiries into paying guests on autopilot.

16 Jun 2026
10
Lead Generation41 min

Founder Journey: From 5 Leads a Month to a Predictable Pipeline

A candid founder conversation on the mindset and systems shift that took a tour operator from feast-or-famine to a steady, year-round flow of qualified enquiries.

2 Jun 2026
09
Paid Advertising31 min

Ads That Bring Bookings, Not Just Clicks

The offer, creative and targeting choices that separate travel ad accounts that print bookings from the ones that just burn budget.

19 May 2026
08
SEO26 min

Local SEO: Getting Found by Guests Ready to Book

How hotels and experiences win the 'near me' moment — Google Business Profile, reviews and on-page SEO that quietly compounds into free, high-intent demand.

5 May 2026
07
Analytics23 min

The Only Numbers a Travel Owner Should Track

Cost per booking, ROAS and LTV — decoded for owners. How to finally know which marketing makes money and scale it with confidence.

21 Apr 2026
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