It is fair to say that whilst we all breathed a huge sigh of relief at the end of COVID restrictions, 2022 has perhaps not been the bumper year for bookings that we had all hoped. The increase in the cost of living, combined with the current financial climate of uncertainty and the desire for […]
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Brits are searching for cottages with swimming pools, information about travel bans, and holidays in Cornwall as interest in staycations surge amidst the planned return of UK holidays from 12th April. Demand for UK staycations has been at a record level over the past year with international travel restrictions having been enforced for most of […]
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If you use social media you will have come across #hashtags (if you don’t and are considering it, read our article to find out if it can help promote your holiday home). Hashtags were first used on Twitter in 2007. Since then they have grown to become a standard tool to make social media feeds […]
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Social media is everywhere. According to we are social, there are a staggering 3.5 billion social media users worldwide. That’s 45% of the entire world’s population. And this figure is increasing. Whether you embrace it, or ignore it, social media is huge and it is here to stay. Therefore, arguably, as holiday home owners we […]
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With the summer behind us, now is the ideal time for us cottage owners to be thinking about how we can maximise bookings over the quieter winter months. There are still plenty of people who are looking for a holiday or short break away: some who have gone without a summer holiday; those who want […]
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We all love getting bookings, especially direct ones! However, there is something extra special about repeat bookings. Apart from the warm happy glow we feel knowing that someone enjoyed their last holiday with you so much that they want to come and stay again, repeat bookings are cheaper and less time consuming. The guests know […]
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