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Elevate Your Short-Term Rental Game: High Standards for Happy Guests

Elevate Your Short-Term Rental Game: High Standards for Happy Guests

I want this guide to be an opportunity for you to build a process that will ensure your properties are ready for each and every guest and in the best possible condition.   When reviewing your process today, don’t build something that is just to grab guests worried about COVID-19, the processes you build today should future proof your agency and...
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COVID-19, It seems like the whole world’s going crazy, so lets bring some calm and sense to the situation

COVID-19, It seems like the whole world’s going crazy, so lets bring some calm and sense to the situation

The hospitality sector is going to be hit hard, after ‘Brexit’ and the cost of exchange rates, the loss of major airlines and Thomas cook it has had a tough time already and now we are faced COVID-19 with no fly zones, no flights and complete lock down. Just when you thought business was hard, it just got even harder! ...
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Mobile trends in the travel industry

Mobile trends in the travel industry

Mobile technology is a growing extension of the digital world. New innovations in wearable tech, artificial intelligence and apps are growing mobile trends. With 24% of online travel sales being attributed to mobile in 2016 and a share of 32% of online travel sale by 2020. The opportunity to reach customer by mobile is becoming more attractive. Here are our 3 top mobile trends for...
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Travel Fraud – Things to check when making a booking

Travel Fraud – Things to check when making a booking

What’s travel fraud? Fraudulence is an increasing problem for both the travel industry and for consumers. The rise of internet booking, and the cultural shift away from the old model of high street travel agents has created a rich environment for fraudsters to flourish in, to the tune of a cost of £11.5 million last year alone. Statistics suggest a...
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Have you seen an increase in last minute bookings?

Have you seen an increase in last minute bookings?

In team discussions since the announcement of the snap general election, we have had clients communicate they are seeing an increase in last minute bookings. Numerous factors can affect a customer’s decision on when to book holiday accommodation but is the political turbulence of brexit and the snap general election an influence in their decisions.  An article from Travel Weekly the suggest that...
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7 Steps To Ensure GDPR Compliance With iPro Software

7 Steps To Ensure GDPR Compliance With iPro Software

What GDPR means for those using iPro holiday rental software The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to have a large impact on the holiday rental industry in the EU. Coming into force on the 25th May 2018, GDPR will overhaul how holiday letting businesses will store and process data. Essentially, GDPR will give guests more control over how...
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Homeaway – Our update on the changes

Homeaway – Our update on the changes

Homeaway have announced changes that will have an affect on the holiday rental businesses. These changes are particularly centred around booking online. With Homeaway focusing on changing from an advertising platform to allowing customers to book through their website. The main focus of the changes has been around providing the best user experience they can for their customers. What this...
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Learning from 2017 to prepare for 2018: A Holiday Rentals Guide

Learning from 2017 to prepare for 2018: A Holiday Rentals Guide

2017 was a fascinating and exciting year for the holiday rental industry. Whilst 2016 was indisputably turbulent, 2017 seemed to be a year of innovation and adapting to change. In this guide we have compiled some key takeaways from 2017 for the holiday rental industry, and how you can use them to prepare your business for the year ahead: Key...
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Changes for payment card charges 2018

Changes for payment card charges 2018

13th January 2018 will see the European Union make their updated version of the Payments Service Directive (PSD 2), be national law across all member states. The legislation is a set of common rules which covers electronic and non cash payments. The amendment in 2015 will affect passing credit and debit card charges from the payment providers to consumers. Typically...
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Google’s Fred update – How does it affect my SEO?

Google’s Fred update – How does it affect my SEO?

Google is constantly updating their search algorithm, a few of the past major changes have been Panda, Hummingbird, RankBrain and Possum. In March this year Google released an update, which was jokingly labelled by Google’s Gary Illyes as “Fred” before it was confirmed. Many changes to the search algorithm are small but when a large update happens it is worth understanding what has been...
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General Data Protection Regulations – What you need to know?

General Data Protection Regulations – What you need to know?

On the 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR’s) will apply to organisations holding personal data across all 28 EU countries and those servicing these 28 countries. In this blog we want to share what we have found out about the GDPR’s and links to resources to help your holiday rental business make the changes you need.  The aim...
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How will Brexit affect the UK tourism Industry?

How will Brexit affect the UK tourism Industry?

So far, we have held a referendum on whether to leave the EU. Those who took part voted by a 4% majority to leave, that is where we are now. According to the government, Article 50 will be triggered in March 2017 and negotiations to sever EU membership will take about two years to complete. After the Brexit vote, what...
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