Here are a few results of surveys from 2011 with relation to holiday homes; who books, them, why they book them, where they book them and what they look for! We hope you find these interesting. Most of the data is US based, but we believe you can see the same trends in Europe and [...]
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Is Your Holiday Home Pet Friendly! We love ‘pet friendly’ and we love pets! We have two old black labs x springer spaniels (in their 16th year) and we will be very sad when they slip off their mortal coil. For some people, leaving a dog behind in kennels when they go on holiday is [...]
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Working with Home Owners – An Agents Blog! We are constantly trying to find the most effective means of working with owners and at the same time develop our own business. Throughout this process we have spent many hours discussing various elements of the holiday rental business with owners. These are commented on below and [...]
View Post Advertising, Agents, Complaints, Fast Response Time, Holiday Home Owners, Payment Methods, Short Breaks
Whitstable is not just a lovely little seaside town in Kent, UK, but something more than that. Whitstable is fondly remembered for the massive oyster haul the fishermen pull in each day. This is then exported to places far and wide and the income thus contributes hugely to the economy of the country. Every year [...]
View Post Kent Coast, Kent Holiday Homes, Oyster Festival, Whitstable
Too Many, Too Much & Too Crowded ~ Has anybody wondered just how powerful the larger companies have become on the Internet? The ability to dominate search traffic due to deep pockets, often initially resourced by VC’s or private equity; is leading to the creation of dominant brands that wipe out the small guys and allows [...]
View Post flipkey, Holiday Rentals, Homeaway, ownersdirect, vrbo
Skiing in the Mediterranean! There are not many places in the world where during the winter months, you can bask in 70°F heat on the coast in the morning and go skiing in the snowfields of the Troodos Mountains in the afternoon! Virtually on your doorstep, only an hour and half by car from Latchi Panorama Holiday Apartments. You [...]
View Post Akamas Peninsula, Cyprus, Latchi, Mount Olympus, Skiing in Cyprus, Troodos Mountains
Spring is coming and so are thoughts of marriage! Spring, Summer or Autumn weddings are very popular and marriage overseas or further afield is becoming increasingly popular. We have seen an increase in weddings on two of our locations, the Italian Lakes and Devon. These are of course both popular destinations in their own right, [...]
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“When you write the story of two happy lovers, let the story be set on the banks of Lake Como.” Franz Liszt wrote this in full honesty knowing that he had found pure beauty; found true love. Lake Como’s alluring natural beauty and rich history have lured Hollywood royalty and European aristocracy to its lakeshore [...]
View Post Holiday Rentals, Lake Como, Lake Como Homes, Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore, Vacation Rentals, Varenna