Brands vs Search – Where is it going?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Sue in Holiday Home Owners, Holiday Home Rentals, Rental Partners

LOCALISED SEARCH Last week we spoke to a few management companies who were bemoaning their lot when its comes this year’s rental occupancy levels and owners outlays on updating properties! In particular they were talking about “Devon and Cornwall Cottage Holidays”. Oddly our bookings are up, not down and this begged the question, why? I’m [...]

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Our First Apps! Go Native!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Sue in Cyprus, Destinations, Discovery, Finland, Holiday Home Owners, Holiday Home Rentals, Marketing, Owners Newsletter

Our Mobile Apps for Holiday Rentals. This month we have launched our first mobile apps for Discovery Holiday Homes. Like most apps, websites and marketing tools, they are work in progress and will continue to be so, for ever, no doubt. It has been a great learning curve and as the apps are developed by [...]

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Cyprus News – The latest on tourism

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sue in Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus, Cyprus

The following content is derived from personal conversations, our trips to the island and from the international press. We thought anyone considering a trip and wanting to get a feel for the atmosphere and to know if there are any issues that may detract from a trip may find this helpful. Firstly people are still [...]

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The March of Mobile!

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Sue in Holiday Home Owners, Holiday Home Rentals, Marketing, Owners Newsletter, Rental Partners, Social Networks

The mobile market has been lauded as the future of browsing, data access, payment systems, targeted marketing and much more. There has been a massive uptake of smart phones and everywhere we look, iPAD’s and tablets abound. We thought it may be helpful to other rental companies to publish a few stats from our own [...]

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Holiday Homes – Where are we now?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Sue in Holiday Home Owners

We recently posted an article on villas and their history, which showed that over two thousand years ago the Romans had a close association with holiday homes and the elite or wealthy had their own, “pied a terre” outside the city. These were more farm-like in reality and often run by servants and not the [...]

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Villas – Everywhere!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Sue in Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus, Destinations, Holiday Home Owners, Holiday Home Rentals, Lake Como, Rental Partners

VILLAS – what types, where are they , why rent? Travellers when asked where they would like to stay on their dream holiday, will often say “A villa on the slopes of a well-known ski resort, or a villa overlooking a clear tranquil Mediterranean sea with an infinity pool. Others may decide on a villa [...]

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Top your Dubai holiday dreams, with a stay on Palm Jumeirah!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Sue in Holiday Home Owners No Comments

Top your Dubai holiday dreams, with a stay on Palm Jumeirah! With the grace and exoticism of a sun drenched palm tree, the man-made archipelago of Palm Jumeirah proudly branches its elegant fronds into the azure of the Arabian Gulf, to provide the ultimate iconic setting in Dubai for exclusive ocean view relaxation and enjoyment. [...]

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The Annabel Croft Tennis Academy

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Sue in Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus, Cyprus 1 Comment

The Aphrodite Hills Annabel Croft Tennis Academy is a new and prestigious addition to the resort. Annabel Croft is a well known British tennis star and former UK No. 1 and her new academy is a great addition to an already superb resort. To find a better place in the Mediterranean to be coached and [...]

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Supper Clubs…The Last Word in Dining!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Sue in Devon, Holiday Home Rentals, Shaldon No Comments

Also known as the Underground Restaurant or Pop-up Restaurant, the Supper Club is a quirky dining establishment which also functions as a social club; bringing together people of all backgrounds to experience and enjoy home-cooked food together! Originating in Beverly Hills during the 30’s & 40’s – the Supper Club has always been a fashionable [...]

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Esentepe

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Sue in Cyprus, Kyrenia No Comments

Esentepe is an “original” Northern Cyprus Village situated just to the East of Girne, in the Kyrenia region, with a wonderful eclectic mix of traditional Cypriot homes. As a complete self contained village it has everything a visitor may require except large shopping large malls and the humdrum of a working life in a rainy city! [...]

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