RENTAL NATION AT RISK!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by richard@discoveryholidayhomes.com in Holiday Home Rentals, Marketing, Rental Partners

RENTAL NATION AT RISK! BLOCKADE IN PLACE! It looks as though the rental industry is shaping up for a battle royal, fighting over a nation, who so far hasn’t had a say in their own destiny! We are beginning to get the distinct impression that this nation of home owners, managers, agents and support services [...]

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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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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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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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Find your inner Finland!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Tamara in Destinations, Finland, Finland, Holiday Home Rentals No Comments

One of the best-kept holiday secrets out there has somehow bypassed the ears of British holiday makers; luckily Discovery Holiday Homes are here to save the day and keep you in the know! Here are our top 10 reasons why Finland as a holiday destination wins hand down: 1. For lake lovers! Finland boasts the [...]

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Are you barking up the wrong tree with your holiday rental?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Tamara in Devon, Holiday Home Rentals No Comments

They say home is where the heart is, and, when looking to attract eager guests to your holiday home you should always place yourselves in their shoes and ask the simple question, ‘’Why would I choose self-catering over a hotel?‘’ For the vast majority in the self-catering community the answer is simple; to enjoy a [...]

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Holiday Rental Check List

Posted on January 2, 2013 by richard@discoveryholidayhomes.com in Holiday Home Owners, Holiday Home Rentals, Owners Newsletter, Rental Partners No Comments

Packing Made Simple – Use a Check List Packing rarely proves an enjoyable task, but it need not be a laborious chore. Most people will have undergone the classic forgetting of the toothbrush, key outfit or heaven forbid the tickets. But when equipped with a (more than) comprehensive list such as that below, the dreaded [...]

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Merry Christmas from Discovery Holiday Homes

Posted on December 5, 2012 by richard@discoveryholidayhomes.com in Aphrodite Hills, Colmer Estate South Hams, Cooking Courses, Cyprus, Cyprus, Dartmouth, Decor and Desire, Destinations, Devon, Discovery, Finland, Finland, Foreign Languages, France, Holiday Home Owners, Holiday Home Rentals, Hope Cove, Italy, Kyrenia, Lake Como, Livigno Ski Resort, Marketing, Owners Newsletter, Rental Partners, Shaldon, Social Networks, Torquay No Comments

Christmas is a time that conjures up all sorts images and is a time of festivities, with much of this based on personal reflections and experiences. Christmas therefore means many things to many people, but we do like the ethos of “Peace and Goodwill to all Men” and we hope that all your wishes for [...]

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Villas of Lake Como

Posted on November 25, 2012 by richard@discoveryholidayhomes.com in Holiday Home Rentals, Italy, Lake Como No Comments

Lake Como Villas Some of the worlds most famous villas are on Lake Como. The reasons for this are down to history and celebrity status such as that of Hollywood stars and very wealthy businessmen. For example, where stars go, others follow, including the Paparazzi. The most famous of these on the Lake and popularized in the press, has been [...]

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