Booking behaviour
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Rural self-catering in England worth £3bn per year
12th October 2016According to a report for the English Association of Self Catering Operators (EASCO), which was released yesterday, rural self-catering in England contributes £3.04billion per year to…
Booking behaviour, Industry forecasts, Self-Catering Resources
August booking patterns: what should you expect?
28th July 2016Perennially one of the busiest months for self-catering accommodation providers, what should you expect in August in terms of bookings?¹ Most guests will book short breaks We’d expect most guests…
Booking behaviour, Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Record-shattering start to 2016
12th January 2016Yesterday we beat the previous record for the number of bookings taken through SuperControl in one day by a staggering 24%! The live booking total (as of midday 12/01/16) is…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
92% of guests expect to be able to “Book now”
25th March 2015According to a recent HomeAway survey, which was discussed at the Vacation Rental Managers Association conference in Dublin last month, 92% of travellers expect a “Book now” button when they’re…
Booking behaviour, Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
How are your bookings shaping up so far this year?
24th February 2015Booking numbers may well have been record-breaking in January, but have there been any major trends in guest booking patterns so far this year? We have examined the bookings made…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
January’s been a record-breaker
28th January 2015Property owners and managers, We hardly need to tell you that January is traditionally a busy month for bookings and this January has surpassed even our greatest expectations. Here’s why:…
Booking behaviour, Industry forecasts, Self-Catering Resources
What’s in store for self-caterers in Q1?
25th January 2015We hope you’ve been riding the crest of the bookings wave that has been keeping us on our toes this month (11 January was a record-breaking day for us with…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
The bottom line on bookings
26th November 2014At the time of writing, the total bookings taken through SuperControl this year had just smashed the £300m barrier. Well done folks! This is already way ahead of last year’s…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
Top holiday search terms: ‘Pet-friendly’ and ‘Dog-friendly’
17th November 2014You’ve heard of staycations, babymoons and set-jetting; the latest buzzword we’ve heard bandied around the UK holiday sector is petcations. More and more pet owners are looking to take their…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
Are you ready for November?
30th October 2014November is nearly here. Time for fireworks, bonfires and cold, crisp woodland walks. Whilst it is bang in the middle of the shoulder season, and therefore traditionally a quiet time…
Booking behaviour, Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
How are your term-time bookings measuring up?
14th October 2014How has the UK ban on taking children out of school to go on holiday during term-time affected your bookings? It is now over a year since the law¹ was…
Booking behaviour, Industry forecasts, Self-Catering Resources
Get ready – 3 self-catering booking trends to expect in August
11th July 2014You probably keep an eye on your own bookings, looking for peaks and troughs to help identify patterns in your guests’ booking behaviour at different times of the year. So…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
Making last minute bookings work for you
3rd June 2014This is a guest post by Emily Franklin, Managing Director at LateLettings.com.How frustrating when you have a gap in your calendar! The average year for most of us is 24…
