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Vrbo Post Covering Covid-19

1st May 2020

The future of vacation rentals is bright (A post by VRBO for all SuperControl users) In Vrbo’s nearly 25 years, the marketplace has been through a lot but nothing comes…

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COVID-19 Heightened Security Awareness

13th April 2020

As the global crisis continues, the bad guys are jumping on the opportunity to take advantage of fear, distraction, and interest in COVID-19 to craft particularly compelling scams. They’ve tailored…

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How SuperControl is preparing for PSD2

2nd September 2019

On 14 September 2019, new legislation called Payment Service Directive 2 (PSD2) will come into effect – aiming to reduce fraud and make online payments more secure. For holiday rental owners and managers this means that when charging (or authorising) a card that is not physically present, or when charging cards remotely, you’ll have to perform Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).

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Google is ‘mobile first’ – what does that mean for your self-catering business?

24th September 2018

Google is prioritising mobile-friendly sites. If your holiday rental website isn't mobile-friendly here's what you need to know.

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The top 5 self-catering trends

30th March 2018

Last year one booking every minute was processed through SuperControl, providing holidays for more than two million guests. At the end of March 2018, this year's booking total is already more than £192m. We constantly check our data to monitor booking behaviour and identify self-catering trends, so we can share advice and best practice tips with the SuperControl community and the wider industry. Here's what has caught our attention recently.

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SuperControl is helping self-catering businesses prepare for GDPR

1st March 2018

The hot topic everyone is talking about right now is GDPR. What is it, what do you need to know and do, and how does it affect self-catering businesses and holiday rental owners? SuperControl Product Director Robert Kennedy explains everything in this GDPR briefing document.

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Government to stop card payment surcharges

16th October 2017

Do you accept debit or credit card payments when guests book your your self-catering property online or over the phone? The legislation on the charges you can add is changing, here's what you need to know.

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European Holiday Home Awards 2017: enter now

20th June 2017

Do you own Europe's best holiday home? The EHHA is on the hunt for the best self-catering accommodation that Europe has to offer - enter now.

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Scottish self-catering sector worth £723 million pa, finds ASSC

21st April 2017

ASSC study, which includes data provided by SuperControl, reveals the impact of the self-catering sector on Scotland's economy.

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Virtual reality: the future of holiday rentals?

23rd February 2017

The virtual world is playing an increasingly important role in digital marketing - holiday rental businesses should act now to ensure their virtual presence.

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One booking every 25 seconds!

12th January 2017

44% more bookings were taken through SuperControl yesterday than ever before in one day; averaging one booking every 25 seconds!

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Rural self-catering in England worth £3bn per year

12th October 2016

According 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 the economy from accommodation spend…

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