Self-Catering Resources
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Card payment surcharges – do you pass them on to your guests?
24th February 2016We get asked many questions when discussing the benefits of taking online payments: What about the charges? Should we pass the surcharge on to our…
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Are your bookings up this year?
26th January 2016Earlier this month we reported the fantastic start to the year for self-caterers using SuperControl, with over 30% more bookings being taken in 2016 so far. The increase is not only…
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…
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Industry analysis: 2015 in review
5th January 2016At the beginning of 2015 inflation continued to fall in the UK (even dipping into deflation for a brief moment), and interest rates remained close to zero. Did this affect bookings…
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
The shocking cost of not taking bookings online
24th November 2015We ask guests who book their holiday online through SuperControl to complete a survey. Their feedback helps us continue to build and develop SuperControl to ensure that the guest’s user…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
How can agencies help boost your self-catering business?
19th November 2015How do you get your name out there? Have you thought about advertising with any agencies or channels, or do you prefer to do all your marketing yourself? When it…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
How to attract last-minute bookings
22nd October 2015Do you want to know what availability was most searched for on your calendars in the past seven days? We have taken a look at the top 100 dates and…
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
The average cost of self-catering accommodation in Britain
19th October 2015We received a huge response to our blog last month on the average prices charged by self-caterers using SuperControl. So, we have broken down our stats region-by-region in order to…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Do you offer value for money?
18th September 2015Do you think you offer value for money? No matter how luxurious or amazing a property/holiday/ location/experience, guests can be pretty harsh when asked to rate the “value” of their…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Switch on to the benefits of channel management
28th July 2015As a holiday rental owner or manager, success depends on filling availability and getting as many bookings as possible. And, one effective way of doing this is by flogging your…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
A winning integration for owners of large properties
10th July 2015Eaton Manor is a family farming business in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. It’s also home to six luxury self-catering properties, five of which are suitable for large parties of guests.…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Do you invest in the experience economy?
24th June 2015There’s been a lot of discussion centred on the “guest experience” recently. It was a major theme at last year’s ASSC Conference and Booking Staff’s Niki Nutsch talked in depth…
Industry forecasts, Self-Catering Resources
How are your summer bookings shaping up?
1st June 2015It’s June, so your attention is likely to be directed towards the peak summer season. We thought it might be useful to have a look back at our statistics for…
