Booking behaviour
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Scottish self-catering sector worth £723 million pa, finds ASSC
21st April 2017ASSC study, which includes data provided by SuperControl, reveals the impact of the self-catering sector on Scotland's economy.
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Self-catering analysis: 2016 in review
20th December 20162016 was an eventful year. The UK voted to leave the European Union back in June, the value of the pound dropped, and terrorist attacks worldwide affected holidaymakers’ destination choices.…
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Self-caterers: virtual property tours boost your visibility and your bookings
23rd November 2016Most savvy self-catering business owners are well aware of the power of certain key listing elements when it comes to boosting online bookings: high-quality photos, floorplans and reviews to name…
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Are UK self-caterers charging enough?
11th November 2016SuperControl booking and management system is full of useful tools to help self-catering accommodation providers be more dynamic with their pricing.
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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…
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…
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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…
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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…
