Boost bookings
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Marketing your holiday rental business: an overview
15th July 2019As a holiday rental owner, small or large, we know you have a lot of tasks to juggle to ensure the smooth-running of your business.…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
Quirky vacation rentals
2nd July 2019The ever-growing self-catering market has produced some pretty nifty properties. With self-catering holidays remaining more popular than holidays abroad, consumers are looking for unique experiences. In no particular order, we…
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Maximizing the value of every booking
20th June 2019The hospitality world is rife with competition, be it billion-dollar companies or small local businesses. With that in mind, it is increasingly vital that the value of every book is…
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Create top photos to sell your holiday rental
6th June 2019A few weeks ago we welcomed Russell Hogg from ACT Studios to SuperControl HQ in south-west Scotland. Emma had some questions, and Russell shared some seriously savvy photography tips to help you showcase your holiday rental and make your self-catering website stand out. Now we're sharing them with you.
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
5 easy ways to boost midweek bookings
31st May 2019If you've got plenty of advance weekend bookings but struggling with midweek nights, we can help.
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Which OTA is right for you? Your Booking.com questions answered
30th April 2019There are lots of OTAs to choose from; we talk to Sally Wickens at Booking.com to discover why holiday rental owners choose them.
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
12 ways to ensure your holiday cottage is autism-friendly
10th December 2018How can self-caterers make your holiday cottage is suitable – and welcoming - for someone with autism? Paula Alexander, Managing Director at Holiday Cottage Compare explains in this guest article.
Booking behaviour, Latest news, Self-Catering Resources
The top 5 self-catering trends
30th March 2018Last 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.
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
How to get more bookings from the channels you advertise on
17th November 2017If the channels you advertise on aren't getting you more bookings, don't despair. Just a few little tweaks and attention to detail makes all the difference. Follow these steps to to make your listings go from average to exceptional (the principles are the same for all the channels).
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
5 ways to prove your holiday rental is the best
9th November 2017To get noticed in a digital world you have to prove that what you say is true, and that begins when someone starts searching online for their next holiday. You do that by providing a snippet of the experience and giving guests a taste of what's to come. Read on to discover how.
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Use your data to get more bookings
15th September 2017Use the data in your online booking system to encourage direct bookings and repeat visits. Here's how self-catering agencies and owners can use SuperControl to analyse their guests’ data, enabling personalisation before and during their stay.
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Increase visibility and get your self-catering business seen
28th July 2017This is the second installment in our boot camp re-cap. Today’s article is about the benefits of using third-party channels to boost your self-catering bookings and get your name out…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Increase profits with every booking
21st July 2017We’re starting a series of blogs based on the talks delivered at SuperControl boot camp earlier this year; so to any self-catering businesses that missed out or need a catch…
