Share Going Green Can Create More Business It was interesting to read this article from ABTA discussing sustainability in travel, and the growing number of tourists seeking socially and environmentally responsible travel experiences. The key points I […]
Share Avoid Negative Trip Advisor Reviews With A Simple Changeover Checklist Every so often I spend an hour or so reading reviews on Flipkey and Trip Advisor and look at what vacation rental clients are griping about. We can learn so […]
Share Just Cheesed Off with the Changeover! I spend a lot of time on this blog, and in my day job as a vacation rental manager, talking about the ‘cost of doing business’, and have referred occasionally […]
Share What’s Under the Bed? When was the last time you checked under the beds in your vacation rental home or cottage? Did you check the bathroom cabinet; the dresser drawers and the shelf in […]
Share Changeover Without Tears – An Owner’s Guide to Changeover Day With the vacation rental season in full swing most owners, myself included, approach changeover day with a mixture of trepidation, anticipation and sometimes, confidence. Whatever we expect, there are times […]
Share 8 final checks before the vacation rental season starts For many of us the high season is already in full swing but I had a few days with vacancies at Osprey Cottage this week so used them to do […]
Share Let’s Respect Our Vacation Rental Guests and Provide Them With Pillows! I clicked through a Google Ad today to a site advertising a cottage rental here in Ontario. I thought I would approach it as a potential renter and see how […]
Share How to Contribute to Greener Vacation Rentals My good friend and author of children’s books on composting, Larraine Roulston is an environmental journalist and over the past few years has taught me a lot about living responsibly […]
Share Is Your Vacation Rental Hot Tub Squeaky Clean? There is little doubt that having a hot tub is an advantage in attracting low and shoulder season rentals. When there’s a lot of choice for prospective renters looking for […]
Share Be Prepared For Vacation Rental Breakdowns An appliance break down at any time of the year is a challenge, but when the fridge stops working on a hot summer day, it’s important to have a game […]
