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Private House Stays June 2022 Newsletter Hello <<First Name>>,
Welcome to our June newsletter!🌞 Private House Stays has so much industry news to share with you all! We take pride in informing everyone we work with on events and promotions that are beneficial to your businesses. If you’d like to receive more tailored information, then speak to Cassie or one of our team about joining our family!
We have recently added an About Us section on our website. You will be greeted with pictures and a bio of each team member, we hope that putting a face to our name will enable us to build stronger relationships. We want to become a more personable company and by sharing a little bit of our backstories we are taking steps to make that happen.
Cassie will be travelling from East Lothian to Kingussie and the Inverness region from the 5th-7th July. She will be visiting prospective new clients as well as picking up her son Harry and his friends who will have just completed their Duke of Edinburgh Gold canoeing trip. She would be delighted to visit any businesses that would like to learn more about what Private House Stays can offer.
Those who follow golf will be aware of the amazing victory that Matt Fitzpatrick attained at the U.S Open. The Brit was a surprising champion, with consistently great play over the weekend, he caught the world's eye and had the backing of a nation. With his new found glory, he will definitely be one to watch for The Open. Taking place July 14-17 at the Old Course in St Andrews, it will be an amazing event for all of Scotland.
If you are wanting to get close to the action, we are promoting Seasyde House, nestled on the banks of the River Tay and located close to St Andrews, Dundee and Perth. This beautiful home can be rented for £990 for eight people per night, or on an individual room basis, with a minimum of three nights' stay, please contact Cassie for more details.
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Free Digital Health Check |
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The world has shifted towards digital, and the pandemic only added to the necessity of businesses needing to have a strong online presence. This can often be overwhelming if you are not one with technology, but Business Gateway has a simple and convenient (best of all it is free!) way to see where you can improve how your company runs and what technology should be implemented.
Click on the button below and follow the instructions. You will have to answer a few short questions and you'll receive a digital health check. Private House Stays recommend you do this as staying up to date with the digital world can only benefit your business.
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Supporting the "New Normal" in Tourism
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There has been much talk about Scotland's recovery over the past two years, and rightly so. With plans and targets laid out by the Scottish government, a lot of pressure has been put on meeting their goals. To help the country and the ever-important property owners in reaching these objectives most economically, Edinburgh Napier University has launched the innovative Tourism Research Centre (TRC)
A collection of Professors led by Prof. Anna Leask have worked together to produce research that can be accessed and used by anyone to understand the trends of tourists and uncover the impact this will have on future travel. Backed by figures including HIT Scotland CEO David Cochrane and Marc Crothall, CEO of STA (Scottish Tourism Alliance) this marks an important step in the right direction of technology-led forecasting and planning within the hospitality and tourism industries.
To access this information that could influence your future decision-making, click the button below and gain a new understanding of guests' thoughts and needs!
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Scottish Agrotourism Growth Tracker 2022 |
Over the past few years, with a substantial increase over the pandemic, agrotourism has been a growing travel trend with guests wanting to experience authentic rural Scotland. People have wanted to be closer to nature and the countryside, if you are on a farm or croft that offers a holiday experience, then you fall under this category.
With the survey closing on 3 July 2022, you should definitely fill it out if it affects you. Your answers will help build a picture of what is needed to help continue this route of growth within the sector. Just a short amount of your time will help your business for years to come, so please do fill it out. To see more about this, follow the link you receive by clicking the button down below.
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Keeping up with trends is a sure-fire way to ensure that your business is maximising its potential. The pandemic has had a lasting effect on people's views on holidays; their behaviour has changed.
Some important features your site needs to stay appealing include:
A Strong brand
A great mobile-first website and booking engine
You need to be constantly accessible
A seamless checkout process
UK holidays have become more and more popular, and there are numerous benefits to staying in the country. To profit from this change in outlook, just focus on what other holidays cannot offer:
Familiar covid policies
No language barrier or exchange of currencies
No airports to deal with
Keeping money within the country
Familiar transport
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LinkedIn now plays a pivotal role in business life; it is a one-stop shop for networking, finding out the latest industry news and learning from others. Having a solid presence on LinkedIn can only benefit your company. The option of reaching people nationally and worldwide at the click of a button should not be overlooked.
Here at Private House Stays, we understand that this may be daunting for some. That is why we are happy to share the MELCC’s LinkedIn Learning Offer; understand how to make the most of the social media platform! It is designed for those who are 25 and over and living in Scotland. The learning can be curated to your busy schedule so that you never miss out on the essential things.
With unlimited access until 8th August 2022, now is the time to begin aligning with the future of business communication.
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Why did you choose Private House Stays?
Because Cassie's Husband came and saw us, and I liked how they were focused on helping me grow as a business and I have been with them ever since (for 20 years). I find Cassie and the team incredibly helpful, I do get a bit overwhelmed as everything gets very technical, but if I do have problems, I know that the Private House Stays team would help.
How has Private House Stays helped your business?
A lot, I am thinking of dropping the other booking site that I use. I am now thinking of just thinking of using Private House Stays to advertise Westfield House as it is affordable, and I am getting all the bookings I want.
Would you recommend Private House Stays to other owners?
Definitely, I think Private House Stays are keeping up with the times, which is essential for me as I am not the best with technology. Cassie is amazing with all the courses she goes to, and she is very knowledgeable about everything in the hospitality industry. They have the most accessible website to go on, and they have made it very easy to keep track of all the bookings with the integrated calendar and booking system.
It's always nice to know what people are saying about our brand and about the brand that is carrying your name. For a more complete list of testimonials from the members of Private House Stays, please click HERE |
We Would Love to Hear From You
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Private House Stays is always looking to grow! Our aim is to represent 25 properties in each area in Scotland. If you or anyone you know are looking to join a fast-growing business whose focus is to make you more money then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
We would love to speak to anyone who has any questions, no matter how big or small. We want to hear from you so please email us with queries about how we can help you.
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For your convenience, you may contact Cassie on +447990595895 or via email
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