New year, new season

So now Christmas is long gone and the new booking season should be in full flow.  For many of the holiday home owners I have spoken to recently, bookings are coming steadily.  Last year for many was a bit of a strange one, with a quick start and then everything suddenly slowed, last minute bookings were much higher than previous years and it was all a bit strange, but most owners found they had a great if not better year than 2010.

Most owners are currently in the throws of the prep work needed to get everything ready for Easter time when most property owners find their season starts, some earlier, some later.  Many owners / managers are busy decorating, cleaning and gardening.  Getting all your stocks and guest items ready for those first arrivals of the year; or maybe you have already had them!  What is your routine, do you do the same preparation every year, do you make improvements every year?  It is very important to keep improving your product to stay ahead of the competition (of which there are many), even if what you have works, it can always be improved!

I am conducting a short survey looking at the booking trends for 2012, its very quick, if you have a moment to give me a hand please Click here

Many thanks and if you have any feedback you would like to share, please do!