Cottages.com Whitby

Eden Camp are once again hosting their popular, annual event on 20 March. It's your chance to collect leaflets/guides and meet over 30 attractions in the local area. You need to bring this invitation on the day to gain entry, but don’t need to book.
Its the perfect opportunity for holiday cottage owners to collect some up to date leaflets to display in their properties, giving guests some inspiration for their stay.
https://www.northyorkmoorstourism.com/blog/95112-eden-camp-literature-exchange-day?fbclid=IwAR0WWSRI1cnzlbJILeu3VeDduHaKIB8MFCrYrE2k9ttpPxjGkTdjfsphzfw

Easter has a special connnection to Whitby.

It was here at Whitby Abbey where leaders gathered to choose a date for Easter over 1,300 years ago!

Making this the perfect destination to join in with one of the easter egg trails, or simply to enjoy the spring sunshine 🐣

This year Cottages.com celebrates 20 Years in partnership with Dogs Trust.

Every time a holiday is booked by the member through the Dogs Trust partnership a 10% donation is sent to the charity, and to date this has helped raise over £1,175,205.00 in donations which is PAWSOME!

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Can you guess where the most popular UK destinations are for Christmas?

Number 1 is Whitby!!!

Followed by -
2. Ambleside
3. Windermere
4. Keswick
5. Bowness-on-Windermere
6. Scarborough

Great news for cottage owners here, and for local businesses.

Image courtesy of Gordan Bruce

It is coming up to the busiest time of the year for bookings!
In 2022 so far, we took 44% of our total yearly bookings in January, February and March.
This is a great time to join us to make the most of 2023.
With our multimillion pound marketing we can help showcase your property to the widest audience.

Staycations are looking hot for 2023! Over 73% of the population are planning a holiday here in the UK next year.

Already we've taken over 58,000 bookings for 2023!

In recent months, “affordability first” has once again become the key purchasing driver of people. With guests also thinking more about the planet and their carbon footprint.

This offer ends on Friday!

If you’re a property owner looking to make the most of your investment get in touch today.

Proud to say that Whitby is the most searched for destination in the whole of the UK on the Cottages.com website.
With walks like this along the Cleveland way it’s easy to see why 😍

Looking for ways to boost your bookings?
With over 70 years of experience we would love to help you to achieve your properties full potential.

Below are some of our top tips. Remember the most important thing is exposure! With our advertising we can ensure your property is easily discovered by millions of guests worldwide.
Get in touch today 😊

Want more bookings this year? Cottages.com are currently offering £500 to owners who join us before the 20th July 2022!
There's no better time to join us and find out first hand what our multi-million pound marketing can do for you

In one day we took over 16,000 new bookings! 😄2021 Looks all set to be the Great British Summer for Staycations https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56161129 🇬🇧

Holiday bookings surge after lockdown exit plans Travel firms serving the UK and overseas report a huge jump in bookings and website traffic since Monday.

Woah! After Boris's announcement yesterday Cottages.com were taking new bookings every 1.36 seconds!!! 🤯

Properties are booking up fast! The boom in staycations has already started. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9282177/Demand-UK-holidays-ten-times-higher-2019-prices-50.html?ito=push-notification&ci=80328&si=26288738

Demand for UK holidays 'ten times higher than 2019' Fears that travelling abroad will be impossible this summer have sparked a scramble for holiday cottages and campsites, with popular British destinations already full for August.

2021 could be the most popular year on record for staycations!
Have you booked your holiday yet?

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1387978/Summer-holidays-2021-staycation-british-holidays-cornwall-yorkshire

Summer holidays 2021: Stay in Britain and give nation a £7billion boost SUMMER staycations will provide a £7billion boost to Britain, tourism bosses have predicted.

If you book your holiday through us at Cottages.com you can be assured that if Covid affects your plans you can move your booking or have a full refund 😄

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/jan/17/airbnb-refuses-to-pay-refunds-for-getaways-cancelled-by-covid

Airbnb refuses to pay refunds for getaways cancelled by Covid Customers who obey the rules and abandon UK trips have lost thousands as it puts the onus on its ‘hosts’ to pay

Despite the lockdown we are still seeing a surge in staycation bookings - our partner company Hoseasons has reported the latest figures in the news article below.
It's looking like this year has the potential to be record breaking for bookings, so a great time to be a holiday cottage owner.
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/397536/agent-bookings-up-77-as-part-of-hoseasons-summer-staycation-surge

Agent bookings ‘up 77%’ as part of Hoseasons summer staycation surge Latest lockdowns trigger rise in domestic holiday sales

A blast from the past!
I thought this video might make you smile, and perhaps bring back some memories!
Our partner company Hoseasons has been around since the 1940's - just after the second world war. Delighting families, couples and groups of friends for generations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6aE3mk20T0

Hoseasons TV advert 1978 Can you name that tune?

Calling all dog owners!
See which destination your dog would choose for their next holiday 😊 https://www.cottages.com/holidays-with-dogs🐶

Can you guess which feature is the most popular?

Could it be being close to a beach? Being pet friendly? Offering safer stays in regards to cleaning? Having a hot tub? Or something else? What do you look for when booking a holiday?

Comment with your guesses below and tomorrow I will reveal the answer.

(This is based on the cottages.com website searches - last year the website had over 36 million visitors.)

Cottages.com Whitby updated their phone number.

With the colder winter nights rolling in what could be better than a cosy night in around the fire.
Statistically Holiday Cottages with open fires and wood burning stoves can achieve a 23% higher income - so it can be a great asset for cottage owners.🔥

Since the lockdown restriction has been lifted we have recorded record breaking numbers of new bookings.

On average we were taking new bookings for staycations every 11 seconds! With a 455% increase on sales!

It’s now the perfect time to join us, we are looking for self catering properties in the area to help meet our demand.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8455035/amp/Great-British-staycation-scramble-UK-booking-sites-report-record-sales.html

'Staycation' scramble: UK booking sites report record sales Luxury lodge specialist Hoseasons recorded one booking every 11 seconds in the hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Can you tell where I am today? The perfect spot for a morning walk & a surfers paradise 🌊🌊🌊

Whether you are new to holiday letting or you are an existing holiday cottage owner thinking of joining us - this is a great opportunity to find out a little more about our company & how we can help to maximise your bookings 🏠❤️

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