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Oct 01 2015

Will an increase in VAT effect tourism in Greece?

by Anson David

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Following the Greek financial bailout package, Athens was pressured to terminate a regime of subsidised VAT rates for its popular touristic islands. Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Rhodes, Santorini and Skiathos are...

Sep 30 2015

Industry News

Malta Hotel Association presents 2030 vision

by Anson David

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The Malta Hotel and Restaurant Association (MHRA) has recently published a paper outlining its vision for the role of tourism, manufacturing and financial services for economic development. In this report,...

Sep 09 2015

Hospitality, Industry News, Marketing

70% of guests feel more valued when given freebies

by Anson David

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New research conducted by POLO has shown that it’s the added extras that make the biggest impression. In an age when online review can make or break a hotel or restaurant,...

Sep 08 2015

Industry News

Airbnb Celebrates Record Summer

by Anson David

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From 90,000 guests booking their accommodation in 2010 via Airbnb, the peer-to-peer market leader has recently announced a phenomenal Summer with a record 17 million travellers booking from 150 countries....

Sep 07 2015

Industry News

Lower Air Fares expected this Winter

by Anson David

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Ryanair’s chief executive Michael O’Leary has told travellers to expect the ‘mother and father of all fare wars’ this winter as flight prices are cut. He said fares will be...

Aug 28 2015

Industry News

Open Letter to TripAdvisor

by Anson David

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Letter to TripAdvisor CEO Kaufer about Service, Support and Unfair Policy Issues at TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals In response to the service and support issues vacation rental managers have been experiencing...

Aug 13 2015

Marketing

Beyond Vacation Rental Photography

by Anson David

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All non-accidental vacation rental owners and managers know by now how important it is to have professional photographs of the property we are trying to rent out. Some of us...

Aug 12 2015

Hospitality, Industry News

10% of Travellers choose Vacation Rentals, Shared Accommodation

by Anson David

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A study recently published by Phocuswright shows clearly that 10% of UK and US travellers have rented an alternative accommodation to that of a hotel or guesthouse, in 2014. This percentage...

Aug 10 2015

Industry News, Marketing

Leveraging Food & Drink for Economic Development

by Anson David

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Travellers are increasing becoming conoisseurs, much before they arrive at their destination. The overload of information coming from all online directions, prepares travellers to the best and worst of a...

Jul 21 2015

Industry News

Advice against travel to Tunisia could be lifted shortly

by Anson David

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EU Foreign Ministers indicated that advice against travel to Tunisia could be lifted ‘within weeks’. Reports in the Daily Mail claim that the travel advice could change in time for the...