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by Titti
Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: B&Bs
Topic: ¨Scent of a woman¨
Replies: 17
Views: 11652

I have to enter the detergent isles of supermarkets with a tissue on my nose sometimes, the smell is so strong it immediately triggers a headache. Same for people who use too much perfume or other cosmetics, they give me a headache. You could use me as an example :(
by Titti
Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: B&Bs
Topic: Online booking system with channel management
Replies: 0
Views: 3689

I have been using beds 24 for a couple of years and they are great! I highly recommend them. My booking forms are in English and Italian.
by Titti
Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: Barefoot at home
Replies: 15
Views: 9173

Please don't take off yor shoes when you enter an Italian house unless they are covered in mud! In contrast with other cultures, running around barefooted when there's people you don't know is considered unpolite. On the other hand people thinks nothing of wearing small bikinis at the beach regardle...
by Titti
Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Finally got website up...although gite still not finished!
Replies: 7
Views: 3173

absolutely adorable place, congratulations! I do know it takes a lot of time to get good pictures but I feel that your delightful property is actually even prettier than in the photos. I find the outisde pictures of the cottage a hint fuzzy. I think that is probabaly due to the compression. Would it...
by Titti
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: Dreams do come true.............
Replies: 22
Views: 7317

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by Titti
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: 6 o'clock breakfast...?
Replies: 9
Views: 2551

We have a self service area. When I show them the house I tell them they can have coffee/tea any time as they can prepare it themselves. If they wish early breakfast I put some bread, jams and yogurt in the refrigerator for them. If they want 24 hours service they should not expect to pay B&B pr...
by Titti
Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: kissbooking???
Replies: 0
Views: 593

kissbooking???

This is not really a scam email but I just found out that someone with the above name has a channel on Youtube with over 23000 videos. The videos are made with images of hotels clearly copied from other websites. He/she/they make money on it because of advertisment Here is a link with the video of o...
by Titti
Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: AAA New website wants negative feedback to get better
Replies: 13
Views: 3494

Ciao Marco your property is magnificent and the website is lovely. However while the room photos come up nice and bright, the pictures in the header part of the template are slightly unfocused. I know that foggy pictures are all the rage because of the instagram fashion but I wonder if you have done...
by Titti
Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: B&Bs
Topic: What breakfast to serve in a B&B?
Replies: 22
Views: 15854

We have a simple breakfast but of very good quality and are always complimented about. This year success for us has been the introduction of home made yogurt. We have six rooms and I did not think it was practical until I bought a simple 1 lt yogurt maker like this one http://myzerowaste.com/2008/06...
by Titti
Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: B&Bs
Topic: woodstove in B&B room
Replies: 10
Views: 2530

how about a pellet stove? Not as romantic but way easier to use and clean!
by Titti
Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Low maintenance pool
Replies: 21
Views: 5499

We are in Umbria and have decided not to have a pool but we have friends who have 3 of them. They live near their holiday rentals and each morning they go to clean them all. One person one pool. It's a lot of work I would not expect clients to do. Indeed the rules for pools are very strict in Italy....
by Titti
Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Flipkey free month enquires
Replies: 10
Views: 2747

I have had this experience with several portals. Lots of inquiries and never a booking. When people writes directly to us we have a very high conversion rate. Frustratingly, there does not seem to be anything to do.
by Titti
Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: most dramatic year ever.......
Replies: 16
Views: 4964

Pambon, it's horrible, between the end of July and the beginning of September we have 4 weeks virtually emtpy. Never seen anything like that. But it's not only us, there's no people around, everybody complains. I don't even open my agenda anymore!
by Titti
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: most dramatic year ever.......
Replies: 16
Views: 4964

Same here, never had such an empty August. Let's hope they will notice the weather after the Olympics are finished!
by Titti
Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:30 pm
Forum: B&Bs
Topic: B&B in Italy: always 3-night minimum?
Replies: 8
Views: 2555

Just to reply to the original question, there is no law in Italy which sets a minimum stay for B&Bs. However August is peak season near the coast, so it's normal they are not taking one nighters.