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encourage guests to write review on trip advisor, most people will look on there first, plus it is a way to remind guests to book direct, thereby saving commission charges

sounds like a possible work contract - any wind turbines, railway or roadworks about to start in your region???

just be aware & when sending out confirmation emails mention that you cannot accept electric vehicles. We had a booking via bookingdotcon last year, who fortunately for us called direct to change his dates slightly as he was attempting to drive a Nissan Leaf from Sheffield to the Charente. He ha...

think of it another way - would you let them use your ride-on lawn mower

we have a petrol golf buggy for ferrying stuff around the site...it is strictly for our own use & that of friends here helping us...no way would we let guests use it...had enough trouble with bikes, & if it is allowed to get low on fuel it can cause all sorts of problems.

Pros: low commission for owner Can view reviews about guests before you accept booking good for filling last minute gaps Cons: most bookings are for short stays need to be 'good value' so difficult to charge your full rate like all OTA bookings, guests will abuse level of occupancy, house rules abou...

if bdotcom takes payment, you receive it on 15th of month after....

Angouleme is our local town for last 15yrs - we love it - always something happening & some fabulous restaurants.

we have closed our B&B but we stayed at https://www.villadesdemoiselles.com/ in Rochefort - a delightful couple, very welcoming, fabulous location

so agree with SPJ...now retiring & closing our B&B/gite business after 15yrs & may reopen gites to regulars only in 2020 (need to change our tax regime or find a buyer) Anyone want to take over a 5bed manoir + Gitefor2, Giitefor5, tennis court, huge pool, 11acres of grounds near busy vil...

French guests very rarely score you 10/10 as they do not think anywhere can be perfect. Location is the one we get marked down for, which annoys me as they chose to stay in this location!! watch the TV1 series Bienvenue Chez Nous - French guests are super critical.....just the way they are.....

we only do the one trip per year currently, but went with it as had problems getting French Insurance companies to quote & when they did the premium was ridiculous, so we went back to our old Trailfinders annual Insuarnce cover when they booked a trip to South Africa for us a few years back, the...

we use Globelink Annual Travel Insurance - just over 100pounds/yr for 2 over 60s in good health. Staysure is another which offers annual insurance to Uk citizens living overseas

here in dept 16 there was a meeting at various tourist offices in June when the changes were announced. Effective from January 2019

the new rate is for unclassified properties, if you have a classification, then rate stays the same, been brought in to encourage eveyone to be classified