Turning Enquires into bookings

How to communicate with your potential renters - how to turn site visitors into enquiries, and enquiries into bookings.
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Hells Bells
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I had a booking from Ireland yesterday. they enquired in the morning, and booked last night. I did wish them a Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Good to know Ryanair are performing well for you.
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I had an enquiry (what's that please :D ) from Ireland too yesterday morning via HR but she replied in the evening, thanks but no thanks :cry:

Only the second person in 2 and a half years of renting that bothered to say, sorry no thanks.
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I have just had a disappointed person on my phone. They tried to book the apartment last night, but the booking failed. Looks like they were pipped to the post by our Irish guests.
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I had two bookings yesterday!, 3 weeks in July and 2 weeks in August from Homelidays! :shock:
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Ryanair??? can you actually advertise your villa on the Ryanair website? interesting........
Does it work? and what's the URL?
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All those bookings must have something to do with the region your Rentals are in.....
Mine is in the Rabat Area in Morocco, and this might be a part of the problem as Rabat is not yet internationally on the maps as a tourist attraction.......
Maybe times will change after the modernisation.........
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Post by brenda »

John

I know a lot of German visitors from Spain spend a few nights over in Morocco during their stay.

Are you listed on the German free site www.ferienhausmiete.de?

This brings us quite a few bookings so may be worth your while registering with them.

Brenda
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Thanx for the tip Brenda, will do that!
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Hi John & Fatiha,

Thanks for the info on IHA. I think i will hold off from going with them just yet.

Cheers

Carl
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Post by pambon »

Brenda wrote:John

I know a lot of German visitors from Spain spend a few nights over in Morocco during their stay.

Are you listed on the German free site www.ferienhausmiete.de?

This brings us quite a few bookings so may be worth your while registering with them.

Brenda
Hi Brenda, thanks for the tip. Have written myself up with them and hope for the best!
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Enquiries to Rentals

Post by ScooterJuly »

Hi

For our bed and breakfast I would say approximatley one quarter to one third turn into bookings.

For the two apartments two thirds turn into actual bookings.

Hope that helps.
Chalet le Chapeau Bleu
Bed and Breakfast
Les Espones
31440 St Beat
Midi Pyrenees
www.lechapeaubleu.com
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