Recent content by Jcam

We do a deposit to stop time wasters and placeholders - its becoming more and more (thanks Bk. com) that people are booking a few places and then cancelling nearer the time, booking then continuing to shop around or waiting till your cancellation kicks in (ie they book places with a short...

I think you also need to be aware of your strengths - Mine is SOOO not taking photo's they look dreadful When I take a picture of anything so I get someone in

I would also look at are the OTA's you are no longer using hijacking your B&B name - this has been a big problem for others I know who have pulled out of using them - click the link and it takes you through to exp or BOO and it just says no availability ie implying you are full and the guest...

Also there seems to be a link to pictures of owners quarters? which doesn't work - but not sure why its there at all? why is your personal private space relevant to their stay?

for me and As an owner I prefer people be honest with me (1) picture of the property is wonky - to me looks a bit amateurish and do it yourself I would feel concerned that property is run that way - most of the other pictures are much better. (2) all that info on the home page is a bit much -...

not to be a poop but its in the main because we have all been burned so badly by people promising the earth and delivering nothing. Ie when we first bought a scam came to us (we were green then) which purported to advertise to all members of the national health service (basically uk's biggest...

We have a very nice bean to cup - sits in its box in the basement LOl

this is oportune as its now snowing here - not much just a scrap but everyone goes bananas!

that's the thing we looked at the Visit England (same thing) but you had to Join VB first then pay extra for the green scheme told them to jog on. I don't take advantage of it as much as I should but considerate do mailings, collect data from people who want to stay at green places and tweet and...

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What I have always said is if you don't like the decor in the B&B you have booked its YOUR OWN FAULT - everyone has a web site and masses of pictures and reviews and their pictures - if you want modern book modern - if you want traditional book traditional - read up on the place and book what...

NOOOOOOO - bottom of the bottom feeders!

http://consideratehoteliers.com/recognition/ - we do this - basically they just ask that you do the best you can which I am happy with - does not require an inspection also green leader on Trip but that's free Had a woman have a go as she "couldn't see any sign of Green stuff" replied with...

I am in a conference town - id do it later ie put things out at say 5pm when they are likely to come back - we put christmas cake out at christmas but few eat it - I would recommend some kind of sign which said "complimentary" or people think they will be charged for taking and don't eat.