Tweaking your OTA listings – what we chatted about

The topic of the second virtual coffee and chat session we had with owners was OTA listings. Love them or loathe them, Online Travel Agents (like Booking and Airbnb) have a fantastic reach – and not many can compete with their marketing budget. Plus...

Creating a hospitality website from scratch in just 3 weeks

You probably know that ACT Studios started out delivering top quality professional photography of holiday accommodation in the UK. Since 2015 we’ve been working closely with owners of self-catering properties. Including rural holiday cottages, yurts and cabins,...

5 ways to stand out in the Staycation boom

When the nation tuned in to hear Boris Johnston’s speech on the 23rd March 2020, very few would have guessed that we would still be in lockdown come July that year. Fast forward to 2021 and COVID restrictions, lockdowns, social distancing and wearing masks have become...

Mastering the hospitality mindset

Diane Knight is an award-winning self-caterer who owns and runs Sara’s Cottage in Cornwall along with her husband, Terry. The couple recently achieved two gold awards at the 2020/21 Cornwall Tourism Awards. That’s a pretty good indication of excellence at...

Helping you to Reinvigorate your business

Is it time to step things up? It’s a fast-moving world out there, with trends and habits constantly evolving (especially after the year we’ve just had). Is your marketing message still relevant? Are you reaching the right audience? Maybe it’s time to...

Hygge – how can it help you create the perfect rural retreat?

What is hygge? Picture this, it’s a Sunday morning and it’s snowing. It’s absolutely freezing outside, but you’ve got nowhere you need to be. The fire is on/the heating is all the way up. You’re wrapped in a cosy blanket relaxing on the...