Kickstart grants for small tourism businesses in England: how ACT can help
3D virtual tours | Still photography | Websites | September 16, 2020
2020 has been a challenging time for everyone. The hospitality industry has been hit hard. Holiday accommodation owners in particular have experienced significant upheaval. With rules and regulations continuing to change and evolve, the uncertainty of what lies ahead makes it difficult for us all to plan in the usual… Read more
How to encourage your guests to book direct
3D virtual tours | comprehensive marketing | Websites | September 9, 2020
2020 has seen a significant increase in people choosing to holiday in the UK instead of going abroad. But what makes people choose to book your holiday rental? It isn’t always about location. A luxury lodge on the Welsh coast could easily be competing against a seaside cottage in Cornwall… Read more
Term is NOT cancelled: How universities can attract students, despite Covid-19
3D virtual tours | comprehensive marketing | smart marketing | August 7, 2020
Covid-19 has placed a lot of obstacles in the way of the higher education sector. Not only for universities, but for the students who plan on attending. Choosing a university is a massive decision. Whole teams of people are employed to ensure this is a simple decision for prospective students…. Read more
Boost your bookings with 3D tours
3D virtual tours | March 5, 2020
Potential guests love being able to step in and take a virtual walk around your accommodation, it can be the final push they need to hit ‘book now’. The thing with a 3D tour is that it shows exactly what your holiday rental provides – there are no smoke and… Read more
Helping more in 2020
comprehensive marketing | January 5, 2020
You probably realise the market is changing: The big online travel agency platforms continuously evolve, become more powerful whilst adding more complexity and costs. There is more ‘hospitality’ accommodation than ever before. This means that your time can easily become consumed trying to manage everything. If you care about your accommodation and… Read more
Holiday rental industry trends: how to stand out and get noticed
November 3, 2019
Last week we went to the HOST 2019 event in London. Top global market leaders provided key vacation rental insights and advice that we wanted to share with you. The holiday rental industry is fast-changing; here’s our top takeaway tips from Google and HomeAway, and how ACT can help you… Read more
Holiday cottage photography from ACT Studios in Dorset, Hampshire and Devon
3D virtual tours | Still photography | October 30, 2019
It’s been a busy few months here at ACT Studios Photography and we have been lucky enough to photograph some absolutely wonderful properties, right across the UK, as the summer draws to a close. Our most recent work has taken us to the West Country, down to Devon and Dorset,… Read more
Why you should refresh your exterior photography this autumn
Drone photography | Dusk shots | Still photography | August 13, 2019
For those in the hospitality industry, the end of the summer marks the closure of one of the busiest times of year, as the last of the school summer holiday guests leave. For many holiday accommodation owners, this is a great chance to take stock and refresh – repaint a… Read more
ACT Studios captures more holiday cottages in the West Country
3D virtual tours | Still photography | July 30, 2019
ACT Studios photographer Hannah Hunter has been busy traveling the West Country recently to capture both interior and exterior shots of some of the most desirable holiday cottage accommodation in the south west of England. StickWick Manor in Devon Stickwick Manor & Cottages is located in Bovey Tracey, right on… Read more
4 Reasons Why Virtual Tour Photography Perfectly Complements Hotel Photography
3D virtual tours | Still photography | June 21, 2019
Predictions for trends over the next couple of years in the hotel and hospitality sector abound. But there is general consensus that technology will continue to play a greater role in both the stay of a guest as well as the booking process itself. Virtual tour photography has an essential… Read more
