HCH052: Ed Maughan: The story of GroupAccommodation.com

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Ed Maughan from GroupAccommodation.com is the special guest on today’s show.
Discover more about the benefits of listing large holiday rentals on the platform – which charges just £450 annually and takes zero commission.
Ed discusses how to stand out on the platform, the benefits of upselling, and the amenities which will help to attract the most guests.
Ed named Riparide as his favourite brand and gave Richard Offor at Mid Wales Lodges a special shout-out.
3:18 The story of GroupAccommodation.com
4:46 The type of properties on the platform
5:37 The benefits of listing on GroupAccommodation.com
7:18 Direct contact between hosts and guests
8:03 The cost of listing is from £450 plus VAT annually
9:06 Driving potential guests to the website
10:34 A platform which specialises in group bookings
11:58 The advantage of avoiding regular OTAs
13:11 How to stand out on the platform
14:24 The amenities which will help you stand out
15:31 Upselling
16:09 Get in touch: [e-mail]
18:02 Favourite brand: Riparide
19:12 Individual shout-out: Richard Offor at Mid Wales Lodges
20:14 No. 1 lesson learned: customer service always wins
Links:
James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Holiday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/
Free ticket for STR Zone on 4-5 October: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/str-zone
Priority list for new e-book: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book
Ed Maughan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmaughan/
GroupAccommodation.com: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/?utm_campaign=holidaycottagehandbook.com
Mentions:
Riparide: https://www.riparide.com/
Richard Offor / Mid Wales Lodges: https://midwaleslodges.co.uk/
Sponsor links:
HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/ Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: [e-mail]
SuperControl: https://www.supercontrol.co.uk/
Orana Stay: https://www.oranastay.com/
Beyond: https://www.beyondpricing.com/products/why-beyond?utm_medium=seo&utm_source=partner-2024&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook_2024
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