Trying to sell New Year

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Thanks, ZAW... well done on still taking bookings when your neighbours close. I would keep hush-hush that you are being successful as you might find they remain open too! ;)

Talking of Photoshop, I stumbled upon this day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq4HMIv6so8

Wow! If only my PS skills were THAT good!!! :shock:
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Looks impressive - but some of the comments confirm that it's a reversed video - who do you believe .....

The concept is called speed painting according to my 13 year old daughter - who is at it all the time with her friends (only clearly not to this level of detail)
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I did wonder. But that serves me right for not looking at the comments... :oops:
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Christmas and New year is our super top peak season. New Year has been sold out for months in all 9 apartments and we just have one 1 bedroom apartment left for Christmas. I would say though that this period was a major victim of the recession: we used to book up for New Year by end January and Christmas by early March - still not back to anything like that good, unfortunately. So good luck.

(Our UK house also ALWAYS books for New Year but then we sleep 8 and it is a popular time for get-togethers).
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I could sell New Year many times over if it's just a few nights, but I'd sooner let it for the week.

I've currently got the week (30th Dec - 6th Jan) priced at £790, but the more I think about it, I think the majority of people aren't going to want to stay on quite that long, so I'm thinking of offering a shorter period from the 30th Dec for £690... and then just saying "or stay a few days longer for just an additional £100".

(This has come about through CarolineH's suggestion in this thread.)
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We do get that too - I just say that we have a minimum charge for any stay at New year and for that they can stay up to 7 nights.
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I had been hanging on for a week, for both Christmas & New Year, but got fed up with waiting and turning so many people away for short breaks or not hearing back from those that had enquired for a week. So I have now released it for 4 nights at a reduction of about 20% off. I do at least now have one booking, but still 3 more to book.
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