Holiday Cottage Upgrades for Future Guests
Remember when going on self-catering holidays meant taking a fat cash bag of silver to feed the electricity and gas meters? Then things changed. Once upon a time, a prominent feature was 'electricity inclusive', then washing machines, followed by dishwashers, DVDs, Wi-Fi and lately, Smart TVs (forget boasting about 'flat-screen DTVs with Freeview'; they are a given). These facilities and items have shifted quickly from rare luxuries to standard items on a holiday cottage inventory list. Nobody will thank you for providing them, but they will drop a star or two from their review of your cottage if they are missing.
So what's next? What facilities and equipment are considered premium luxuries in a holiday cottage today but will be taken for granted within the next few years? To keep your holiday cottage ahead of the game (or work out how much money you will need to set aside), view this article from Vacation Cluster that considers what future guests will soon be expecting to find in your holiday home. A hint: it's not all new technology - some require little more than a set of overalls and a pot of paint!
Which predictions will prove true, and what, in your opinion, is missing? Feel free to add your comments. Common sense upgrades that may have been forgotten in the race to install more technology are especially welcome!
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