LovetoEscape launch new web booking engine for self catering holiday accommodation

STIRLING, U.K. - July 17, 2013 - PRLog -- More and more holiday makers seeking accommodation on the internet expect to find real time rates and availability, to find the right accommodation and book it there and then. In order to keep right on the leading edge of customer expectations, LovetoEscape have developed an integrated online booking and payment system to complement all the other benefits and features of their Premium Listing Package.

Uniquely, as well as the Web Booking Engine, LovetoEscape offer advertising in the form of a full page Premium listing within their online directory of holiday accommodation. This includes a mobile device friendly version of the Premium listing for the LovetoEscape mobile site http://www.lovetoescape.com/mobile/ as well as a smartphone listing to appear in the LovetoEscape iPhone and Android app.

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Accommodation providers can now take bookings and secure payments for their holiday accommodation at any time of the day or night with the automated online booking system. In addition, holidaymakers can view availability and book and pay directly on the accommodation owners own website, provided by a booking calendar widget. Alternatively, there is the option to approve booking requests before accepting payment.

Not being able to present the option to book and pay online simply means many holiday makers are much more likely to browse straight past the accommodation listing. In addition, Premium listings that offer the facility to book and pay online rank highest, increasing their exposure and rate of referrals. Furthermore, comprehensive cancellation insurance cover is provided by default (with an opt-out option) on all online booking from UK Residents staying in UK accommodation – this protects both the accommodation owner with income security as well as the holiday makers payment security.
Mrs Berits of East Lodge commended LovetoEscape’s Web Booking Engine, "It's a great facility for busy accommodation owners and holiday makers. I have been using LovetoEscape's online payment facility for a couple of weeks and think it's a great facility for busy accommodation owners and holiday makers. I am now fully booked for August 2013 through online payments. I am pleased all my guests have taken the cancellation insurance as it is a great product!"

Key benefits of LovetoEscape’s Online Booking & Payment System include its low cost and ease of use. Being a standard feature within the current Premium Listing Package, there is no set up cost or additional subscription cost to the current Premium level advertising and a low commission rate is charged on online credit/debit card payments only. Fortunately, there is no need for the customer to have a merchant services account as LovetoEscape provide this. The system is simple enough that owners can set it up themselves and be taking online bookings and payments within as little as 24 hours.

Additional benefits placing LovetoEscape above their competitors include when a booking is made, the accommodation owner receives the booking payment quickly, and there is no restriction on the number or value of bookings taken. ‘We do not limit your booking potential’ says Gavin Mitchell, Co-founder of LovetoEscape.com. Owners can continue to accept bookings by email, phone and web referral as well as collect payments via other methods, as they have always done with the Premium listing.

Lovetoescape.com is one of the leading holiday accommodation directory websites in the UK offering Premium advertising for accommodation owners to list and successfully promote their businesses in Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland and France, primarily, but across 40 countries worldwide. From June 2013, those listed in Scotland can benefit from a free web listing on VisitScotland.com and integrated LovetoEscape web booking engine.

Holiday accommodation providers can self publish their accommodation listing, manage enquiries & bookings and maintain an advanced booking calendar in the management dashboard via the member log in. The Premium Listing Package offers a full page, online advert to showcase holiday accommodation, with unlimited photos and text as well as a host of great features such as special offer promotion. Premium membership offers unlimited email enquiries and referrals from prospective customers and comes with a guaranteed minimum of 50 referrals within the first year of advertising. Read more and register here http://www.lovetoescape.com/spps/advertise_holiday_accomm....