Attracting Large Group Bookings — Tips From Ed Maughan and Sarah Pursey

Ed Maughan
Ed Maughan

This week, GroupAccommodation.com MD Ed Maughan sat down to discuss group bookings with Sarah Orchard from Get Fully Booked and Sarah Pursey, owner and operator of Trevase Granary, Penblaith Barn and Old Barn House, a trio of fantastic group getaways in Herefordshire.

The conversation focused on:

  • The specific challenges of managing and marketing larger properties in an already busy STR market.
  • How best to showcase your property online.
  • Why the ‘stressed booker’ needs all the info they can get when booking for a group.

You can listen to the full podcast here:

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