Staycations in the UK are especially popular with families. They are becoming increasingly multi-generational, with many grandparents, parents and children often holidaying together. If you’re renting out a holiday home and your main clientele are families, safety and fun are the names of the game.
Offer baby/child equipment
When parents go on holiday, they really want to relax. You can help them do that by stocking the holiday home with equipment such as bottle sterilisers and highchairs. This lightens the load on their car, saving space and giving them less to think about. This also encourages families from abroad, who will jump at the chance to save baggage space on their flights.
Other equipment parents might find useful are baby monitors, toys, books and cutlery for toddlers.
Make sure it’s safe
To reduce the chances of accidents involving babies or young children, you can make the accommodation safer by implementing a few quick solutions.
Corner guards for high-traffic areas with hard corners can help reduce injuries to babies and children. Plug socket covers can also be useful when toddlers are around to prevent them from sticking their fingers in.
Some larger safety items you may want to furnish the home with include stair gates and cots.
Even if you’ve done all you can to make your property safe for families with children, you will benefit from having holiday home insurance to give you that extra peace of mind, as it may be able to protect you should anything happen.
Highlight local activities
Even if your rental is in a holiday park that offers child playgroups, it’s important to highlight any attractions you have on your doorstep that can appeal to the whole family.
If your visitors love the location as well as the lodgings, they’re more likely to come back. Any leaflets and suggestions showcasing amazing family days out nearby you can provide are going to help them see why your location is a fun place to stay in. Waterparks, interactive museums and play areas are all great choices.
Put together welcome packs
Welcome packs set your property apart as a top-tier place to stay and give families a warm, welcoming first impression to get their holiday off on the right foot. A great place to start is to stock the kitchen with some essentials, such as tea, coffee, milk and eggs.
Games are also a staple, providing hours of joy for families on evenings and rainy days. Why not even go a step further and download a printable children’s activity pack that includes colouring pages, dot-to-dots and crosswords?
Family holidays are popular at all times of year, and those with children who haven’t reached school age yet are more likely to be travelling at off-peak times. Presenting a child-friendly holiday home that puts safety first helps parents relax. Providing lots of opportunities for fun also sets them up for the staycation of their life.
