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Importance of Decoration and Interior Design in Short-Term Rentals

Globalization has brought significant benefits to tourism and travelers in general, but it has also created some drawbacks. On one hand, it has made the world feel smaller by breaking down barriers and reducing distances; on the other, it has tended to standardize the tourism offerings, particularly in the Western world. This is reflected both in the...

Baleal, "Europe's California"

We are used to looking at the paradisiacal destinations that exist abroad and tend, more often than not, not to pay enough attention to the treasures that exist in Portugal itself. Fortunately, this has been a trend that has been changing, albeit slowly, over the last few decades, largely thanks to the tourism boom that...

How to Choose Your Local Accommodation for a Holiday

One of the key moments in a successful vacation is choosing where to stay. It's almost more important than the destination itself and can have a decisive influence on the quality of the trip. A hotel with poor service, a hostel far from the center or an apartment with poor hygiene conditions can ruin the...

7 Tips to Make Your Short-Term Rental Feel More Inviting Without Spending Much

The first point to bear in mind when decorating a Local Accommodation is that we are not decorating our own home. In other words, we have to think that our personal taste can't be the only criterion to use during this task. Obviously the property belongs to us, but ultimately it's the guests...

The Magic of Peniche

Peniche is one of Portugal's best kept secrets. Perhaps because it is a relatively new town - it was only elevated to this status in 1988 - Peniche has a unique and vibrant energy, characteristic of recent territories, where modernity and tradition go hand in hand and are projected into the future. Peniche is the westernmost city on the European continent...

The 5 Best Marketing Strategies for Your Short-Term Rental

The hospitality sector is extremely competitive, not least because it is a market that continues to grow and expand, side by side with the exponential growth of tourism. This means that opening a Local Accommodation, for example, is a plan with great potential, but also very demanding and a challenge that is not so...

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