DESTINATIONS — ADD-ONS
Accommodation is just the start – tailor the whole holiday to tots with smart add-ons, says Joanna Booth
DOING IT FOR THE KIDS
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ou wouldn’t book a family of five into a standard double, or put a couple with a
toddler into a quiet boutique hotel with no facilities for kids.
The same rules apply when it comes to getting
clients to and from their destination – hire cars and airport experiences can be tailor-made to suit families. Here’s how.
l IN THE CAR Even those couples who enjoyed hand-luggage- only city breaks and would think nothing of hopping on local buses back in the day decide that hiring a car is the sensible option once they’ve had a family – there’s not just the boot for suitcases, pushchairs and toys, but there’s the added freedom of moving around exactly as and when they want. Avis recommends at least a five-seater with
four doors, for ease of access as well as comfort, but add multiple children to the mix and clients may need a larger car than they first think. Affordable Car Hire suggests going up a car
size for extra legroom, and making sure all parties have a full seat, not a flip-down. Luggage racks are available only at limited locations and upon request, so clients would probably be safer choosing a car where all their luggage fits inside. Larger cars needn’t be vastly more expensive: for seven days hire in Alicante, Your Car Hire charges £82 for a Ford Focus, £124 for a Ford Focus Estate and £153 for an Opel Zafira seven-seater. Rules change from destination to destination when it comes to child and baby seats, so it’s worth checking and pre-booking baby, infant, child and booster seats for clients as necessary. Affordable Car Hire sells Bubblebum inflatable
booster seats for kids aged three to 11 from £29.95 – the seat folds flat so families can take it home and use it again on future holidays. Your Car Hire claims that Goldcar is unique in offering one-use baby seat covers included in the cost of baby seats, brand new every time to give parents peace of mind when it comes to hygiene. It may be worth suggesting clients book additional driver insurance so that parents can share the driving. Another good idea is to rent
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