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Clockwise from left: self catering US-style; Alcudia in Majorca; Orlando villa; and Gale in the Algarve
destinations is also key to finding the most Appart-Hotel Paris Opera costs from £100 per control of their expenditure. It can certainly
competitive pricing.” night room-only for two people in March. make a big difference and work out more
She adds: “Bars and restaurants overseas cost effective for a family.”
are offering special deals on meals to Orlando options Bedbank also highlights an increase in
compete with the all-inclusive hotels.” Orlando is gaining popularity for self-catering Orlando villas this year, partly due to the
accommodation. DIY companies offering it dollar remaining good value against the
Rising demand include Getabed, which has added more pound compared with the euro. However,
According to HotelConnect’s Maretta than 200 homes in the Disney area to satisfy the company is bucking the general trend,
Moriarty, only a small proportion of their demand for 2010. with a spokeswoman saying the focus for
product is apartments, but it is being “We’ve seen high demand for self-catering 2010 has been away from self-catering as it
increased due to demand. as people try to make the pound stretch fur- has increased its hotel stock and is working
“We are increasing apart-hotel offerings ther, which is why we’ve added this product,” with individual properties on either half-
in key European cities such as London, Paris, explains sales director Mark Hopper. board or all-inclusive basis.
Barcelona and Prague,” she says. “We offer flexible stays and research
“We’re finding agents are welcoming the shows we are consistently on average 13%
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