Category: Guest Trust & Protection
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How Procurement Teams Measure the Value of an Accommodation Provider
When people hear the word procurement, they often imagine spreadsheets, endless price comparisons, and negotiations over pennies. But modern procurement teams don’t simply ask, “Who’s cheapest?” Instead, they ask something much more important: “Who delivers the greatest overall value?” That’s particularly true when sourcing accommodation for contractors, engineers, consultants, project managers, maintenance teams, or employees…
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Saving Money Without Downgrading Your Team’s Living Standards
Every business wants to reduce costs. It’s one of the first conversations that happens when budgets tighten, projects become more competitive, or profit margins shrink. But when companies start looking for savings, accommodation is often treated as an easy target. Book cheaper hotels. Reduce room quality. Ask staff to share unsuitable spaces. Choose accommodation further…
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What We See Behind the Scenes of Successful Projects
When people look at a completed construction project, they usually notice the finished building. A modern office. A new housing development. A rail upgrade. A bridge. A manufacturing facility. What they rarely see is everything that happened behind the scenes to make that success possible. At Luke Stays, we’ve worked alongside contractors, project managers, engineers…
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How Contractors Save Big When They Book Direct with Luke Stays – And Why It’s The Smart Choice for Your Project
If you’re managing a construction, energy, or infrastructure project in the North East, you’ve got a lot on your plate. There’s the planning, the deadlines, the workforce, the budget, and, of course, the logistics of keeping everyone fed, watered, and—most importantly—housed. But let’s talk about one area where you can cut costs, improve your workforce’s…
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Contractors, Stay Calm – Luke Stays Has Got You Covered (and I-PRAC Verified!)
If you’re reading this, you’re either a contractor looking for accommodation that doesn’t feel like you’re crashing in a broom cupboard or you’ve somehow stumbled onto our site while searching for “how to fix a leaky tap.” Either way, welcome! We’re Luke Stays, and we specialise in making life easier for hardworking contractors like you.…
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Pros & Cons of The Airbnb Platform – 2023 Updated Terms
Is Airbnb Always A Good Platform For Property Rentals and To Book Your Stay? It’s always been debated whether Airbnb is the best platform to book property rentals. For some people, it’s the best; for others, it’s the worst. Depending on each individual’s experience, it’s different. So in today’s blog, we’re going to explain all…
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The A-Z of Airbnb Booking (and why you should hold onto your wallets)
You can’t fault Brian Chesky for changing the entire trajectory of the travel landscape with the ease of Airbnb booking. Over the last decade (despite the pandemic), more travellers are gearing towards short term rentals because of Airbnb – in the pursuit of more space, flexibility, and money in the bank. But the truth is, as…
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How Booking with Airbnb and Booking,com Is Costing You More Money
The short-term rental space is practically synonymous with Airbnb and Booking.com. While this is understandable, as both the OTAs have revolutionised the way we travel. They are also lulling guests into a false sense of security. We’ve explained on numerous occasions how platforms like Airbnb don’t provide you with the ‘guest protection or guaranteed safety‘…
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StayCover Proves That Airbnb is Not Guest Focused After All
It’s no surprise how every feature that Airbnb introduces to the short-term rental market is over-sensationalised. This time the new feature is Airbnb Aircover. The OTA has dominated our industry for decades; and no doubt, redefined traveller behaviour. However, despite its enormous success, there’s a lot to be said for Airbnb’s interpretation of “social…
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Advantages Of Booking Direct Apart From The Most Known Booking Platforms
Read on why you should book direct instead of using other online booking platforms.