Have you welcomed your first guests yet?

• How did you prepare? ...Google Search to learn what others doing and also in other countries. ...Revised Amazon Subscribe & Save Supplies to the door, scheduled.  
• How have your operations changed? ...For a HomeStay, its meant no longer stocking fridge, and just let them do Self-Catering, so on one hand less expenses.. ....On the other its meant more frequent cleaning...and most visits by my 3rd party cleaner too. ...Adding Signage to remind people to clean up after themselves in kitchen; wash hands etc. ...Scheduled grocery delivery services.  
• What was the experience like? ...in most cases rarely saw each other. ...those working remotely simply rarely left room. ...With so many delivery services for cooked food and groceries, and a few walking distance shops, very little need to leave. ...Cabin Fever by some, and the ripple effect on others, and lack of cleaning by the guest. Many reminders to them to remember they are not alone in the house and must cleanup after themselves.  [self catering]  
• Any Tips? ...Start charging a nominal fee for cleaning, i never did but i do now. But only as a contribution cost towards the actual cost. Dont be greedy trying to pass it all to the guest. ...Reiterate the conditions and what services like WiFi are so as to manage realistic expectations. ...People are fundamentally lazy when they are away from home...even more so. Dont be afraid to call them out when they misuse, abuse, ignore process, procedure &signs etc

Kind Regards

Hi, I been almost fully booked from the beginning of June, and now July is full booked. It is not the same anymore, sorry to say. 

More complicated, people are a worry, how to arrive, even we try to keep calm.

We have prepared extra disinfections, not touch anything, the bedding needs 90 degrees washing. Kitchen, dinner, serving, glows, mask, and (more dropping on the floor) ..

We try hard, not the same nice contact to people, no French "kiss" anymore.

We have only French visitors, only one international booking, in September, 

When arriving, Body temperature, sanitizer hand, and we offer a mask and flowers, but we do not force to use.

We do it, we try hard, We charge 4€ per. person, for disinfection.

I have a Wish, Better support from Booking.com looks like its only about giving a discount to get people to book. Better to give positive input.

Lucy has always shared with us her great experiences and helpful suggestions...

I follow her with most interest...she has been an excellent inspiration for me...

Cheers!!!

Hello!

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Wish you well.

My property is still flagged as for key workers only. How can I remove this. we are open to all.

We prepared by following UK Government advice, which was very late coming, but we already had most of the information. We then set up to take more direct bookings so that we don't rely so much on Booking.com - the Booking.com system is full of bugs and faults, Booking.com support is rubbish, Booking.com calendar sync still doesn't work, Booking.com policies are ridiculous.

So far, everything is very good, much better than before the lockdown!

We have most effective French traffic, handiest one global booking, in September, or any other time, you can check here scheduleWhen arriving, Body temperature, sanitizer hand, and we offer a mask and flowers, but we do not pressure to use.

Been almost completely booked from the start of June, and now July is full booked. It isn't always the same anymore, sorry to say. More complicated, humans are a worry, how to arrive, even we strive to preserve calm.We have organized greater disinfections, contact anything, the bedding needs ninety ranges washing.