Dec 4, 2022Alternative To Airbnb? & SA Tourism Stats & News — Issue #38Hi {{first_name}} Have you bought every Tom, Dick and Harriette a gift yet? Well, it’s that time again. But let me distract you from these festive niceties. We always brag about our 5 Star reviews. But sometimes we go too far. Our experience creators (our Airbnb hosts and managers) take…4 min read4 min read
Oct 30, 2022Occupancy Dilemma & Cape Town Tourism News — Issue #37Hi {{first_name}} Post-Covid things are changing fast. Passenger ships are arriving. Cape Town’s Red Buses are full. We hear foreign languages all over. Cape Town is abuzz. And new owners want us to manage their homes. Guests want to stay. Momentum speeds up as we move towards the mad season. …3 min read3 min read
Jul 31, 20222 Star Review: The Bull Killed The Matador! — Issue #34Dear {{first_name}} There is a joke about a guy who regularly goes back to a Spanish restaurant for his favourite protein meal. But today he is unhappy about the small serving. Asking the chef, the chef says, “Most times, the matador wins. But today! The bull won”. Well, most times…3 min read3 min read
May 8, 2022Energy, ANC, & Qualifying Criteria — Issue #31Hi {{first_name}} Energy. Eskom. The government. The ANC. We sit with the ANC. Hopefully, not for long. But while they are skiniving (scheming and conniving at the same time) we are at risk. You may have seen Pravin saying, Don’t call the ANC thugs — we want to fix Eskom… …3 min read3 min read
Apr 2, 2022Winter, Wokeness, Electricity, Only 2 Owners We Encounter — Issue #30Dear {{first_name}} Winter is upon us. It was a beautiful summer. But things always change. Let’s note changes in regulations, woke ideas influencing the future and increasing costs. Today, if you are a new owner using CapeHolidays you can read about the ONLY 2 kinds of (new) owners we ever…2 min read2 min read
Mar 20, 2022DSTV Changes, Expensive Cape Town, Unhassle A Guest House — Issue #29Hi {{first_name}} Let’s discuss DSTV as an amenity, and then an interesting read on how expensive Cape Town property is vs the world? It surprised me to read this comparison. Last, we just converted a fancy guest house into an Airbnb. This is a long tutorial dedicated to frustrated guesthouse…3 min read3 min read
Mar 6, 2022How’s Your Sausage Comparing? — Issue #26Dear {{first_name}} I love it when people compare sausages. I am sharing a lovely story today where a girl compares USA sausages with the South African version. And who do you think is the winner? The European and even American (USA) sausages are all sort of one size. …2 min read2 min read
Mar 6, 2022Pyrrhic Victories & Their Consequences — For Hosts & Owners — Issue #28Dear {{first_name}} My limited English vocabulary comes from the days of laughing at our pretty English teacher crying while listening to the tragic last Romeo and Juliet scene. It’s not that we were insensitive. No. We just did not understand English. We were all boys. …2 min read2 min read
Feb 20, 2022Cape Town Is 50% Cheaper As A Tourist Destination! 2022 — Issue #25Dear Friend Today I am going to show you how inexpensive Cape Town is, then share an amazing story about a chef making a difference during Covid. And last, the good news about visas for digital nomads visiting South Africa. Cape Town is 50% Cheaper…. Well, yes. Did you know…2 min read2 min read
Feb 20, 2022Two “Chefs” Are One Too Many — For Hosts & Owners — Issue #27Today I want to share an article on the dilemma when a new owner wants a short term rental agency to assist. But confuses their role and that of the agency. It’s like having two main chefs in the kitchen. It’s a proper stuff up. We are very fortunate to…2 min read2 min read
