VisitArran Partnership

Posted on April 28, 2016January 12, 2017 by Ali Campbell

The ASSC has formed an affiliate membership scheme with VisitArran.

The aim of VisitArran is to collectively market the Isle of Arran and to bring island businesses together, to provide a great experience for island visitors. They want tourism on Arran to excel, bringing visitors who will love Arran and return time after time. This approach will improve income at a higher rate and move Arran towards becoming an all year round world class destination. Becoming a partner business (PB) will help Arran tourism develop and grow in a sustainable way and will bring lasting benefits to your business.

VisitArran was formally launched in May 2007. The organisation developed as a Destination Management Organisation (DMO) and is now recognised as a leading DMO), both nationally and internationally. VisitArran is run by a voluntary Board of Directors representing different sectors of Arran business. The Board is supported in the day-to-day management of VisitArran by an Executive Director, and other supporting staff who work for the benefit of all partner businesses on Arran.

Find out more: VisitArran Partner Business Scheme

Damage Deposits

Posted on April 28, 2016February 2, 2023 by Fiona Campbell

Damage Deposits

You may take a damage deposit from your guests. Does this damage deposit reflect the excess on your self catering policy?

The self catering insurance will include accidental damage and malicious damage by your holidaymaker (if you are not a client of J L Morris (Insurance Brokers) Limited check with your insurer) subject to an excess of, typically, £100.00 or £250.00.

To keep matters straightforward, the excess and the damage deposit should be for the same amount. It is not the intention that you take the holidaymaker’s damage deposit AND claim from your insurers!

If your holidaymaker causes damage you should be prepared to provide the holidaymaker’s contact details as, understandably, the insurers, once they have paid your claim, may want to recover their costs form the ‘guilty’ party.

Any loss of income arising from holidaymaker damage – perhaps you cannot accept the next booking as you are sourcing / installing replacement items – will be covered by your self catering policy. If you are not a client of ours, you know what to do!

For advice on self-catering insurance, contact:

J L Morris (Insurance Brokers) Limited