PARTNER WITH US - CREATE A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM BUSINESS AND FUTURE PROOF YOUR LAND

Where can I see the pod?

Our pods are available to see at our facility in Belfast.  We hold regular Open Days once a month where prospective partners can view the pod and run through a detailed presentation about the partnership.

Do the pods provide cooking facilities?

The pods come equipped with a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities, plus an area to prepare snacks.  We encourage our partners to provide a fire pit area outside the pod that guests can BBQ outside, as well as providing food options such as continental style breakfast, Prosecco welcome and BBQ packs.

Are the pods accessible?

Currently the pods are not fully accessible for wheel chair users, however this is something that we are developing for the future.

How are the pods furnished?

The cost of the interior fit-out is built in to the partnership.  The partner will add the finishing touches such as colour schemes, soft furnishings and bespoke character to the pods. The partner provides the linens and toiletries, but you will benefit from supplier discounts available to our partners.

What is the configuration of a pod to sleep 4?

The pods includes a full size double bed (murphy style) and integrated bunk beds which comfortably sleep tweens and teens.

What base do the pods need?

The pods have minimal environmental impact.  They are installed on 5 concrete pads.  They also require plumbing and electric connections (all technical detail is provided).

Up to 6 pods

Which retail at £37,000. They are all supplied by our sister company IntupodTM.

What could I earn?

To work this out, we have to apply a couple of baseline figures.

Let’s assume a 50% occupancy rate at £100 per night per pod. We call this our base case.

Up to 25% of the income is set aside for your day-to-day management of the pods such as cleaning and to cover any potential booking costs if agents like Booking.com are used.

From the remaining 75%, we get a fee for the pods, you get a fee for land rental, and we split whatever is left equally.

Over 10 years, you could earn in the region of £140,000 on a 3-pod site at the base case.

This rise to £320,000 on a 75% occupancy at £125 per night.

During our partner events we outline the full financial model during the presentation

Online Booking System

We supply you with a fully integrated online booking system.  The system gives your guests a 24/7 booking portal and handles payments securely.

The system also integrates into Online Travel Agencies (OTA’s) such as booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia.

We set up the entire system for you, but each partner has full and direct access.

Marketing

Our in-house marketing and digital team will help promote your pod site, and the unique characteristics of your business. But you will also have the benefit of the collective brand budget and marketing activities that will make our voice louder in the marketplace.

Together, we will create and share amazing content that will building awareness and drive bookings.

Website Listing

Your site is listed on our already established website and we drive traffic towards your booking system so secure as many ‘direct’ bookings as possible to minimise commissions to OTA’s.

If you have an already established website, we can integrate our booking system into your website so that all bookings always go to a central source.  Were required, we can provide a template website for smaller business partners that do not have a website and want to promote their independent brand.

Planning and Site Architecture

You can of course use your own Architect and support network, but for those who require assistance we provide support to this or the full package:

In-house Services

•       Design & layout of site

•       Co-ordination of planning pack for planning submission (maps, design, access statement, & consultation reports required)

Architectural/Planning Support:

•       Application/planning process

•       Feasibility of the site

•       Project planning

What are the next steps?

We will book a time for you to come and see us in our manufacturing facility in Belfast.  You will have the opportunity to meet the team, see the pod and learn about the partnership in more detail.

After that, we will get in touch about coming to meeting you, seeing your site, and exploring the local area.

What we are looking for?

We’re looking for the right type of unique spaces, ones with the potential to deliver amazing experiences for our guests.

We’re also looking for partners open to using online platforms who will be great with guests, with a wealth of local knowledge.

Then what?

After our visit to you and your visit to us, we will figure out if your site meets all the right criteria. Then we get in touch with our decision and plan the next phase.

What will we do?

As well as business and marketing support once you are up and running, we also help you manage the planning stage.

We provide information on funding opportunities, plus we have an in-house planning and design architect that can help with the planning submission and design of your site.

What do I have to do?

You will complete the planning application and the site works before the pods are installed.

This includes getting water and electric to the site and having a waste removal system.

It will also require landscaping – pathways and car parking, for example.

As the site owner, it’s up to you to fund and carry out this work to get the site ready.

How much will that cost?

The cost of the planning application and site works will depend on your site.

We will be able to provide some guidance on this when we visit you.

Why do I need planning permission?

Planning permission is a legal requirement for all ‘holiday parks’ in the UK and Ireland.

We’re happy to support you at planning meetings.

Become the best host

You’re going to get access to host training, and learn from the collective experiences of our other hosts when dealing with guests.

5* Customer Service

As well as host training, we’ll get you up to speed on pod housekeeping, site maintenance, booking and general customer service so you’re confident in delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Accreditation & Signage

We will guide you through the tourist accreditation process, and work with you to get appropriate signage in place.

Go live and Beyond

We will support you in the grand opening with a splash online, and anything locally we can do.  Our marketing and digital teams will keep your site in the spotlight.