In August 2018, Norfolk based family business Cottage Holidays rebranded to Original Cottages. The objective of the move was to enhance its reputation as a uniquely independent and family owned business with a truly local offering across most regions of England and Wales.

Coconut PR started working with Cottage Holidays in April 2018 in the knowledge that there was an exciting shift ahead. Our pure PR remit has put us at the heart of the Original Cottages storytelling. We’ve secured national and regional press coverage alongside magazine and online media to regularly exceed our KPIs and support Original Cottages on its trajectory in the holiday rental marketplace.

Celebrating the first anniversary of its rebrand it has revealed the shift has helped drive:

41% increase in bookings in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2017
65% of bookings coming from new customers
50% increase in advance bookings for 2019 versus advance bookings for 2018 this time last year

The business has also increased it's portfolio, now representing more than 4,600 holiday houses via its 21 in-destination agencies, including Good Life Lake District Cottages, Wales Cottages Holidays, Cornish Horizons and Best of Brighton.

Francisco Rosas, of Original Cottages, said: "In an increasingly competitive marketplace visibility of our portfolio and our truly local values was key. More effectively collating our properties under the Original Cottages brand has proven to be a rewarding move for all involved, reflecting the success of the business's new look and reach."

Original Cottages has successfully established itself as a competitive national holiday rental business. The family-run business prides itself on in-destination offices providing expert advice for holidaymakers and holiday home owners alike.