Samster
Well-known member
Something to throw out there for everyone to think about and discuss. Our electric bill in kilowatt hours doubled from the same time last year (it was actually hotter last year) when we were not open, and we were not full every day in July by a long shot. Of couse, this is when it is in the high 90s with the same % humidity for almost the entire month. If we did not have guests, we would not be keeping our house this cool with the A/C running constantly. We were also closed for a week of vacation as it was!
And people might be expecting discounts during Summer travel here, which is actually counter to our costs.
I think that next year we are looking carefully at closing after the 4th of July until the beginning of August. This will be our "off" time along with January. It is not cost efficient with the few number of bookings. Then, we can plan to do projects...when it's hideously hot, or go someplace cooler.
And people might be expecting discounts during Summer travel here, which is actually counter to our costs.
I think that next year we are looking carefully at closing after the 4th of July until the beginning of August. This will be our "off" time along with January. It is not cost efficient with the few number of bookings. Then, we can plan to do projects...when it's hideously hot, or go someplace cooler.