TheKiteMag - Guides Destination Guide Autumn 2018 | Page 50

PROFILE: KITESURF HOLIDAYS CAN YOU SUMMARIZE WHAT YOU DO? automatically become linked with local kite schools to ensure that kitesurfers who book accommodation can then easily find lessons or equipment hire. Accommodation providers then have the option to have either ‘request’ or ‘live’ booking. Registration is similar for kite schools who can easily list details of their kitesurf courses and their equipment hire options. WHO IS BEHIND THE PROJECT AND WHY DID YOU THINK THERE WAS A MARKET FOR IT? AND FOR PEOPLE LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY? Sure! So we recently launched and we’re a booking platform which enables kitesurfers to easily plan their next dream holiday through matching up accommodation options in classic kitesurfing destinations with kite schools, equipment rental and kitesurf guiding. So you can basically get everything set up for your next trip. We are a group of passionate kitesurfers from a variety of backgrounds. Over the course of our many trips away we became frustrated with trying to find suitable accommodation in a destination and to then try to find somewhere to hire equipment or to take a lesson. Often your first morning in a new spot would be spent hunting around. With kitesurfholidays. com not only do you have fantastic ‘kite friendly’ accommodation options but you can also easily find the perfect school or place to rent your equipment. With a sport like kitesurfing where a lot of people don’t want the hassle of traveling with all of their kit this makes the platform particularly relevant. SO ANYONE CAN LIST WITH YOU? That’s right. Accommodation providers are able to sign up to the platform in 20-25 minutes and can add photos as well as full details of room types, their facilities as well as details of local beaches, towns and bars. If they provide lessons or equipment hire then they are also able to set these up as packages and become a one-stop-shop for booking a kitesurf holiday. If they only provide accommodation then they will Destination Guide For customers, the kitesurfholidays.com site is clean, easy to navigate, and has plenty of options in all of the main kitesurfing hubs internationally, places like Cape Town, Tarifa and Greece. You pay a deposit to lock in your trip and then pay the balance either a few weeks before you travel or on arrival. It’s kind of like a booking.com or AirBnB for kiting, but you can arrange your whole trip with lessons and hire if you require. SO WHERE CAN WE GO?! We currently have multiple options in over fifteen kiting hubs all over the planet. And we are growing all the time! If you are a provider just log on and register, if you are looking for a trip then kitesurfholidays.com should be your first stop!