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VERY IMPORTANT: Tick Only If the Following Info Is Applicable at Present at Your Venue

13 Bridgewater Park | Orange Street | Somerset West | 7130 P.O. Box 1630 | Somerset West | 7129 Tel Nr: +27 (0)21 – 851 4814 Fax: 0865 434 895 (SA Only) [email protected] www.lifechanging-holidays.com

Evaluation & Application - Hand-Picked Accommodation VERY IMPORTANT: TYPE IN & SAVE – THEN EMAIL IT BACK TO US. DO NOT COMPLETE THIS WITH A PEN AND THEN FAX IT TO US

A: BASIC PROPERTY DETAILS

Property Name =

Website address =

Country =

Province =

Area/ Region in Province =

Nearest Town =

How many km from this town? =

Digital GPS Coordinates =

Physical Address Detail =

Your Nightsbridge BBID =

B: DETAIL PROPERTY INFO

Short introductory text that sells you property; not more than 85 words… (Tip: Be creative here and don’t put in boring info such as … “We have 10 rooms with air- conditioning…” This does not set your venue apart from millions of others…) =

If our clients may ask, “Why stay here?”; what will your answer be? (Tip: Mention 5 – 7 Reasons in bullet form, WHY people should book your venue and not your competition? This must be different from the intro 1 text) = page

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Making a difference (Tip: Insert detail info here regarding community projects you as an accommodation provider are involve in; “green projects”; upliftment of staff; social responsibility involvement; anything that will explain how you make a difference in the lives of people…) =

Insert 5 (short) LIFE- CHANGING Guest-reviews from your guestbook or from Tripadvisor (Very important: Please include the Name and/or Country of Residence of the Reviewer) =

Special Offers (Tip: Insert Special offers that LifeChanging Holidays can offer to our clients and still get commission on, e.g. Stay 3 Nights; Pay for 2….Also mention from when till when this is valid?) =

YouTube promotional links (Tip: Paste your YouTube promotional links here if you have any. We will include these links on our website ONLY if it does not show your property contact or website details) =

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C: SPECIAL INTERESTS VERY IMPORTANT: Tick only if the following info is applicable at present at your venue:

We’re a good destination for…. Special Interest & Description for LCH Clients that must reflect your TICK  Meal Options property 100%: Amongst these options you will find Villa’s, Holiday Houses, Cottages Apartment Villa’s = or Apartments. They are mostly self-catering units and range from a small studio size to a large home... Birds are very entertaining and bird watching is not only a lot of fun, but adds to a need for adventure and to still one’s thoughts from the Bird Lovers = rat-race, while experiencing true tranquility in beautiful environment. Pack your binoculars, because these properties promises to set the stage for a LifeChanging bird-watching experience… These stays are ideal for those that are extremely tired. You can expect to find a still & quiet environment. All meals are offered on their premises or close by at a restaurant; so you don’t have to cook! Some Burnout = also offer laundry facilities so that you don’t have to worry about this either. Your focus is to rest, relax, recuperate and revitalize and these venues set the tone for this... These stays are “off the beaten track”; on the country side and/or in a Country Hideaway = small town; remotely (situated) in nature somewhere - away from the busy city atmosphere... These stays offer Breakfast & Dinner and some even Lunch as well. Good Food = Meals are of the highest standards and a highlight for guests…

Honeymoon & These hand-picked accommodation providers have a unique romantic atmosphere to them and are also ideal for honeymooners. Staff of these Romance = stays will go out of their way to make your stay truly memorable… All children, age 0 to 18 are most welcome! Note: Some of these stays have more than 1 accommodation type on their premises and it might happen that some are reserved for kiddies and some not; while other Kids Welcome = accommodation providers go boots and all and offer specialized children programmes and even baby-sitters. Please specify your needs when making an enquiry… These stays are actively involved in changing & improving people’s Making a Difference = lives. They are outward focused and love to ‘give back’ to the community and/or environment around them... A “safari” is an exclusive experience to those who visit Africa! It is exploring the unique wildlife of what Africa has to offer and on a lucky day you might even encounter some of the “Big 5” (Lions, African Malaria-Free Safari = Elephants, Cape buffalo’s, Leopards, and Rhinoceros). These hand- picked stays are all in a MALARIA-FREE ZONE and provide a safe and hassle-free experience… These hand-picked accommodation providers are not only reserved for “woman”, … but for ALL who seek to de-stress and relax as they offer Massages/ Spa = either a (full on) Spa (with various treatments) or (at least) Professional De-Stress Massages… Pets are welcome here and property owners will not make a fuss if you Pet Friendly = bring your loved ones with.... As you would make a booking for yourself, making a booking (here) for your pet (or pets) is essential... 1 page

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These hand-picked accommodation providers are close to a private Pregnant Moms = hospital and your hosts will do their utmost best to make your stay as comfortable as possible... Special Deals = Special Deals offered by Hand-Picked accommodation suppliers...

Sponsor Employees = These are ideal stays for employee incentives...

These hand-picked stays are ideal for a quick weekend break-away. Weekend Mini Most of them are also not further than a 2 hours drive from the big city Breaks = centers like Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Windhoek, etc. You will most probably have close encounters with animals at these Wildlife = hand-picked accommodation providers. Some offer Safari drives and some are actively involved in rehabilitation projects....

D: BUDGET VERY IMPORTANT: Tick only if the following info is applicable at present at your venue: We’re a good destination for…. Budget Options Description: TICK  These hand-picked accommodation providers are either 2, 3 or 4 Star BUDGET = Graded and their price-range is from R500 to R1500 per person per night. (Note: R1500 = ± $185/ €145/ ₤120/ ¥14) These hand-picked accommodation providers are either 4 or 5 Star LUXURY = Graded and their price-range is from R1500 to R4500 per person per night. (Note: R4500 = ± $560/ €435/ ₤365/ ¥43) These hand-picked accommodation providers are all ± 5 Star Graded and their price-range starts from R4500 (& more) per person per OPULENT = night. (Note: R4500 = More than $560/ €435/ ₤365/ ¥43 pp/night). These stays are for those who appreciate the ‘finer’ (quality, comfort & luxurious) things in life…

E: MEAL OPTIONS VERY IMPORTANT: Tick only if the following info is applicable at present at your venue: We’re a good destination for…. Meal Options Description: TICK  Only tick this if guests can just arrive with their food they want to Self Catering = prepare for themselves… YOU provide Bedding/ Linen; Towels and basic kitchen cleaning materials If you only offer breakfast, you MUST be close to very good Catered Options = restaurants that offer Lunch & Dinner If Catered, specify = Breakfast (7 days a week) Lunch (7 days a week) Dinner (7 days a week) Dinner (by prior arrangement only) Notes applicable to 1 your meal options = page

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F: MINIMUM STAY POLICY VERY IMPORTANT: Tick only if the following info is applicable at present at your venue:

Tick  Is it Applicable Weekdays or Weekends or Both? Minimum 1 night =  Is it Applicable Weekdays or Weekends or Both? Minimum 2 nights =  Is it Applicable Weekdays or Weekends or Both? Minimum 3 nights = 

G: GRADING CRITERIA VERY IMPORTANT: Tick only if the following info is applicable at present at your venue:

This aspect is definitely true for what you offer your existing guests and contributes to a LifeChanging EXPERIENCDE…

Grading Criteria: TICK  We offer something different/ unique Privacy Hosting Sensitivity Romantic Ambiance Exposure to nature and/or animals Safety Breathtaking views Country Feel Limited in Guest Numbers Special Bathrooms Excellent Dining Experience Community Upliftment Focus Satisfied Guests (as per independent reviews) Healthy Living Approach Exposure to Culture Well managed Authentic Experiences & Activities Pro-active Child Policy Caring that is Real 1 Interior (furniture & décor) that Inspires… page

© Copyright: LifeChanging-Holidays.com | www.LifeChanging-Holidays.com 13 Bridgewater Park | Orange Street | Somerset West | 7130 P.O. Box 1630 | Somerset West | 7129 Tel Nr: +27 (0)21 – 851 4814 Fax: 0865 434 895 (SA Only) [email protected] www.lifechanging-holidays.com

H: PHOTO’S If you pass Step 1 & Step 2 of our Grading Assessment and you become part of the “LifeChanging Holidays” Portfolio of preferred suppliers, we will feature you FREE of charge on our website. In order to do this, we will need at least 10 very good; high quality photo’s that fits the following criteria: 1. Each photo must be Landscape 2. Each photo must be at least 700px wide 3. Each photo must be at least 100kb in size

Confirm Yes/ No I will be able to supply photos that complies to the above prerequisites: I will be able to email them in separate emails: We have a login section on our website where you can download high res photos: Login Details If you have said “Yes” in the latter question, please supply your login details here…

I: MARKETING, SEO & PAGE RANKING When your property is listed on a shortlist (i.e. Properties under “Romantic Ambiance” | “Paarl”, etc), the following will ensure you a first page listing: You must apply LifeChanging Holidays’ Logo on your website’s home page with a referral link back to your listing on our site. Since your listing is free of charge, you will help us a lot with Marketing & Search Engine Optimization if you can add our logo to your home page (and/or “Links” or “Partners” page) with a link back to your listing… Advantages for you? o By doing this, it will not only help your ranking, but also give your property further valuable accreditation… (Remember, we only list hand-picked properties that pass our grading). o Properties who does this, will be recommended FIRST to our clients (with regards to your competition on our website) when we suggest an itinerary for our clients. Confirm Yes/ No We are willing to do this = If yes, please supply us with your web-developers’ email address and name =

J: DECLERATION  I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EVERYTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT IS TRUE AND THAT I AM THE AUTHORIZED, LEGAL & RIGHTFUL REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS ACCOMMODATION PROVIDER AND THEREFORE THE RIGHT PERSON TO COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION DOCMENT:

______Signature Today’s Date

______1 Full Name Designation page Thank you for completing this evaluation & application document! Once finished, please email to © Copyright: [email protected] LifeChanging-Holidays.com or |fax www.LifeChanging-Holidays.com to 0865 434 795 (we prefer an email version though…) 13 Bridgewater Park | Orange Street | Somerset West | 7130 P.O. Box 1630 | Somerset West | 7129 Tel Nr: +27 (0)21 – 851 4814 Fax: 0865 434 895 (SA Only) [email protected] www.lifechanging-holidays.com

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