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Marketing & Bookings.

In June 2025, we joined the Sapphire Holidays family, a family-owned business that’s best known for its brands Classic Cottages, Aspects Holidays, Boutique Retreats and Unique Hideaways. 

Sapphire Holidays is B-Corp certified. Meeting the high standards set by B Lab is no easy task and while the company has held these values close to heart since the very beginning, the B Corp verification process has provided a platform in which to recognise them.

We operate a modern online bookings system, designed by our software development team at our parent company, Sapphire Holidays.

This allows us to take care of:

• All administration, guest and owner communications
• Handle all payments, including security deposits where applicable.
• We can track and monitor advertising campaigns
• Automated accounts and billing
• Manage brochure requests and bookings
• All communications are tracked

Being part of the Sapphire Holidays family, means not only are our properties marketed via Island Escapes, they are also reaching a far wider audience, being showcased via our long established and trusted sister company, Classic Cottages which has operated across the United Kingdom since 1977.

You won't be able to find an Island Escapes property available to book via any other site. This ensures we can deliver an excellent service for our guests. It also means more of what the guest pays stays on the island, and re-invested locally. 

We'd rather do it ourselves and do it right. 

Reach more guests with a dedicated PPC strategy.

A strong PPC (pay-per-click) strategy can put your holiday home directly in front of people who are actively looking for a property in the Isle of Man. Rather than relying solely on third-party booking channels and hoping your property is seen amongst the competition, targeted advertising allows us to reach the right audience at the right time.

PPC gives you greater control over your marketing. We can target specific locations, search terms, interests and traveller types, directing potential guests straight to your property or booking page. This helps increase visibility, generate more enquiries and drive direct bookings, while reducing your reliance on third-party channels and the fees associated with them.

The value of returning guests

For an owner, there is enormous value in guests who return year after year. A returning guest is someone who already knows and trusts the brand. Island Escapes benefits from a significant returning customer base.

For an owner, those established relationships are an important part of the long-term value of working with a private agency, because a successful booking isn't just about filling a calendar, it's about building relationships that continue for years.

Guest cancels - you still get paid in full

With our cancellation protection service, you can still get paid even when a guest cancels their booking under a cancellation policy that would otherwise leave you with little or no payout.

We help protect your expected rental income, giving you greater financial certainty and peace of mind. Instead of losing valuable revenue when cancellations happen, our service provides a way to safeguard your income and reduce the financial impact of last-minute cancellations.

More protection. More predictable income. Less worry.

Managed Services.

In addition to the marketing & booking service many of our owners opt for our fully managed service which provides a total hands-off approach to letting your holiday home.

During guest stays we’ll co-ordinate the various weekly changeover tasks. Cleanliness is something we take incredibly seriously, and we are proud to hold the Quality Accredited Agency Certificate from Quality in Tourism for our approach to managed properties. 

Guest services –We ensure any problems are dealt with quickly and efficiently during guest stays through the provision of an out of hours on call service.

Coordinating maintenance – where maintenance is required during a guests stay we’ll work to complete this on your behalf. More information our Property Maintenance Services.

Taking all tasks relating to the property away from you so you enjoy the return from your property without any of the hassle.

Island Escapes is committed to our owners that their homes are protected during bookings. That is why we take a damage waiver from every booking, this protects you as a homeowner from any accidental damage, and covers the guest for up to £500 of accidental damage.

Managed Plus Service.

Our Managed Plus service is an additional feature where we offer the full service described in our managed service above, but with the additional benefit of being on call to assist with the property year round regardless if guests are staying. We can check for any damage, leaks or issues that may arise outside of times when the property is let out together with co-ordinating maintenance. This is ideal for those owners who may live off the Isle of Man.

Local Presence

Being locally based means we know the island, the holiday-home industry and our properties inside and out. We’re proud to have a genuine local presence, allowing us to provide a personal service that you simply can’t get from a remote or purely online company.

Our main office is based in Castletown, right here on the island, and we’re always happy to welcome visitors through our doors. Whether guests need a little help during their stay, recommendations on where to go and what to see, or simply some friendly local advice, our team is on hand to help.

From hidden gems and favourite places to eat, to attractions, activities and practical tourist information, our local knowledge helps us offer guests much more than just a place to stay. We’re here to make their holiday experience as enjoyable, memorable and hassle-free as possible.

Find our offices and meet the team.