We have no problem filling, say other self-catering owners

THE experience of self-catering accommodation owner Mark Hesse does not reflect the industry, which is in a healthy state, other owners said yesterday.

Matt Wilcox (pictured), a director of The Bay, Pembroke, said since he opened in 2007, numbers have increased every year and bookings were already being taken for 2012.

'I think it's just his opinion rather than fact because we haven't got any problems filling our apartments in the summer,' he said. 'We're quietly confident the industry is pretty strong and are thinking of extending beyond our four apartments.

'Perhaps he is struggling because his business is larger.'

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