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Women 'Lie When Booking A Hen Party'
A significant amount of women have admitted to lying to businesses when they are booking their hen party so their booking is not turned down.
That is according to a new study by Schofields Holiday Home Insurance.
Within the past five years, the number of hen parties booking holiday homes has doubled. What's more, is that almost half of women have admitted to causing damage to the property during their stay. As if that isn't enough, 81% of women have said they lied to property owners about the purpose of their stay to avoid their booking being turned down.
While 81% told lies, 14% said they had been caught out and were left to look elsewhere for accommodation.
A significantly large amount (43%) of women said they had even caused "accidental damage to the property or its belongings" during their stay, with 36% saying that the owners or booking company had contacted them after their stay to request payment for the damage caused.
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An honest 12% said they did own up to the damage as they checked out, with 15% waiting until they were back home – and 37% never admitting to the damage.
When it comes to where the hen weekend is held, a cottage stay is a popular choice, while the most popular destination is the UK, with 32% planning a holiday at home. Spain was second, with France close behind. Of those that plan a hen do in the UK, 40% opt for a coastal break in places like Blackpool, while 23% go for a city break and 12% head to the countryside.
Phil Schofield of Schofields Holiday Home Insurance, is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: "In defence of holiday home owners, many hen do celebrations can become raucous and mischievous affairs, which is great fun for the hens but not something many people want to risk having under their own roof.
"Not all hen dos cause these problems though, particularly if owners allow a late checkout so there's more time for a last minute clean up.
"Holiday homes can make for brilliant hen do accommodation, with most offering complete exclusivity so hens can relax and let their hair down without worrying about disturbing other guests.
"'It should be clear, though, that lying to an owner is never a good idea."
(JP/MH)
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