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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Holiday park operator Evergreen Escapes Group is set to complete the multi-million-pound acquisition of two holiday parks in Cornwall from Hoburne Holidays on 12 February.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The US vacation rental market has entered 2026 with softer early demand, although pricing trends suggest operators are expecting a stronger performance later in the booking cycle.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: StayTerra has announced an investment in Vacation Homes of Hilton Head (VHHH), a luxury property management company operating on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management software provider Hospitable has launched an automated trip insurance upsell designed to allow property managers to earn commission from guest-purchased travel protection.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScotland: UK-based digital bank OakNorth has completed a £8.3m loan to Aberdeen-based property developer Ardent Group to support the development of new luxury holiday accommodation in Fife.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Property managers are paying more than $1bn a year in commission fees to online travel agencies (OTAs) on repeat guests, according to new analysis from hostAI.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Operto has appointed Tim Major as its new chief executive officer, marking a strategic shift for the hospitality technology platform as it increases its focus on innovation across short-term rentals and hotels.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has announced three senior leadership appointments over the past few days, including the former head of generative AI at Meta.
Reading Time: 12 minutesUK: Backlogs in asylum processing and chronic housing shortages have pushed hotels to the centre of the UK’s asylum accommodation system. With a 2029 deadline in place, the hospitality industry questions how realistic this transition is.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Insurtech company Pikl has appointed Jemma Clarke as chief commercial officer. Clarke will be responsible for driving Pikl’s UK commercial growth.
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