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Airbnb festive ‘Santastrophe’ advert mocks hotels
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has released its first-ever specialised advert for the festive season, in which it shows a frantic Santa Claus experience a ‘Santastrophe’ navigating a hotel to deliver presents, in comparison with a much smoother experience at a short-term rental Airbnb listing.
Gen Z and millennials make last-minute Thanksgiving travel plans
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: 52 per cent of Gen Z and 49 per cent of millennials in the United States are planning to travel for this year’s Thanksgiving weekend [24-28 November], with many trips expected to be booked at the last minute. That is according to travel guidance platform TripAdvisor, which also states that 55 per cent of […]
Travellers to “spend more and book longer stays” this holiday season
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: With the holiday season around the corner, the latest data from property management software platform Guesty suggests that travellers will still be keen to navigate the pandemic to book trips during the holidays, whether they be in drive-to destinations closer to home, rural areas, or a staycation in their own cities. Though global reservation volume […]
STAA shares tips on avoiding Christmas “nightmares” with family
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The growing trend for Brits to rent properties through short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb or HomeAway is set for a festive bonanza this year over Christmas. That is because traditions are changing, as more people than ever are predicted to rent a property near to their families instead of staying with them over […]
ShortTermRentalz pre-Christmas charity day at GuestReady
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Last week, ShortTermRentalz news editor Paul Stevens was invited to the GuestReady HQ in London to spend one working day alongside the team as part of International Hospitality Media’s pre-Christmas charity initiative raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. At the start of the day, I was introduced to CEO Alex Limpert, PR and marketing […]
Airbnb hosts in London earned £23 million over festive period
Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon: Airbnb has announced Londoners earned £23 million renting out rooms through the home-sharing platform over the festive period. It said just over 100,000 people stayed in Airbnb properties between 22 December and 2 January, spending a collective total of £23 million, which is about £230 per person. Of the guest arrivals, 22 per cent […]