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Interview: New STAA chair Graham Donoghue
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: STRZ speaks to new STAA chair Graham Donoghue about his new role: regulatory outlook for the STR industry and why industry professionals should attend the Short Stay Summit on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025.
STAA appoints Donoghue as new chair
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Short-Term Accommodation Association [STAA], which represents the short-term rental travel and tourism sector, has announced the appointment of Graham Donoghue, CEO of Sykes Holiday Cottages and Forge Holiday Group, as its new chair.
Sykes Holiday Cottages introduces flexible cancellation for guests
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: B Corp-certified, holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages has introduced new flexible cancellation terms for holidaymakers which will allow them to cancel up until the day before their booking begins.
Forge Holiday Group to invest £150m in platform development
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Short stay specialist group Forge Holiday Group, the parent brand of Sykes Cottages and Forest Holidays, is set to invest more than £150 million developing its UK portfolio, technology platform, customer experiences and owner services over the next three years.
Cotswolds ranked as most profitable UK region for holiday letting
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Cotswolds has topped a new ranking of the best places in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report from Sykes Holiday Cottages.
SCALE Green sustainability conference launched
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: SCALE, a series of events catering to short-term rental property managers, has announced the first edition of SCALE Green, which will take place in London on 23 April 2024, ahead of the Shortyz Awards that evening.
STAA appoints new chair and vice-chair
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], the trade association for the short-term rental sector in the UK and Ireland, has announced the appointment of a new chair and vice-chair.
Sykes Holiday Cottages achieves B Corp certification
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Independent holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages has achieved B Corp certification.
Sykes launches Forge Holiday Group parent brand
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Independent holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages has launched Forge Holiday Group, a newly formed parent brand to spearhead its businesses and accelerate its ambition to become a leading UK-focused holiday group.
Sykes report names Yorkshire as top UK staycation destination
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Yorkshire has been announced as the top UK holiday hotspot for 2023 in Sykes Holiday Cottages’ latest Staycation Index report.