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Sykes Holiday Cottages acquires Best of Suffolk
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages is expanding its UK property portfolio by acquiring Suffolk-based firm Best of Suffolk. The purchase will increase Sykes’ portfolio by 400 properties, across the Suffolk coast, the Brecks and Constable, supplementing its existing portfolio of 20,000 properties. Best of Suffolk, which was founded 15 years ago by husband […]
Sykes launches British holiday let competition
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: British holiday home owners could be in with a chance of winning £10,000 as part of a nationwide search for Britain’s Best Holiday Let, launched by independent holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages. Sykes is calling on property owners to come forward this summer and showcase their holiday homes – whether it be […]
UK STAA announces new board appointments
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], the trade body representing the short-term rental sector, has appointed its new board following election from its largest-ever membership base. More than 90 companies are now members representing the vast majority of the industry across the UK. The board members for the next financial year are: Chair: Merilee […]
Sykes teams up with National Trust for Scotland
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has partnered with Sykes Holiday Cottages, which will handle the charity’s holiday accommodation marketing and bookings from December 2020 onwards. From coastal cottages to castles, the National Trust for Scotland has more than 40 properties available to holidaymakers. From this week, bookings for these properties will be […]
STAA launches new Trusted Stays scheme for UK key workers
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] has followed up its successful nationwide “NHS Homes” initiative with the launch of a new scheme, “Trusted Stays”, to offer NHS staff and key government workers discounted safe and clean accommodation near their places of work, to help protect them and their families as the UK’s Covid-19 […]
RockSTRz webinar two review: Which business models will succeed post-Covid?
Reading Time: 6 minutesWorldwide: ShortTermRentalz’ hotly-anticipated RockSTRz webinar series continued last week with a timely discussion on “Which business models will succeed in a post-Covid world?”. Host Paul Stevens, editor of ShortTermRentalz, was joined for the second discussion of the series by Graham Donoghue, CEO of Sykes Holiday Cottages, Henrik Kjellberg, CEO of Awaze, Anna Skigin, CEO and co-founder of Frank Porter, […]
Sign up for second RockSTRz webinar today [4pm BST]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Registrations remain open for the second highly-anticipated session in ShortTermRentalz’ new RockSTRz webinar series, which takes place today at 4pm BST [1 October] The webinar will centre around “Which business models will succeed in a post-Covid world?” , a topic that has taken on increased significance as the short-term rental industry collectively seeks to navigate extended […]
Expert contributors announced for second RockSTRz webinar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: The expert contributors for the second session in ShortTermRentalz’ new RockSTRz webinar series on Thursday 1 October 2020 at 4pm BST have been announced. Joining host and editor of ShortTermRentalz, Paul Stevens, for the session on “Which business models will succeed in a post-Covid world?” will be: Graham Donoghue, CEO, Sykes Holiday Cottages Henrik Kjellberg, […]
Seven learnings as the short stay sector enjoys its first week of reopening
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: With the tourism and hospitality sector having enjoyed its first full week of reopening, the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] asked its members about their experiences. There were seven key learnings for the sector: Enquiries are up significantly on this time last year Bookings in rural settings have been the most popular, with […]
Sykes Holiday Cottages to issue scores of refunds after policy change
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages is to issue thousands of customers refunds for cancelled bookings during the Covid-19 lockdown period, after action from an industry watchdog prompted the company to reverse its coronavirus cancellations policy. The Competition and Markets Authority [CMA] launched an investigation into Sykes Holiday Cottages and the 24 businesses […]