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Vrbo unveils UK holiday homes of the year for the first time
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the first ever Vrbo Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK.
UK’s favourite Family Friendly Destinations 2020 revealed
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Keswick, Bournemouth and Edinburgh have been revealed as the UK’s most Family Friendly Destinations as part of HomeAway’s Family Friendly Destinations 2020 campaign. HomeAway launched the campaign a month ago to recognise the continuous efforts of British communities in welcoming families from across the UK to give them an unforgettable holiday. Voted for by over 3,200 members of the […]
HomeAway UK launches Family Friendly Destinations competition
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: HomeAway, a Vrbo brand and part of Expedia Group, has launched its Family Friendly Destinations competition in the United Kingdom, an initiative which aims to identify the favourite places British families travel to across the country. The company has launched the campaign to recognise the continuous efforts from British communities in welcoming families from across the UK to give them an unforgettable holiday. […]
HomeAway becomes “StayHome” for now
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: HomeAway is temporarily changing its logo to “StayHome” for now, sending out a clear message to UK holidaymakers and holiday homeowners to follow the government’s advice to avoid all non-essential travel and to simply stay at home. The edit has been made across HomeAway’s social channels including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The company said it felt that it was […]
HomeAway’s Karen Mullins on the Shortyz, family holidays, virtual tours and trends
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: ShortTermRentalz caught up with Karen Mullins, regional director UK and Ireland for HomeAway (part of Vrbo, Expedia Group) and Shortyz judge, to discuss HomeAway’s tools and experiences for families, the rise of virtual tours and trip boards, the emerging trends of sustainability, alternative destinations and bleisure, and the upcoming Shortyz Awards on Wednesday 11 […]
Scottish homeowners paying off mortgages with holiday rental profits
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A recently-published study by HomeAway has shown how many Scottish homeowners are opting to rent out their homes to tourists as a way of making a profit and paying off their mortgages. The report claims that British homeowners could earn on average £15,150 a year by renting out their homes on a short-term basis […]