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The holiday let features driving bookings: Insights from Sykes Holiday Cottages
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: ShortTermRentalz spoke with Ross Armstrong, head of portfolio optimisation at Sykes Holiday Cottages, about the upgrades delivering the strongest ROI, the rise of flexible stays and which amenities are set to become essential over the next five years.
Vrbo offers last-minute deals for vacation rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: On Tuesday, Vrbo announced it will offer last-minute deals through its app and website on private vacation rental bookings. Nearly 300,000 last-minute deals are now live on Vrbo, and travellers can book these discounted rates within 30 days of check-in. The deals can be found under the “last minute booking” filter on the Vrbo […]
2025 to Trump 2024? Turbulence, tech & overtourism travel trends
Reading Time: 12 minutesWorldwide: STRz editor Paul Stevens makes his predictions for the global short-term / vacation rental industry as we edge closer to 2025.
Whimstay adds 33k+ listings to expand to Mexico
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS / Mexico: Last-minute vacation rental booking deals platform Whimstay has announced a significant expansion into Mexico, adding over 33,000 listings to its platform.
Whimstay announces Booking.com partnership
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Last-minute vacation rental bookings platform Whimstay has announced a partnership with Booking.com to expand its property offering.
Whimstay partners with Wyndham to add 30k resort listings
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Online travel site Whimstay, which helps travellers to find the best deals on last-minute vacation rentals, has added more than 30,000 resort rentals to its platform after partnering with global resort and timeshare firm, Wyndham.
Whimstay secures $10m in equity financing
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Last-minute vacation rental marketplace Whimstay has secured $10 million in equity financing.
Whimstay announces Weiss as new CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Last-minute vacation rental marketplace Whimstay has announced the appointment of David Weiss as its new CEO and member of the board of directors, effective immediately.
Whimstay hires David Weiss as COO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Whimstay, a vacation rental marketplace dedicated to last-minute bookings, has announced the appointment of David Weiss as its new chief operating officer [COO].
Record July for US STRs boosted by last-minute bookings
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: July 2022 was another record month for short-term rentals in the United States, according to AirDNA.