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2021 Book Direct Show preview
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Ahead of the 2021 Book Direct Show, STRz editor Paul Stevens speaks to Deborah Labi and Damian Sheridan, co-director and director of the Book Direct Show, about what topics we can expect to be covered during the Show, takeaways from their recent Book Direct Survey, and why education and sharing knowledge is so important […]
Rental occupancy rates surpass other accommodation in London
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Performance data up to the end of June 2021 from a study released by STR, the data intelligence and global benchmarking firm, shows that London’s short-term rental sector is continuing to perform better than other accommodation sectors. The tracking study, conducted in partnership with the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], is unique in […]
London short-term rentals outpace other accommodation types
Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon: Performance data from a study released by STR shows that the short-term rental sector in London has bounced back quicker than most accommodation sectors since the UK’s reopening, outpacing other major accommodation types for occupancy, ADR [average daily rate] and RevPAR [Revenue per Available Room]. The tracking study, conducted in partnership with the UK […]
Sustainable platform Smarter launches in London
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A new marketplace which claims to be the first sustainable short stay platform of its kind and to offer access to premium homes – Smarter – has launched in London. In response to the boom in the short stay staycation market following a year of travel restrictions, Smarter is designed to offer a fresh […]
Bob W to enter UK with first Central London building
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Finland: Helsinki-based tech-driven hospitality provider Bob W is taking its concept to the UK with a new building currently being constructed in Whitechapel in the East End of London. The building, which is scheduled to open in 2022, has been rated ‘Excellent by the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method [BREEAM], the world’s leading sustainability assessment […]
“Luxury is a very overused term”: Domus Stay COO Rachel Angell
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Domus Stay COO Rachel Angell discusses the company’s recent launch, what “ultra luxury” entails and how it is a step up from the rest of the market, and the increasing preference for bespoke guest services, as well as holistic end-to-end experiences.
London BTR operator Fizzy Living to offer short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Professional landlord Fizzy Living has become the first build-to-rent [BTR] operator in London to offer short-term rentals, in light of the pandemic and evolving priorities for renters. The company, which owns and operates seven locations in and around London – Epsom, Canning Town, Hayes, Lewisham, Poplar, Stepney Green and Walthamshow – has typically offered flexible […]
Shortyz entries platform to go live tomorrow [1 December]
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The entries platform for The Shortyz Awards 2021 will officially go live at midday GMT tomorrow, ahead of the event which is scheduled to be held in London on Thursday 22 April 2021. The Award Force platform will be accessible at midday on Tuesday 1 December via a link on the Shortyz website here […]
London to move to “high level” Tier Two restrictions from Saturday
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The UK Government is placing the City of London under “high level” Tier Two restrictions, effective from midnight on Friday / Saturday morning, affecting around nine million citizens in the capital. Matt Hancock, the UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, warned the threat of Covid-19 remains “grave and serious” as he […]
London accountancy firm warns of host tax investigation
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Accountancy firm Grunberg & Co. has recommended that Airbnb and other short-term rental hosts review their tax affairs. According to the firm, Airbnb’s agreement to provide Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [HMRC] with details of host income may lead to significant growth in tax investigations. The company’s UK branch was served a £1.8 million […]