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Sun Communities sells UK holiday park business Park Holidays to Aermont for £768m
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: US real estate investment trust Sun Communities has agreed to sell its UK holiday park business, Park Holidays, to private capital manager Aermont Capital in a £768 million all-cash deal.
UK staycations drive last-minute Easter booking surge, Awaze data shows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Awaze has reported a surge in last-minute bookings ahead of the Easter break, as travellers opted for UK staycations over long-haul trips.
Sykes predicts record year for UK staycations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Sykes Holiday Cottages has reported that bookings made in January are up nine per cent year-on-year, signalling strong demand for planning UK breaks well ahead of the peak travel season.
Airbnb and VisitBritain launch £1m ‘Best of British’ fund to boost local tourism
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb has launched a £1 m “Best of British” fund, supported by VisitBritain, to help communities across the UK transform local traditions into must-visit cultural experiences. The initiative aims to disperse tourism more evenly across the country while boosting the UK’s hospitality sector. Grants of up to £100,000 per applicant will be available to […]
Landal GreenParks UK adds two new resorts to portfolio
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Holiday park and resort operator, Landal GreenParks UK, has added two new resorts to its UK portfolio, bringing its total offering to 15 destinations.
Demand for staycations in 2023 to boost UK economy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK consumers are continuing to book staycations in 2023 despite the cost of living squeeze on household incomes and the opening up of international travel, according to a recent survey of 1,000 consumers.
Vitur Summit 2022: Awaze CEO Henrik Kjellberg
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Awaze CEO Henrik Kjellberg speaks to STRz at the 2022 Vitur Summit in Malaga.
Blackstone to sell Butlin’s to Bourne Leisure co-founders for £300m
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Alternative investment management firm Blackstone is set to sell British seaside resort chain Butlin’s to the co-founders of holiday home ownership company Bourne Leisure.
Park Holidays UK adds to portfolio with Park Leisure acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday park operator Park Holidays UK has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire-based group Park Leisure for an undisclosed amount.
Blackstone eyes bid for Parkdean Resorts to add to brand portfolio
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: American alternative asset manager Blackstone is reported to be weighing up a bid for UK-based holiday park group Parkdean Resorts to add to its portfolio