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Staze releases “must read” guide for property managers
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Last-minute staycation app Staze, which helps property managers to increase their occupancy and profit, has released a 22-page brochure giving clarity to property managers on exactly how to maximise profit. The guide features influential voices from across the industry and case studies of a number of well-known short-term rental businesses, predominantly from the UK. […]
Goboony on UK staycations: What can we expect as lockdown eases?
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Jake Stone, UK country manager at RV rental agency Goboony, discusses what we can expect from the staycation market and how the motorhome industry can benefit as the UK prepares to ease its Covid-enforced lockdowns in the coming months. Although almost half of 2020 was condemned to strict travel restrictions, we witnessed an unprecedented boom in […]
UK holiday let prices skyrocket with staycation demand
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Research from “consumer champion” brand Which? shows that holiday let prices have increased by as much as 140 per cent in certain UK seaside destinations compared to the same time a year ago. While so-called celebratory “vaxications” are on the rise among travellers itching to spend their saved-up money on travel, there is, on […]
TravelNest survey reveals pandemic impact on UK holiday plans
Reading Time: 2 minutesEdinburgh: Vacation rental software solution TravelNest’s Travel and Tourism Survey 2021 has revealed the pandemic impact on UK holiday plans this year, with only a quarter of people saying they are “very likely” to book a holiday before they have had the vaccine and over half of the respondents saying they will not take a holiday abroad […]
Goboony reports surge in summer 2021 motorhome bookings
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: RV rental agency Goboony has reported a 30 per cent surge in UK summer bookings [July – September] for motorhomes, highlighting the growing interest for the segment during the pandemic. The sharp spike comes after the recent announcements concerning vaccinations, hotel quarantine following overseas travel, and the easing of lockdown restrictions. The motorhome rental specialist […]
STRz podcast 22: Dale Smith, Host & Stay
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Host & Stay founder and director, Dale Smith, speaks to ShortTermRentalz to discuss lessons learned from 2020, the company’s new Lux brand, booking trends and factors that will have an impact on traveller choices in 2021.
The Cumberland: Preparing for a reimagined Spring
Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and ten years ago, became one of the first building societies to operate within the burgeoning holiday let market. Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager at The Cumberland, discusses how the holiday let sector can prepare for a […]
Holidaycottages.co.uk sees 2021 staycation bookings soar
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Self-catering accommodation provider holidaycottages.co.uk has reported seeing a marked increase in demand for holidays since the end of last week, suggesting that UK travellers are starting to feel more confident about planning their staycation this year. Bookings taken by the company since Saturday 16 January are 85 per cent up compared to the previous week, whilst […]
Motorhome and camper van owners urged to prepare for 2021 staycations
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: With more people than ever expected to holiday in the UK next year, an interiors firm is helping owners transform their caravans, motorhomes and camper vans. Ghyll House Upholstery and Design is seeking to provide a full refurbishment service for owners looking to spruce up their tourers ahead of next spring and summer. The firm […]
Park Leisure reports 47 per cent YoY increase in holiday home sales
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: As British holidaymakers increasingly seek UK getaways and staycations, holiday home operator Park Leisure has reported a 47 per cent year-on-year increase in holiday home sales this summer across its 11 locations, with the trend expected to continue throughout autumn and winter, subject to Covid restrictions. According to the company, the British public have been investing in […]