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Chichester named best UK summer staycation destination
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday rental search engine Holidu has announced its list of the best destinations for a “safe and sunny” staycation this summer, with Chichester in West Sussex topping the list. The company, which closed a €40 million Series C funding round last September, compiled the list by polling cities around the country, taking into account factors […]
Summer staycations set to generate £24bn for UK economy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hotel chain Travelodge is predicting that this summer’s surge in bookings for staycations will equate to a £24 billion boost for the UK economy. According to the company’s latest research conducted in the Travelodge Holiday Index, 55 per cent of the 2000 Brits surveyed are expecting to take a holiday this summer. Moreover, 80 […]
Seven learnings as the short stay sector enjoys its first week of reopening
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: With the tourism and hospitality sector having enjoyed its first full week of reopening, the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] asked its members about their experiences. There were seven key learnings for the sector: Enquiries are up significantly on this time last year Bookings in rural settings have been the most popular, with […]
My Late Deals identifies preferred UK staycation destinations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Last-minute holiday booking platform My Late Deals has announced the UK’s favourite staycation destinations after surveying 1500 adult travellers last month. Between 3-5 June this year, the participants in the survey were asked: “Where is the best place to holiday in the UK?”. Those surveyed were asked to pick out their preferred destinations for […]
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 […]
Airbnb reveals trending UK staycation destinations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb has revealed the trending staycation destinations in the United Kingdom ahead of an anticipated surge in domestic travel over the summer period. Hospitality venues and establishments, such as holiday lets, cottages, BnBs and hotels were allowed to reopen their doors in England on 4 July [Saturday]. The rest of the UK has seen […]
Love Home Swap outlines shifting priorities for travellers
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: As reports of a boom in bookings across the travel sector flood in with the UK Government easing travel restrictions from 6 July, latest research conducted by global home swapping platform Love Home Swap reveals that holidaymakers this year are emerging from lockdown with caution and new priorities when it comes to their travel plans. […]
UK holiday bookings quadruple following lockdown update
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: As UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the reopening of the hospitality sector in England from 4 July, holiday bookings across the United Kingdom have quadrupled in some cases. UK citizens are booking significant numbers of staycations, with coastal counties and holiday destinations, such as Devon and Cornwall, in particular seeing notable surges in […]
Culture Secretary suggests short-term rentals reopen for staycations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden suggested that Airbnbs may be the first piece of the British tourism industry to reopen. Dowden will be urging brits to be going on staycations from July, to help boost the tourism industry after its long term closure. The Culture Secretary spoke on potential recovery strategies in the House of […]
Hodge launches holiday let mortgage for sharing economy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Specialist lender Hodge has launched a new holiday let mortgage so that properties can be let out via rental platforms such as Airbnb and owners can fill their 90-day annual occupancy limit. The holiday let mortgage will allow customers to lend up to £1.5 million and has a maximum lending age of 95. Early […]