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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.
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.
Sykes Holiday Cottages partners with Landal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Sykes Holiday Cottages has partnered with holiday park operator Landal to expand its UK holiday park portfolio, adding more than 1,200 properties across 23 parks to its booking platform.
Over 50% of UK second homeowners consider STR letting amid tax changes, Sykes research finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Most second homeowners in England who currently keep their properties for personal use are now considering opening them up to holidaymakers or tenants, according to new research from holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages. The company’s latest survey of second homeowners who do not currently let their properties found that 71 per cent […]
STAA appoints Donoghue as new chair
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Short-Term Accommodation Association [STAA], which represents the short-term rental travel and tourism sector, has announced the appointment of Graham Donoghue, CEO of Sykes Holiday Cottages and Forge Holiday Group, as its new chair.
Forge Holiday Group expands tech team
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Short stay specialist group Forge Holiday Group has appointed two directors to develop its technological capabilities and accelerate the adoption of AI-powered technologies at its brands.
Sykes Holiday Cottages introduces flexible cancellation for guests
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: B Corp-certified, holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages has introduced new flexible cancellation terms for holidaymakers which will allow them to cancel up until the day before their booking begins.
Cotswolds ranked as most profitable UK region for holiday letting
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Cotswolds has topped a new ranking of the best places in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report from Sykes Holiday Cottages.
UK Chancellor scraps tax relief for holiday lets in Spring Budget
Reading Time: 6 minutesUK: As expected, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the government is scrapping tax relief for holiday lets to improve the availability of long-term rentals as part of his Spring Budget 2024.
Sykes Holiday Cottages achieves B Corp certification
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Independent holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages has achieved B Corp certification.