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The Shortyz 2026 Highlights | Celebrating the best in short term rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: On the 21st April 2026, the industry gathered to celebrate the very best in short-term rentals.
STAA appoints Simon Lehmann to join senior leadership team
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Short-Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has appointed Simon Lehmann as Director with responsibility for Europe and the Global Association Network.
Andrew Fenner urges sector to “use its voice” as he departs STAA role
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: ShortTermRentalz spoke with Andrew Fenner as he shares his final commentary as STAA chief executive. Fenner sets out why the industry must move beyond defensiveness and become a more confident, collective voice for tourism.
Awaze launches app within ChatGPT to help travellers search and book
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday rental group Awaze has launched an app within ChatGPT to make it easier for travellers to search and book UK breaks.
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.
The Deep Dive: Will the UK end the use of asylum hotels by 2029?
Reading Time: 12 minutesUK: Backlogs in asylum processing and chronic housing shortages have pushed hotels to the centre of the UK’s asylum accommodation system. With a 2029 deadline in place, the hospitality industry questions how realistic this transition is.
Independent resale platform launches for UK lodge and caravan owners
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: A new resale platform targeting the UK lodge and caravan market has launched, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional, park-led resale models.
Evergreen Escapes group announces appointment of former Awaze CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday resorts and leisure destination operator Evergreen Escapes has announced the appointment of Geoff Cowley as its new CEO.
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.
STRZ wrapped 2025: 12 stories that defined the year
Reading Time: 9 minutesWorldwide: Short Term Rentalz News reflects on 12 stories that shaped the short-term rental sector in 2025. January: OpenAI unveils AI agent Operator to book travel US: OpenAI has officially unveiled one of its first AI agents called Operator, a system that can use its own browser to make travel reservations, fill out forms, order […]