UK Archives - Short Term Rentals

Liz Truss: How can the UK PM help hospitality?

6th September 20227th September 2022 Eloise Hanson Bespoke Hotels, Dominic Sherry, Flying Butler, Grace Leo, Kate Nicholls, Liz Truss, Merilee Karr, Prime Minister, Relais Retreats, Robin Sheppard, STAA, UK, UKHospitality, UnderTheDoormat Group

UK: Hospitality leaders share their thoughts on how Liz Truss, newly-appointed UK Prime Minister, can support the industry.

Investment News

Flyway raises $10m seed round for second home co-ownership model

31st August 2022 Paul Stevens Alex Chatzieleftheriou, Athens, Florian Hagenbuch, Flyway, Greece, London, Nikos Drandakis, second home co-ownership, seed funding, UK

UK / Greece: London- and Athens-based proptech startup Flyway has raised $10 million in seed and debt funding for its fully-managed second home co-ownership model.

News Supplier

Urgent calls for hosts to join Homes for Ukraine scheme in the UK

31st August 202231st August 2022 Paul Stevens Airbnb, Airbnb.org, British Red Cross, Homes for Ukraine, hosts, Lord Harrington, Not Too Late To Host, refugees, Richard Blewitt, UK, Ukraine, Ukraine Family Scheme

UK: The UK Government has called for more people to join the Homes for Ukraine scheme, following the marking of the six-month anniversary of the Russian invasion of the country last week.

Guest and property management News

ALTIDO reveals European rebound booking data

11th July 202211th July 2022 Eloise Hanson ALTIDO, booking data, booking trends, Italy, Portugal, travel trends, UK, Will Parry

EU: Booking data which tracks past and future short-term rental reservations on ALTIDO shows that travel sentiment is increasing with

Legislation News

Second homeowners face letting crackdown in the UK

27th June 2022 Paul Stevens Airbnb, Amanda Cupples, Brighton, Cornwall, holiday lets, Levelling Up, Michael Gove, second homeowners, UK, Whitby

UK: Second homeowners in the UK face potential restrictions on renting out their properties as holiday lets to tourists, under plans being drawn up by Housing Secretary Michael Gove.

Marketing and distribution News

Vrbo unveils UK holiday homes of the year for the first time

31st May 202231st May 2022 Paul Stevens Cornwall, Cumbria, Devon, Dorset, Gwynedd, Highland, Karen Mullins, London, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Pembrokeshire, UK, VRBO

UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the first ever Vrbo Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK.

Guest and property management News

Hipcamp launches in the UK and finalises Cool Camping acquisition

11th May 202210th May 2022 Paul Stevens Alyssa Ravasio, camping, Cool Camping, glamping, Hipcamp, Jonathan Knight, Tripadee, UK

UK: San Francisco-based outdoor stays booking platform Hipcamp has announced the acquisition of London-based Tripadee Ltd and the full integration of its Cool Camping brand.

News Supplier

Doinn strengthens position in UK market

11th April 202212th April 2022 Paul Stevens app, cleaning, Doinn, laundry, linen, Portugal, property care, UK

UK: Doinn, a Portuguese platform for professional cleaning, laundry and linen rental services for holiday rentals, has strengthened its position in the UK market in London.