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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 […]
Key Data points to stronger winter demand for UK markets
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: December is on track to be one of the strongest months of 2025 for UK short-term rentals, with revenue per available rental (RevPAR) currently pacing 7 per cent higher year on year, according to new data from Short-term rental analytics company Key Data. The findings, published in Key Data’s UK Winter 2025 Index Report, […]
‘Tourist tax’ uncertainty raises concern among the UK holiday rental sector
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Following the UK government‘s proposal to allow regional mayors to levy charges on overnight stays, the industry warns how the move will impact margin and local tourism. While the proposal aligns England with destinations such as Paris and Milan, many in the short-term rental sector say the timing could not be more challenging. A […]
2025 Budget: “Permanently lower” business rates for hospitality and industry reactions revealed
Reading Time: 6 minutesUK: Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Budget today, revealing “permanently lower tax rates” for hospitality properties. The 2025 Budget aims to fill a £20 billion spending gap, with tax rises amounting to £26 billion. A sugar tax, formally known as the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL), and a tax on overnight stays in England […]