Center Parcs scraps plan to build new holiday park in West Sussex

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday village company Center Parcs has scrapped plans to build a new holiday park in the UK.
Lodge manufacturer Virtue Bespoke Lodges secures investment

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Virtue Bespoke Lodges, a manufacturer of bespoke luxury lodges for holiday parks, has secured a six-figure investment.
Parkdean Resorts in talks over £600m refinancing instead of sale

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday park group Parkdean Resorts is said to be in talks with bankers over a £600 million refinancing after turning its back on a prospective sale
Key Data: Vacation rental bookings rise by 27 per cent

Reading Time: 1 minuteWorldwide: Key Data has revealed a significant rise in the number of vacation rental reservations made in January 2023 compared to January 2022.
Demand for staycations in 2023 to boost UK economy

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK consumers are continuing to book staycations in 2023 despite the cost of living squeeze on household incomes and the opening up of international travel, according to a recent survey of 1,000 consumers.
Private workspace renting platform Jarvo set to launch

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Private workspace renting platform Jarvo, dubbed the new “Airbnb for Work”, is set to officially launch in the UK next week.
Lakeshore Leisure Group acquired by Capfun UK

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: British leisure brand Lakeshore Leisure Group has been sold by private equity firm Kings Park Capital to a new UK subsidiary of Capfun, a French-headquartered, pan-European campsite and holiday park operator.
ICARE Group announces international expansion plans

Reading Time: 1 minuteFrance: Paris-based startup ICARE Group has announced the launch of its new ORION software for property managers as it prepares to scale internationally.
Vitur Summit 2022: Awaze CEO Henrik Kjellberg

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Awaze CEO Henrik Kjellberg speaks to STRz at the 2022 Vitur Summit in Malaga.
Liz Truss: How can the UK PM help hospitality?

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hospitality leaders share their thoughts on how Liz Truss, newly-appointed UK Prime Minister, can support the industry.