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Vrbo unveils UK holiday homes of the year for the first time
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the first ever Vrbo Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK.
Hipcamp launches in the UK and finalises Cool Camping acquisition
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: 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.
Doinn strengthens position in UK market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: 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.
Snaptrip Group buys Independent Cottages for “seven figure fee”
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday rental provider Snaptrip Group has acquired independent holiday rental listing site Independent Cottages.
Indie Campers launches in the UK
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Portuguese online marketplace and road trip platform, Indie Campers, has announced the launch of its peer-to-peer rental platform in the UK.
UK relaxes rules for vaccinated inbound travellers
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Testing requirements have been removed for eligible fully vaccinated arrivals into the UK, with only a simplified passenger located form needed.
£1bn fund for UK hospitality businesses unveiled
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £1 billion fund for hospitality and leisure firms affected by the Omicron variant. The announcement comes as rising cancellations are reported by hospitality businesses. According to the government website, many have lost between 40 and 60 per cent of their December trade. The new fund will enable hospitality businesses in […]
Luxury Cottages secures “substantial” investment
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Premium online travel agency Luxury Cottages has announced that it has secured a “substantial” funding injection from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund [MEIF] West Midlands Equity Fund to bolster its domestic portfolio. The company said that the investment would help it to increase its portfolio to more than 1,200 properties across the UK and […]
Travel Chapter delays IPO due to “market volatility”
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Devon-based holiday letting agency Travel Chapter is delaying its move to go public due to “market volatility”. It follows the news that emerged last month that the company had signalled its intention to file for an initial public offering [IPO] on the Alternative Investment Market [AIM], operated by the London Stock Exchange. The owner […]
Parkdean Resorts rumoured for £1.5bn holiday parks sale
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Newcastle-based holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts is rumoured to have been put up for sale by its owner for up to £1.5 billion. According to Sky News, Canadian Onex Corporation [Onex], which acquired Parkdean for £1.35 billion in 2016, is considering selling the operator within the coming months and take advantage of the current […]