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Superhog rebrands as Truvi
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Superhog, a risk management platform for the short-term rental industry, has announced its official rebrand to Truvi.
England short-term lets registration scheme to go live “very soon”
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Chris Bryant MP, minister of state for media, tourism and creative industries, has confirmed that an anticipated, statutory short-term lets registration scheme in England is set to come into force “very soon”.
Simpson Travel makes commitment to Safer Tourism Pledge
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Independent villa and boutique hotel operator, Simpson Travel, has officially partnered with the Safer Tourism Foundation by signing up to the Safer Tourism Pledge.
Airbnb unveils trending destinations for 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its 25 trending destinations for guests to visit in 2025.
Oliver’s Travels buys Charming Houses in France
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / France: Luxury villa rental holiday specialist Oliver’s Travels has made its third acquisition of the year in the shape of French rental operator Charming Houses.
Entry period opens for sixth annual Shortyz Awards
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The entry period for the 2025 Shortyz Awards – the sixth edition of the leading awards ceremony for the global short-term / vacation rental industry – has opened.
Travel Tuesday to drive almost £500m for UK travel industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK consumers are set to spend £467 million this Travel Tuesday as they take advantage of big deals on package holidays, flights, accommodation and more.
Airbnb festive ‘Santastrophe’ advert mocks hotels
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has released its first-ever specialised advert for the festive season, in which it shows a frantic Santa Claus experience a ‘Santastrophe’ navigating a hotel to deliver presents, in comparison with a much smoother experience at a short-term rental Airbnb listing.
Host & Stay makes fifth UK acquisition of 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Teeside-based short-term rental management company Host & Stay has purchased Peak Staycations and Peak Cottage Management – marking its fifth acquisition of 2024.
STRz podcast 56: James Bugner, Extenteam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: James Bugner, head of sales for EMEA and APAC at remote staffing solution provider Extenteam, joins the latest episode of the STRz podcast.