The villa specialist saw a 52% increase in travel agent bookings last month compared to January 2019, and said "multigenerational travel" has proven to be a key trend for its customers.

In April 2021, CV Villas reported revenue from new and existing trade partners was up 40% compared with the same time in 2019.

Since it launched a specialist collection of larger properties for multigenerational families last year, villa sales have seen an increase of 61% compared to 2019.

The larger properties have seen a "significant boom" as families make up for missed time over the pandemic and look to reconnect with loved ones.

Chris Etheridge, who was taken on by the firm as business development manager in January, said customers are once more "feeling confident about returning to travel", and this surge in bookings highlighted the "continued rise" in popularity for villa holidays.

"CV Villa’s vast range of hand-picked properties and first-hand knowledge and support provides clients with the peace of mind to book a long-term holiday with us," he added.

"In particular, there’s been a huge increase in large family holidays as people re-evaluate what’s important and wish to spend more time together with reunion trips."

CV Villas also saw a trend in customers returning to popular European destinations this summer, with Italy and Greece leading as the top locations.

Due to the uptick in demand, the company has added several new villas to its portfolio, such as Villa Torrione in Siena from £701pp and Villa Antheia in Corfu, which boasts and outdoor living space for £984pp.

The brand expanded its trade team in November with three new appointments.