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Luxury villa rental specialist Edge Retreats acquired by Viadi
Holiday rental specialist Viadi has acquired global luxury villa rental marketplace Edge Retreats for an undisclosed sum
Government reveals plan to tighten rules on holiday lets
Consultation on introducing planning permission for existing homes to be used as short-term lets under way
The travel brand cracking down on uninvited guests
Airbnb has announced “heightened rules and technologies” aimed at curbing unauthorised New Year’s Eve parties
Le Collectionist plans expansion following €6­0m investment
The luxury vacation home rental company plans to increase its headcount and expand the business through acquisitions in key markets
Onefinestay launches trade partner platform
The luxury private rental specialist has launched a Partner Portal, offering agents training and a range of pre-made marketing materials
Expedia enhances agents' booking tool
Expedia makes live chat available to agents in the UK and Ireland
Guests blast Center Parcs for Queen's funeral closures
All five Center Parcs locations to close for 24 hours from 10am on Monday (19 September)
Airbnb: 'We're in our strongest peak travel season yet'
Short-term rental giant exceeded 103 million night and experience bookings during its second-quarter, its most profitable to date
Govt review into holiday lets will 'unlock hosting benefits'
Airbnb said the review is an opportunity to ’secure clear and modern rules that unlock the benefits of hosting and clamp down on speculators’
Airbnb makes temporary ban on parties permanent
The company has codified a ban on parties it first introduced as a temporary measure in August 2020
Government to review short-term holiday lets sector
The review will seek to improve the holiday letting market for those living in popular tourism destinations
Sykes Holiday Cottages acquires Forest Holidays
The two businesses will be run independently by their existing leadership teams under a newly formed parent company
Butlin's parent eyes move for Parkdean – reports
Bourne Leisure and private equity investor Blackstone working on takeover bid for holiday park operator, The Times reports
Sykes Holiday Cottages anticipating 'busiest summer on record'
UK cottage specialist has acquired two new rental agencies, LHH Scotland and Lyme Bay Holidays
Kuoni's Matt May joins ski specialist Hunter Chalets
May will be tasked with driving business for the luxury firm through the UK travel trade in his role heading up sales and commercial
Travel Chapter to go public following 'staycation boom'
The holiday rental firm said its customer database had grown from 735,000 in May 2019 to 1.1 million in August 2021
Trade-only luxury rental specialist adds UK properties
ONEE breaks into domestic market with luxury rental selection
Hoseasons parent snaps up Welsh cottage specialist
Awaze to add more than 600 new properties to its UK range with the acquisition of Quality Cottages and sister brand Quality Unearthed
Sykes Holiday Cottages further expands UK portfolio
Acquisition of Best of Suffolk will allow the accommodation specialist to offer additional 400 properties
Le Collectionist takes over Bramble Ski
The vacation home rental company acquired the ski operator in July 2021
Awaze agrees sale of Landal GreenParks
Vacation rental and holiday resort operator sells holiday parks firm for an undisclosed sum
Airbnb report highlights post-Covid travel trends
Changes in lifestyle are causing shift in accommodation buying, says Airbnb
Hoseasons parent adds extra 1,000 properties to portfolio
Acquisitions boost accommodation specialist’s presence in Sussex, Hampshire and Cornwall
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