Rentals

New luxury rental bookings platform launches for agents

Onee Luxury Travel, a new B2B bookings platform, gives agents the chance to connect with property managers and secure elite escapes for high-spending clients

Airbnb performs ‘better than expected’ despite massive loss

Sales picked up at the end of 2020 for accommodation platform

UK boom is happening again, says rental specialist

Bookings for UK rental properties soar as govt prepares to tighten foreign travel restrictions

Staycation firm hails health sec after bookings boom

Cottages.com predicting fastest-ever summer staycation sell-out after setting new sales record at the weekend

New industry awards set to honour property management firms

The Corporate Home Awards will recognise companies pushing the boundaries in their fields

Government urged to support UK holiday lets industry

Sector has enjoyed “uplift” in demand this summer but needs backing over winter

Onefinestay adds St Tropez

The high-end homestay brand has launched there with 40 options for the summer

UK tourist boards introduce new industry standard

‘We’re Good to Go’ mark is designed to reassure Brits taking a staycation this summer

Car hire, attractions and short-term lets get WTTC Covid advice

New protocols issued by WTTC for three key travel sectors

Airbnb to partner with destination companies in post-Covid push

Airbnb teams up with DMOs to promote lesser-known areas

Haven extends holiday park closures

The company said despite recent changes to lockdown restrictions keeping its locations closed was "the right thing to do”

'Irresponsible' coronavirus 'retreats' listed on Airbnb

The site has now disabled its “instant book” function

Short-term rental body waives membership fees

It will not charge some clients until 31 May

UnderTheDoormat offers free accommodation to NHS workers

It is opening up homes near hospitals to doctors and nurses caring for people with Covid-19

Find a home from home with these family-friendly villas

Renting a villa remains a great option for families looking for freedom, flexibility and affordability

Poll: Are tourism taxes a good idea?

TTG wants to know your views on tourism levies being introduced all over the world

Sykes Holiday Cottages acquires Pure Cottages Group

Move will boost Sykes’ regional brand portfolio

British holiday parks director shot dead in Buenos Aires

Tingdene’s Matthew Gibbard killed in armed robbery

EasyJet launches revamped package holiday offering

EasyJet hopes to “disrupt the market” with the relaunch of its package holiday business

LateRooms domain acquired by Snaptrip parent

Rest Easy Group purchased digital assets from Secret Escapes

Safer Tourism Foundation urges holiday landlords to install carbon monoxide alarms

The charity’s research shows less than half of holiday accommodation listed on peer-to-peer rental sites have a carbon monoxide alarm installed

Awaze hires Icelolly's marketing chief

Ross Matthews will take up his new role in January

Private equity firm takes majority stake in Sykes Holiday Cottages

Vitruvian Partners invested an undisclosed sum in Sykes.

Oyo Hotels raises $1.5 billion to fund global expansion

Indian brand will use money to expand in the US and Europe