Rentals

Holiday Extras appoints interim CFO to support growth

The appointment comes almost a year after an MBO valued Holiday Extras Group at £100m

Airbnb targets luxury market with new Luxe brand

Online accommodation giant is offering more than 2,000 homes across the globe

James Villa Holidays appoints former Expedia boss new MD

Andreas Nau joins from the OTA where he was managing director EMEA

Marriott International launches home rental brand

Launch comes after hotel company ran successful pilot programme in 2018

Trade 'integral' to Interhome and Inter Chalet growth plans

New Hotelplan holiday home boss says ’potential for incoming and outgoing tourism not yet exhausted in the UK’ amid pledge to build closer ties with agents

Homesharing rentals to undergo first UK safety checks

Properties will be assessed annually to ensure they are fit for purpose, safe and legally compliant

James Villas and Hoseasons parent company unveils rebrand

The brands in the Awaze portfolio were previously owned by Wyndham Worldwide

Seven dog-friendly breaks in the UK & Ireland

A domestic getaway with a pooch in tow is a popular option for Brits – and more hotels and operators are cottoning on. Abigail Healy looks at options for dog-friendly staycations

Villa specialist Novasol to shut UK office and relocate operations to Denmark

Commercial and marketing executive James Delger to take interim lead on UK operations at group’s Danish base in Virum, near Copenhagen

Seven hot villa holiday updates

Bite-size news about Valentine’s deals, multigenerational villa stays and a chic Brooklyn townhouse

Ryanair grows hotel platform with SiteMinder partnership

Move comes just days after low-cost carrier announced plans to wind down holidays division

Holiday Cottages owner Travel Chapter sold to new private equity investor

ECI Partners has completed a deal for the Devon-based holiday lettings platform, which had been owned by Phoenix Equity Partners

Interhome appoints Perfect Weddings Abroad co-founder to boost UK and Ireland sales

TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus moves to Hotelplan brand

Foodie breaks: everything you need to know about an agriturismo stay

On an agriturismo, or farm stay holiday, clients can relax in rustic surroundings while tucking into fresh, home-cooked food and local wine. Abra Dunsby rounds up options from around the world.

Hoseasons celebrates diversity with launch of new online ad

The campaign is also aimed at engaging a younger audience

Vacation Rentals UK expands portfolio with Mulberry Cottages acquisition

The Mulberry team will continue to operate from its Canterbury, Cheltenham and Winchester offices

Former Expedia chief to head up European Vacation Rentals

Henrik Kjellberg has been named the operator’s new chief executive after Wyndham sold the brand to private equity

Balearic government launches ‘illegal’ holiday rental check app

The authorities say the new app would ensure visitors aren’t caught out by unscrupulous operators

Booking.com reveals new £100m ground transport HQ in Manchester

Booking.com wants the building to become one of “the UK’s very best workplaces”

ITT 2018: Could your business adapt to the sharing economy?

Travel companies have been urged to adapt to the sharing economy – or face missing out on considerable opportunities

The sten do: why the trend for mixing it up is here to stay

There’s a new alternative to the stag or hen do: the sten – mixing the sexes for one big pre-wedding party. Abra Dunsby gets the experts’ take on the new trend.

Clarity over benefits of Balearics’ ‘tourism tax’ would help agents

Agents are calling for clarity on how the Balearics’ “tourism tax” is being spent, after fees were “doubled” for the summer period last week

Wyndham Hotel Group appoints EMEA managing director

Dimitris Manikis joins from holiday timeshare firm RCI

Wyndham sells European rentals arm

The deal is worth $1.3 billion