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Awaze brings James Collection brand to the high street with first hybrid store

High street
Dea Jusufi
18 May 2026

Hoseasons parent Awaze is bringing its James Collection brand to the high street, and has chosen Suffolk seaside town of Southwold as the location for its first hybrid managed service and retail store.

James Collection store in Southwold high street
(Credit: Awaze)

The launch is meant to drive spend into the wider visitor economy while also strengthening relationships with 'premium owners' (Credit: Awaze)

The holiday rentals group, which also owns cottages.com and recently relaunched the James Villas brand, said the outlet would be the first time its offering will be available locally, providing its homeowners support with bookings, guest communications and property care. It will also sell breaks.

It the second time in the space of a year that a major name in travel has brought one of its brands to the high street, repurposing a physical retail location as a space to promote and service these brands.