Holidaycottages.co.uk sees 2021 staycation bookings soar

UK: Self-catering accommodation provider holidaycottages.co.uk has reported seeing a marked increase in demand for holidays since the end of last week, suggesting that UK travellers are starting to feel more confident about planning their staycation this year. Bookings taken by the company since Saturday 16 January are 85 per cent up compared to the previous week, whilst […]
Cocoonr secures €1 million to accelerate growth

France: Rennes-based short-term rental property management agency Cocoonr, which specialises in renting out apartments, houses, villas and chalets across France, has raised €1 million in funding, through a partnership with crowdfunding portal GwenneG, Georges Sampeur, co-CEO at B&B Hôtels GmbH, and a number of unnamed private investors. It is the company’s third significant raise since launching […]