Marriott Bonvoy reveals 2026 travel trends
Global: Marriott Bonvoy has released new research revealing that British travellers are planning to take more holidays in 2026, with artificial intelligence, passion-led travel and “lux-scaping” emerging as defining trends for the year ahead. The findings, published in Marriott Bonvoy’s 2026 Ticket to Travel Report, are based on research conducted by Mortar among more than […]
STRz podcast 56: James Bugner, Extenteam
UK: James Bugner, head of sales for EMEA and APAC at remote staffing solution provider Extenteam, joins the latest episode of the STRz podcast.
Airbnb’s mixed Q3 results: Nights booked soar but profit falls short
US: Airbnb posted a mixed set of results in its fourth quarter earnings report, with a noticeable uptick in revenue and nights and experiences booked but a sizeable downturn in net income.
Key Data announces strategic partnership with AJL Atelier
Worldwide: Short-term rental market data provider Key Data is strengthening its foothold internationally by announcing a strategic partnership with boutique consulting firm AJL Atelier.
Reside Worldwide continues expansion of EMEA team
US: Reside Worldwide, a provider of professionally operated and managed global alternative accommodations, has announced that its EMEA team is continuing to grow with the significant appointment of a new director of sales for the region. The move follows a successful year for the company which celebrated global growth of its Reside 3Sixty platform by 32 […]
Airbnb poaches Facebook’s Vince for EMEA creative team
UK: Airbnb has appointed former Facebook employee Edward Vince as creative director to lead its in-house creative hub division for the EMEA region. Vince will manage Airbnb Creative in the region from the company’s London base and will be responsible for overseeing a multi-disciplinary team of talented creative individuals across design, experiential, interactive and social, […]