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 […]
Travel Chapter attains B Corp certification
UK: Travel Chapter, the parent company of holidaycottages.co.uk, has become a Certified B Corporation [B Corp], recognising its social and environmental impact within the travel sector.
Japanese lodging startup Earthship closes pre-seed funding round
Japan: Japanese outdoor lodging startup Earthship, which aims to offer immersive experiences in national parks with its cabins, has completed an undisclosed pre-seed funding round.
Minut and Google Nest announce integration
Sweden: Smart property monitoring solutions provider Minut has announced an integration with Google Nest, enabling property managers to lower their energy bills and carbon footprints by remotely managing heating and cooling across their short-term rental portfolios.
ASSC partners with Sustonica to promote responsible tourism
Scotland: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ASSC] and sustainability certification provider Sustonica have announced a strategic partnership.
Airbnb and ChargePoint partner for seamless EV charging
US: Airbnb has partnered with ChargePoint, a provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles [EVs], to meet a growing demand for EV charging from guests at Airbnb listings in the United States.
Booking.com ends sustainability programme due to ACM pressure
Netherlands: Booking.com has announced in a statement that it is ending its Travel Sustainable programme and that it will replace it with the option to filter for properties with a third-party certification.
SCALE Green sustainability conference launched
UK: SCALE, a series of events catering to short-term rental property managers, has announced the first edition of SCALE Green, which will take place in London on 23 April 2024, ahead of the Shortyz Awards that evening.
VRMA Europe 2024: QALIA CEO Marc Ribail
France: QALIA founder and CEO, Marc Ribail, speaks to STRz at the 2024 VRMA European Conference in Paris.
Landal GreenParks UK adds two new resorts to portfolio
UK: Holiday park and resort operator, Landal GreenParks UK, has added two new resorts to its UK portfolio, bringing its total offering to 15 destinations.