STAA - the Short Term Accommodation Association

🎃 Today is Halloween, but missing the Short Stay Summit ticket deadline is way scarier! 🎃 Today, 31st October 24, is your last chance to lock in your Short Stay Summit 2025 opportunities. Don’t get spooked – here’s how to get involved before it’s too late! 🎤 Speakers & Topics: Share your insights with 700+ property owners and managers. Email speakers@ukstaa.org with your ideas. 👻 Sponsorship & Exhibiting: Don’t let this opportunity haunt you! Secure your stand at the super early bird rate by reaching out to Diane Lloyd at events@ukstaa.org. 🎟️ Delegate Tickets: Last call to grab your super early bird ticket before this spooktackular offer vanishes! https://lnkd.in/dmy8G7jv #ShortStaySummit2025 #HalloweenDeadline #Tourism #Summit25 Vrbo, Expedia Group Partnerships, Airbnb, Booking.com. Diane Lloyd, Mike Ortegon, Andrew Fenner, Charlie Reith, Carl Thomson, Fiona MacConnacher, Tourism Alliance, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, VisitBritain Business Events, VisitScotland Business Events , Visit Wales

The budget isn’t all bad for tourism but there is little to cheer. Tourism supports thousands of jobs across the country, in our cities and providing investment in our rural and coastal communities. The thousands of small businesses in Tourism were also hit harder than any other sector by the pandemic and are still recovering. We are disappointed that the help we need wasn’t given and issues such as FHL abolition and tax free tourism shopping weren’t addressed. STAA will keep fighting for our members and the wider tourism sector. We urge government to consider the specific needs of short-term rental tourism, from individual cottage owners to larger platforms. Our sector plays a vital role in spreading the benefits of tourism, driving local economies, creating jobs, and offering travellers more choice. We look forward to working together with policymakers to ensure that any new regulations or tax adjustments strike a balance between encouraging growth and maintaining community interests. Andrew Fenner, CEO of the STAA, adds: “I understand the pressures the government is facing, but I also see first-hand the pressures our members are under. Our sector supports thousands of jobs across the UK, from rural communities to city centres, and plays a crucial role in the wider tourism industry. We encourage the government to work with us to create policies that protect these jobs and foster a sustainable environment for growth. Anna Calder Urquhart Morris from STAA member, Adore Scotland/The Edinburgh Address said “It’s been a challenging year for self-catering businesses, especially in Scotland, where licensing complexities—particularly the overlap with planning—have led to a worrying decline in business. Anna added,”…I’m extremely pleased to see more than £5 billion investment in housing as building houses is the only way to get out of any housing crisis. Not scapegoating self catering…” The STAA knows that by working together with the governments across the UK we can ensure that short-term rental tourism continues to benefit both communities and the economy. #Sustainable #Responsible #Tourism Labour Business, SME4Labour, Chris Webb MP, ShortTermRentalz, Holiday Cottage Handbook, Chris Webb MP, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Paul McLennan, Tourism Alliance, Ben Edgar-Spier, Carl Thomson, Charlie Reith, Fiona MacConnacher, The Tourism Society, World Travel & Tourism Council, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

STAA Members Webinar: Unlocking Profitability Through Operational Mastery in Short-Term Rentals STAA members, unlock growth and profitability in your short-term rental business! Join Erskine Berry from Opago and Tembi Ryan (MARLA) from City Relay for an exclusive members webinar, hosted by Mike Ortegon from the STAA. Learn expert strategies to streamline operations—covering housekeeping, maintenance, and guest services—that drive efficiency, compliance, and guest satisfaction, all with a focus on boosting profitability. 🗓 When: Wednesday, 6 November 2024 ⋅ 11am – 12pm (UK Time) Don’t miss out on these valuable insights to help you scale successfully. 📈 Message or email us now for the link to join! Enquiries@ukstaa.org PS. Short Stay Summit Europe early bird tickets end on 31st October. Don’t miss this spooktackular date for your diary 🎃 #Sustainable #Responsible #Tourism #Travel #Business #Scale #Growth #STR Diane Lloyd, Andrew Fenner, Pia D., #ShortTermLet #HolidayLet #ShortTermRental

Our CEO, Andrew Fenner joined a vital roundtable hosted by the Centre for Cities alongside Amanda Cupples, head of Airbnb UK, Patricia Yates, CEO of VisitBritain and influential voices from tourism, the Mayor’s Office, and London boroughs. Tourism is vital to London, supporting jobs and business and is the lifeblood of the vibrant city we all love. Tourism keeps London alive. Key topics discussed included finding the balance between the huge benefits that tourism brings, the jobs it supports and the communities our businesses work in. At the STAA we are committed to championing a sustainable, responsible and vibrant short-term rental tourism sector. Thank you to the Centre for Cities for bringing together this insightful group—your work is invaluable in guiding our industry forward! #Sustainable #Responsible #Tourism #London #Travel #Business VisitEngland, Visit London, London & Partners, Carl Thomson, Tourism Alliance, World Travel & Tourism Council, World Travel Market (WTM) London, Holiday Cottage Handbook, ShortTermRentalz

🌟The STAA is sponsoring the Tourism Alliance Policy Conference! 🌟 As a leading voice in policy and engagement for STR tourism the STAA believes that a united industry is key to ensuring our voices are heard at the highest levels. We are proud to be working with the Tourism Alliance at it’s policy conference to help bring together key stakeholders from across tourism and government. By working together, we can effectively advocate for the policies and support needed to sustain and grow STR tourism and make sure tourism’s voice is heard. Let’s continue building a sustainable, responsible future for UK tourism! Get your tickets here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eGKN2YU5 #Tourism #Policy #ShortTermRentals #STAA #TourismAlliance #Collaboration Department for Culture, Media and Sport, The Tourism Society, Andrew Fenner, Fiona MacConnacher, Richard Toomer, Charlie Reith, Carl Thomson, John Park, Ben Edgar-Spier, VisitBritain, Chris Webb MP, VisitBritain Business Events, Holiday Cottage Handbook, ShortTermRentalz

Start your week with the latest #HCHPodcast featuring Andrew Fenner, CEO of STAA - the Short Term Accommodation Association. He discusses lobbying efforts in relation to the proposed abolishment of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime and outlines why the government should pause and gather the data before introducing legislation. Listen to the episode on our website: https://lnkd.in/e2MzxcVt

Education and knowledge are driving values at the Short Stay Summit Europe and for the 2025 event we are pleased to announce our NEW education committee. If you have a topic, session, panel or speaker you would like to recommend for the Main Stage, Workshop Stage or Ask the Expert Stage, please get your ideas sent in to : speakers@ukstaa.org by the 31st October 2024. A big thank you to our NEW education committee - Mike Ortegon Sally Henry Mark Simpson Laura Roe Roman Townsend STAA - the Short Term Accommodation Association

FHL, Registration & Legislation- The STAA CEO is calling for the government to get the Facts before it Acts. The STAA is the leading voice for the businesses and people who work in STR tourism across the UK. Our CEO Andrew Fenner was talking to James Varley from Holiday Cottage Handbook about the work the STAA team are doing for our sector. Listen to Andy in the link below ⬇️ #Sustainable #Responsible #Tourism #FHL #Tourism #Business #Community Department for Culture, Media and Sport , Tourism Alliance, Ben Edgar-Spier, Sykes Holiday Cottages, Awaze, Travel Chapter, Jayne McClure, Chris Webb MP, VisitEngland, Carl Thomson, Charlie Reith, Fiona MacConnacher, Inline Policy, ShortTermRentalz, World Travel Market (WTM) London

Great to hear Andrew Fenner’s take on the FHL issue. Our main hope is the government takes stock of this proposal and understands it is very likely to adversely affect coastal and rural economies which rely heavily on the holiday let properties managed by our businesses.

STR tourism in Scotland - the STAA is playing a leading role to build for the future. The implementation of short-term rental (STR) legislation in Scotland has been fraught, to say the least. Businesses have suffered, families are paying more for their holidays and the reputation of Scottish tourism has taken a hit. But things are changing. The STAA has worked with The Scottish Government and Housing Minister Paul McLennan and his team for months. We are now starting to see changes take shape. As anyone in Scottish tourism knows, there is a long way to go, but we are making real progress towards shaping regulations that balance the needs of both communities and tourism businesses. This experience is vital as we look to England and Wales, where we want to work closely with the Housing Minister in England to avoid similar pitfalls. The STAA is using its unique experience of dealing across the UK to guide its work in England. Our policy team are working hard in Scotland and are using the knowledge gained to help in England. Our CEO Andy Fenner says in The Telegraph”… let’s avoid a Scotland situation in England.” Much of the problem has stemmed from the differences in how councils were choosing to implement the policy, he adds. “The example in Scotland has shown how bad that is for business. We need a universal scheme across the UK.” Working together with government from the outset is the key to ensuring a strong future for short-term let tourism across the UK. The STAA is doing just that, working for our communities, our businesses and the people who work in them. #Sustainable #Responsible #Tourism #STAA #ShortTermLets #Tourism #HousingPolicy #Scotland #England #Wales #WorkingTogether Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Carl Thomson, Charlie Reith, Fiona MacConnacher, Ben Edgar-Spier, Tourism Alliance, Chris Webb MP, VisitScotland, The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) , Anna Calder Urquhart Morris, Pia D., FSB Scotland, The CLA, NFU SCOTLAND https://lnkd.in/e8TfPDbb