Donald Trump’s tariffs are having a negative effect on the US vacation rentals market.
Canadians are turning their backs on major hotspots like Florida and California – and instead heading to the UK and France.
In today’s Host Planet Podcast, Sally Henry from Key Data outlines the main trends from 2025, including which regions of the UK are performing best. Sally also shares her favourite data stats from the year so far.
If you want to know what’s happening in our industry right now, this is an episode not to be missed.
Key takeaways:
• Donald Trump's tariffs are making a dent in the US vacation rentals market.
• Canadian travellers are heading to the UK and France instead of the US.
• Booking.com's rapid growth continues in the short-term rentals space.
1:07 The impact of Donald Trump's tariffs
1:46 Canadian travellers are turning their backs on the US
4:51 The UK and France might benefit
5:30 The growth of Booking.com
9:10 Are direct bookings dipping?
11:52 2025 is flat so far
15:34 Hosts are dealing with last-minute arrivals
18:27 The Cotswolds is one of the UK's top performing holiday let regions
20:05 UK areas which are struggling in 2025
21:31 Property managers must understand the data
23:11 Check out Key Data: https://www.keydatadashboard.com/products/prodata?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook
23:52 Favourite brand: yhangry
24:30 Individual shout-out: Robin Clifford
25:27 Sally's favourite data stat from 2025
Host Planet: https://www.hostplanet.club/
James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Sally Henry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-henry-3516229/
Key Data: https://www.keydatadashboard.com/products/prodata?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook
Sponsors:
Hosthub: https://www.hosthub.com/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=HCH
GroupAccommodation.com: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/?utm_campaign=holidaycottagehandbook.com
Episode to check next:
Are You A Short-Term Rental Superstar? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSw-4AurDhM&t=1s
Host Planet Podcast is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Contact the show: info@hostplanet.club
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