Renting out spare rooms revolutionised vacationing, but Airbnb is now looking to invest in something more upscale. As a generation of backpackers and budget travellers grows into adulthood, the company is buying out luxury rental properties that suit more affluent vacationers.

A growing number of Britons opting for holidays on home soil, with 80% saying that staycations are less stressful than trips abroad. But how do they go about finding accommodation? Canvas8 spoke to 20 men and women to understand what’s most important to them when booking a hotel in the UK.

2017 saw 10.5 million Australians travel abroad and a growing number of young professionals are going on backpacking adventures around the world. However, with more money to spend, they’re embracing the ‘flashpacker’ lifestyle. But what exactly is this group looking for from the perfect holiday?

Hotels have long appealed to people’s green-streak and encouraged them to reuse their towels. But some eco-conscious patrons want greater sustainable options, so hotels are giving guests the chance to skip housekeeping altogether in return for food vouchers and other perks.