https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/shortbreaks/Recent content in shortbreaks on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 04 Jul 2026 16:07:11 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cotswolds-holiday-bookings-surge-amid-rising-demand-for-uk-staycations/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:07:11 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cotswolds-holiday-bookings-surge-amid-rising-demand-for-uk-staycations/The Cotswolds, celebrated for its stunning scenery and charming villages, is experiencing a remarkable rise in holiday bookings. With soaring airfares and extended queues at Europe’s borders reshaping travel plans this summer, more travellers from the UK and abroad are choosing to stay closer to home in this picturesque region. Pass the Keys Cotswolds, a leading manager of short-term holiday rentals, reports that bookings in May jumped by 70% compared to last year, with June already tracking 40% ahead.