WORLD VILLAS

Sure, villa rentals have been on the scene for years, but we are using them more than ever. An IBIS study shows 3.6 per cent yearon-year growth in stays between 2011 and 2016. Huw Beaugié, owner of The Thinking Traveller, says: ‘The market is developing and becoming more diverse. We’re seeing more group gatherings as well as local experiences.’ People like the flexibility of being able to cook to their own schedules and relax on their own timeframes.