Ed Maughan
Hi, I’m Ed Maughan.
I am the Managing Director of GroupAccommodation.com.
I also write and speak about travel, the holiday let industry and direct bookings. You read some of my work below.
Prior to GroupAccommodation.com I spent 10 years working for fintech companies including Wise, Square and The Financial Times newspaper.
Event Speaker
- Host Planet Cornwall 2026: “Knowledge burst: Keeping the hospitality in hospitality (in a world of tech)”
- Brecon Beacons Tourism Summit 2026: “Holiday Rental Booking Trends and Insights for 2026”
- GITA Summit 2026: “OTAs and the future of glamping (Panel Discussion)”
Interviews
- Host Planet Podcast – 23 Aug 2024 – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-thrive-on-groupaccommodation-com/id1706573555?i=1000666292737
- Get Fully Booked podcast – Episode 32 – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/attracting-large-groups-to-your-property-with-ed/id1773294777
- BBC Radio Wales – The Phone In – 22 Apr 2026 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002v70z
Articles
- The Independent – https://www.independent.co.uk/author/ed-maughan
- We are the Explorers – https://weareexplorers.co/author/edmaughan/
- Square – https://squareup.com/gb/en/the-bottom-line/about/ed-maughan
- Brecon Beacons – https://www.breconbeacons.org/blog/author/admined
Discover Cymru
I run https://discovercymru.co.uk/ and https://www.instagram.com/discovercymru
Social Media
https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmaughan/
Quoted in
- https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/travel/article-15937921/uk-holidays-expensive-taxes-food-prices.html
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/why-are-holidays-in-the-uk-so-expensive-the-factors-pushing-up-your-great-british-getaway/ar-AA26XXAH
- https://www.dailymail.com/travel/article-15937921/uk-holidays-expensive-taxes-food-prices.html
- https://newsfromwales.co.uk/channel-5-spotlight-could-put-brecon-on-travellers-radar/
- https://www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.your-sussex.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yoursouthwales.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yourmidlands.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yoursouthwest.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yourlondonandsurrey.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yourmidlands.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yourhampshiredorset.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yournorthwest.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.youreastanglian.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yourkent.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.anessex.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yourberksbucksoxon.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yourhertsbeds.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.youryorkshire.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yourdevoncornwall.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.county.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.yoursurrey.wedding/wedding-news/31445/the-uk-hen-and-stag-destinations-everyones-booking-for-2026
- https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/25714849.multiple-somerset-locations-named-top-christmas-spots-uk/
- https://www.derbyworld.co.uk/lifestyle/derbyshire-family-christmas-holiday-5439976
- https://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/25505299.lake-district-ranked-uks-top-5-leaf-peeping-destinations/
- https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/25505299.lake-district-ranked-uks-top-5-leaf-peeping-destinations/
- https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/25505299.lake-district-ranked-uks-top-5-leaf-peeping-destinations/
- https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/25505299.lake-district-ranked-uks-top-5-leaf-peeping-destinations/
- https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/devon-makes-britains-best-leaf-peeping-destination-list-837722
- https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/devon-makes-britains-best-leaf-peeping-destination-list-837722
- https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/25505299.lake-district-ranked-uks-top-5-leaf-peeping-destinations/
- https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/news/devon-makes-britains-best-leaf-peeping-destination-list-837722
- https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/25512993.lake-district-named-among-best-uk-spots-leaf-peeping/
- https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/25512993.lake-district-named-among-best-uk-spots-leaf-peeping/
- https://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/25512993.lake-district-named-among-best-uk-spots-leaf-peeping/
- https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/25512993.lake-district-named-among-best-uk-spots-leaf-peeping/
- https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/25512993.lake-district-named-among-best-uk-spots-leaf-peeping/
- https://www.gbnews.com/travel/autumn-staycation-colourful-lake-district-peak-exmoor
- https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2089837/gubbio-italy-town-mini-rome
- https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/nc500-alternative-scotland-dark-skies-35477393
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccahughes/2025/06/14/forget-hotels-renting-whole-villages-is-this-summers-vacation-trend/
- https://cravemag.co.uk/skip-the-crowds-a-travel-experts-top-secret-uk-adventure-spots/
- https://travellingforbusiness.co.uk/advice/luxury-becomes-necessity-how-once-premium-amenities-have-become-standard-in-holiday-properties-industry-expert-shares/
- https://her.ie/wedding/wedding-venue-trend-huge-in-2025-622854
- https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/uk-ireland/cosy-pubs-private-hire-stays-33970596
- https://ca.style.yahoo.com/sex-noises-urinating-wedding-guests-160000005.html
- https://uk.style.yahoo.com/sex-noises-urinating-wedding-guests-160000005.html
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/sex-noises-urinating-wedding-guests-160000552.html
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/english-villages-at-war-over-party-houses/
- https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/money/13268333/house-craigie-ayrshire-best-holiday-home/
- https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/lush-country-pad-ayrshire-pool-29650223
- https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/rental-expert-explains-how-to-stay-cool-during-the-summer-as-heatwaves-stretch-across-europe/
- https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1890243/beautiful-town-frozen-in-time-mini-rome-without-crowds
- https://www.yourmidlands.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.youreastanglian.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.youryorkshire.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yourmidlands.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yourdevoncornwall.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.your-sussex.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yoursurrey.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yoursouthwales.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yournorthwest.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yourlondonandsurrey.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yourberksbucksoxon.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yourkent.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yourhertsbeds.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.anessex.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.yourhampshiredorset.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
- https://www.county.wedding/wedding-news/26462/intimate-weddings-are-in-for-2024-venue-expert-offers-tips
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