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Shortyz 2021 winners + 2022 preview: Arthur Colker, StayFi
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: We hear from Arthur Colker, founder and CEO of StayFi, as he looks ahead to the 2022 Shortyz Awards, after his company’s win in 2021.
2022 Shortyz Awards venue announced
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The 2022 Shortyz Awards will be held at Skyline London on Wednesday 18 May.
Westminster Council calls for tighter restrictions on short-term rentals
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Westminster City Council has called for central London to tighten its restrictions on disruptive short-term rentals, ahead of an official government consultation.
Borrow A Boat acquires boat rental platform Barqo
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Netherlands: London-based boat rental marketplace Borrow A Boat has bought Amsterdam-based peer-to-peer boat-sharing platform Barqo.
Short Stay Summit 2021: Richard Bridger, Hospiria
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Hospiria COO Richard Bridger speaks to Short Stay Summit about the launch of the platform during the pandemic, why it is so crucial to champion the smaller premium short-term rental players in the industry, and why he is so excited about the upcoming Short Stay Summit. ShortTermRentalz is the media partner for the 2021 […]
Short Stay Summit 2021: STAA chair Merilee Karr
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: STAA chair Merilee Karr speaks to ShortTermRentalz about the launch of the NHS Homes initiative and later the Trusted Stays scheme, the importance of collaborating with major players in the short-term rental industry, and why the STAA, VRMA and EHHA came together to form the Short Stay Summit, which takes place on Tuesday 14 […]
2021 Book Direct Show preview
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Ahead of the 2021 Book Direct Show, STRz editor Paul Stevens speaks to Deborah Labi and Damian Sheridan, co-director and director of the Book Direct Show, about what topics we can expect to be covered during the Show, takeaways from their recent Book Direct Survey, and why education and sharing knowledge is so important […]
Rental occupancy rates surpass other accommodation in London
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Performance data up to the end of June 2021 from a study released by STR, the data intelligence and global benchmarking firm, shows that London’s short-term rental sector is continuing to perform better than other accommodation sectors. The tracking study, conducted in partnership with the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], is unique in […]
London short-term rentals outpace other accommodation types
Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon: Performance data from a study released by STR shows that the short-term rental sector in London has bounced back quicker than most accommodation sectors since the UK’s reopening, outpacing other major accommodation types for occupancy, ADR [average daily rate] and RevPAR [Revenue per Available Room]. The tracking study, conducted in partnership with the UK […]
Sustainable platform Smarter launches in London
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A new marketplace which claims to be the first sustainable short stay platform of its kind and to offer access to premium homes – Smarter – has launched in London. In response to the boom in the short stay staycation market following a year of travel restrictions, Smarter is designed to offer a fresh […]