Two new categories launched for 2025 Shortyz Awards

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Two new categories will debut at the sixth edition of the Shortyz Awards on Tuesday 1 April 2025 – the first-ever Guest experience and Best interior design awards.
STRs dominate 2024 NYE travel in Europe

Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: Pricing trends for short-term rentals and hotels in more than 25 European capitals and destinations analysed by The Data Appeal Company – Almawave Group are providing valuable insights into the shifting dynamics of travel preferences as we approach New Year’s Eve [NYE] 2024.
Entry period opens for sixth annual Shortyz Awards

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The entry period for the 2025 Shortyz Awards – the sixth edition of the leading awards ceremony for the global short-term / vacation rental industry – has opened.
Airbnb partners with BTR operator for short-term lets in the UK

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb is expanding its rent-to-rent model into the UK with immediate effect, via a partnership with real estate developer and manager, Greystar.
STRz Summit 2024: Charlie Reith, UK STAA

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Charlie Reith, director at the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and participate as a speaker.
STRz Summit 2024: Aris Apostolopoulos, Welcome Pickups

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / Greece: Aris Apostolopoulos, B2B marketing / growth manager at Welcome Pickups, speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and sponsor.
Global insights and key takeaways from the 2024 STRz Summit

Reading Time: 6 minutesUK: The second STRz Summit was held in London this week [5 November], bringing together influential figures from across the global short-term / vacation rental industry to provide their insights and debate the key challenges facing the sector.
STRz Summit 2024 highlights not to be missed

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The 2024 ShortTermRentalz Summit is approaching on Tuesday 5 November is building for a diverse agenda filled with a range of session formats and a host of new and recognisable thought leaders from the global short-term rental industry and beyond.
Study links Airbnb listings to higher crime rates in London

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A joint study by the University of Cambridge and the University of Pennsylvania has identified a perceived correlation between rising numbers of short-term rental listings on Airbnb and higher rates of crimes such as burglaries and street robberies in London.
The Altos returns to London this December

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita will host its annual Altos event at Ham Yard Hotel in London on 2 December.