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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.
STRz Summit + SCALE UK 2024 preview
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: STRz editor Paul Stevens talks to SCALE founder Damian Sheridan and SCALE UK event director Steve Taggert to preview both events on 5, 6 and 7 November 2024 in London, what attendees have to look forward to, and why it is so important to collaborate on events in the global STR industry.
Urban Living Festival 2024: Philip Grace, Bob W
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Philip Grace, chief development officer at Bob W, speaks to STRz / Urban Living News at the 2024 Urban Living Festival.