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The Shortyz 2026 winners revealed

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Industry leaders, innovators and disruptors from across the short-term rental sector gathered in London yesterday (21 April) for the seventh annual Shortyz Awards, where 21 winners were crowned. Held at the five-star The Westin London City, the event brought together global operators and suppliers to celebrate excellence across the industry. The ceremony was hosted […]

Public vote opens for the Shortyz Awards 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Public voting has opened for the 2026 edition of the Shortyz Awards, with industry professionals invited to help decide the winners across a set of people-focused categories.

Entries are live for the 2026 Shortyz awards

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Entries have opened for the seventh Shortyz Awards. The ceremony will take place on 21 April at The Westin London City Hotel. Companies from across the global short-term rental and holiday rental sectors are now able to submit entries until 23:59 GMT on 23rd February 2026. You can enter as many categories as you […]

Shortyz Awards 2026: Save the Date!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: We’re delighted to announce that the Shortyz Awards will return to The Westin London City on Tuesday 21 April 2026 for another year of celebrating excellence across the short-term rental sector. Now in its seventh year, the Shortyz will once again bring together leaders, innovators, and rising stars from around the world for an […]

Merilee Karr discusses the STAA’s partnership with Locale

Locale

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon: Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short-Term Accommodation Association [STAA] and CEO of UnderTheDoormat, speaks to ShortTermRentalz at last month’s Short Stay Show about the association’s partnership with digital property management expert company Locale to launch a new prototype buildings management platform, Trusted Hosts.

IHM events manager helps the next generation

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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: International Hospitality Media events manager Chelsey Hulbert was recently invited to the University of Surrey to advise students on their latest module. Hulbert, a graduate of the International Event Management course at the Guildford campus, started working at IHM as an intern during her course. She has since joined the company in a full-time […]

Winners announced at inaugural Shortyz Awards ceremony in London

Shortyz

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The 13 winners at the inaugural Shortyz Awards have been announced at a glittering ceremony aboard Bateaux London on the River Thames, after much anticipation from the global short-term rental community. More than 150 attendees filled the boat for an initial drinks reception complete with canapés with a tangible sense of excitement for the […]

I PRAC’s Chris Maughan highlights rental fraud and previews the Shortyz

Chris Maughan

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: I-PRAC CEO and co-founder, Chris Maughan, speaks to ShortTermRentalz at the inaugural More Bookings Direct Conference in London about how his company is trying to combat rental fraud in the sector and why the Shortyz Awards on 11 March are an important moment for recognising the contributions of everyone within the short-term rental space. […]