UK: The short-term rental industry is gearing up for an exciting week of recognition, celebration and education, notably with the 2024 Shortyz Awards, and two other events taking place nearby over a packed two-day period in London.
The Shortyz Awards are back for their fifth edition and return to Skyline London [which also hosted the awards in 2022] on Tuesday 23 April. The in-person awards ceremony is being hosted by STRz editor Paul Stevens and, for the first time, Georgina Burnett, a property and DIY interiors vlogger [as the Home Genie], and TV and weather presenter.
Once again, the Shortyz will crown winners in 20 categories, including the new and highly-anticipated ‘Team of the Year’ category. The awards set out to recognise excellence amongst industry peers, highlight innovation and industry best practice, reward achievement and celebrate startup technology.
More than 200 industry professionals from around the world will be in attendance at the Shortyz, representing companies such as: Vrbo; Booking; Sykes Holiday Cottages; Plum Guide; DC Advisory; Guesty; AJL Atelier; AirDNA; Wynwood House; and many more.
Award sponsors include: Key Data; PriceLabs; Beyond; Hostaway; Beach Retreats; Futurestay; VacayMyWay; and Welcome Pickups.
Supporting partners for the event include: The UK Short-Term Accommodation Association [STAA]; The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ASSC]; The Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK [PASC UK]; The Australian and New Zealand Short-Term Rental Association [ASTRA]; and SCALE.
Tickets are selling fast but last-minute tickets remain on sale at this link.
Venue: The Skyline London, 100 Minories, EC3N 1JY
Preceding the 2024 Shortyz Awards is SCALE Green on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 April, which describes itself as the first conference 100 per cent dedicated to the environment and social responsibility in short-term rentals.
The unique half-day event is designed for property managers looking to start or progress on their sustainability journey, with 100 industry professionals in attendance in a bid to learn to scale with sustainability in mind.
Speakers include: Graham Donoghue, CEO, Sykes Holiday Cottages; Bob Garner, founder and CEO, EnviroRental; Vanessa de Souza Lage, CEO, Sustonica; Ufi Ibrahim, CEO, Energy & Environment Alliance [EEA]; and Dale Smith, founder and CEO, Host & Stay.
SCALE Green belongs to the SCALE family of events, which also includes the flagship SCALE Show and Book Direct Show, as well as editions in France, the UK, Italy, South Africa and more.
Tickets for SCALE Green can be bought here.
Venue: Lumiere London, 6-14 Underwood St, London N1 7JQ
Rounding off an unmissable week of short-term rental industry content is the Short Stay Summit Europe on Wednesday 24 April, taking place at Old Billingsgate for the second consecutive year.
The non-for-profit, business conference and exhibition, which is being delivered for short-term rental property managers and owners, is organised by the UK Short-Term Accommodation Association [STAA] in partnership with the European Holiday Home Association [EHHA].
With educational talks, industry stakeholders can expand their networks, exchange best practices and learn from one another, while celebrating the strong resilience and unity of the sector.
A full agenda includes sessions on the Main Stage, Workshop Talks, and a CEO Round Table and Ask the Expert, discussing everything from technological innovations to the value of online travel agencies [OTAs], investment, regulations and much more.
STRz is once again excited to be a headline partner for the Short Stay Summit, and will be conducting interviews on the day. Make sure to come and chat to the STRz team at Stand 14 to discuss opportunities to work together moving forward.
The speaker list and agenda can be viewed at this link, while tickets can be bought here.
Venue: 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, EC3R 6DX
