EDITOR'S COMMENT
• It feels like the short-term rental industry's own Christmas Eve as we prepare to unveil the 20 shortlists for the 2025 Shortyz Awards tomorrow at 2pm GMT - at our shorttermrentalz.com website and social channels [LinkedIn, YouTube, X].
Once again, we received an incredible array of submissions from around the world, which highlighted the depth of creativity and innovation on show across this sector. Of the 20 shortlists, 19 are being decided by a 50:50 split between judge scores and a public vote, with the inaugural Guest Experience Award being determined by judge scores alone. Our voting platform will then debut this Wednesday, once the shortlists have been announced.
We can't wait to welcome you to the sixth edition of the Shortyz Awards, taking place on Tuesday 1 April at the Westin London City Hotel. The glittering, in-person awards ceremony will feature a three-course sit down dinner for the first time, as well as some magical entertainment, as we continue to recognise excellence, highlight innovation and industry best practice, reward achievement, and celebrate startup technology. You won't want to miss it!
Book your tickets now here for this unmissable event in our sector and good luck to everyone vying to make the shortlists tomorrow!
• My final STRz webinar is taking place just after our shortlists announcement tomorrow [at 4pm GMT] on 'AI in hospitality: opportunities, challenges, and the future of guest communication' [in partnership with Dharma]. It promises to be a compelling conversation, exploring the practical uses of AI in hospitality businesses, as well as covering the opportunities and challenges that it provides too. Register for the co-cost session at this link.
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