UK: 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.
Entries are now open for all 20 categories available at our dedicated awards platform at this link, ahead of the submissions deadline on Monday 10 February [23:59 GMT].
Last year’s awards once again saw a huge number of entries submitted from around the world, totalling almost 400.
To help you in your decision to enter either or both of our new Shortyz categories for 2025, you can find all of the details you need below:
Guest experience award
Who should enter: Property managers, owners and hosts [no limit on number of properties managed]. Entrants should submit for one property, unit or development as opposed to their entire portfolio and the winner in this category will be decided solely by judge scores.
Judging criteria:
- Uniqueness of guest experience – how the property, guest experience, upselling opportunities or amenities offered by the property manager, owner and host is unique and memorable for guests.
- Human touch – how the property manager, owner or host has gone above and beyond with personal touches to make guests feel welcome, joyful and safe. They should also demonstrate how they are pursuing the concept of ‘unreasonable hospitality’ to create extraordinary experiences and giving people more than they could ever possibly want.
- Technology – how the property manager, owner or host is using technology to enhance the guest experience and make it as seamless as possible, either during the booking process or through in-property amenities.
- Customer / guest retention – how the property manager, owner or host has retained guests or driven repeat bookings over the last year.
Best interior design
Who should enter: Property owners, hosts, operators and interior designers – each entry should highlight the design of a single development.
Judging criteria:
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Interior form – description of unique features and how the aesthetics aligns with brand identity. It is recommended you include any images of internal areas and any external terraces or public spaces.
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Interior function – description of how the overall design, including FF&E, materials and finishes, affects the operator experience [e.g. durability, maintenance, housekeeping], as well as the guest experience [e.g. comfort, navigability].
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Creativity – evidence of how the project demonstrates innovation.
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ESG Commitments – evidence of environmental, social and governance commitments, including sensitivity to any heritage considerations.
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Product – description of how the finished project relates to the original brief and budget. For renovations, refurbishments and repurposed projects, before and after images are recommended.
View all of the 2025 Shortyz Awards categories here. Global short-term rental professionals can submit as many entries as they wish at no cost across the 20 categories, provided that they are eligible and the categories are relevant to them / their businesses.
Submit your Shortyz Awards entries now at our dedicated awards platform here.
Book your 2025 Shortyz Awards now at this link – this year’s event will be held in London on Tuesday 1 April [the day before the annual Short Stay Summit at Old Billingsgate]
