Lodgify releases 2024 vacation rental industry report findings
Spain: Vacation rental management platform Lodgify has released its 2024 Vacation Rental Industry Report — an in-depth look at booking trends, guest behaviour patterns, and the top opportunities and challenges shaping the short-term rental industry.
2024 winners crowned at fifth annual Shortyz Awards
UK: More than 200 industry thought leaders, innovators and disruptors gathered for the fifth annual Shortyz Awards at Skyline London, with 20 fresh winners from across the global short-term rental industry crowned on the night [23 April].
Previewing the 2024 Shortyz Awards
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.
Vrbo announces 2024 Holiday Homes / VRs of the Year
UK / US: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has unveiled both its 2024 Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK, and its 2024 US Vacation Rentals of the Year, featuring the most “remarkable” holiday homes / vacation rentals in both countries.
Next steps for the 2024 Shortyz Awards
Worldwide: Almost 400 entries were received from around the world for the 2024 Shortyz Awards, following the closure of the submissions period last week.
Last chance to enter the 2024 Shortyz Awards
UK: This week is your last opportunity to enter the 2024 Shortyz Awards – submit your no-cost entries by the deadline on Wednesday 13 March [23:59 GMT] to be in with a chance of claiming a top accolade at the gold standard awards for the global short-term / vacation rental industry.
Airbnb announces top 34 preferred software partners
Worldwide: Airbnb has announced its top 34 preferred software partners for 2024, recognising and rewarding the top performing property and channel management software partners providing high-quality solutions to the platform’s professional host community.
VRMA European Conference returns in Paris this March
France: The Vacation Rental Management Association [VRMA] European Conference returns this March for its first edition in five years as global short-term / vacation rental professionals prepare to gather in Paris for an educational event building industry collaboration.
Recharge 2024 interviews: Stuart Godwin, room2 hometels
Northern Ireland: Stuart Godwin, managing director of Lamington Group and room2 hometels, speaks to IHM at Recharge 2024 in Belfast about why the brand was keen to support this year’s event, what a net zero carbon hometel entails, and his highlights from Recharge.
2024 Shortyz preview: Bob Garner, EnviroRental
Worldwide: Ahead of the fifth annual Shortyz Awards in April 2024, we hear from our 2023 winners about what it meant to them to claim an accolade for their work in the sector and why industry professionals should submit their entries for the 2024 Awards.