Welcome
The 2026 Shortyz Awards in-person awards ceremony will take place on the evening of Tuesday 21st April 2026 at The Westin City Hotel and Residences. The Westin London City boasts an impressive riverside location and spectacular views over London historic River Thames. Overlooking Shakespeare’s Globe and the striking Tate Modern, the 5 star hotel in London is the perfect location to host the awards.
This year we are upping the ante – with a more formal award ceremony, your ticket will include a welcome drinks reception, a 3 course sit down dinner + wine, the awards ceremony itself and some magical entertainment to ensure an unforgettable evening! The dress code is – Dress To Impress/You Do You – so anything goes!
We look forward to welcoming you all to this fabulous venue to host the sixth edition of the global short term rental awards and celebrate in style.
Priya Khaira,
Editor – ShortTermRentalz.com
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Summary
The global short-term vacation rental market size is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate [CAGR] of 3.37 per cent from 2023 to 2027, resulting in a market volume of US$107.70 billion in 2027 [Statista].
Since the launch of Airbnb in 2008, more than five million property owners have become hosts. Vrbo estimates that the overall local host market is growing up to four times faster than the global economy and that 82 per cent of users plan to stay in local host rentals again.
Why Short Term Rental Awards powered by
ShortTermRentalz.com?
ShortTermRentalz.com is the go-to website for news and informed comment. The Shortyz brings leaders together to recognise individual and company best practice and achievement to help drive the sector forward.
Nomination and judging process 2026
- Sponsors announced November 2025 onwards
- Entries open until TBC
- Judging period starts in late February 2026
- Judging period will close in Mid March 2026
- Shortlists for categories will be announced in Mid March 2026
- Public voting will open from March 2026
- Winners announced at The Shortyz 2024 –21 April 2026
Who is attending?
- Rentalpreneurs and accommodation owners
- Vacation rental operators
- Technology providers – home automation, security, distribution & guest amenities
- Channel managers
- PMS and RMS providers
- OTAs & accommodation booking platforms
- Mobile rental accommodation marketplaces [e.g. boats, RVs, camper vans, motorhomes]
- Holiday sites [e.g. holiday parks, resorts, camping / glamping sites]
- Property professionals
- Interior designers
- Payment system providers
- Insurance companies
- Media
- Investors
Why enter?
- Recognise excellence amongst industry peers
- Highlight innovation and industry best practice
- Reward achievement
- Celebrate start-up technology
How to enter
The short-term rental sector is changing. Traditional hotel companies are adding alternative accommodations, home sharing companies are adding hotels and homeowners now have easy entry into the business of hosting. The Shortyz is your opportunity to be recognised as a leader in this exciting and booming market.
The entry period for the Shortyz Awards will open soon.
Vote Now
The voting period is open for the shortlists in all 20 categories. 5 of which are public voted.
Be part of the short-term rental revolution in 2026!
