The Shortyz 2026 winners revealed Priya Khaira April 22, 2026 Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Industry leaders, innovators and disruptors from across the short-term rental sector gathered in London yesterday (21 April) for the seventh annual Shortyz Awards, where 21 winners were crowned. Held at the five-star The Westin London City, the event brought together global operators and suppliers to celebrate excellence across the industry. The ceremony was hosted by ShortTermRentalz editor Priya Khaira alongside BBC and Sky Sports broadcaster Amber Sandhu. Guests were treated to an evening of entertainment, including a modern orchestral performance by Voices Amplified Trio. The...

A Defining Moment in Innovation: Honouring Our Founder At Villa Tracker, we are immensely proud to celebrate our founder’s recognition as the recipient of the Disruptor Innovator Award at the Shortyz 2026 — a milestone that reflects a journey defined by vision, resilience, and a commitment to redefining the landscape of hospitality. What began over a decade ago with a single property in the Swiss Alps, and a deep-rooted passion for travel, has evolved into The Smiling House Group — a collective of brands including Smiling House, Gstaad Chalets, Triangle, and Villa Tracker — each shaped by a shared philosophy...

Villa Tracker and Our Founder Moriya Rockman Nominated for The Shortyz Awards Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The shortlists for the 2026 Shortyz Awards have officially been revealed, with the industry set to gather on 21 April at The Westin London City Hotel & Residences to celebrate excellence across the short-term rental sector. Among this year’s standout nominations, Villa Tracker and its founder Moriya Rockman have been recognised across multiple key categories, highlighting both individual leadership and platform innovation. Shortlisted Categories: Innovator/Disruptor Award Moriya Rockman, founder, Smiling House Luxury and Villa Tracker Pioneer / Industry Leader Moriya Rockman, founder, Smiling House...

With $500k for one booking, Villa Tracker launches for travel agents worldwide Article by Host Planet  Jul 13, 2025 3 min read   Travel designers, agents, concierges, and event pros – welcome to your new ultra-luxury booking platform After a successful soft launch in August 2024 for property managers, Villa Tracker is now officially open to travel professionals across the globe. The platform is actively inviting travel agents, luxury travel designers, concierge companies, and event professionals to join a game-changing network – already powering some of the most expensive bookings in short-term rental history. The site is live and fully...

VILLA TRACKER OPENS TO AGENTS Article from Rental Scale Up, By: Snigdha Parghan Updated on: July 17, 2025 Villa Tracker Goes Live for Travel Pros, Books $800,000 Ultra-Luxury Stays Villa Tracker has officially opened its platform to travel agents, designers, concierge teams, and event planners, following a soft launch for property managers in August 2024. The goal is to connect ultra-luxury short-term rentals with vetted travel professionals, creating a curated, high-touch booking channel tailored to the needs of high-end guests and industry insiders. The platform is positioning itself as a centralized tool for booking high-end villas, with some listings reportedly...

From One Swiss Chalet to a Global Luxury Portfolio with Moriya Rockman of Smiling House Luxury Article by Alex and Annie : The Real Women of Vacation Rentals   In this episode, we sit down with Moriya Rockman, founder of Smiling House Luxury, to explore how a single personal vacation home in the Swiss Alps became the starting point for a global luxury vacation rental portfolio. Moriya shares her journey from accidental host to global founder, including why she and her husband chose to stay hands-on operators while scaling internationally. She explains how staying close to hospitality standards shaped every...