Worldwide: The 21 shortlists for the annual Shortyz Awards have officially been revealed, ahead of the ceremony on 21 April 2026.

Shortyz Awards 2026 reveals star-studded shortlist ahead of London gala

Five of our people categories were judged by the public, while the remaining categories were evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts who work across sales, marketing, journalism, architectural design, consultancy, data, sustainability and more.

The entries that received the highest number of votes and fulfilled the relevant category criteria have been featured on the shortlists.

On 21 April at The Westin London City Hotel & Residences the winners for all award categories will be revealed.

The event will be hosted by our website editor and Sky Sports News presenter Amber Sandhu, featuring a 'dress to impress' dress code, three-course meal and entertainment.

The shortlisted entries for the 2026 Shortyz Awards are:

Rentalpreneur

• Jeff Iloulian, CEO, HostGPO
• Oriol Plana, CEO, Mr.Alfred
• Natasha Hirschmann, founder, Convert your stay
• Daniela Derin, co-founder, Skol Apartments Marbella
• Gregory Lewis, CEO, AirDXB

Innovator/Distruptor award

• Amirali Mohajer, founder, HostAI
• James Varley, founder, HostPlanet
• Sophie Jones, managing director, We Stay
• Mark Lumpkin, sales director, STR cribs
• Moriya Rockman, founder, Smiling House Luxury and Villa Tracker

Rising Star

• Corin Jackson, CEO, The Jacksonheim Property Group
• Javier Llorente Granger, group head of operations, Nestor
• Jodie Bell , accounts manager, Finest Retreats
• Danilo Colombino, partnership manager, Upmarket
• Rebecca Ward, co-founder, Simply Owners

Pioneer / industry leader

• Kimberly White, chief operating officer, HostGPO
• Oriol Plana, CEO, Mr.Alfred
• Jamie Lane, chief economist and SVP of analytics, AirDNA
• Maria Flores, chief revenue officer, Beyond
• Jason Sprenkle, CEO, KeyData
• Moriya Rockman, founder, Smiling House and Villa Tracker
• Marco Celani, president , Italianway Spa

Best travel influencer

• Alex Husner & Annie Holcombe, co-founders, The Real Women of Vacation Rentals Podcast
• Avery Carl, founder, The Short Term Shop & host of The Short Term Show podcast

Sustainability

• Park City Lodging
• Villa Finder
• SLO by Nestor

Consumer champion award

• Villa Tracker
• OC Adventure Homes
• My Event Concierge
• Lodgify
• Simply Owners
• Key Data
• Supercalla
• HostGPO

Best leisure property management company

• Abode Luxury Rentals
• Italianway
• We Stay
• Moving Mountains
• Supercalla
• Pass the Keys
• Guest365
• Finest Retreats

Best urban property management company

• Pass the Keys
• Wynwood House
• Italianway
• HeimHost
• Bloqq
• Hybrid Resi
• Propr
• Nestor

Most effective use of social media

• Lodgify
• Maison Privee
• Truvi
• Only Provence
• Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (HVMB)
• Wynwood House
• Vincimus Stays
• Skol Apartments Marbella

Best app

• Enso Connect
• Operto
• AirDNA
• SuiteOp
• Guesty
• Finest Retreats
• Hostify
• Lodgify

Best use of AI and technology

• Enso Connect
• Hostaway
• Breezeway
• Guesty
• Hospitable
• Jurny
• HostAI
• MrAlfred (Quickpass)

Best sales and marketing

• Hospitable
• Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (HVMB)
• AirDNA
• Autorank by Otamiser
• Homhero
• Wynwood House
• Truvi
• HostGPO

Team of the year

• Hostify
• We Stay
• Operto
• Finest Retreats
• Hybrid Resi
• Abode Luxury Rentals
• Key Data

Best property management system

• Hostaway
• eviivo
• Lodgify
• mr.Alfred
• Hostify
• Guesty
• Avantio
• Hostfully

Best OTA

• Simply Owners
• ReloQuest
• Villa Finder
• Italianway
• Villa Tracker

Guest experience award

• Pass the Keys
• Skol Apartments Marbella
• Supercalla
• Amsterdam Group Villa
• The Marlo (part of Native by Numa)
• RENTAL12
• Finest Retreats
• St Davids Aparthotels

Best Ancillary service provider

• Bubbles and Bins
• Key Data
• Guesty
• Breezeway
• Hostbuddy AI
• Enso Connect
• Pikl
• Babyquip

Best interior design

• SLO by Nestor
• Rental12
• HostGPO
• The Marlo - Native by Numa
• Vincimus Stays
• We Stay
• The Heim

Best holiday site operator

• Meadow Falls
• Skol Apartments Marbella

Best safety and security initiative

• Operto
• Breezeway
• Cleverfi
• Minut
• Finest Retreats
• Well & Good Professional Services
• Truvi

Thank you to our Platinum sponsor Supercontrol by Inhabit, our Innovation sponsor Mews, and our Bronze sponsors Guest365, Key Data, Pricelabs and Dharma.