Awards
At International Hospitality Media, we proudly host three prestigious awards ceremonies, celebrating excellence and innovation in the industry:
The Shortyz - The Short Term Rental Awards
Short Term Rentalz will host the seventh annual ‘Shortyz’ Short Term Rental Awards, in London April 2026.
The Shortyz aim to recognise excellence among industry peers, highlight innovation and industry best practice, reward achievement and celebrate start-up technology, as the sector navigates the ‘new normal.’
For our fifth year, the event was held at The Courthouse Hotel, Shoreditch London and over 64,000 votes cast to crown the winners!
Check out the highlights from 2025.
More information about the awards and to get involved by being a sponsor at The Shortyz 2026 can be found here.
The Serviced Apartment Awards
The only dedicated awards created for and by the serviced apartment, aparthotel, extended stay and short term rental industry.
We celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the Serviced Apartment Awards, powered by Serviced Apartment News at the Sheraton grand hotel in London.
Watch the 10 year journey highlights video here
More information about the awards, how to enter, get involved by being a sponsor for the Serviced Apartment Awards 2026 can be found here.
Our 2026 event will be held on 14 May 2026.
Being FREE TO ENTER and fully inclusive, the awards are open to all serviced apartment aparthotel, extended stay and short term rental operators, alliances, providers and suppliers worldwide. No matter the size of your company, everybody has an equal chance of winning pre-submission and the judging panel promise to recognise excellence at corporate and individual levels.
There are categories for properties, operators, service providers, agents, marketing campaigns, innovation, sustainability and individuals.
The Urban Living Impact Awards
Part of the Urban Living Festival, the Urban Living Impact Awards honour innovation and achievement across the living and flexible workspace sectors. The awards spotlight trailblazers, from groundbreaking deals to rising stars, shaping the future of urban living. Stay tuned for this year’s event and discover how we continue to recognise the industry's best.
More information about the awards, how to enter, get involved by being a sponsor for the Serviced Apartment Awards 2025 can be found here.
What our clients and attendees say about the 2025 awards:
"We just wanted to say a big thank you again to you and your team for such a fantastic evening. The feedback from our team (Bella and Moussa) has been glowing. From the food and entertainment to the venue and service, everything was spot on and a real success! Well done!" Alice Elodie Vibert, Marketing manager at Cityus
"It was fantastic from start to finish and well done on the venue too – lovely ambience and the food was fantastic." Anna Rivers, Head of marketing at Viridian Apartments
"Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the 10th anniversary of the Serviced Apartment Awards, a fantastic celebration of innovation, creativity, and excellence in our industry.It was an honour to present the award for Best Interior Design, a category that speaks directly to the heart of what we do in hospitality: creating spaces that inspire, comfort, and elevate the guest experience." Shellie-Ann Delaney, General manager, AKA Marylebone
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