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In the press
We have never been in the business of shouting. Our reputation has grown the way trust always does — quietly, through the care we bring to every home and every guest. Still, we are proud of the recognition our work has earned, and of the conversations it has sparked across the luxury travel and short-term rental world. This is where we gather that story: the awards, the partnerships and the press features that trace how a single Swiss chalet in Gstaad became a globally connected name in luxury vacation rentals.
Awards, stages & partnerships
36 stories — from the most recent to where it all began

Priya Khaira

At The Smiling House Group, we are proud to celebrate a truly special milestone — our founder, Moriya Rockman, being awarded the Disruptor Innovator Award at…

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Max Starkov

HCH sponsor, Villa Tracker , has announced a groundbreaking integration with Guesty . This strategic collaboration will support short-term rental home owners…

Moriya Rockman, Co-Founder and CMO of Smiling House, recently appeared on the HCH Podcast to share her journey from building Smiling House to launching the…

Tuesday, 7th January 2025

UK: 20 new winners have been announced in a glittering awards ceremony for the 2022 Shortyz Awards – the first in-person Shortyz since 2020 – at the iconic…

Uvika Wahi | April 15, 2024

Switzerland: Smiling House Luxury, an online travel agency for luxury vacation rentals, has announced its participation in the Swisstainability programme , an…

Worldwide: Ahead of the 2023 Shortyz Awards on Wednesday 26 April, we hear from the winners from the 2022 Awards, what it meant to them to win and how it has…

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Booking trends show that there has never been a better time to be in the luxury vacation rental business.

US / Switzerland: Vacation home exchange club THIRDHOME and global property network Smiling House Luxury have announced a relaunch of their partnership to…

Smiling House is a unique prospect for property managers because of the company’s policy to only accept vacation homes that are not listed on common OTA sites,…

Solitude in the Swiss Alps Speaking of views, we’ve got to direct you to well – just about any of the stunning locations on Smiling House’s expansive…

US / Switzerland: Cloud-based travel technology company BookingPal has announced a partnership with Swiss property management company Smiling House Luxury to…

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There is a reason why the vacation rental industry landscape has been a hotbed of acquisition activity all of 2021. As soon as they were able to, people began…

Question for Moriya Rockman, Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Keeping well connected with our guests has been particularly challenging during the pandemic. What tips can you…

Talk with Ryan Luke, discussed on how Moriya Rockman and his husband Ira Rockman has created an unbelievable short term rental business spanning over 28…

We are super happy to have been nominated for the Best Leisure Property Management Company at the Shortyz 2021 Awards. We are inviting you to vote for us, as…

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We are thrilled to have won the pioneer award at Shortyz 2020 Awards hosted by International Hospitality Media. The awards ceremony which took place in London…

Last February 25, 2020 - Smiling House's Founder and Chief of Marketing Moriya Rockman participated at More Booking Direct Conference. She discussed an…

Finally a webinar focusing on the luxury vacation rental segment. Smiling House is proud of its CMO and founder Moriya Rockman one of the panelist of the…

Vacation Rentals Business Development During Corona Times by Moriya Rockman and Pierre Becerril.

The first More Bookings Direct Conference took place at Crowne Plaza Battersea Hotel in London on 25 February and was hosted by event director, SEO expert and…

Smiling House Luxury is a property management company based in Gstaad Switzerland with 1500 luxury homes in 30 locations. In this case study, Moriya Rockman,…

If you want to go to the mountains during the summer holidays, there are countless accommodations from hotels to hostels. A very special is the Heidi Chalet,…

Smiling House’s Moriya Rockman on the luxury rental segment

Der Schweizer Airbnb-Boom in Zahlen

We manage over 1.200 luxurious properties worldwide

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For interviews, high-resolution imagery, or expert comment, our team is glad to help. Beyond the headlines, co-founder Moriya Rockman is a sought-after voice on the future of luxury travel and hospitality — from the HCH Podcast to The Vacation Rental Show and the Revfine expert panel.