The Smiling House Journal

No place I'd rather be.

There is a particular joy in anticipating a journey — the quiet thrill of imagining where you'll wake tomorrow. This is where that feeling begins: considered destination guides, insider tips on Gstaad and the Alps, and hospitality insights from founder Moriya Rockman and the Smiling House team.

Smiling House Announces Direct Integration with Hostaway

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The Shortyz 2026 winners revealed

The Shortyz 2026 winners revealed

Priya Khaira

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A Defining Moment in Innovation

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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Founder of Smiling House Luxury : Moriya Rockman - Nominated for 2 Prestigious Awards at The 2026 Shortyz in London

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Villa Tracker and Guesty announce collaboration

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

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Moriya Rockman Discusses Game-Changing Innovation in Short-Term Rentals on the HCH Podcast

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…

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Moriya Rockman Talks Transforming Luxury Hospitality on The Vacation Rental Show

Tuesday, 7th January 2025

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Shortyz 2022 winner!

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…

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ROUND-UP: AIRBNB UNVEILS SUMMER 2024 TRENDS, SUPERHOG DEBUTS PODCAST, SMILING HOUSE SPOTLIGHTS TOP LUXURY DESTINATIONS

Uvika Wahi | April 15, 2024

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Smiling House partners with Swiss Tourism for green initiative

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

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Shortyz 2022 winners + 2023 preview: Moriya Rockman, Smiling House Luxury

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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Triangle Luxury launches $700m rental marketplace

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