Gala dinner · 30 September 2027 · Dubai
The awards for the UAE short-term rental industry.
Operator-judged. Data-verified. Free to enter.
No pay-to-win categories
Awards recognise real work and results — never bought placements or sponsor favours.
No sponsor influence on outcomes
Sponsors make the night possible. They have zero say in who wins.
No application fee, ever
Entry is free for every operator, in every category, every single year.
How verification works
The STR Club verifies every claim against independent data sources — AirDNA, PriceLabs, DET data, and public records. Operators don't have to assemble evidence packs; we do the research.
Performance is judged on the 2025 calendar year. The only document we ask for is a PMS statement, and only for Best Revenue Management.
The categories
Eleven awards. One standard.
Best Operator in the UAE
The UAE's most complete operator across 2025 — numbers, growth, compliance and guest outcomes that hold up under examination. The headline award.
View categoryBest Abu Dhabi Operator
The strongest operator whose centre of gravity is Abu Dhabi, recognising the distinct regulatory and inventory profile of that market.
View categoryBest Boutique Operator
Operators running fewer than 50 units who win on quality, distinctiveness and unit economics — not scale. The best small operator in the UAE.
View categoryBest Mid-Size Operator
Operators running 50 to 200 units who pair the discipline of scale with the attention of a boutique. The UAE's strongest mid-size operator.
View categoryBest Scale Operator
Operators running more than 200 units who maintain quality, compliance and unit economics at scale.
View categoryBest Revenue Management — Dubai
The sharpest revenue management on a single Dubai apartment over a full year, decided on documented 2025 net revenue across four sub-categories.
View categoryBest Designed Portfolio
The most thoughtful design execution across a portfolio — consistency, distinctiveness and commercial impact, not single hero units.
View categoryBest AI Tools — Self-Built or Adoption
Operators who have meaningfully changed how their business runs through AI — built in-house or adopted — measured on impact, not novelty.
View categoryBest Sustainability Initiative
A specific sustainability initiative — energy, water, waste, sourcing or community — with measurable 2025 outcomes. Credible action over branding.
View categoryBest Marketing Campaign
The single most effective marketing campaign of 2025. The only Year 1 category open beyond operators — vendors and internal departments may enter.
View categoryIndustry Pioneer
The person doing the most to lead and shape the UAE short-term rental industry — pushing standards, ideas and the market forward. Decided by a member vote, regardless of age or tenure.
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