Women-Founded RENTAL12 Shortlisted for Two Global Shortyz Awards 2026

Sardinian owner-operator and only Italian finalist earns double nomination for Best Interior Design and Guest Experience at the STR global awards in London.

OLBIA, SARDINIA, ITALY, April 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- RENTAL12, the women-founded, owner-operated holiday rental company based in Olbia, Sardinia, has been shortlisted in two categories at The Shortyz Awards 2026: Best Interior Design and Guest Experience Award. The shortlists were announced by ShortTermRentalz in March 2026, with winners to be revealed at a black-tie ceremony on 21 April 2026 at The Westin London City Hotel and Residences in London. The RENTAL12 team will travel from Sardinia to London to attend the ceremony in person.

RENTAL12 is the only Italian company on either shortlist. Across both categories, finalists include operators from the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Australia. Italy's entire representation at the global short-term rental industry's premier awards event is a single women-led company managing 37 properties in two Sardinian towns.

The company was co-founded and is led by Floriana Panvini Rosati (CEO) and Kristina Zotova (COO). Every interior across the AZULIS luxury portfolio is conceived by Design Director Anastasia Duke. Together, these three women run the entire operation with no venture capital, no franchise layers, and no third-party property managers. Every property is either newly built or fully reconstructed to A++ energy classification, with designer furniture sourced from three European houses: Laskasas (Portugal), Cloto (Italy), and Domkapa (Portugal).

The AZULIS portfolio spans five distinct typologies across Olbia and Golfo Aranci: the AZULIS Apartments, AZULIS Clubhouse, AZULIS Tigellio Suites, AZULIS DelleTerme Suites, and the AZULIS Dumas Villas. Each property reflects a consistent design language that balances Mediterranean light and texture with contemporary European craft.

The Guest Experience nomination reflects RENTAL12's owner-operated model: a human-only guest communication policy, a 24/7 emergency line, complimentary beach essentials, a family amenities programme, and the FLO multilingual AI concierge. The model has produced over 1,000 verified five-star reviews across Booking.com, Airbnb, Google, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, and Trustmary, a 5.0-star Google Business rating, portfolio-wide Booking.com Traveller Review Awards in three consecutive years, and Plum Guide selection.

"When Kristina and I started this company, nobody told us that women building a hospitality brand from scratch in Sardinia could end up shortlisted at a global ceremony in London," said Floriana Panvini Rosati, CEO and Co-Founder of RENTAL12. "We had no investors, no playbook, and no safety net. To be the only Italian company on either shortlist, in two categories, is something we could not have imagined. But it is the logical outcome of never compromising."

The Shortyz is now in its sixth edition, organised by International Hospitality Media and ShortTermRentalz. The programme recognises excellence across 21 categories spanning design, guest experience, technology, sustainability, and leadership. Best Interior Design and Guest Experience Award entries were judged by an independent panel of industry experts.

Sardinia's short-term rental market has traditionally been associated with seasonal holiday lettings managed by dispersed local agencies. RENTAL12's double nomination places Italian hospitality entrepreneurship on the global stage alongside established markets in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Spain.

About RENTAL12

RENTAL12 is a women-founded, owner-operated hospitality group based in Olbia, Sardinia, managing 37 apartments and luxury villas across Olbia and Golfo Aranci. Co-founded by Floriana Panvini Rosati (CEO) and Kristina Zotova (COO), with interiors by Design Director Anastasia Duke, the company operates under the Lion Development SRL legal entity (IUN: F1530 / CIN: IT090047B4000F1530). The AZULIS luxury tier features A++ energy-rated residences with curated European designer furniture and real wall art. RENTAL12 publishes verified operational data, guest reviews, and transparency references at rental12.com.

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