In this episode, we are joined by Moriya Rockman, founder of smiling house luxury and villa tracker to share how one historic Swiss chalet became the foundation for a global luxury vacation rental portfolio.
Moriya walks us through her journey from accidental host to global founder, why she chose to stay closely connected to hospitality as the business scaled, and how long-term relationships shaped every stage of growth.
We cover:
1️⃣ How Smiling House grew from a single home into a global luxury collection
2️⃣ Why staying an operator still matters when scaling internationally
3️⃣ How Villa Tracker opens demand beyond traditional OTAs
4️⃣ What travel professionals look for when booking private luxury homes
5️⃣ Where luxury travel demand is growing and which destinations are emerging
This conversation is a grounded look at what it takes to build something lasting in luxury vacation rentals, without losing sight of hospitality.
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