Hostfully, a San Francisco-based startup that helps professional short-term rental property managers maximize distribution and guest experience, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round, bringing its total funding to date to $7 million.

Short-term rental property management platform Hostfully is aiming to revolutionise guest communication with the launch of InboxAI, a tool designed to dramatically reduce the time property managers spend on guest enquiries.

As vacation rental bookings boom, so does smart tech. But what’s next for this smart revolution? Will this upward trajectory in tech adoption continue?

After years of delay, guest sentiment pushed Airbnb into more transparent pricing. It’s great for the short-term rental sector, and many competitors large and small will have little choice but to follow.

Millennials are avid consumers of some of today's hottest stocks, so it might make sense for them to take part in the profit - but are they safe bets?

The study by Hostfully reveals that while there were more than 115,000 companies managing vacation rentals in 2018, this has now grown to more than 140,500.

Airbnb's Preferred Software Partners program recognizes and rewards top property and channel management software partners helping professional Hosts improve their operations and provide quality experiences to guests.

Vacation rental technology provider Hostfully has landed $1 million in seed funding.

It's clear that vacation rental hosts and property managers crave direct bookings, and many may be making inroads. Still, the marketing power of big brands is tough to compete with.

Celebrating the individuals and organizations that are shaping the future of the short-term rental industry.