Disruption participated in a $1.34 million CAD funding round for San Francisco-based vacation rental SaaS solution Hostfully.

David Jacoby, president of Hostfully, which helps professional short-term rental property managers maximize distribution and guest experience, is the latest to offer his insights on generative AI and its impact on the travel industry.

Independent short-term rental software startups have done well during the post-pandemic travel boom, but the market is starting to get tougher,

Traditional business concepts of growth and revenue are an important part of value, but they’re not the only factors to consider. It’s worth it to take a step back and think holistically about the concept of value when considering how much your company is worth.

Many hosts are turning to midterm or long-term accommodation options as demand for short-term lodging plummets.

Vacation rental managers are seeking to offer services currently not enabled by their software.

Hostfully announced Wednesday the launch of an artificial intelligence-powered communication tool that it said will cut down the time property managers use to address guest inquiries.

The Vacation Rental industry may be dominated by men in terms of numbers, but there are lots of brilliant women in leadership positions that are changing the landscape.

Hostfully is revolutionizing guest communication with the launch of InboxAI, a tool that reduces the time property managers spend on guest inquiries.

Brian Chesky, the chief executive, acknowledged tensions with hosts but said the relationship had improved over the last year.