A detailed summary of many of the new and existing innovative technologies operating in the short-term rental sector across the US, UK and Europe

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.

The short-term rental market has fared better than most segments of travel during the pandemic, although it has faced a different set of challenges.

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

Full service revenue manager for professional vacation rental managers, Rented.com, has announced a partnership with software provider for rental managers, Hostfully.

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

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.

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.

End-to-end property management platform Hostfully has released its Annual Hospitality Report for 2019, which aims to address the growing challenges and competition in vacation rental hospitality in a series of key takeaways.

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.