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.

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

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.

How do you provide an experience that converts customers and earns positive reviews?

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.

Hostfully co-founder and CEO, Margot Schmorak said; “Operto's expertise in IoT and device management will bring tremendous value to Hostfully Property Management Platform users."

In collaboration with All the Rooms, Home To Go and Beyond Pricing, Hostfully has released its 2020 Holiday Season market report.

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.

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.

Hostfully has launched an AI-powered itinerary planner, described as a “first-of-its-kind” feature in the digital guidebook industry.