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.

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.

Behind the Scenes: Success Stories from Vacation Rental Property Managers, Including the Industry’s 26 Most Common Challenges and Solutions

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is a game-changer for the vacation rental industry.

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

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

There is a “new normal” for the sector this year as demand softens or over-supply takes hold in certain markets, but there is also a reset for the association in terms of unlikely allies and members.

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

Software-as-a-service [SaaS] startup Hostfully has published the sixth edition of its annual vacation rental industry trends report.