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.

While hotels certainly haven't shied away from voice tech, short-term vacation rentals appear to be innovating somewhat faster, pushing the envelope on everything from voice-activated smart-home integration to personalized guest recommendations.

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

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

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

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

Property automation system Operto Guest Technologies has announced a partnership with vacation and short-term rental software provider, Hostfully.

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

Short-term rental property management platform Hostfully has released its eight annual hospitality report, providing actionable data for hosts and property managers of all portfolio sizes.

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