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

Startups and companies in this list are selected for exceptional performance in innovation, growth, societal impact and management.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Vacation rental tech company Hostfully has joined forces with AllTheRooms, Beyond Pricing and HomeToGo to compile a report on current trends.

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.

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