Hostaway

Hostaway, founded in 2015, builds an AI-powered software platform for the vacation and short-term rental industry. Its all-in-one system combines property management, channel management, direct booking, guest messaging and revenue optimization, with listings synchronised across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia and other channels. The company operates worldwide and serves property managers running anywhere from two to more than 1,000 listings.

On the commercial and distribution side, Hostaway holds Airbnb Preferred Partner, Vrbo Elite Partner and Booking.com Premier Partner status. Its product portfolio includes channel management with connectivity to major online travel agencies, a unified inbox for guest communication across channels, AI-driven dynamic pricing and revenue optimization tools, direct booking engines for property managers, and advanced reporting and analytics.

Technical work spans AI and machine learning, distribution connectivity, revenue optimization, messaging automation, booking engine technology and analytics. The company secured a strategic growth investment of undisclosed size, becoming the first short-term rental property management system to reach unicorn status, with a valuation above $1bn. Hostaway describes its market position as the world's leading vacation rental management software.