Our Story

Building the future of vacation rental guest experiences, one welcome guide at a time.

Our Mission

We believe every guest deserves an exceptional welcome experience. StayHive was born from the frustration of vacation rental hosts who wanted to provide personalized, helpful information to their guests but lacked the tools to do so effectively.

Our mission is to empower hosts with AI-driven technology that creates meaningful connections between properties and guests, while maximizing revenue opportunities through intelligent recommendations and seamless upsells.

10K+
Active Hosts
500K+
Guests Served
47%
Avg Revenue Increase
Our Mission

Our Journey

From a simple idea to a comprehensive platform

2022 - The Idea

Problem Identified

Our founders, experienced vacation rental hosts themselves, recognized the gap between generic welcome binders and what guests actually needed - personalized, interactive, and constantly updated local information.

2023 - Launch

Beta Release

We launched our MVP with 50 beta hosts, focusing on simple digital welcome guides. The response was overwhelming - hosts saw immediate improvements in guest satisfaction and reduced support requests.

2024 - AI Integration

Smart Recommendations

We introduced AI-powered content curation and guest preference learning, transforming static guides into dynamic, personalized experiences that adapt to each guest's interests and behavior.

2024 - Revenue Focus

Monetization Tools

We launched our native upsell system and revenue optimization analytics, helping hosts not just improve guest experience but also significantly increase their earnings through smart recommendations.

Today - Global Platform

Comprehensive Solution

StayHive now serves thousands of hosts worldwide with a complete ecosystem including PMS integrations, white-label branding, offline functionality, and advanced analytics - all powered by cutting-edge AI.

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we do

Guest-Centric

Every feature we build starts with the question: "How does this improve the guest experience?"

Continuous Growth

We're constantly learning, iterating, and improving based on host feedback and guest behavior data.

Partnership

We see ourselves as partners in our hosts' success, not just a software provider.

Reliability

Hosts depend on us for their guest experience. We take that responsibility seriously with 99.9% uptime.

Meet Our Team

The passionate people behind StayHive

Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

CEO & Co-Founder

Former Airbnb Superhost with 15+ properties. Sarah brings deep industry knowledge and a passion for exceptional guest experiences.

Mike Rodriguez

Mike Rodriguez

CTO & Co-Founder

AI/ML expert with 12 years at Google and Tesla. Mike leads our technical vision and AI development initiatives.

Alex Thompson

Alex Thompson

Head of Product

Product strategist from Stripe and Shopify. Alex ensures every feature solves real host problems and drives measurable results.

We're growing fast and always looking for talented people who share our vision.

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Recognition & Awards

Honored to be recognized by industry leaders

TechCrunch Startup

Featured as "Startup to Watch" in hospitality tech

Product Hunt

#1 Product of the Day for travel & hospitality

G2 Leader

Highest rated vacation rental software platform

Fast Company

Most innovative companies in travel 2024

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