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| Getaways – Vacation Rentals Popular for Spring Break Travelers (RISMedia Real Estate News) Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:14 PM PST
In fact, more than 65% of travelers who looked into the availability of vacation rentals in the past plan to stay in a property sometime between March and May. While most (66%) will use a vacation rental for a family vacation, approximately one in three travelers surveyed (30%) say they plan to stay in a vacation home for a getaway with friends. "Vacation rentals are becoming a much more mainstream lodging option for travelers," said Brian Sharples, founder and chief executive officer of HomeAway. "Where people once used to think of motels and hotels as their only option when traveling, they're now finding that vacation homes provide much more value because they can accommodate more people and they come with full kitchens and other amenities like private pools and barbecue grills." According to the HomeAway report, the following hot spots ranked among the most popular Spring Break destinations this year: 1. Orlando, Fla. Travelers attracted to the value of vacation rentals compared with hotels may find even more value in the deals some vacation rental owners are offering this spring. According to the report, approximately 34% of owners say they will offer some type of special deal or incentive to attract renters during the Spring Break season. Of those: -38% plan to offer a percentage off the rental rate Beyond Spring Break: Outlook for Remainder of 2010 The most recent HomeAway report continues to show strong traveler interest in vacation rentals. More than nine in 10 travelers (93%) who looked into the availability of vacation rentals in the past say they expect to stay in one at some point in 2010. And despite the tough economy, 17% say their travel budget will increase this year, while 68% say it will stay the same. In addition, more than half of travelers surveyed (55%) say they would travel more this year if they had more vacation time. Money and bad news about the economy continued to factor into travelers' plans, with 43% saying they'd travel more if they received a salary increase and 25% saying they would travel more if they felt more confident in the economy. Despite the economic woes expressed by many, some 33% say they would be prompted to travel more this year if it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Travel Planning: In Search of a Deal When it Comes to Accommodations In planning their vacations, 72% of those surveyed say it's most important to find deals on accommodations. Fifteen percent say finding a deal on transportation to their destination, such as airline or train tickets, is most important, while only 4% of travelers say it's important to find a deal on a rental car. Five percent say deals on entertainment and attractions are most important, while 4% cite deals on food and restaurants. "Accommodations typically account for the bulk of a family's travel budget, so saving in that area is impactful," says Sharples. "Because our customers can get a whole home for half of the cost of a hotel, we find that many of them are able to travel more frequently and take longer vacations." The HomeAway report also finds that, on average, the price per square foot for a U.S. hotel is more than twice the price per square foot of a vacation rental. For more information, visit www.HomeAway.com. RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your e-mail to: realestatemagazinefeedback@rismedia.com.  Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Visual Data Systems Brings Professionally Managed Vacation Rentals To Mobile Devices (PRWeb) Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:14 AM PST | First round of Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Websites launched and producing immediate results for clients. The Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Website Solution was designed and built by Visual Data Systems to help its clients in the vacation rental industry take advantage of the over 29 million Americans that currently use smart phones such as the iPhone to access the internet. Columbia, MD (PRWEB) March 4, 2010 -- Visual Data Systems, the leading independent provider of website design; software integration; online marketing including search engine promotion; managed email marketing and consultation for the vacation rental industry, has announced the successful launch of their first wave of Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Websites for clients in the vacation rental industry.
The Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Website Solution was designed and built by Visual Data Systems to help its clients in the vacation rental industry take advantage of the over 29 million Americans that currently use smart phones such as the iPhone to access the internet. With that number expected to grow to over 50 million people by 2011, the Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Website will help build customer and homeowner loyalty for client's by providing a real-time connection to their property and availability data that can be accessed by guests, prospects and staff from anywhere. By embracing mobile web users and providing them with the tools they need to book and plan their next vacation, vacation rental companies will see an increase in rentals and customer satisfaction. Clients involved in the first round of mobile website launches include:
Ryan Swaim, General Manager of Dunes Realty, had this to say about their new Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Website, "Even after a few short weeks, we know that our Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Website was a great investment for our clients and homeowners. It provides easy access to our inventory including real-time availability; local attractions; directions and the ability to call our office with a touch. We took our first reservation request the day the site went live and have continued since that time to receive calls and requests from the mobile site." Thanks to the success of the initial Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Websites, Visual Data Systems is now preparing to launch sites for clients located in such varied areas as North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Galveston, Texas; and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Away Wee Go! ™ Mobile Website will provide powerful but practical solutions that while being optimized for the iPhone will work on the most popular platforms for mobile web browsing. Visitors to the mobile website will be able to: - Access Real-time availability with the state of the art Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Search. - Places properties in a Shopping Cart and send links to family and friends through Visual Data Systems' Email-A-Friend technology. - Opt in to email marketing or request more information through the Smart Capture by Visual Data Systems. - Have quick and easy access to company contacts with one touch calling/emailing. - Get directions to the client's office or check-in facility from the road. - Utilize a concierge list of key partners/vendors/area attractions that keeps the client's branding in front of in-house guests. - Make maintenance requests directly from the vacationer's phone. The Away Wee Go!™ Mobile Search technology will work in conjunction with client's fully integrated custom websites. Visual Data Systems is the leading independent integrator of data from the leading rental management software firms including: Barefoot Software; Escapia and the complete line of Instant Software products that use ISILink including: First Resort; Entech; PropertyPlus and V12.NET. For those clients who do not have a fully integrated website other mobile website options will be available. "From our inception over 15 years ago, we have always prided ourselves on being the leading innovator in the realm of website design, technology and online marketing for the vacation rental industry and the Away Wee Go!™ product by Visual Data Systems is another example of our innovation. As our clients face increased competition – they must stay ahead of the technology curve and we are glad to partner with them in this endeavor. We believe that the mobility of the web is the next great trend in online marketing and we intend to help our clients be leaders not followers," stated Paul Herman, CEO & Founder of Visual Data Systems. About Visual Data Systems ### Post Comment: Bookmark - Del.icio.us | Furl It | Technorati | Ask | MyWeb | Propeller | Live Bookmarks | Newsvine | TailRank | Reddit | Slashdot | Digg | Stumbleupon | Google Bookmarks | Sphere | Blink It | Spurl Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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