Tuesday, June 22, 2010

“Preferred Vacation Rentals Makes New Hampshire Vacation Rentals Easier” plus 3 more

“Preferred Vacation Rentals Makes New Hampshire Vacation Rentals Easier” plus 3 more

Preferred Vacation Rentals Makes New Hampshire Vacation Rentals Easier

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:01 AM PDT

New Mobile Website & Online Upgrades Make Finding & Booking a New Hampshire Lakes Region Vacation a Breeze With Preferred Vacation Rentals

Moultonborough, NH (PRWEB) June 22, 2010 -- Preferred Vacation Rentals, the oldest and largest company dedicated exclusively to the professional rental and management of vacation homes and year around homes in New Hampshire's Lakes Region has announced the launch of a new mobile website and upgrades to their traditional website to better serve clients and homeowners.

Their new mobile website is optimized for mobile web browsers like the iPhone and can be accessed by navigating a mobile web browser to Preferred Vacation Rentals traditional site located at www.preferredrentals.com. Mobile browsers will be automatically and seamlessly redirected to the mobile site.

The mobile site will allow clients and prospects to access important information about vacation rentals such as: search for the perfect vacation rental property by date availability, specific lake (Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam, Squam and many more central NH lakes), and type; request more information after viewing property details, pictures and pricing; get directions; one-touch dialing to the Preferred Vacation Rentals office and ask for more information with an easy to use form.

In-house guests will also find the mobile website to be a valuable resource as they can look up area information such as beaches, boat rentals and dining. The online concierge provides a description of services, one click calling and in many cases directions. If need be, in-house guests can submit maintenance requests directly via their smart phone to the Preferred Vacation Rentals team.

Mark Borrin, General Manager of Preferred Vacation Rentals, states "With close to 30 million people accessing the internet through mobile devices such as the iPhone and with that number expected to almost double in the next few years, we knew the time was right for both our clients and our homeowners to invest in a mobile solution. This site will provide additional rental opportunities for our homeowners and also add positively to the customer experience. Our clients and homeowners now have access to rental and area information whether on a traditional computer or a smart phone and there is no need to go to any other website when thinking about the Lakes Region of New Hampshire."

"In addition to the launch of our mobile site, we have also upgraded our traditional website. This June we added new functionality to allow for better and easier searches for vacation rentals including the ability to modify search results and parameters, made it easier for our clients to find out about Pet Friendly Vacation Rentals; redesigned the home page to be more aesthetically pleasing and better site navigation as well as did allot of work to increase our internet exposure. We invite interested vacationers and homeowners to view our website and to contact us for more information."

While specializing in professionally managed vacation rentals, Preferred Vacation Rentals also features Long Term Rentals and docking accommodations. The properties can be leased seasonally or annually. Like their vacation rentals, detailed information including pictures and amenity listing are available online for long term rentals and docking accommodations.

Preferred Vacation Rentals and the New Hampshire Lakes Region is easily accessible from many northeastern cities and beyond including Boston, MA (120 miles); New York City (310 miles); Hartford, CT (195 miles); Portland, ME (85 miles) and Montreal (235 miles). Overseas visitors typically fly into Logan International Airport in Boston and rent a car for the 2.5 hr drive to NH's Lakes Region.

About Preferred Vacation Rentals

Preferred Vacation Rentals is family owned and is the largest firm of its type in Central New Hampshire. Over 30 years in business and their incredibly large inventory speaks volumes about their great service and customer loyalty. Preferred Vacation Rentals specializes in waterfront, water access and island vacation properties by the week, month or year, and personally inspect every property to ensure that you find what you expect when you arrive. Their knowledgeable team of vacation rental specialists is available 7 days a week for your convenience. At Preferred their goal is to ensure that you'll return year after year.

Preferred Vacation Rentals, Inc. is located at 34 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, NH 03254. Visit their website at www.PreferredRentals.com , call toll free: 877-525-3764 or stop by their, Moultonborough office for more information. Ask for a FREE copy of their most recent comprehensive vacation home rental guide.

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Vacation rental ordinance stalls

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 03:29 PM PDT

Vacation home rental owners vented their displeasure over proposed new county regulations last week, saying the latest version of a vacation rental ordinance is overkill that will put some people out of business.

As written, the ordinance "is like trying to kill a fly with a baseball bat," said Sea Ranch resident and vacation home property manager Barry Weiss at a Sonoma County Planning Commission hearing last week.

The proposed county ordinance won't affect approximately 350 vacation rentals at Sea Ranch and along the Sonoma Coast but it would require permits and impose restrictions on approximate 650 known vacation rentals in the county's unincorporated area.

Responding to complaints about noise, parking, garbage, trespassing, crime and other disruptive activities occurring on vacation rental properties, county supervisors appointed an ad hoc committee last year to work with property owners, vacation rental managers, lodging industry representatives and others to find common ground for permitting vacation rentals that are now basically unregulated by county zoning laws.

But the latest draft drew flack from vacation rental industry representatives who said it was much more stringent than earlier versions.

The new draft goes "above and beyond" what had been agreed upon in previous workshops, said Thera Buttaro of Bodega Bay & Beyond vacation rentals.

Russian River and Heladsburg area rental property owners and managers agreed.

"It was changed a lot from what was a workable plan." said Guerneville Realtor Herman Hernandez.

"We thought we had a pretty good compromise," said Healdsburg resident Marc Matson, of Healdsburg Vacation Homes. "All of a sudden it changed."

Limits on how many guests (two per bedroom) could stay in a house served by a septic system were a concern to Monte Rio vacation rental owners.

A requirement that pets could not be left unattended in vacation homes was also among the concerns that persuaded planning commissioners to send the ordinance back to the Permit and Resource Management Department staff for rework.

A Sonoma County Board of Supervisors public hearing scheduled for July 13 has been postponed. Instead the Planning Commission will take another look at the ordinance on Aug. 5.

"They just need to kind of refine it," said Hernandez.

In Healdsburg vacation rentals in certain agriculturally-zoned areas would not be allowed under the proposed ordinance because those uses are not consistent with the Sonoma County General Plan, said county planner Jane Riley in a staff report to the commission last week.

That prompted those vacation rental owners to seek legal help. Tina Wallis, a land use attorney with the Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy firm in Santa Rosa said she represents clients who own wine country vacation rentals on land zoned LIA (land intensive agriculture) where some existing vacation rentals may not be allowed.

In those cases, "There's a potential takings issue," Wallis told the commission.

Many vacation home rental advocates cited the potential economic impact if the new ordinance puts people out of the vacation rental business which now generates more than $2 million in annual county transient occupancy tax (TOT) revenues, about 25 percent of the total county TOT, which is a 9 percent tax added to the nightly rate guests pay at hotels, inns and vacation rental houses.

Vacation home rentals generate more than $20 million in annual revenue in Sonoma County, and vacation home renters spend an estimated $60 million annually on food, drink and shopping, said Ken Fischang, chief of the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau.

County Supervisors began looking at the burgeoning vacation home rental industry more than a year ago owing to increasing complaints about noise, traffic, parking, parties and other compatibility issues when houses in residential neighborhoods become commercial vacation rentals.

Most of the vacation homes are in the 5th Supervisorial District but the majority of complaints have come from the Sonoma Valley where wine country mansions have become venues for large outdoor gatherings.

Most of the serious complaints — less than two dozen — have been generated by large houses where wedding parties, reunions and corporate retreats take place, said Sonoma County planner Riley.

Under the new policy all vacation homeowners will be expected to get an over-the-counter zoning permit that spells out standards such as how many people are allowed to stay in a vacation house, limits on the number of guests, parking requirements and noise limits such as quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and a requirement that the vacation home rental industry set up a complaint system with someone on call to respond

Most vacation rentals are managed by professional property management services whose rental agreements typically include provisions against large parties or events, said Riley.

But there are also a large number of vacation rentals by owners that are advertised on websites but do not pay transient occupancy tax, according to county officials.

The Sonoma County Lodging Association and county staff estimated there are approximately 200 county vacation rental properties that do not pay TOT, according to a report last year.

Property owners and managers who do pay the tax say the by-owner rentals that don t pay the TOT have an unfair business advantage that the new ordinance needs to address.

Last week's continuation means Sonoma County probably won't see a vacation rental ordinance in place for this summer season.


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25% Off Destin Vacation Rentals in July From Holiday Isle

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Holiday Isle Properties, a premier source for Destin vacation homes, are offering 25% off stays in July starting July 10th. Rates can be found as low as $517.50 for a 7 night stay.

Destin, FL (PRWEB) June 22, 2010 -- Holiday Isle Properties, a premier source for Destin vacation homes, are offering 25% off stays in July starting July 10th. Rates can be found as low as $517.50 for a 7 night stay.

   

Holiday Isle is a secluded 3 mile stretch of beach located between the Gulf of Mexico and Destin Harbor making it the perfect location to enjoy all Destin has to offer. You will find something for everyone to enjoy in Destin. For the more adventurous Destin has numerous activities from snorkeling, fishing, parasailing, jet-skiing, and biking or you can just relax and enjoy the beach. Everyone will enjoy shopping in the Harbor shops and boutiques as well as dining in Destin's best restaurants. While the oil spill has affected many of the beaches in the Gulf Coast, Destin's beautiful white beaches and emerald waters have not been impacted.

Holiday Isle Properties offers Destin vacation homes with fantastic views of the Gulf. Properties available range from Destin condo rentals, townhouses, and private beachfront homes and sleep from 2- 18 people. Holiday Isle properties have a wide variety of amenities including private pools, full kitchens, washer/dryers, high-speed internet, and even pet-friendly accommodations. Whether you looking for a family-friendly vacation or a romantic getaway, Holiday Isle Properties can accommodate your vacation rental needs.

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Santa Cruz County Could Restrict Vacation Rentals

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 06:28 PM PDT

LIVE OAK, Calif.- Thousands of tourists flock to the Santa Cruz coast to vacation,  but some neighbors say they are becoming more of a nusaince than they are worth.

"It's been a very good experience," said Bill and Vee Riley and their friends, who were packing up this morning after a week's vacation for the U.S. Open, but they chose to stay in Santa Cruz.

"We check it out online and out of all the ones we looked at, it looked the nicest and it was affordable," said Vee Riley.

But recently district one supervisor John Leopold was approached by a group of locals who say over the last decade when the economy was good and the internet was taking off, people started buying second homes in Santa Cruz, slapping them up online and boom, a vacation rental was born.

"More and more people have bought homes for vacation rentals, and that has changed the nature of the neighborhood.  On 12th Ave. for example, in a two block area there are ten vacation rentals," said Leopold.

Leopold's proposed regulations include a permitting system, a ban on events like weddings and corporate parties, and mandatory signs letting neighbors know who to call if there are problems.

"I guess maybe the prices would go up if it was a limited amount of vacation rentals and so yeah that would deter us," said one out-of-towner.

And that's what is scaring local businesses about the new regulations; if its harder to stay, less people will come to play, and kill the local economy.

"This is not about killing anything, it's about putting some reasonable regulations in place so there are means to deal with rogue operators," said Leopold.

The Board of Supervisors will take up the discussion again at their meeting Tuesday, June 22nd at 10:45am.

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