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VRIA Announces Vacation Rental Angels Program
(News Item #0193, 12/25/09) VRIA.org — On Christmas Day, the Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA) announced the creation of a program to recognize its members who regularly donate vacation home use to charitable causes. "The num... read more ›
Home Rentals at Olympics Make Charity A Winner
(News Item #0196, 12/22/09) Seattle Times Newspaper — Imagine sitting in a luxury, three-bedroom home in Whistler, B.C., looking out of your living room as the world's top ski racers zoom across the finish line in the men's downhill or giant slalom at t... read more ›
Washington State's Most Remote Luxury Retreat
(News Item #0190, 12/15/09) Sunspots.info — Can I invite you to the most remote and luxurious mountain lodges in Washingto State? It is called the Chief Joseph Lodge and sits smack dab in the middle of the state and five miles up from the su... read more ›
The Legality of Letting Holiday Homes
(News Item #0183, 11/28/09) International Law Travel Journal — Note: This article first appear in the "International Travel Law Journal [2006] Issue 4 207-211A" A seemingly localized controversy over the letting of Holiday Homes at Byron Bay has implications ... read more ›
Eight Rungs of the Giving Ladder
(News Item #0188, 11/26/09) VRIA.org — In the spirit of the season some thoughts ring truer than others. During the Middle Ages, a Jewish Rabbi, physician and philosopher penned his observations about philanthropy. Maimonides (1135 -12... read more ›
Friendliest Pet Video Contest Announced by FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com
(News Item #0171, 08/27/09) FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com — Is your pet wacky, weird or just plain wonderful? And do you have a video that will make people laugh and smile? If so you can win. FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com displays pet friendly vacation re... read more ›
VRIA Director Says Book Last Minute, but You Won't Be Beached
(News Item #0160, 07/10/09) WashingtonPost.com — NOTE: According to William May, Director of the Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA.org), booking last minute won't leave you beached. "All of those folks who would have called months in ad... read more ›
First Vacation Rental Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Announced.
(News Item #0145, 03/29/09) VRMLS.org — The newest approach to Vacation Rentals on the Internet is being unveiled at the April 6th meeting of the Washington State - Vacation Rental Managers Meeting. Plumbob Publishing has created the fi... read more ›
Making the most of hotel alternatives
(News Item #0133, 09/25/08) CNN.com — There's probably no better way of pinching your vacation pennies than sleeping on a friend's sofa or camping out. But you don't have to rough it to afford your next getaway. More travelers are bun... read more ›
New apocalyptic sign: family "staycations"
(News Item #0125, 08/07/08) Seattle Times Newspaper — Maybe you've noticed the guy in the cubicle next to you looking a little down. He came back to work on Monday with dark circles under his eyes. Had that shellshocked look about him, the one you see... read more ›
Rent a Vacation Home and Save
(News Item #0115, 05/25/08) NA — High fuel costs and a shaky economy aren't causing all travelers to cancel their summer vacations, but they are prompting people to look for ways to stretch their dollars. One way of getting more ... read more ›
Skip the Hotel, Rent a House
(News Item #0113, 05/23/08) NA — Vacation season is just around the corner, which means not only figuring where to go but where to stay. One lodging option that is becoming increasingly popular with travelers is vacation rentals. Yo... read more ›
Popular Vacation Home Features
(News Item #0099, 01/18/08) RealtyTimes.com — When tourists come knocking at the door of your vacation rental, what will they expect you to offer? Many answers are available in "Top 10 Vacation Home Features Travelers' Seek" offered by Trip... read more ›
5 Reasons to Check Out a Non-Hotel
(News Item #0053, 11/11/07) Seattle Times Newspaper — Your next hotel might not be a hotel. It could be a condo, a rental apartment or a home. And maybe it should be. It isn't just that traditional hotels, inns and resorts turn off many travelers. Th... read more ›
New higher-ups at the Summit at Snoqualmie
(News Item #0040, 09/28/07) Puget Sound Business Journal — The deal: Booth Creek Ski Holdings Inc. of Truckee, Calif., transfers control of the Summit at Snoqualmie ski resort to Boyne Resorts of Boyne Falls, Mich. Terms were not disclosed. The players: ... read more ›
Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home
(News Item #0096, 08/09/07) Forbes.com — Renting a vacation home has its perks. You're not wedded to one area for longer than a few weeks. There's no dealing with frozen pipes, property taxes or scraping together that down payment. But ... read more ›
Vacation Rental Deals? Think Off-Season
(News Item #0097, 07/17/07) BusinessWeek.com — A higher supply and the housing slump mean the already affordable fall season for vacation home rentals will be an even better bargain this year Back from summer vacation? Need another one? Beach... read more ›
How to Create a Trip Itineraty
(News Item #0089, 07/10/07) NA — Difficulty: Moderately Easy Step1 - Begin by creating a word processing document so you can type your planned trip out. This is not mandatory, but highly recommended. You don't want to miss the t... read more ›
New Meaning for Vacation Rental "Hot Spots"
(News Item #0102, 04/10/07) RealtyTimes.com — Vacation rental owners are losing customers if their property doesn't include a "hot spot" -- or isn't otherwise well-stocked with technology more and more travelers seek. The hotel industry is ... read more ›
Taking the Slow Road
(News Item #0094, 09/25/06) — Vacations were short and simple for Mary Kay Conlon and Chip Plumb in their fast-track corporate days. "One phone call, no planning, never more than a week," says Conlon. "We'd just plop on the beach... read more ›
