- http://www.tnooz.com/2010/08/26/news/five-reasons-why-holiday-rentals-are-becoming-mini-hotels Five reasons why holiday rentals are becoming mini-hotels by Pedro Colaco, president and CEO of GuestCentric Systems on Tnooz
Weekly Vacation Rental Pressrun 2010 #34
August 28th, 2010Alta Ski Area Outsources Central Reservations to VacationRoost
August 28th, 2010
Edited Press Release
Marketplaces
Alta Ski Area today announced that it has partnered with VacationRoost, a provider of managed vacation rentals, to outsource its central reservations service on Alta.com. “Our goal is to help our guests plan their uniquely tailored visit to Alta and the Little Cottonwood Canyon area,” said Connie Marshall, Director of Marketing & Public Relations at Alta.
Alta ski area
“We are excited about partnering with VacationRoost to provide this important service to our guests. Their strong technology platform and experienced customer service agents will allow us to deliver this world-class service.” Read the rest of this entry »
HomeAway Launches Vacation Rental App for the iphone
August 15th, 2010Edited Press Release
Marketplaces
HomeAway Inc. – a leading online vacation rental marketplace – today announced the launch of its free HomeAway Vacation Rental Search iPhone application.
HomeAway iphone app
The app, developed by Mobiata, creators of the travel applications FlightTrack and TripDeck, makes it easier than ever for travelers, especially families, to search, filter and share the more than 230,000 global vacation rental properties available on HomeAway.com.
The app incorporates many of the same convenient features found on HomeAway.com including filter by number of bedrooms and price, but also enables users to search as specifically as “Lake Travis, pet-friendly, outdoor grill, with pool,” for example. Read the rest of this entry »
Escapia and Navis announce integration of their systems
August 15th, 2010Edited Press Release
Technology & Internet Services
Escapia, Inc., a provider of web-based vacation rental software and NAVIS, a provider of leisure sales optimization for the resort lodging market, announced the release of their technology integration of Escapia property management software and NAVIS Narrowcast leisure sales solution. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Vacation Rental Pressrun 2010 #29
July 25th, 2010- http://www.cnngo.com/shanghai/visit/travel-asia-minus-hotels-679660 - Who needs a hotel? AirBnB expands into Asia on CNNgo.com
- http://www.tnooz.com/2010/07/23/news/homeaway-founder-believes-ny-governor-set-to-veto-controversial-vacation-rental-bill/ - HomeAway founder believes NY governor set to veto controversial vacation rental bill on tnooz.com
Barefoot integrates with Packlate.com
July 23rd, 2010Edited Press Release
Technology & internet services
Barefoot Technologies, a provider of browser-based reservation and asset management systems in the vacation rental industry, and PackLate.com, a last minute vacation rental marketplace with deals on over 5,000 properties in 24 destinations, today announced a new partnership.
Barefoot and Packlate collaborate
Now, clients using the Barefoot software have the opportunity to directly integrate their property details, availability, and rates with PackLate to increase bookings of last minute inventory. Read the rest of this entry »
RentalSpot.com LLC Launches Alpha Version of its Vacation Rental Website
July 23rd, 2010Start-up News
Marketplaces
Rentalspot.com has launched the alpha version of its free to advertise. RentalSpot.com provides tools that allow vacationers collaborate, making the home selection a group process for one or more families or a group of friends vacationing together.
Rentalspot.com's map search
RentalSpot.com allows vacation rental owners, vacation rental agencies and managers to register, and list all of their vacation rental properties for free.
BedandBreakfast.com partner with Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII)
July 20th, 2010Edited Press Release
Marketplace
BedandBreakfast.com, an international travel website in the B&B industry and a division of HomeAway, Inc., has partnered with the Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) to become a Platinum Key Supporter and the organization’s largest patron.
PAII website
The partnership aims to help the organization grow and promote awareness that B&Bs are a “Better Way to Stay” than a cookie-cutter hotel. Read the rest of this entry »
Two Silicon Valley Executives Join HomeAway
July 20th, 2010Edited Press Release
Marketplaces
HomeAway, a leading online vacation rental marketplace – today announced the appointment of two extraordinary executives to its rapidly growing global team.
Tom Hale and Brent Bellm
Brent Bellm, who served as CEO of PayPal Europe Ltd. and most recently as head of global product at PayPal, joins HomeAway as chief operating officer (COO), succeeding COO Andrew Harris, who passed away in early June. Read the rest of this entry »
Toro Holidays Includes 1300 Holiday Homes in England
July 13th, 2010
Edited Press Release
Marketplaces
Toro Holidays announces that they have expanded their range to include a further 1300 cottages throughout England.
Toro Holidays Logo
This increase takes Toro’s range to over 3500 holiday cottages and apartments across the UK. Read the rest of this entry »