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How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental - Sunspots' President
(News Item #0206, 04/18/10) ChicagoTribune.com — The Rev. Roland Whitehurst laughed in disbelief when asked about his recent family vacation. "It was just spectacular," he chuckled. "I'm speechless." The 59-year-old pastor from Tulsa, Okla., was... read more »
How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental - VRIA President
(News Item #0205, 04/18/10) ChicagoTribune.com — The Rev. Roland Whitehurst laughed in disbelief when asked about his recent family vacation. "It was just spectacular," he chuckled. "I'm speechless." The 59-year-old pastor from Tulsa, Okla., was... read more »
VRIA Opens First Chapter in Italy
(News Item #0199, 04/15/10) VRIA.org — Under the capable direction of Giuseppe Nuzzacia, the Vacation Rental Industry Association is recruiting Members and Chapter leaders all over Italy. He can be telephoned at (+39) 075 5725 765. VRI... read more »
VRIA endorses first chapter in Italy
(News Item #0200, 03/15/10) VRIA.org — It began with a single email and has grown into International cooperation. Today, the Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA), headquartered in Seattle Washington USA, announced it has granted a ... read more »
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) SunspotResorts.com — 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Price, Amenities Draw Travelers to Vacation Homes
(News Item #0103, 11/22/06) RealtyTimes.com — Own a vacation home rental? Chances are, you've got a captive audience. And that's good news for your bottom line. Virtually all travelers who've tried a vacation home for their travel a... 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 »
America Needs a Vacation
(News Item #0095, 08/24/03) Seattle Times Newspaper — "How do Americans do it?" asked the stunned Australian I met on a remote Fijian shore. He had zinc oxide and a twisted-up look of absolute bafflement on his face. I'd seen that expression before, on ... read more »
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