Vacation Rentals Explored by Today Show and WE Magazine

On Saturday, April 21st, the Today Show featured a segment about the growing popularity of vacation rentals. The spring issue of WE Magazine for Women, a digital publication targeting businesswomen, also featured an article on this subject. As families get ready for the summer travel season, an increasing number are choosing this alternative to traditional hotels and motels because of the freedom and expanded amenities available. Frequently travelers can vacation at a luxury villa, home or condominium and enjoy more space for substantially less money.

(PRWEB) April 30, 2007 -- On Saturday, April 21st, the Today Show featured a segment about the growing popularity of vacation rentals. The spring issue of WE Magazine for Women, a digital publication targeting businesswomen, also featured an article on this subject. As families get ready for the summer travel season, an increasing number are choosing this alternative to traditional hotels and motels because of the freedom and expanded amenities available. Frequently travelers can vacation at a luxury villa, home or condominium and enjoy more space for substantially less money.

Today several websites offer easy point-and-click access to vacation rental accommodations around the world. Vacationers can search by location, number of bedrooms and baths, amenities and price. They can determine distance from major attractions in the area, learn about maid service, Internet access and a myriad of other options that add to their vacation experience. Photographs, descriptions and a host of other details are all spelled out, simplifying the process of making comparisons.

Once a vacation planner finds a home, condominium -- even a castle or sprawling country estate -- that fits his or her specific needs, they are invited to contact the owner directly to answer their additional questions.

"People visiting our website for the first time are surprised at the scope of residences that await them and the bargain prices they find -- especially if they're traveling in larger families or groups," says Rosalind Sedacca, with Villa4vacation.com, one of the leading websites in the market. "They also love the special amenities they get in vacation rental homes that just can't be found at hotels such as private fireplaces or whirlpool spas ... dens and family rooms equipped with large-screen TVs and other tech toys ... boating, fishing, skiing or other sports equipment ... and many other surprises."

Villa4vacation and some other top websites offer a Credit Card Acceptance Program to those listing a residence. "This service enables vacation rental owners to easily accept credit card payments, thereby simplifying the reservation process for vacation planners," Sedacca notes.

Putting service and convenience first, many vacation rental websites provide one-stop shopping for travelers wanting to connect with vacation-rental homeowners. Using today's most advanced Internet technologies, the website makes it easy to learn about the latest vacation rentals available. At Villa4vacation, Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds are now available to deliver regularly updated summaries of the newest listings to a vacationer's favorite search engine portals.

"This eliminates the need to visit multiple sites to get the content you want," says Sedacca. "You can also find expanded services such as Disney ticket savings, airline and car rentals, travel insurance and convenient restaurant listings on our website -- with easy-click access. It enables visitors to plan an entire vacation trip, compare prices and amenities, purchase travel tickets and other discounts, all at one time."

Travelers who are tired of the sterility of hotel accommodations and are intrigued by the appeal of greater selection, luxury amenities, more space and personal attentiveness, at considerable savings, might well want to try a vacation rental condominium or home on their next vacation. As the Today Show notes, for an increasing number of travelers, it's the only way to go.

For more information, visit Villa4vacation.com or contact Rosalind Sedacca at 212 812-4420. Ext. 712 or by e-mail.

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