Vacation News Archive

'More owners rent vacation homes during slump (New Haven Register)
Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. ? Whether it?s the snowy slopes of Colorado, the blue waters of Miami Beach, or the picturesque golf courses of Hilton Head Island, finding a quality Vacation rental is becoming easier every day.

'Alternatives to Renting Luxury Vacation Homes Make Traveling a Breeze (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Planning a family Vacation can be difficult. Finding the right condo or home to rent can be time consuming in itself, let alone getting all the groceries and supplies you need after you arrive. If your Vacation is more work than relaxation, it's time to look at alternatives.

'Vacation Rental Site Raises $250 Million (New York Times)
HomeAway , the largest online vacation rental marketplace, announced Tuesday that it has raised $250 million in venture capital, an extraordinarily large amount of money for an Internet company.

'Travel firms aim to improve vacation rental process (Baltimore Sun)
Renting a vacation home may be cheaper and provide more space and privacy than the typical hotel room, but some travelers still hold back for fear of falling victim to the phenomenon industry insiders call SNAD: significantly not as described. You know, the property that looks like a slice of paradise in the photos, but when you get there, it's all leaky roof, blocked views and bad plumbing. ...

'Rent Your Vacation Home for Extra Income (ABC News)
As the economy sinks, homeowners rent out their vacation properties.

'Online Vacation Center Holdings Corp. Announces Q3 Results (Centre Daily Times)
Online Vacation Center Holdings Corp. (OTCBB:ONVC) announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 today.

'Lincoln City vacation rental ordinance to be revised (Newport News-Times)
Three final orders were approved during a brief Lincoln City Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, but an informal discussion on the vacation rental dwelling ordinance led to the disclosure that final revisions to the ordinance are close to being completed, and a draft could be ready for review in January.

'More vacation homes going on the rental market (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
About 25 percent of vacation-home buyers said last year that they planned to rent out the property, up from 18 percent in 2006, according to the National Association of Realtors.

'Book Your Next Getaway With Endless Vacation Rentals® and Receive a $100 USD American Express® Gift Card* (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Travelers will receive a $100 USD American Express® Gift Card when using their American Express® Card to reserve a vacation rental valued at $500 USD or more, with Endless Vacation Rentals.* American Express® cardholders are also eligible for an additional 10 percent savings on their next reservation by booking on Endless Vacation Rentals website www.EVRentals.com/getaway.

'Trading one vacation home for another (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The IRS allows Vacation homeowners to save taxes through like-kind exchanges, says CPA George Saenz.

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