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VRIA Director - 10 Things Vacation-Rental Sites Won't Say
(News Item #0257, 12/14/11) Smart Money Magazine — Since 2008, when Americans spent $24 billion on vacation rentals, the industry has undergone a veritable sea change, thanks to a new breed of travel-booking websites read more
Jonathan McIntyre re-joins Sunspot Resorts
(News Item #0230, 01/24/11) SunspotResorts.com — The years he spent in the Architectural industry gave Jonathan McIntyre a new perspective on the lodging industry. He has rejoined Sunspot Resorts to apply what he learned to hospitality. read more read more
Tamara Hall Named Sunpots Crystal Mountain Partner
(News Item #0209, 05/18/10) CrystalMountainSunspots.com — Sunspot Resorts has named Tamara Hall has been named Partner and Owner of the Mount Rainier Vacation Rentals business at Crystal Mountain and Greenwater Washington State. read more
Hawaii's Forbidden Island
(News Item #0208, 05/17/10) Seattle Times Newspaper — Helicopter Tour Gives A Taste Of The Very Private Hawaiian Island Of Niihau. read more
Mount Rainier Vacation Rentals Becomes a Sunspot
(News Item #0202, 04/23/10) SunspotResorts.com — Ms. PC Dickinson started mount Rainier Vacation Rentals four years ago and is now selling to Sunspot Resorts to offer more services to Owners and Guests. read more
Sunspots' President - How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental
(News Item #0206, 04/18/10) ChicagoTribune.com — While vacation rentals are no new thing, but now the industry is growing due to the Internet and other factors according to VRIA President. read more
VRIA Director - How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental
(News Item #0205, 04/18/10) ChicagoTribune.com — While vacation rentals are no new thing, but now the industry is growing due to the Internet and other factors according to VRIA President. read more
VRIA Umbria Chapter Recuits Throughout Italy
(News Item #0199, 04/15/10) VRIA.org — VRIA Italian Chapter Directory recruits leaders for other provinces. read more
NextDoor House Watch Program From Sunspot Resorts
(News Item #0203, 04/01/10) SunspotResorts.com — Sunspot Resorts announced innovative and reliable House Watch service called NextDoor. It provides periodic and on-call visits to properties to check their condition, or pre-arrival preparation. read more
VRIA Opens First Chapter in Italy
(News Item #0200, 03/15/10) VRIA.org — The Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA) has announced the formation of its first Chapter in Italy, in the province of Umbria. Headed up by Giuseppe Nuzzaci. read more
VRIA Announces Vacation Rental Angels Program
(News Item #0193, 12/25/09) VRIA.org — Christmas Day, the Vacation Rental Industry Association announced the creation of the Vacation Rental Angel Program to recognize members who regularly donate vacation home use to charitable causes. read more
Home Rentals at Olympics Make Charity A Winner
(News Item #0196, 12/22/09) Seattle Times Newspaper — HomeForTheGames.com offers 170 rental homes for the Vancouver BC Olympics with proceeds going to Charity. read more
Washington State's Most Remote Luxury Retreat
(News Item #0190, 12/15/09) SunspotResorts.com — It sites five miles above 4,000 foot Blewett Pass but is kind of luxuriouis private vacation rental home you only see in prestigious magazines. 5 Bedrooms, 3 baths and packed with activities and fun. read more
James Hough is Whidbey Camano Island Sunspots Partner
(News Item #0210, 12/01/09) Sunspots.info — Jim Hough, an avid traveler is smiling today. He has just joined Sunspot Resorts as a Partner for the Whidbey & Camano Islands Market. See www.WhidbeyCamanoSunspots.com. read more
Eight Rungs of the Giving Ladder
(News Item #0188, 11/26/09) VRIA.org — Durring the Middle Ages a Jewish Rabbi created the Eight Rungs of Giving Ladder. It judges the motives, methods and sincerity of the giver. How do you rate? read more
AirBnb.com another website says Sunspots President
(News Item #0162, 07/26/09) WashingtonPost.com — William May, President of Sunspot Inns, Resorts & Vacation Rentals is quoted in the Washington Post about a new Vacation Rental Website - AirBnb.com. read more
Sunspots President Says Book Last Minute, but You Won't Be Beached
(News Item #0163, 07/10/09) WashingtonPost.com — According to William May, President of Sunspot Inns, Resorts & Vacation Rentals (www.SunspotResorts.com) booking last minute won't leave you beached. read more
Sunspot Resorts Offers CSA Vacation Rental Travel Insurance
(News Item #0152, 06/25/09) SunspotResorts.com — Sunspots Offers Vacation Rental Travel Insurance from CSA Travel Protection. read more
Ocean Shores added to Sunspot Resorts Map
(News Item #0150, 05/25/09) SunspotResorts.com — Ocean Shores Reservation Service has joined the Sunspot Resorts Vacation Rental Network as an affiliate. The companies will provide services to each other's guests. read more
Seattle Corporate Housing & Vacation Rental Alliance Announced
(News Item #0149, 05/01/09) SunspotResorts.com — Pacific Guest Suites a provider of medium term corporate housing has entered into an agreement with Sunspot Resorts to offer some of its properties on a weekly basis. read more
