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| Posted: 28 Feb 2010 11:05 AM PST | Rentalo.com Reveals Traveler's Trends on Hotels versus Vacation Rentals Comparison Shopping, Vacation Planning, and Themes for Travelers Visiting Cayman Islands, Turk & Caicos, St Lucia, Aruba and Barbados Miami, FL (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 28, 2010 -- Rentalo.com, a leading lodging and vacation rental directory, is facilitating vacation planning for trip planners in the US and abroad in the hottest in the Caribbean destinations. The lodging site recently conducted a trend analysis on its database of 8,149 opted-in travelers searching for vacation rentals in Caribbean's top leisure destinations from July 2008 to January 2010. Rentalo's free destination-based inquiry service (also called "wanted ad service") offers huge time-savings to trip planners by providing direct access to quotes from inventory owners in close to 15,000 destinations worldwide. Below you will find insightful findings that confirm consumer's high demand for comparison shopping tools in the travel industry, as well as other interesting findings on vacation planning and themes for these popular Caribbean destinations.
Caribbean's Family Vacation Destination: Cayman Islands Based on the study, 80 percent of the vacation planners who inquired for a place to stay showed interest in comparison shopping among Cayman islands vacation rentals, bed breakfasts, motels, and hotels. 54 percent of the travelers were early planners who started their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel dates, 27 percent of the inquiries were from travelers who inquired 1 to 2 months in advance, and 15 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Cayman Island's most popular vacation theme is family vacations since 36 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for families with children, 29 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, 34 percent for couples, and 3 percent for people traveling alone. Caribbean's Romantic Vacation Destination: Turks and Caicos According to stats, 68 percent of the trip planners showed interest in comparison shopping among Ocho Rios vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, hotels and resorts. Early planners who started their vacation planning for Turks and Caicos 2 or more months in advance from the travel date account for 53 percent, while 27 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 14 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Turks & Caico's most popular vacation theme is romance with 41 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 30 percent from families with children, 28 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, and 5 percent for people traveling alone. Caribbean's Romantic Vacation Destination: St Lucia Eighty-four percent of the vacation planners showed interest in comparison shopping among St Lucia vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. 55 percent of the inquiries were from early planners who started their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel date, 27 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 17 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to their arrival in St Lucia. St Lucia's most popular vacation theme is romance with 42 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 29 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, 20 percent for families with children, and 10 percent for people traveling alone. Caribbean's Family Vacation Destination: Aruba The study revealed that 87 percent of the travelers who searched for short term accommodations showed interest in comparison shopping among Aruba vacation rentals, bed breakfasts, and hotels. 56 percent of the travelers were early planners who started their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel dates, 19 percent of the inquiries were from travelers who inquired 1 to 2 months in advance, and 25 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Aruba's most popular vacation theme is family vacations since 31 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for groups of more than 4 adults, 28 percent for families with children, 28 percent for couples, and 15 percent for people traveling alone. Caribbean's Romantic Vacation Destination: Barbados Sixty-nine percent of the trip planners showed interest in comparison shopping among Barbados vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, hotels, and resorts. Early planners who started their vacation planning for Barbados 2 or more months in advance from the travel date account for 56 percent, while 18 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 24 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Barbados' most popular vacation theme is romance with 45 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 28 percent from families with children, 20 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, and 5 percent for people traveling alone. "Travelers love Rentalo's free destination-based inquiry service because it saves countless hours searching for the best lodging deals online." says Gabriel Amorocho, Marketing Manager from Rentalo.com "At www.rentalo.com, they can compare quotes from lodgings that can meet their specific needs and budget." Additional consumer statistics is available on Rentalo's opted-in database of 1 million travelers and vacation rental listing owners. Travel editors, experts, and other media publications interested in similar data pertaining to other vacation destinations, or additional consumer data statistics and facts such as budget, amenities, length of stays, peak seasons, and inventory data should contact Rentalo directly. Over 400,000 inquiries for vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts were received in 15,000 destinations worldwide since July of 2008. About Rentalo.com ###
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| Posted: 28 Feb 2010 10:00 AM PST Rentalo.com Reveals Traveler's Trends on Hotels versus Vacation Rentals Comparison Shopping, Vacation Planning, and Themes for Travelers Visiting Cayman Islands, Turk & Caicos, St Lucia, Aruba and Barbados Miami, FL (Vocus) February 28, 2010 -- Rentalo.com, a leading lodging and vacation rental directory, is facilitating vacation planning for trip planners in the US and abroad in the hottest in the Caribbean destinations. The lodging site recently conducted a trend analysis on its database of 8,149 opted-in travelers searching for vacation rentals in Caribbean's top leisure destinations from July 2008 to January 2010. Rentalo's free destination-based inquiry service (also called "wanted ad service") offers huge time-savings to trip planners by providing direct access to quotes from inventory owners in close to 15,000 destinations worldwide. Below you will find insightful findings that confirm consumer's high demand for comparison shopping tools in the travel industry, as well as other interesting findings on vacation planning and themes for these popular Caribbean destinations. Caribbean's Family Vacation Destination: Cayman Islands Based on the study, 80 percent of the vacation planners who inquired for a place to stay showed interest in comparison shopping among Cayman islands vacation rentals, bed breakfasts, motels, and hotels. 54 percent of the travelers were early planners who started their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel dates, 27 percent of the inquiries were from travelers who inquired 1 to 2 months in advance, and 15 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Cayman Island's most popular vacation theme is family vacations since 36 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for families with children, 29 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, 34 percent for couples, and 3 percent for people traveling alone. Caribbean's Romantic Vacation Destination: Turks and Caicos According to stats, 68 percent of the trip planners showed interest in comparison shopping among Ocho Rios vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, hotels and resorts. Early planners who started their vacation planning for Turks and Caicos 2 or more months in advance from the travel date account for 53 percent, while 27 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 14 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Turks & Caico's most popular vacation theme is romance with 41 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 30 percent from families with children, 28 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, and 5 percent for people traveling alone. Caribbean's Romantic Vacation Destination: St Lucia Eighty-four percent of the vacation planners showed interest in comparison shopping among St Lucia vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. 55 percent of the inquiries were from early planners who started their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel date, 27 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 17 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to their arrival in St Lucia. St Lucia's most popular vacation theme is romance with 42 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 29 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, 20 percent for families with children, and 10 percent for people traveling alone. Caribbean's Family Vacation Destination: Aruba The study revealed that 87 percent of the travelers who searched for short term accommodations showed interest in comparison shopping among Aruba vacation rentals, bed breakfasts, and hotels. 56 percent of the travelers were early planners who started their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel dates, 19 percent of the inquiries were from travelers who inquired 1 to 2 months in advance, and 25 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Aruba's most popular vacation theme is family vacations since 31 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for groups of more than 4 adults, 28 percent for families with children, 28 percent for couples, and 15 percent for people traveling alone. Caribbean's Romantic Vacation Destination: Barbados Sixty-nine percent of the trip planners showed interest in comparison shopping among Barbados vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, hotels, and resorts. Early planners who started their vacation planning for Barbados 2 or more months in advance from the travel date account for 56 percent, while 18 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 24 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Barbados' most popular vacation theme is romance with 45 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 28 percent from families with children, 20 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, and 5 percent for people traveling alone. "Travelers love Rentalo's free destination-based inquiry service because it saves countless hours searching for the best lodging deals online." says Gabriel Amorocho, Marketing Manager from Rentalo.com "At www.rentalo.com, they can compare quotes from lodgings that can meet their specific needs and budget." Additional consumer statistics is available on Rentalo's opted-in database of 1 million travelers and vacation rental listing owners. Travel editors, experts, and other media publications interested in similar data pertaining to other vacation destinations, or additional consumer data statistics and facts such as budget, amenities, length of stays, peak seasons, and inventory data should contact Rentalo directly. Over 400,000 inquiries for vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts were received in 15,000 destinations worldwide since July of 2008. About Rentalo.com ### Rentalo.com Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |||
| Posted: 28 Feb 2010 05:28 PM PST Indianapolis - | INDIANAPOLIS -- White Lodging of Merrillville, IN is pleased to announce that Scott Blalock, General Manager of the Marriott Convention Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana was recently awarded the Indiana Hotel and Lodging Association's Award for Top General Manager of 2009. The "Star of the Industry" Awards which are given by the Indiana Hotel and Lodging Association allow hoteliers the opportunity to recognize employees, managers, allied members, and legislators who best represent the spirit of the lodging industry. A 22 year industry veteran, Blalock was honored for his leadership and passion for both his guests and his associates while achieving balanced results during a difficult economic year. Scott began his hospitality career as an entry level manager and went on to hold various positions across multiple brands within Marriott International in a span of 18 years. Group Sales Manager, General Manager of the Houston Marriott Greenspoint, General Manager Marriott Rancho Las Palmas Resort, and Regional Vice President of Lodging Management were just some of the positions held during his tenure. He came to White Lodging in 2006 as Regional Vice President of Operations for the Chicagoland area. In 2008 Scott took over the 622 room Marriott Convention Hotel in Indianapolis. Scott has already accepted his next challenge with White Lodging. He will assume leadership of the new 1,006 room JW Marriott hotel in Indianapolis slated to open in February 2011. In addition to his position with White Lodging, Blalock serves as the Secretary of Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. and is on the board of the Greater Indianapolis Lodging Association. "We are proud of Scott being nominated by his team and recognized by his peers. Scott is well deserving of this award and we at White Lodging salute and congratulate him," says Dave Sibley, President and CEO, White Lodging Hospitality Division. White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company - a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current portfolio consists of 142 hotels in eighteen states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide. For more information about careers with White Lodging, please visit www.unleashyourdrive.com or call 219-769-3267 ext. 4376 CONTACT: Holly Jones, +1-219-757-3745, holly.jones@whitelodging.com Web Site: http://www.whitelodging.com/ Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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