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HelpBookMe Invents Bumper Days to Facilitate Cleaning
(News Item #0417, Published: 03/30/20, Author: William Victor May, VortexManagers.com) – Software engineers at the Vortex Organization have designed and installed a new system that adds unoccupied "Bumper" dates between bookings to separate occupancy between guests and staff. Read more
Westport Central Reservations Kick-Off
(News Item #0336, Published: 01/30/17, Author: , Plumbob.com) – The new Westport Central Reservation service opened its doors with a party for local businesses and lodging providers on Thursday January 26, 2017. Read more
Beachy Day Scores Top Vacation Rental in Seattle Magazine
(News Item #0327, Published: 02/12/16, Author: , Seattle Magazine) – Seattle Magainze names Jaeger Beach House from Beachy Day Vacation Rentals as one of the Airbnbs to Book Now for a Quick Getaway Read more
Vacation House Destinations Selects Vortex Managers
(News Item #0324, Published: 11/25/15, Author: , VortexManagers.com) – The only destination club specializing in Northwest Vacation Rental homes has selected Vortex Reservations to expand its properties and services. Read more
Oyhut Bay Selects Goldener for Vacation Rentals
(News Item #0325, Published: 11/20/15, Author: William Victor May, GoldenerInns.com) – The developers of Oyhut Bay, a seaside village, have appointed Goldener Inns to operate the vacation rental program for its 250 homes being built in Ocean Shores, Washington State. Read more
Ocean Shores Reservations sold to By the Sea
(News Item #0301, Published: 11/01/14, Author: William Victor May, ByTheSeaByTheSea.com) – Ocean Shores Reservation Bureau purchased by By the Sea Vacation Rentals, a Vortex Group affiliate. Read more
Varoom Vacation Rental Cooperative for Rent By Owners
(News Item #0295, Published: 02/01/14, Author: , Varoom.biz) – A novel new approach helps fill vacation Homes fill unoccupied dates by coordinating inquiries between managers and Rent by Owners with no risk or up front cost.. Read more
May 2013 Speakers Covered The Bases
(News Item #0283, Published: 05/07/13, Author: Josh Dettwiller, WAVRMA.org) – Speakers for the May 2012 get together of the Washington State Vacation Rental Managers Association (www.WAVRMA.org) covered topics from State Tourism to startling internet innovations. Read more
Your 2013 travel resolution? Don’t be a jerk
(News Item #0278, Published: 01/03/13, Author: , Seattle Times Newspaper) – Wheter you're flygin, driving or sailing, there's something about travel that brings out the jer in all of us. Read more
Delicious Surpise on Gray's Harbors Highway 105
(News Item #0304, Published: 09/25/12, Author: , Seattle PI Newspaper) – I was totally unprepared for the treasure I found driving down Highway 105 from Westport to Raymond on the "30 Miles of Junque Weekend." Including food. Read more
New Washington State Vacation Rental Website
(News Item #0271, Published: 06/01/12, Author: William Victor May, WAVRMA.org) – There is a new vacation rental website in Washington state that lists homes only from quality managers who are members of the Washington State Vacation Rental Managers Association. Read more
VRA Director - 10 Things Vacation-Rental Sites Won't Say
(News Item #0257, Published: 12/14/11, Author: Linda Lacina, 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
Elk Meadow Chalet joins Crystal Mountain Sunspots
(News Item #0236, Published: 06/23/11, Author: Jan Covey, CrystalMountainSunspots.com) – Named after the magnificent Roosevelt Elk that frequently graze the area, Elk Meadow Chalet is the newest Vacation Rental home in the area. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and sleeping for up to 12 guests. Read more
Jan Covey new Partner at Greenwater Crystal Mountain Vacation Rentals
(News Item #0253, Published: 03/01/11, Author: William Victor May, CrystalMountainSunspots.com) – Jan Covey assumes head of Crystal Mountain Sunspot Vacation Rental Managers. A long time resident she promises fast on-site services and wide spread advertising. Read more
Skiers rediscover White Pass
(News Item #0233, Published: 01/31/11, Author: Ron Judd, Seattle Times Newspaper) – The expansion of White Pass Ski Area, tied up by legal challenges for three decades, offers some important lessons in the balancing between public access and preservation of Northwest wilderness. Read more
Jonathan McIntyre re-joins Sunspot Resorts
(News Item #0230, Published: 01/24/11, Author: Ronald Wallace Lee, SunspotVacationRentals.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
Chateau Timberline Managed by Vortex Managers
(News Item #0225, Published: 08/01/10, Author: William Victor May, ) – Chateau Timberline, near the South East entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, at Packwood Washington has appointed Sunspot Resorts as its Lodging management company. Read more
Breaking Ground on Gondola Project
(News Item #0207, Published: 04/27/10, Author: , CrystalMountainResort.com) – On 4/26/2010 a new Gondola Project began at the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, which is a huge step in allowing Crystal Mountain to be operational year round. Read more
Mount Rainier Vacation Rentals Becomes a Sunspot
(News Item #0202, Published: 04/23/10, Author: Ronald Wallace Lee, SunspotVacationRentals.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
VRA Director - How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental
(News Item #0205, Published: 04/18/10, Author: Kate Silver, 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
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