Domestic Villas a Hot Commodity for Consumers Returning to Travel
Villas of Distinction® adds more domestic options in response to the increased demand for villa rentals in the U.S. as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
2020-02-22Wilmington,
Mass. (September 22, 2020)
– Villas of Distinction®, the world’s premier luxury villa
rental company as part of World Travel Holdings, is increasing its portfolio of
domestic villas as a result of incredible demand. According to Ketchum Travel,
a global communications consultancy, 80 percent of Americans say they are
willing to pay more for privacy and distancing.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic
continues, we are seeing an increase in requests from consumers who want to
travel and are looking for a private villa within the U.S.,” said Willie
Fernandez, vice president for Villas of Distinction. “People who are not quite
comfortable coming into contact with large groups of people will opt to take a
staycation or a road trip, and stay in a private villa with family and friends who
they know have been cautious.”
As a result, Villas of
Distinction has added more than 140 villa properties in domestic destinations
with more being added:
·
Beverly Hills, Malibu and Hollywood,
California
·
Gloucester and Beverly, Massachusetts
·
Great Smokey Mountains, Tennessee
·
Portland,
Maine (exciting new destination coming soon)
“We strongly advocate that
consumers seek the counsel of a professional travel advisor, as they are
knowledgeable and still the best resource for anyone looking to travel,” said
Steve Lassman, vice president of product & agency relations for Villas of
Distinction. “Also, there is no additional cost when booking a villa through
our travel advisor partners.”
Many of Villas of
Distinction’s properties have adopted the Villa Rental Management Association’s
cleaning standard for COVID-19 and its “Peace of Mind” policy provides flexible
travel policies. For more information, visit VillasofDistinction.com, or call 800-289-0900.
About
Villas of Distinction®
Villas of Distinction®,
as part of World Travel Holdings, is an award-winning, full-service premier
luxury villa experience creator with an extensive portfolio of thousands of
privately-owned villas in more than 50 luxurious destinations worldwide
including the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe, Central America, the United
States and many private islands. Many villas feature private pools, butlers,
maids and chefs. The luxury villa provider has gained its guests’ trust by
ensuring every villa meets strict standards so that each home exceeds
expectations. Since 1989, Villas of Distinction’s team of experts have made
vacation planning effortless by helping travelers find their perfect vacation
home, and creating one-of-a-kind getaways and lasting memories at the world’s
top villas. www.VillasofDistinction.com.
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