Villas of Distinction® Expands its Villa Inventory throughout Italy
The luxury villas added are in some of the most sought-after regions in Italy including Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily and Venice
2019-12-04Wilmington,
Mass. (December 4, 2019)
– In 2018, Italy welcomed 14.5 million U.S. visitors according to the Italian
National Institute of Statistics. Villas
of Distinction®,
the world’s premier luxury villa rental company as part of World Travel
Holdings, is also seeing an uptick in travel to Italy and announced today that
it has recently added villas throughout the country to its already robust
portfolio.
“Our bookings to Italy
continue to increase year-after-year,” said Willie Fernandez, general manager
and vice president for Villas of Distinction. “With Italy’s surge in
popularity, we want to ensure that we are offering a wide array of villa
options in some of the sought-after destinations.”
According to the 2019
Italian Enogastronomic Tourism Report, tourists are interested in themed experiences including visits and
tastings in wine cellars; breweries and mills; food and wine festivals; social
eating; and cooking classes.
Wellness and golf are also
popular travel trends in Italy. The Global Wellness Institute estimates that
wellness tourism grew into a $639 billion market in 2017, and that number continues
to rise. With more than 250 golf clubs in Italy, it is a hot spot for those
seeking a vacation centered on the game of golf. Visitors are looking for
rejuvenating vacations and local businesses are catering to travelers who’ve
already seen the likes of Rome, Florence and Venice, and want to escape the
high-traffic tourist areas for a more authentic, relaxing experience of Italian
life.
“We pride ourselves in
offering a full-service villa vacation planning experience,” said Steve
Lassman, vice president of villa product and agency relations for Villas of
Distinction. “In addition to booking the villa, every guest receives a personal
concierge that fully-customizes the experience based on the guest’s vacation
desires. From arranging cooking classes in the villa with a private chef and
booking a private suite at Italy’s most popular horse race – Palio di Siena to
booking golf tee times and spa services, our concierges go above and beyond in
creating experiences so that our guests can truly immerse themselves in the
destination.”
Villas of Distinction’s
Italy-based concierge team provides guests firsthand knowledge on the finest
and most authentic Italian experiences – truly immersing them in Italy’s
culture. In addition, many of Villas of Distinction’s Italy villas are staffed
with premier Italian chefs who provide guests a taste of Italian cuisine.
Here are the villas in
Italy that have been added to the Villas of Distinction portfolio:
Tuscany |
Amalfi
Coast |
Sicily |
Venice |
To learn more about a vacation to Italy and these newly added luxury villas
offered through Villas of Distinction, visit VillasofDistinction.com or to book a villa vacation, call
1-800-289-0900.
About
Villas of Distinction®
Villas
of Distinction®, as part of World Travel Holdings, is an
award-winning, full-service premier luxury villa provider with an extensive
portfolio of thousands of privately-owned villas in more than 50 luxurious
destinations including the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe, Central America,
the Continental United States and many private islands. Most villas feature
private pools, butlers, maids and chefs. The luxury provider has gained its guests’
trust by ensuring every villa meets strict standards so that each home exceeds
the guest’s expectations. For more than 25 years, 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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