Added Space, Privacy and Value Lead Reasons Vacation Rentals Growing in
Popularity
DALLAS, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to a recent survey by
VacationSpot.com(R), consumers looking to plan a destination reunion are more
likely to stay in a condominium over other lodging options. The results of
the survey support a growing travel trend of consumers choosing non-
traditional accommodations for their vacation experiences.
"Family gatherings are spreading out beyond the typical backyard barbecues
at Uncle Joe's house," said Rick Fisher, spokesperson for VacationSpot.com and
vice president of vacation rentals for Hotels.com. "The accommodation of
choice and one of the hottest trends for many reunions today include vacation
rental type properties which are located in popular leisure beach, lake, and
mountain destinations."
The move to roomier accommodations is really no surprise. The average
square footage of a home in the US has increased more than 800 square feet
since the mid-70s according to the National Homebuilders Association. In
fact, top reasons that survey respondents preferred vacation rental
accommodations, such as condos, private homes, villas and suites, were for the
additional space for getting the group together, for the privacy (separate
bedrooms and bathrooms near communal spaces), and for the value (cost per
person and flexibility of casual meals at the rental).
"People don't live in one room at home, why should they be expected to do
that on vacation?" added Fisher.
Additional Survey Results
The survey, which attempts to understand how people plan their reunions,
also revealed that while the majority of reunions are centered on family,
nearly 41% of respondents said they are most likely to attend a reunion of
friends.
More than 70% of the http://www.vacationspot.com survey respondents
indicated that reunion planning begins at least three months in advance.
However, reunion planners suggest starting to organize your ideas at least a
year before the event and making lodging reservations at least six months in
advance.
Proximity is also important as 62% of respondents said that they drive to
the reunion destination. And with 73% indicating that reunions last between a
weekend and one week, time spent traveling should be kept to a minimum.
Therefore choosing a location for the reunion is a major consideration that
should be "road trip friendly" for the majority of attendees.
About VacationSpot.com
VacationSpot.com, powered by hotels.com, is the most comprehensive
resource for booking vacation rentals and bed & breakfasts worldwide on the
Internet. VacationSpot.com offers thousands of properties in hundreds of the
most popular destinations. Travelers can book vacation rentals through the
website, http://www.vacationspot.com , and through live operators available
24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-888-290-SPOT (7768). Hotels.com is an
operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI) CST: 2059975-40.
Media Contact:
Liz Green
The Powell Group for VacationSpot.com
lg@powellgroup.net / 214-522-6005 ext. 111
SOURCE VacationSpot.com
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http://www.vacationspot.com
http://www.hotels.com
Company News On-Call:
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/915548.html
CONTACT:
Liz Green of The Powell Group,
+1-214-522-6005, ext. 111, or lg@powellgroup.net , for
VacationSpot.com
NOTE TO EDITORS: For complete survey results, contact
VacationSpot.com press office.
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