In light of the current economic circumstances we are making several efforts to save the American Vacation. We don’t want to see anyone left out of any leisure time this winter.  We also know that times could be tight so we are doing our best to find the best values in the world.

So come search our site for vacation rentals, let us search for you with the Match Maker or review our current deals on vacation rentals.

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Contacts: Michael McFadden
Co-Founder, The Society / 949.307.5856
Mike@TheSociety.com

Joseph Sobin, CTC, CTIE
Travel Industry and Media Relations Liaison / 303.377.2275
Joseph@TheSociety.com

Bailout Plan for the Vacation Deprived
-While our politicians work on a bailout for Wall Street,
The Society concentrates on those needing vacation assistance-

LAKEWOOD, CO. (September 30, 2008) – With Wall Street awaiting a government bailout; The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts (www.TheSociety.com) comes to the rescue of the vacation deprived with the “Vacation Bailout Plan”. Developed by two Oxford graduates in conjunction with travel consultants from around the globe, The Society’s “Vacation Bailout Plan” is for those on Main Street.

The Vacation Bailout Plan is to literally save the “American Vacation” during this period of economic uncertainty. With the December holidays fast approaching and Spring Break within 120 days, The Society needed to act immediately to assist those who may be delaying vacation planning due to concerns of cost and value.

According to Michael McFadden, Co-Founder of The Society. “For the vast majority of the American public, value is the utmost priority when booking a vacation this year. At TheSociety.com, visitors to the site will find exceptional values concerning the finest vacation home rentals in the world”. Vacation homes, once considered the privileged domain of the rich and famous are now available to vacationers seeking value for their vacation dollars. Fact: The average 5-star luxury vacation home is less expensive than a mid-range hotel on a cost per person/per night basis.

“With an inventory of over 5,000 qualified properties,” added McFadden, “we can facilitate clients with inventory from intimate flats to sprawling homes, from beachfront to slopeside. Finally, family and friends have a one-stop resource for finding and reserving the finest vacation residences available throughout the world.”

The Society’s Vacation Bail Out Plan is much shorter than the 700+ pages presented on Capitol Hill, actually its just 5 lines:

For your next group vacation, how does a 9 bedroom luxury beachfront home sound?  Expensive?  Not necessarily…

In the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Atlantic Ocean brings in thousands of visitors a week during the summer. Outdoor activities are extremely popular here, but the Outer Banks offer something for everyone, including kayak tours, Jet Ski rentals, fishing trips, surfing lessons, golf and tennis.

In a quieter part of the Outer Banks, Corolla is the perfect vacation destination for families, elusive travelers, or those who crave a beach vacation away from the crowds, and it is baffling the kind of deals large groups can find from the luxury rentals available here.

Carolina by the Sea is just one of literally hundreds of vacation rental values in the Outer Banks.  9 bedrooms, completely renovated for 2008, hardwood floors, an elevator, expanded rec room, private pool and hot tub, 2 home theaters, and beachfront (with private walkway)!

Price?… Peak season from late June - August = $16,000 per week.  If you go in May = $5,700 per week ($814 per night).

The home can sleep 22 people.  22 people at $814 per night = $37 per person per night.  Even if you had only 11 people sleeping in this 22 person house, the price is still only $74 per person per night.

How can you beat that for a 9 bedroom luxury home right on the beach?  Click here to inquire about this property or search our inventory of over 200 rentals in Corolla.

Located in Montecito, just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, the Sycamores Estate is a private oasis in a lovely tree shaded neighborhood. Tucked away amidst the Sycamore trees, this unique California vacation home is a beautiful retreat.

This home is coming off it’s peak season and you can expect some great deals in the next few months.  Weekly rates drop $900 to $4,300 until the end of October and an additional $800 to $3,500 starting in November through mid December!  This beautiful, peaceful home sleeps 6-10 so your per person rate per night starts at $102 until Oct. 31st and $83 from Nov. 1st through mid-December.

This home is the perfect space for friends and extended families, with its soaring ceilings, open kitchen and living room area. With three bedrooms and a guest house, this vacation home can comfortably accommodate ten people. The beach is less than five minutes from this Montecito holiday home.

This very special vacation home provides an experience of country living in Montecito at its finest.  Book this and other great homes in Santa Barbara for a perfect family getaway.

Did you know you can rent a 5 bedroom luxury vacation rental in Breckenridge during the prime ski season for just $56 dollars per person??

It doesn’t need to be explained that Breckenridge, CO is one of the best winter destinations for groups seeking an outdoorsy escape to the mountains.  Breck offers a world-class ski resort and plenty of activities during the winter for all ages to enjoy, and the fact is there are great values to be had for larger groups looking to take advantage of this town’s mountain splendor.

Tatonka is just such a deal.  This home sleeps 11, has 2 master bedrooms, chef-grade kitchen, plasma screen TV’s, 6 person private hot tub, iPod docking stations in virtually every room, a cinema room, spacious deck with fire pit, and a free shuttle service that stops right at the driveway to take you straight to skiing or to the town shops/restaurants.

For January, Tatonka costs just 620 per night .  Taking into consideration that it sleeps 11 people, this home costs only $56 per person per night in the height of the ski season.  $56 for the added privacy, spaciousness, amenities, and luxurious comforts of your own private home…this is a true exceptional bargain in comparison to even a mid-level hotel room.

Tatonka is booking fast for obvious reasons.  Inquire fast to get your piece of the pie.

$2,100 … that’s how much you’ll save for a week rental in Scottsdale if you time your vacation right.   Casa de Artista is a very contemporary home in Scottsdale that offers reduced rates for stays between October 1st and November 30th, 2008.  For as little as $4,900 for a week, you can book this private, luxurious rental home that sleeps 12!  That’s only $58 a night per person.

Casa de Artista is unlike any other you have seen. Photos don’t do this home justice…there is too much natural beauty and architectural flow to the home to capture in a photo. The design blends elements of Frank Lloyd Wright geometry utilizing natural materials and massive forms with Solaris organic nature and flow.  Set on a one acre private lot, this 6,000 sq ft home backs up to hundreds of acres of nature preserve making the property feel like its on twenty acres and not just one.

A trail behind the house leads down into the preserve for the hiking enthusiast. A table is perched at the edge of the property where a cocktail can be enjoyed while watching the sun set over the horizon with views of Troon Golf Course and the nature preserve. A heated pool and hot tub overlook this same vista.

Make your reservation today at TheSociety.com and save on this and other great rental homes in Scottsdale.

Ladies and Gents, we’re now in the Fall.  For most destinations this is either the off-season after a busy summer or the calm before the storm…literally…for winter hot spots.

However, the fall is a peak season for the renowned Napa Valley and Sonoma.  For all of you wine connoisseurs out there, what better way to enjoy the fall than to take a retreat to California’s northern countryside to enjoy the fun and festivities that surround wine tasting.

The Society is now offering an astounding property in Napa perfect for your next romantic escape, corporate getaway or lavish celebration.  If there is a better vacation home in Napa, we’d like to know.

Check out the Tenstone Estate:

• Compound consisting of main residence, terrace apartment and casita
• 8 spacious guest bedrooms and a master bedroom with a spa like setting to rival any 5-star hotel
• 15 person theatre
• pristine tiled pool and outdoor jacuzzi
• fully loaded outdoor commercial kitchen, bar and BBQ
• indoor, state of the art gym
• billiard room and sauna
• Lush labyrinth and gardens
• media “Smart House” with wireless internet, media and music

Host any gathering with services tailored to your every whim.  Tenstone Estate is a rare opportunity to experience luxury on the level of European splendor in the highly sought after corner of Northern California.

With the end of summer officially upon us, it’s time to look ahead to to that wonderful time of year … SKI/SNNOWBOARDING SEASON!!!  With that said below are a few early deals (Don’t forget about our Keystone Stay 5 Ski 3!):

Winter Park / Copper Mountain - Colorado:

• Enjoy four days at Winter Park Resort with access to Winter Park’s cruisers and Mary Jane’s famous bumps.
• Four days of skiing and snowboarding access to Copper’s one-of-a-kind naturally divided terrain, FREE Cat skiing and FREE parking.

Best to check the fine print here: http://www.passwagon.com/fourpass.htm

Additionally, Rocky Mountain Super Pass Holders have access to these great offers as well:

• One year subscription to Skiing magazine
• $10 discount on any Winter Park Resort lesson, children and adults, (except Easy Start) all season long, as many lessons as you want for yourself, family and friends!
• Two all day adult group lessons at Copper Ski and Ride School for $49. Valid for regular group lessons from Level 1-4, or any Buster clinics. May be transferred to family or friends. Not valid dates December 27-31, 2008

Taos, New Mexico (with RM Super Pass):

Receive two free days of skiing and riding at Taos for the 08/09 season.

Crested Butte, Colorado

November 26 - December 17, 2008: “This early season when you book your lodging with Crested Butte vacations you’ll also receive FREE skiing.That’s right  free… as in no cost to you for some of the best skiing on the planet.  Use this as an opportunity to shake off the summer cobwebs and experience truly uncrowded skiing and riding at its finest.  Crested Butte…Colorado’s True Colors.”

It’s never too early to plan that perfect ski or snowboard getaway!  Check back with us as we’ll continually add new deals/packages.

On Thursday at 8pm MST TheSociety.com switched over to the new, and vastly improved website.

News of the new website’s ease of use, design, and other improvements has already encouraged property managers to submit their properties for potential approval and addition to The Society’s collection. As a result, the new site features over 5,000 hand-selected luxury vacation rentals, some still in the approval process lead by the Luxury Vacation Rental Council (LVRC).

Below are some of the highlights of the newest features and tools.

New Design

Match Maker Tool - Let us find a home for you

Charity Sign Up live - Giving Made Easy

Enhanced Search

Destination Landing Pages

Reserve Collection

Member Benefits

For more information on website updates or how to list luxury properties for rental, please contact us

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Only $165 per person* per night for 6 days/5 nights and 3 days skiing!

Book your winter ski trip in luxury and save.  The Keystone Retreat is designed to perfectly accommodate your entire group in the highest level of comfort.  The retreat is located in the heart of Keystone where you can walk to restaurants, shops and the gondola.

Keystone Retreat #33

Package includes 5 nights accommodations at the luxurious Keystone Retreat and a 3-day Keystone ski pass all for $4,926 (less taxes and cleaning) for 6 adults.  The Keystone Retreat is a 4 bedroom private residence that can sleep up to 12 people.  Keystone Resort is scheduled to open November 7th, so make your reservation today.

Please reference promotion code KR33 when booking.

Terms of the promotion:

• Bookings must occur on TheSociety.com by Oct. 31st for travel between Nov. 1st  and Dec. 20th, 2008
• 3-day ski passes must be used within 5-day of purchase

Add more people to the fun!  Additional skiers/guests may purchase a 3-day pass.  Add $213 for each adult or $111 for each child (ages 5-12).  The more people you add up to 12, the cost per person goes down!!  Make it a family reunion, multi-family trip or a well deserved trip for a group of friends.

Perhaps you’re looking for smaller accommodations?  Check out our other great vacation rentals here.  The package deal still applies!

Keystone resort offers many other winter activities such as ice skating, snowcat tours, gondola rides, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing and snowbiking!

*-Based on 6 adults.