October 21st, 2009 by Joseph
Florida is considered a “suburb” of the Northeast and Midwest, the perennial favorite for snowbirds has become a bargain paradise. Tourism during the 2nd quarter of 2009 dropped almost 10% when compared to the previous year. Translation, incredible rates and opportunities from airfare to lodging to activities. Tourism is a major economic generator for Florida and the opportunities available at present will soon be a memory, do not miss the opportunity to vacation like a “King on a Pauper’s Budget”.
Take a look at the Sandhurst Estate on Captiva Island, a secluded getaway ideal for weddings, corporate retreats or large groups.
July 8th, 2009 by Joseph
The weeks prior to the July 4th holiday we at TheSociety.com noticed an increase in inquiries for bookings during this holiday period. Many of the requests were “after normal business hours” when prospective clients were home from work with time to inquire about vacation rentals.
Chip Day, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Cottage Rental Agency of Seaside, Florida and his staff exemplified the response and tenacity needed to engage a prospective client and close the deal. On more than one occasion, Chip was contacted after normal business hours, provided with a inquiry including contact name, e-mail and phone number. Chip and his co-workers took the initiative to contact the prospective client, offer lodging options and provided additional insights from concierge services to transportation logistics.
In this day of instant messaging, mobile e-mail and constant communication, it is no longer the “early bird who catches the worm”, it is the property manager willing to listen and respond immediately who closes the deal.
Chip, thank-you for your dedicated service and partnership with TheSociety.com. Your dedication to the business, willingness to work after-hours and closing the deal provided those clients the stress-free vacation they were desiring and will be life-long clients of CRA and TheSociety.com.
April 14th, 2009 by Joseph
While charitable needs are year round, fundraising events usually occur during the Spring and Fall months, when travel is at a minimum. Our April is becoming the busiest month to date for VacationHomesforCharity.org. April’s scheduled events include:
April 24 (Friday): The Osteogenesis Inperfecta Foundation annual fundraising event is held in New York at #5 Times Square literally above the famous ball which descends on New Year’s Eve. Guests will enjoy hors d’ oeuvres prior to their visit to Broadway to view Billy Elliot The Musical.
The highlight of the pre-theater reception will be a live auction conducted by Ms. Robin Wright of Sotheby’s Auction House for a one week stay at a vacation home designed by one of New York’s premier architects in the prestigious vacation community of East Hampton, New York coordinated by VacationHomesForCharity.org.
April 24: On the same night on the West Coast, Women of Vision presents Share the Light 2009 ~ Spring Benefit Auction and Dinner to Benefit Children Around the World. The event, hosted at the Governor Hotel in downtown Portland hopes to entice over 350 guests to join for an evening of dinner and exciting silent and live auctions.
April 27: Three nights later in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, the 4th annual Spring Soirée will be held at Restaurant 4580 benefiting teens living at Attention Homes. With our economy slumping, families are struggling and the number of teens needing our help has increased. Each of our programs, Broadway House and Chase House, is providing our at-risk boys and girls a safe home, counseling and therapy, life skills lessons, and access to education and employment. Both programs are at or near capacity. The highlight of the evening will be the auction for a stay at beautiful “Seaspray” in Manasota Key, Florida. The home’s name is most fitting with its beachfront location on the Gulf of Mexico. Manasota Key is due west of Port Charlotte, about 75 miles directly south of Tampa.
We do have charitable events scheduled throughout the year and demand for vacation homes for charity continues to exceed supply. Isn’t it time to “Do Good With Your Vacation Home”?
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