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“The vacation rental industry has incredibly high customer satisfaction and an unbeatable repeat rate, yet only 10 percent of U.S. adults have ever booked a vacation rental and travelers are replete with misconceptions about the product.”

• 50 million consumers consider vacation rentals worldwide, 30 million of those are in the US
• 16 million second homes exist in Europe and the US alone
• 16,500 people can be vouched for on Facebook through the average ‘friends of friends’ network
• 89% of people trust the travel recommendations of their peers
• 89% of vacation rental guests intend to rent again in 3 years. Only 1% would not rent again due to a negative experience
• 87% would recommend vacation rentals to a friend or relative
• 81% of Holiday rental reviews are positive, only 3% are negative. However, only 16% of Guests are asked to leave feedback!
• 78% of Holiday renters are more likely to book accommodation with a review
• 73% of referrals for owner-rented accommodation comes from friends, family, referrals and previous guests
• 60% of Yahoo customers rated Trust as the most important aspect in booking a holiday online
• 22% or travellers start looking for a Holiday with no destination in mind

(sources: Compete, PhoCusWright, FlipKey, Yahoo)

Social Media is a ubiquitous in business these days and often we’ve found that there’s often not much value to the noise that’s made. We have a social media presence on these platforms and we have really tried to add value. Let’s us know what you think!

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Facebook – your support makes a difference
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Twitter – we’ve got 2300+ followers!
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YouTube – we love video
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LinkedIn – a small but discerning group
We’ve have a small following on Linked-In but the blog has also received some surprising traffic from here so if you’re part of this network then please join our Linked-In group and help get some trusted professionals involved.

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