Packwood News
New Washington State Vacation Rental Website
(News Item #0271, 06/01/12) WAVRMA.org — There is a new vacation rental website in Washington state that lists homes only from quality managers who are members of the Washington State Vacation Rental Managers Association. read more
WAVRMA widens doors for new members & directors
(News Item #0263, 04/27/12) WAVRMA.org — Washington State Vacation Rental Manager Association returns to its roots of free wwheeling open-forum trade association open to membeship by managers, suppliers and vacation rental suppoters. read more
VRIA Director - 10 Things Vacation-Rental Sites Won't Say
(News Item #0257, 12/14/11) Smart Money Magazine — Since 2008, when Americans spent $24 billion on vacation rentals, the industry has undergone a veritable sea change, thanks to a new breed of travel-booking websites read more
Elk Meadow Chalet joins Crystal Mountain Sunspots
(News Item #0236, 06/23/11) CrystalMountainSunspots.com — Named after the magnificent Roosevelt Elk that frequently graze the area, Elk Meadow Chalet is the newest Vacation Rental home in the area. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and sleeping for up to 12 guests. read more
Jan Covey new Partner at Crystal Mountain Sunspot Vacation Rentals
(News Item #0253, 03/01/11) CrystalMountainSunspots.com — Jan Covey assumes head of Crystal Mountain Sunspot Vacation Rental Managers. A long time resident she promises fast on-site services and wide spread advertising. read more
Skiers rediscover White Pass
(News Item #0233, 01/31/11) Seattle Times Newspaper — The expansion of White Pass Ski Area, tied up by legal challenges for three decades, offers some important lessons in the balancing between public access and preservation of Northwest wilderness. read more
Jonathan McIntyre re-joins Sunspot Resorts
(News Item #0230, 01/24/11) SunspotResorts.com — The years he spent in the Architectural industry gave Jonathan McIntyre a new perspective on the lodging industry. He has rejoined Sunspot Resorts to apply what he learned to hospitality. read more read more
Breaking Ground on Gondola Project
(News Item #0207, 04/27/10) CrystalMountainResort.com — On 4/26/2010 a new Gondola Project began at the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, which is a huge step in allowing Crystal Mountain to be operational year round. read more
Mount Rainier Vacation Rentals Becomes a Sunspot
(News Item #0202, 04/23/10) SunspotResorts.com — Ms. PC Dickinson started mount Rainier Vacation Rentals four years ago and is now selling to Sunspot Resorts to offer more services to Owners and Guests. read more
VRIA Director - How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental
(News Item #0205, 04/18/10) ChicagoTribune.com — While vacation rentals are no new thing, but now the industry is growing due to the Internet and other factors according to VRIA President. read more
VRIA Umbria Chapter Recuits Throughout Italy
(News Item #0199, 04/15/10) VRIA.org — VRIA Italian Chapter Directory recruits leaders for other provinces. read more
NextDoor House Watch Program From Sunspot Resorts
(News Item #0203, 04/01/10) SunspotResorts.com — Sunspot Resorts announced innovative and reliable House Watch service called NextDoor. It provides periodic and on-call visits to properties to check their condition, or pre-arrival preparation. read more
VRIA Opens First Chapter in Italy
(News Item #0200, 03/15/10) VRIA.org — The Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA) has announced the formation of its first Chapter in Italy, in the province of Umbria. Headed up by Giuseppe Nuzzaci. read more
VRIA Announces Vacation Rental Angels Program
(News Item #0193, 12/25/09) VRIA.org — Christmas Day, the Vacation Rental Industry Association announced the creation of the Vacation Rental Angel Program to recognize members who regularly donate vacation home use to charitable causes. read more
Home Rentals at Olympics Make Charity A Winner
(News Item #0196, 12/22/09) Seattle Times Newspaper — HomeForTheGames.com offers 170 rental homes for the Vancouver BC Olympics with proceeds going to Charity. read more
Washington State's Most Remote Luxury Retreat
(News Item #0190, 12/15/09) SunspotResorts.com — It sites five miles above 4,000 foot Blewett Pass but is kind of luxuriouis private vacation rental home you only see in prestigious magazines. 5 Bedrooms, 3 baths and packed with activities and fun. read more
Eight Rungs of the Giving Ladder
(News Item #0188, 11/26/09) VRIA.org — Durring the Middle Ages a Jewish Rabbi created the Eight Rungs of Giving Ladder. It judges the motives, methods and sincerity of the giver. How do you rate? read more
Friendliest Pet Video Contest Announced by FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com
(News Item #0171, 08/27/09) FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com — Now your wacky, weird or just plain wonderful pet video can star on FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com. read more
AirBnb.com another website says VRIA Director
(News Item #0161, 07/26/09) WashingtonPost.com — William May, Director of the Vacation Rental Industry Association is quoted in the Washington Post about a new Vacation Rental Website - AirBnb.com. read more
VRIA Director Says Book Last Minute, but You Won't Be Beached
(News Item #0160, 07/10/09) WashingtonPost.com — According to William May, Director of the Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA.org), booking last minute won't leave you beached. Check out Cape Map. read more
