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EscapiaONE Vacation Rental Software Sales Soar With 300% Annual Growth in the First Half of 2008
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SEATTLE, WA, July 23 / MARKET WIRE/ --
Escapia, Inc. (www.escapia.com), the #1
provider of web hosted management and marketing solutions for vacation
rental managers, announced record results for the first half of 2008 with
sales increasing by more than 300% over the same period in 2007.
Escapia demonstrated the broad appeal of its web-based software platform
with new accounts from the Carolinas to the Kona Coast. New clients
included startup agencies looking for a state-of-the-art system to run
their business from day one as well as highly seasoned managers with
hundreds of vacation rental units making the switch to Escapia software.
One of Escapia's newest clients, Paul Dobson of Maui Rental Group and
former President of the Vacation Rental Managers Association, commented,
"We chose Escapia because of the comprehensive functionality and
integration of Escapia's web-based back-office software. We also like the
capability to easily market our properties on many different vacation
rental directories, all with real-time availability. Everything is in one
place -- it is very powerful."
"It is exciting to see more and more vacation rental managers recognize
that EscapiaONE offers an unparalleled combination of property management
and marketing capabilities," said Bill Furlong, CEO of Escapia. "By
delivering an integrated solution, EscapiaONE helps managers run their
agency more easily and take advantage of a wealth of online marketing
opportunities to grow their business."
The surge of new customers adopting EscapiaONE is a reflection of the rapid
pace of enhancements to the Escapia platform. The first half of 2008 has
seen Escapia add innovative and essential features to the EscapiaONE
software:
-- The most sophisticated ratings and reviews capability in the vacation
rental business.
-- The first integrated dynamic pricing and promotion system for vacation
rental managers.
-- Double the number of EscapiaNET online distribution partners.
-- More search engine optimization benefits to the EscapiaWEB agency web-
site platform.
-- Advanced user authorization set-up options.
-- Additional accounting reports.
-- Expanded filtering and reporting options for housekeeping management.
-- Bulk creation and editing of guest correspondence.
-- ...And scores of other "minor" enhancements to the EscapiaONE software
platform.
"Vacation rental managers recognize that EscapiaONE is state-of-the-art
software that is ready for them from day one," said John Suzuki, Vice
President of Sales. "New companies take comfort knowing that hundreds of
vacation rental management companies successfully use EscapiaONE to run
their businesses each and every day."
About Escapia
Escapia, Inc., founded in 2000, is leading the Internet revolution in the
$18 billion vacation rental industry with a comprehensive Internet business
platform and a breakthrough consumer booking service. Escapia empowers
professional vacation rental management companies to reach new customers,
manage properties and owner relationships, and perform trust-based
accounting, housekeeping, maintenance and other mission critical aspects of
their businesses. EscapiaONE is a comprehensive platform for vacation
rental companies embracing the Internet future of the industry. EscapiaNET
is the leading online distribution network for professional vacation rental
managers. ClearStay.com is the premier online vacation rental site helping
consumers book lodging with vacation rental managers. Seattle-based
Escapia can be reached at 1-800-ESCAPIA, info@escapia.com or via the web at
www.escapia.com.
Escapia, EscapiaONE, EscapiaNET, ClearStay.com, the Escapia logo and the
ClearStay.com logo are trademarks of Escapia, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
www.escapia.com
www.clearstay.com
Contact:
Kristine Lande
Escapia, Inc.
206-832-0241
e-mail: Email Contact
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