Leavenworth Travel News
Chelan County Lodging Tax Awards Saddle by Dwindling Collections
(News Item #0464, Published: 04/23/24, Author: Jason Taylor, KPQ AM) – Chelan County is considering a rollback of lodging tax grants because of diminishing tax collections, due to the county's belligerent attitude about vacation rentals Read more
HelpBookMe Invents Bumper Days to Facilitate Cleaning
(News Item #0417, Published: 03/30/20, Author: William Victor May, VortexManagers.com) – Software engineers at the Vortex Organization have designed and installed a new system that adds unoccupied "Bumper" dates between bookings to separate occupancy between guests and staff. Read more
BlueHeronHolidays.com is now AtTheBlue.com
(News Item #0356, Published: 01/01/19, Author: , Goldener.com) – The owner director rental program at Blue Heron Resort on WashingtonS tate's Hood Canl has been renamed AtTheBlue.com to better position the business as an independent service. Read more
Vacation House Destinations Selects Vortex Managers
(News Item #0324, Published: 11/25/15, Author: , VortexManagers.com) – The only destination club specializing in Northwest Vacation Rental homes has selected Vortex Reservations to expand its properties and services. Read more
How leavenworth got its life back
(News Item #0306, Published: 10/14/14, Author: , Seattle Times Newspaper) – Read more
Varoom Vacation Rental Cooperative for Rent By Owners
(News Item #0295, Published: 02/01/14, Author: , Varoom.biz) – A novel new approach helps fill vacation Homes fill unoccupied dates by coordinating inquiries between managers and Rent by Owners with no risk or up front cost.. Read more
Crystal Chalets At Crystal Mountain Hires New Managers
(News Item #0291, Published: 12/22/13, Author: William Victor May, CrystalChalets.com) – After considering self manager, Home Owner Association chooses Goldener, a lodging management firm that specializes in operating remote properties at high hospitality standards. Read more
May 2013 Speakers Covered The Bases
(News Item #0283, Published: 05/07/13, Author: Josh Dettwiller, WAVRMA.org) – Speakers for the May 2012 get together of the Washington State Vacation Rental Managers Association (www.WAVRMA.org) covered topics from State Tourism to startling internet innovations. Read more
Your 2013 travel resolution? Don’t be a jerk
(News Item #0278, Published: 01/03/13, Author: , Seattle Times Newspaper) – Wheter you're flygin, driving or sailing, there's something about travel that brings out the jer in all of us. Read more
New Washington State Vacation Rental Website
(News Item #0271, Published: 06/01/12, Author: William Victor May, 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, Published: 04/27/12, Author: William Victor May, 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
VRA Director - 10 Things Vacation-Rental Sites Won't Say
(News Item #0257, Published: 12/14/11, Author: Linda Lacina, 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
Cascade Crest Condos Newest in Leavenworth's Bavarian Village
(News Item #0251, Published: 08/20/11, Author: William Victor May, Goldener.com) – Cascade Crest Condos are Leavenworth Washington's Newest lodging destination and located in the heart of the replica Bavarian Village next to the Fest Halle. Read more
Icicle Riverhaus is Leavenworth Newest & Oldest Accommodations
(News Item #0240, Published: 07/01/11, Author: William Victor May, LeavenworthSunspots.com) – There are cabins near the river or by the river. But Riverhaus is precisely perched on the banks of the famous Icicle River in the Bavarian village of Leavenworth. Read more
Jonathan McIntyre re-joins Sunspot Resorts
(News Item #0230, Published: 01/24/11, Author: Ronald Wallace Lee, SunspotVacationRentals.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
Harlin Haus Joins Leavenworth Sunspots Vacation Rentals
(News Item #0229, Published: 01/12/11, Author: David Watts, LeavenworthSunspots.com) – The owners of Harlin Haus, a vacation rental, have moved management of their property to Leavenworth Sunpots and it is now available for booking from them. Read more
VRA Director - How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental
(News Item #0205, Published: 04/18/10, Author: Kate Silver, 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
VRA Umbria Chapter Recuits Throughout Italy
(News Item #0199, Published: 04/15/10, Author: , VRIA.org) – VRIA Italian Chapter Directory recruits leaders for other provinces. Read more
VRA Opens First Chapter in Italy
(News Item #0200, Published: 03/15/10, Author: , 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
VRA Announces Vacation Rental Angels Program
(News Item #0193, Published: 12/25/09, Author: , 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