SEATTLE, WA -- 05/08/08 --
Escapia Inc., the leader in web-based software
for professionally managed vacation rentals, announced the launch of
ratings and reviews on the company's consumer website ClearStay.com. This
breakthrough program provides travelers with the convenience and confidence
they seek when booking vacation rental homes.
With the launch of the new program, ClearStay.com has the largest number of
validated and authenticated reviews on vacation rental homes available
anywhere on the web. Since only past guests who have stayed in the
vacation rental homes are invited to participate, the reviews are always
certain to come from validated guests. Escapia has the ability to offer
this through the seamless integration of ClearStay.com with the company's
vacation rental software platform. This ensures that all reviews and
ratings are authentic and validated, building trust not only in that home
but in the overall vacation rental industry.
"Travelers typically have fantastic vacations when they rent a home from
professional vacation rental managers. However, without information from
past guests, they have difficulty choosing a home to rent with confidence
that it will meet their expectations," said Escapia and ClearStay CEO Bill
Furlong. "Now ClearStay gives travelers more reviews they can trust from
past guests than any other site on the Web. That's just what travelers
need to book their vacation with confidence."
The average rating received by homes on ClearStay.com demonstrates the
exceptional experience people have when renting a vacation home from a
professional manager. With over 12,000 reviews from past guests, the
average rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars for homes listed on ClearStay.com.
Over 90% of past guests recommend the home they rented to others. The
reviews are not edited by Escapia or the property management company and
give an open and honest account of the guest's experience.
The launch of guest reviews is just one part of ClearStay.com's commitment
to giving consumers an online destination where they can easily find,
choose, and book vacation rentals they can trust.
-- All homes on ClearStay.com are managed by professional vacation rental
managers committed to providing guests with a great vacation.
-- Ratings and reviews on thousands of homes let travelers get feedback
from past guests before they book.
-- Availability calendars on ClearStay.com are automatically updated with
up-to-the-second accuracy.
-- ClearStay.com gives travelers exact rate quotes on the total cost of
the rental without calling or sending an email.
-- Online booking on ClearStay.com is reliable, safe, secure and
available 24 hours a 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. The company's
consumer site, ClearStay.com, is the premier online vacation rental site
helping consumers' book lodging with vacation rental managers. 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. Seattle-based Escapia can be
reached at
1-800-ESCAPIA, info@escapia.com or via the web at www.escapia.com.
Escapia, EscapiaONE, 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.
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