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World Travel Holdings (WTH) today announced the debut of VillaRental.com, which provides a novel way to plan the world’s best villa vacations in more than 50 destinations. With a unique twist on the villa vacation planning process, the new site offers a fresh take on the way consumers search for and create the perfect vacation, customized to their vacation style and specific reasons for traveling.

“Villa vacations are rising in popularity not only because they offer affordable luxury, but also because it’s the ideal vacation for anyone seeking a truly customizable, private vacation with more amenities and space than at a hotel or resort,” said Steve Lassman, Vice President and General Manager of VillaRental.com.

“When planning a vacation, consumers usually begin with a purpose for travel – whether for a multi-generational family reunion or honeymoon escape – so we’ve developed this site to create a truly personalized vacation planning experience.”

Unlike other sites, VillaRental.com lets travelers narrow down their vacation options based on personal interests or “theme vacations,” rather than solely relying on destination searches. On the new site, villas are categorized by vacation types, so that travelers who know what they’d like to do – but not where they’d like to go – can search with more ease and flexibility.

“Themed Vacation” option searches available on VillaRental.com include, among others:

• Spa Retreat (Virgin Gorda’s Baraka Point or Tuscany’s Villa Lucia)
• Eco-Friendly (Costa Rica’s Mariposa or Oahu’s Villa Soluna)
• LGBT (Tuscany’s Casa Marcando or Anguilla’s Tequila Sunrise)
• Corporate Retreat (Hacienda Santa Ines in Costa Rica and Nandana Private Resort in the Bahamas)
• Kid-Friendly (Coral House in Turks & Caicos and Knockando at Round Hill, Jamaica)
• Wine Region (Sonoma’s Tin Cross Winery House or La Maison Blanche in Loire Valley)
• Golf or Tennis Hotspots (Maui’s Azure or St. Martin’s Sandyline)

Complementing its innovation in design and functionality, VillaRental.com boasts a team of specialists who work behind-the-scenes to leverage their own personal knowledge of the site’s properties. Guest Arrival Concierges can arrange a variety of deliveries and services before travelers ever arrive – including car rentals, pre-stocked groceries, private chef services, tours & excursions, and more. In most destinations, the VillaRental.com team can also arrange for butlers, maids, chefs, babysitters and other special services.

“With VillaRental.com, we are harnessing our expertise and commitment to personal service, redefining how consumers plan travel,” said Lassman. “We utilize the knowledge of our villa specialists to offer travelers not only personal service and expertise, but an entirely new way to plan the vacation of a lifetime.”

VillaRental.com also makes it easier than ever for travelers to find added value in booking the vacation of their dreams – whether that means offering more privacy, more amenities or more service – never sacrificing affordability. The site’s “Hot Deals” section features real-time promotions that are available in many destinations and may include a 40% savings, 7h night free, free car rental and dining credit offers.

For more information or to sign up for the new company’s e-newsletter – including villa rental tips, deals, news and more – visit www.VillaRental.com.

About World Travel Holdings
Co-founded by Brad and Jeff Tolkin in 2005, World Travel Holdings (WTH) is a multi-brand travel distributor with executive offices in Port Washington, New York and corporate offices in Wilmington, Massachusetts. World Travel Holdings’ owned brands include CruiseOne, Cruises Inc., Cruises Only, Cruises.com, Rooms.com, Vacation Outlet, Villas of Distinction, Island Hideaways and the new VillaRental.com. WTH’s portfolio of licensed partner brands includes BJ’s Travel, Orbitz Cruises, Priceline.com Cruises, American Airlines Cruises, Continental.com cruises, and many others.