1. The world’s largest travel website,
TripAdvisor, says every year…

2. The world’s largest travel website,
TripAdvisor, says every year…
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014

3. The world’s largest travel website,
TripAdvisor, says every year…
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
more & more
US travelers are looking for…

4. Vacation Rentals Properties
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014

5. vacation rentals are…
50% less expensive per square foot than hotels.
HomeAway, September 2012
82% of travelers prefer the savings of vacation rentals
over hotels. TripAdvisor, 2013
89% prefer a vacation rental for a family vacation.
TripAdvisor, 2013
visitors stay longer and return more often!

6. •
•
•
•
742,000 are listed on Homeaway
500,000 are listed on TripAdvisor
240,000 are listed on FlipKey
the most popular region for vacation rentals: the
southeast at 33%

7. The story of my home in
Savannah.
This was the listing picture…

9. (ouch!)
on 35th between Abercorn and Drayton the
house was big, empty and ugly.
after a crew of up to 25 worked for a year
and 7 months, today it looks like this…

11. it’s much more than just my home,
it contributes to the local economy…

12. as a vacation rental
in 2013 we hosted…
1,134 visitors,
from 23 countries
who spent approx. $500,000 in Savannah*,
and
we’re rated 5 stars by TripAdvisor,
employ 2 full-time and 2 part-time,
all earning at least double the minimum wage
and everyone has healthcare benefits too!
*SavannahNow Exchange 6/10/12

13. When we advertised on
VisitSavannah.com we had
up to 1,734 (Google Analytics) hits a month, then…
last March they redesigned the site to
focus on location,
our hits dropped to…
10 to 15 a month,
but that proves two things…

14. 1.Visitors to Savannah want
to stay in vacation rentals.

15. 1.Visitors to Savannah want
to stay in vacation rentals.
and

16. 1.Visitors to Savannah want
to stay in vacation rentals.
and
2. VisitSavannah.com
has been & could again be
a huge support!

17. What renters plan to
spend a night
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
$100
$100 to $200
$200 to $300
Over $300