WHY IT RATES: The award-winning travel supplier's acceptance into the consortium is a big win for independent travel advisors looking to expand their footprint in the booming luxury market.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor
Rental Escapes, a leading full-service luxury villa company specializing in providing unparalleled private villa experiences worldwide, has been accepted into Westa, a prestigious member-owned travel agency consortium for independent travel agencies.
The addition of Rental Escapes to Westa’s network of preferred suppliers further strengthens the company’s commitment to supporting travel advisors and providing independent agencies with access to its growing portfolio of luxury villas and personalized service.
“We’re thrilled to join Westa - a community that really understands the value of the independent travel advisor,” said Willie Fernandez, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Rental Escapes. “As a company, we’ve always prioritized our relationships with our travel advisor partners, who are a true extension of our team. Westa is a natural fit for us, and we’re excited to get to know its members, learn more about their businesses and support their growth.”
Westa brings together independent travel agencies and provides its members with access to preferred suppliers, business resources, training, events, marketing and technology support. As a preferred supplier, Rental Escapes has the opportunity to build relationships with Westa’s network of small- to mid-sized travel agencies and hundreds of home-based booking agents, creating new opportunities to support advisors as they sell luxury villa vacations.
“Plenty of companies rent villas; what sets Rental Escapes apart is how curated and organized their product is and how well they understand and support travel advisors,” said Josh Burke, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Westa. “Anything can look great in photos and sound good on paper, but actually delivering on what you promise and investing the right time and energy into education and partnership is much harder to find. We're looking forward to having them on board.”
Rental Escapes provides travel advisors with product expertise, dedicated support and the resources needed to confidently sell private villa vacations. The company’s portfolio of more than 5,000 villas in over 170 destinations worldwide gives advisors the flexibility to match clients with accommodations and experiences tailored to their travel style, group size and individual needs.
SOURCE: Rental Escapes press release.
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