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Where Villas Beat Hotels

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👁️ 88 views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 14:27
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the average a villa booking is five bedrooms plus so really for an adviser to start thinking about a villa is think about when you get above that one or two bedrooms

the average commission is close to $33,000 per transaction you compare that to some other things that are out there and it's a really good way for people to make make good good commit Mission

we have just over 3500 that we V inspect and guarantee for Quality we stand behind everything we sell we offer 247 customer care

the Caribbean is obviously the largest um and Europe does very well as well

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Think about villas when booking more than one or two bedrooms for privacy and a customized experience.
✓Book Europe villas now for the best inventory, especially for festive periods.
✓Consider traveling to Europe in September, October, April, or May for better weather and fewer crowds.
✓Book villas as far in advance as possible, with an average booking window of 120 days prior.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Lack of brand equity in the villa world compared to hotels. — Villas of Distinction builds brand equity through vetting, quality guarantees, and 24/7 customer care.
Fear of unvetted properties from consumer-driven sites. — Villas of Distinction inspects and guarantees quality for over 3,500 villas, unlike sites with millions of unvetted homes.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWho are the typical villa consumers?
QWhat percentage of travel advisors sell villas as a main part of their portfolio?
QWhat are common misconceptions about villas compared to home rentals?
QWhich destinations are best for villa bookings?
QHow do villas fit into the travel market when hotels are overbooked?

Port Highlights

Dominican Republic2½ Happy Bacon
Greece2½ Happy Bacon
Italy2 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

What misconceptions do advisors and consumers have about villas? Steve Lassman, VIce President of Villas of Distinction, joins TMR's VP and Editor Daniel McCarthy to talk about booking villas and how it is changing.