Dr. Aires believes that investing in training in particular the tourist sector will make the region stand out from the rest of the competition as a major player as a holiday destination for the summer and winter breaks. With golfing holidays at an all time high due to some low cost airlines reducing their prices recently, the winter is sure to bring a huge amount of tourism again to the Algarve region of Portugal.

Dr. Aires believes that the great weather and wonderful beaches already bring tourists back time after time but it is time to concentrate on the level of service offered. He has noted that the majority of complaints received are targeted at the poor levels of service in restaurants and hotels, and that by offering training to these key areas will provide a more pleasurable holiday experience.

As mentioned earlier the golf industry in the Algarve is a major reason why many visitors come to the region out of the main summer periods. The Algarve is host to the Portuguese Masters which is based at the Victoria Golf resort in Vilamoura, this is a great sporting event that attracts enthusiasts from all over Europe.

The Algarve has seen a huge amount of property investors storming the region over the last few years which has led to many properties being offered for rent on a short term basis. Katie Smith from the worldwide holiday rentals company ‘Apartment and Villa Rentals’ states that over the last 5 years the Algarve in particular has seen a huge amount of property bought for the purpose of short term holiday rentals. A high number of the properties were purchased as an ‘Off Plan’ investment and many have been completed over the last 18 months. With this in mind we have seen a massive increase in property to rent in Portugal on the website. She continues to say that searches on the www.apartmentandvillarentals.com website have favoured regions like the Algarve and many of their clients have been fully booked for the periods from May until late September.

The Algarve is a fantastic wine producing area and seen increases in production over the last few years. Many of the regions wine producers have started to export further afield that Portugal, a certain Sir Cliff Richard has probably had a little to do with the recent success. Sir Cliff has his own vineyard in Central Algarve producing a great range of wines. A leading supermarket in the UK currently sells his range of wines, Cliff obviously does very well throughout the Algarve as his wine is a best seller in many supermarkets. A tour of his vineyards is also possible when visiting the region, a very interesting day out for wine lovers and fans of the great man.

Sources:
Dream Homes Portugal
Apartment and Villa Rentals

One of the main reasons for this is due to the expectation of less tourists in these resorts, this was not the case. But the problem did arise of less cars to rent means higher prices to pay.

Many tourists used to use comparison websites to find the best deals prior to travelling but recently many tourists have chanced it and tried to get cheaper car hire in the resorts or left it very late to book the cars on line.

Some reports have stated that holiday makers travelling to holiday rental accommodation have seen rises of up to 40%. This is incredible considering the current economical times.

If your looking to book a car whilst on holiday then make sure to book it as early as possible and avoid paying the higher prices. If you look at it from the eyes of the rental agent then the more cars that they have the cheaper they can rent them for to get rid of them early. Then as they get to the last few cars why should they keep the prices cheap? They will put the prices up to cover the cheaper cars rented earlier. This also goes for flight seats on many airlines, hence the special £5 offers you get for booking in advance for next March etc.

We have already had reports that in some popular holiday resorts there is a shortage of cars to rent. The best advice is to try to book a car from another location rather than the airport like down town, this may be a bit more of an inconvenience but you may find that prices and availability are better. Sometimes a short taxi ride may be the answer to your problems and also present you with less queues.

So, if you have a holiday coming and many of us are trying to book last minute deals to get away to the sun. As last minute tour operator deals are down considerably compared to last year, private holiday rentals have risen.

Danny Wood, Marketing Manager for Apartment and Villa Rentals explains “Many of the clients on the “Apartment and Villa Rentals” website have their own holiday accommodation booked up until the end of September. Most holiday properties have not had vacancies for the summer since April/May, this is a great time for people with private accommodation as flights are at a low.

The Canary Islands which used to be a more expensive place to get too than mainland Spain has new flights for the forthcoming winter with all time low prices. Ryanair has really shaken up the Canary Islands and other destinations with these new routes.

All I can say is if you have accommodation that you rent or are considering to rent then feel free to advertise it on the Apartment and Villa Rentals website (http://www.apartmentandvillarentals.com) and start to get some early booking in for next year”.

Owners of Holiday Accommodation For Rent are choosing the new Apartment and Villa Rentals website to Advertise their Holiday Lettings.

You will find many Holiday Rentals companies on the internet, but at Apartment and Villa Rentals you can find a personal touch that could make you feel assured that by Advertising your Holiday Home they will work as hard as you will to gain those extra vital Vacation Rentals.

They have adopted an attitude that they will not sit back and wait for potential clients to find the website, but they will actively build and Promote the site so that they get out their and find your potential clients.
Apartment and Villa Rentals is consistently striving to grow as a Property Rental company. Even though the companies existence has been short they have already through effective Marketing seen great signs of growth. They have seen unique visitors to their site increase by over 20% month on month, thus giving much more exposure to your Holiday Rentals meaning more potential bookings.

Apartment and Villa Rentals has seen many unique visitors to the website and they are proud to have directed Holiday Rental Bookings Direct To The Owner already for this forthcoming summer. Visitor numbers are increasing by the day so many people are adding their Properties to their website.

The website has many Apartments, Villas, Cottages and Ski Chalets for Holiday Rental in many Hot Holiday locations around the world. Clients can find Holiday Accommodation in Spain, Portugal, France, Cyprus, Hawaii, New York, Florida, Engalnd and the rest of the UK and many other great Holiday Destinations Worldwide. Whether it is a Sea View, Mountain View, Lake View or a Luxury Penthouse Apartment with Huge Terraces then you can be sure to find it at www.apartmentandvillarentals.com.

They are continuing to move forward by becoming a recognised brand for worldwide holiday accommodation and are now very proud to announce their affiliation with P&O Ferries.

P&O Ferries have various routes such as Dover-Calais and Portsmouth-Bilbao. They also offer a variety of mini cruises which last a couple of nights and are a great break away!

P&O Ferries are a very easy and cost effective way to get to many holiday destinations across Europe. Whether you have a holiday rental in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany or any other city that you can drive to P&O are certainly worth checking out.

Apartment and Villa Rentals are constantly trying to make your holiday experience an enjoyable one, they offer holiday lettings in Florida, Bulgaria, England, Wales, Ireland and many more holiday destinations across the world.
If you have a holiday home that you want to offer to rent out then visit the Apartment and Villa Rentals – Self Catering Holidays website and register your details.

The marketing team are working very hard to get their clients enquiries and bookings for this summer. They have seen unique visitors to their site increase by over 20% month on month, thus giving much more exposure to your holiday rentals meaning more potential bookings.

We will not sit back and wait for potential clients to find the website, we will actively build and promote the site so that we find your potential clients.

http://www.apartmentandvillarentals.com is consistently striving to grow as a property rental company. Even though the companies existence has been short we have already through effective marketing seen great signs of growth.

Apartment and Villa Rentals has seen many unique visitors to the website and is proud to have directed holiday rental bookings direct to the owner already for this forthcoming summer. Visitor numbers are increasing by the day so now is the time for you to add your property to our website.

The website has many apartments, villas and cottages for holiday rental in many hot holiday locations around the world. Clients can find holiday accommodation in Spain, Portugal, France, Cyprus, Hawaii, New York and many other great holiday destinations worldwide. Whether it is a sea view, mountain view, lake view or a penthouse apartment with huge terraces then you can be sure to find it at www.apartmentandvillarentals.com.

Due to the success of the website, Apartment and Villa Rentals is proud to announce that we have now began a relationship with Holiday Autos.

Holiday Autos, the world’s leading leisure car rental company providing low cost car rental in over 4,000 locations worldwide through quality providers. Prices start from just £8 per day and they monitor competitor prices daily to ensure lowest prices in ALL European “low cost” flight destinations and the USA.

We would like to extend the special introductory offer to register your properties for FREE until 29th March 2009.

We currently have properties listed in many different countries ranging from the UK, Wales, Ireland and Scotland to further a field holiday hot-spots like Spain, Portugal, France, Florida, Bulgaria and Cyprus.

We will advertise property for rent in any country around the world. We have had a new addition to our portfolio of holiday rentals in Hawaii, these properties can also be rented for long term rent, so it is worth checking them out if you fancy that special holiday.

We are currently listing holiday homes ranging from apartments, villas, cottages, chalets and bed and breakfasts in various holiday destinations around the world.

If you have a property to rent in Spain, Portugal and France or any other country then now is your chance to register your details and add your properties for FREE with us at Apartment and Villa Rentals – Self Catering Holidays Worldwide.

If you would like our marketing department to add your property for you then please contact us and we will do this for you FREE of charge.

Contacts:

admin@apartmentandvillarentals.com

www.apartmentandvillarentals.com

We have properties listed in many different countries including Bulgaria, Spain, France, Florida, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Portugal, Canaries and Cyprus.

Owning your own holiday home these days is something that most people are finding harder and harder to achieve. It pains me to say that it may be a while before we start to invest in the ‘vacation home’ like we did for the last 8 years. This however is great news for the holiday maker who would like to spend their vacations in accommodation that is a little more desirable than a hotel room. Imagine renting a villa close to Disney in Florida, an luxury apartment in Algarve Portugal or even a quaint cottage or manor house in Brittany France.  

Self catering private accommodation is becoming more and more affordable in some of the most desirable locations around the world. With great low cost flights going to so many places it seems like the only right choice is to tailor make your own holiday, choosing the right flights to fit around your daily life and the accommodation that suits your needs, you can even book a transfer in resort or car hire for collection at your arrival airport.

We have a wide range of properties available like studios, being the smallest and the most similar to a hotel room except you normally find that the studio will have a semi or full kitchen. Different sizes of apartments are available starting from a 1 bedroom up to a 4 bedroom apartment. Apartments are generally positioned in complexes and gated communities that may have a few different facilities to use like a communal pool, a gym, and restaurant and bar onsite. Some clients prefer to rent a villa for their holidays as they would like to have the privacy of your own space. Villas can be found in main resorts and also in some remote and secluded places outside of the main resorts giving you the peace of the countryside but at the same time within easy driving distance of a town.

Many villas come with the added bonus of a private swimming pool; this is a great feature giving you peace of mind that the children will be well occupied.

www.apartmentandvillarentals.com offers self catering apartments, villas, cottages, townhouses and chalets for your holiday. We are not a rental agency so we do not charge any commissions or fees for any rentals generated through our website. When the client finds the vacation home they want to rent then they are directed straight to the owner. It is then the owner that confirms availability and prices and also takes the payment directly. At no point do we get involved with the booking; this gives you greater savings as you only pay the owners direct.

If you have a holiday home to rent then visit the website and register your details with us.

January is historically the busiest month for holiday bookings, despite the credit crunch many people are planning their 2009 holiday and booking now to take advantage of special offers and the many online sales and discounts that online flight-only companies are offering such as Easyjet, Thomson fly and Ryanair.

If you haven’t yet booked your 2009 holiday, whether a winter sun break or a summer holiday then why not visit www.apartmentandvillarentals.com see what fantastic properties are up for rent this year!