What better way to spend your vacation in complete luxury nestled along the Gulf of Mexico, in either a Fort Myers Vacation Home or Fort Myers Beach Condo Rental.

USA Today recognizes the value of the Self-Catering Accommodation Experience, something Universal Vacations has supplied many thousands of Vacationers from around the World that come to Florida looking for that “Something Special” Vacation.

Universal Vacations has been helping buyers purchase their very own piece of Florida paradise for more than two decades and now more than ever, investors are putting their money into condominiums, while vacationers are discovering all of the benefits to renting a Fort Myers Vacation home or Fort Myers Beach Condo Rental over traditional accommodations like a hotel, motel or resort

As stated in the Travel Smart Section of the “The Weekend Edition of USA Today”, there has never been a better time to rent a Fort Myers Vacation Home or Ft Myers Beach Condo for your vacation. “With all of these type of accommodations, you get a living room, multiple bedrooms and a kitchen, which allows you to save on the cost of eating out. Plus you have additional space and the comfort only a privately owned accommodation can offer.

Universal Vacations and Universal on the Beach latest endeavor in the condominium market is the opening of their newest location on Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Universal Vacations president Gary Young commented on the Universal on the Beach operation on Fort Myers Beach.

“We are delighted to be in a position to offer the consumer the alternative vacation experience, previously the guest has been limited to the traditional Hotel or Resort type accommodation, we can now offer luxurious beachfront condominiums which accommodate more than a hotel room ever would, this not only give better value for money, but allows the guest total flexibility, with all the necessities making this “Self-Catering Accommodation” have that Home from Home feel”

What better way to spend your vacation in complete luxury nestled along the Gulf of Mexico, in either a Fort Myers Vacation Home or Fort Myers Beach Condo Rental. Continue reading “Fort Myers Vacation Homes, holiday villas – Looking to purchase or rent on Florida’s west coast?” »

Universal Vacations provide a variety of homes with pools and Fort Myers beach front condos for vacationers wanting to experience both the laid back beach vacation and the sophisticated indulgence of resturants and beach lifestyle.

Universal Vacations are now the market leader for vacation accommodations along Florida’s Gulf Coast, whether the guest requires a Bradenton Vacation Home, a Bradenton Beach Condo Rental or a Bradenton Holiday Villa, Universal Vacations has the inventory to supply the demand. Fort Myers Vacation Homes have always been popular way of spending a vacation or holiday; many Europeans prefer to stay in a Fort Myers Vacation Home or Fort Myers Beach Condo rental as opposed to a resort or hotel.  Over the last few years Fort Myers Vacation Homes and Fort Myers Beach Condos have become more used by the Americans and Canadians, they tend to like the flexibility that a Fort Myers Vacation Home or Fort Myers Beach Rental Accommodation offers.  This also applies to the following. Universal Vacations have the inventory to supply the demand. Bradenton Vacation Homes have always been popular way of spending a vacation or holiday.  Many Europeans prefer to stay in a Bradenton Vacation Home or Bradenton Beach Condo rental as opposed to a resort or hotel.  Over the last few years Bradenton Vacation Homes and Bradenton Beach Condos have become more used by the Americans and Canadians, they tend to like the flexibility that a Bradenton Vacation Home or Bradenton Beach Rental Accommodation offers.  Contact Universal Vacations of Fort Myers, Universal Vacations Fort Myers Beach and Universal Vacations Bradenton for more details on our Vacation Accommodations.

INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Facebook is fast becoming more than a customer relationship tool for many independent properties and chains. Many hotels now offer room-booking technology on their Facebook pages, which is leading to incremental sales.

“There is real commerce that is starting to grow on Facebook. Companies like Delta (Airlines) are putting booking engines on Facebook, and Sony just started a deal where consumers can rent movies,” said Michael Hraba, owner of Hraba Hospitality Consulting in San Mateo, California.

Facebook conversions growing
“Over the course of 2010, we saw the volume of direct referrals from Facebook to vacation websites grow. The conversion rate was higher for Facebook than it was for TripAdvisor and other travel review sites,” said Gary Young, President of Universal Vacations, a property management company in Fort Myers FL, specializing in vacations accommodations along Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The conversion rate on direct referrals from traveler review sites to accommodation supplier websites ranged from 4% to 6% in 2009, while conversion from Facebook to hotel websites was 8%.

Universal Vacations has provided a booking function within a tab on Facebook for all of its properties since it has been on Facebook.

While Universal Vacations primarily uses Facebook to “engage” with its guests, the company’s executives realize the valuable e-commerce potential on the global social-networking site.

“What we are seeing now is an emergence of technology that that we didn’t see six months ago. There is an opportunity for ourselves and other accomadation brands to enable these type of transactions within Facebook,” Young said. Continue reading “Facebook Leads to Vacation Accomadation Revenue” »