Florida Realtors Look To Vacation Rentals
Florida’s housing market is booming as homebuyers flock from heavily populated cities in the north, taking advantage of the ability to do their jobs remotely. While it’s sellers who have the advantage right now — demand is high but supply is limited — there are opportunities for buyers to benefit, but as the saying goes, […]
Restoring Traveler Confidence
“What’s it like down there?” Other than beautiful, Longboat Key is safe… and our vacation rentals clean. We know travelers want to know more, especially as we approach winter, and our guests are still on the fence about cancelling existing bookings or making a new booking. We’ve mentioned in other blog posts that we are […]
COVID-19 Looking Ahead To Booking Trends
Florida Vacation Connection is coming out of a surprisingly busy summer season and starting to prepare for our winter guests. We spoke with Meghan, our Operations Manager, who sheds some light on current booking trends and what she thinks the upcoming winter season will look like in terms of occupancy. FVC: Short-term vacation rentals have […]
COVID-19 The Challenge of Change in Housekeeping
Housekeeping Q&A Florida Vacation Connection has taken great strides to ease the fears of guests traveling to our vacation rentals while our country is still battling Coronavirus. While it has been a challenge for all of us through this time of uncertainty, every area of our business has also been challenged with change, but none […]
COVID-19 Vacation Rental vs. Hotel
As travel restrictions are lifted around the county, we realize potential and confirmed guests still have a great deal of uncertainty about choosing the safest accommodations. So, what’s safer, a vacation rental or a hotel? The Safety of Seclusion – One of the most appealing things about staying in a vacation rental, pandemic or not, […]
COVID-19 Guest Travel Restrictions Explained (EXPIRED)
We know there is so much information out there about travel restrictions to Florida! Hopefully the information below helps clarify our State and County orders for vacation rentals and takes some of the guesswork out of what information you should be following. Governor DeSantis directed all individuals entering the state of Florida from the New York […]
COVID-19 Beach, Recreation Facilities, Business Openings (Updated 9/25)
We want our guests to enjoy their time while visiting our area while our state slowly reopens to insure the safety of our residents and guests alike. Please find a list of resources to better serve you in your search for places to eat, play, shop and take full advantage of what our community has […]
Covid-19 What to Expect For Our Arriving Guests
Our first priority has always been the safety of our guests. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have enhanced our protocols and processes to address the unique challenges the outbreak poses. As a company, we believe it is important for you to understand exactly what this entails, as you deserve not only safety but the […]
CoronaVirus (COVID-19) Cleaning and Sanitization Process for Our Vacation Rentals
The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an unprecedented situation. We are keeping a close eye on the situation through announcements from the CDC, WHO, and Florida Department of Health. We’re following the recommendations of these entities regarding our approach to business. At Florida Vacation Connection, providing safe and clean environments for our guests is […]
COVID-19 Guest Safety Tips
To combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, everyone needs to work together and act responsibly. Thus, in addition to creating our own rental property guidelines, it is important to make sure that our guests know what is expected of them and how they can help keep our property and neighbors safe from infection. Hygiene Practice Wash […]
