The leading lodging web site Rentalo.com discloses the results of a recent study conducted on 7,670 opted-in people who searched for vacation rentals in Williamsburg, Virginia from July 2008 to January 2010.
This analysis validates recent forecasts by travel authorities on consumers’ interests in comparison shopping. Furthermore, Rentalo.com shares some insightful findings on traveler’s vacation planning habits and destination’s vacation themes for Williamsburg, Virginia.
Comparison Shopping Trends for Williamsburg: In accordance with stats collected, 64 percent of the trip planners demonstrated interest in comparison shopping among Williamsburg vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, hotels, and resorts. 60 percent showed interest in comparing quotes for other lodgings in Williamsburg area including Yorktown, Gloucester, and Barhamsville.
Vacation planning Trends for Williamsburg: It’s so common in this kind of research about travelers behavior, to find out about those vacationers who are so mindful and plan their trips two or more months in advance. In this analysis, those prudent travelers represented the 46 percent. 32 percent of the people were those classic last minute travelers who began their trip planning within the last month prior to their travel date, and 22 percent of the inquiries came from people who began their trip plans one to two months prior to their arriving to their Williamsburg lodging.
Vacation Theme Trends for Williamsburg: The favourite vacation theme for Williamsburg is family vacations with 47 percent of the inquiries requesting accommodations for families with children, 38 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, 9 percent for couples, and 2 percent for people visiting alone.
It is evident that most travel websites are not designed with comparison shopping in mind. An internet lodging directory like Rentalo.com was created to make it easy for vacationers to compare offers from vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts to meet their certain accommodations desires.
As an example, check out these two wonderful places to stay in Williamsburg as an excellent way to practice comparison shopping before your next trip:
First, one of the best Williamsburg vacation houses, picture yourself there: You can feel the colonial spirit reverberating in Colonial Williamsburg – a 170-acre historical town restored to its original English condition.Two miles from Colonial Williamsburg, the Powhatan Plantation resort also offers a slice of American history with the restored Manor House (circa 1735).Amid 256 rolling woodland acres, the Powhatan Plantation offers a variety of fun during any season including cascading indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, an outdoor pavilion and playground, and hiking and exercise trails.Plan the ultimate family holiday with a fully equipped three-bedroom suite complete with a private balcony, loft and hot tub!. For more info, pictures and a practical inquiry form, please log into Rentalo.com property ID#122720.
Second, and just minutes from Colonial Williamsburg, you will find a mix of America’s past and present in modern clean condo style living.You’ll enjoy 1 or 2 BRs, 1 or 2 full Baths, Living Room with sleep sofa. Condo style living with a jacuzzi in most units and a full kitchen. TV and VCR. Just bring your own food, or eat in nearby resturants. Don’t stay in a 1 room hotel, when you can have a 2 bedroom 2 bath Condo all to yourself.Vacation this year in Historic Williamsburg, bring the family! Your choice of 1 or 2 Bedroom unit, or get two units and bring friends!. For further details, pics and a practical inquiry form, please log into Rentalo.com property ID#102233.