Myrtle Beach Blog
Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina, October 13, 2011: Palmetto Vacation Rentals, a property management company, received the Gold Star of Excellence Award for the second consecutive year. The company professionals announced that the award was presented by the Myrtle Beach Hospitality Association for having no complaints in housekeeping services.
This year also witnessed Palmetto Vacation Rentals being awarded an A+ status from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), for maintaining a high level of trust and confidentiality with regards to its clientele. The company is a part of the South Carolina Hospitality Association and has been a member of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce since 2007–2008. The official website - Palmettovacationrentals.com - features the Trusted Vacation Rental Member seal.
Palmetto Vacation Rentals offers different kinds of vacation properties, including luxury beach rentals, golf villas, town houses and condos. All the vacation rentals come with concierge services to facilitate clients with relaxing and fun-filled vacations. As one of the hospitality team members of the company said, "We try each…day to satisfy the needs of our customers by providing flawless services."
Being client centric, the property management company offers special discounts up to 50% off for last minute reservations. Palmetto Vacation Rentals also offers a local guide to help vacationers and other visitors familiarize themselves with the large number of attractions, beach restaurants and water sports that happen in Myrtle Beach.
Furthermore, in order to ensure customer convenience, Palmetto Vacation Rentals offers check-ins instantly on arrival. The lockboxes are situated at the doors of the condos. On clients’ final confirmation are offered check-in instructions along with the lockbox code for the room keys. The firm has 24x7 help desk facility for all kinds of crisis situations, including housekeeping problems or mechanical malfunctions.
Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Palmetto Vacation Rentals is proud to announce that they are the proud recipient of the Gold Star of Excellence as presented by the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association. The Gold Star of Excellence award has been created to honor business efforts that reflect the mission of the MBAHA, which is to represent, educate, and promote the best in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry. This year, the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association recognizes outstanding achievements by hospitality leaders and businesses including that of Palmetto Vacation Rentals.
Lenny Lashower, president of Palmetto Vacation Rentals, had this to say about the award. "The gold star represents our continued effort to ensure that our guest have an enjoyable and stress free vacation while staying with Palmetto Vacation Rentals. We are very honored by the award and will continue to strive to provide the best possible service to our guest."
Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010
Myrtle Beach and Palmetto Vacation Rentals, A Great Partnership For A Fall Golf Vacation
Fall time in Myrtle Beach is an excellent value for a golf getaway.
Myrtle Beach, SC – Palmetto Vacation Rentals, Myrtle Beach’s best full service Vacation Rental and Property Management company, is making autumn an excellent value for visitors with golf packages and weekend getaways with free nights in Myrtle Beach. Palmetto Vacation Rentals is providing golfers and families more a chance to stretch their dollar even further while vacationing in Myrtle Beach.
“With the economy on the rebound, now is one of the best time to plan your fall trip to Myrtle Beach. We hope offering vacations with extra nights and golf packages will entice even more golfers and families to consider a trip to Myrtle Beach this fall. Myrtle Beach is such a great place to visit and we want to make sure visitors get the best deal possible” said Lenny Lashower of Palmetto Vacation Rentals.
Guests will be able to add one free night for every two nights booked at the regular, low fall and winter rates (limit of three free nights per reservation), easily extending a week’s stay into a 10-day holiday or a two night stay into a nice, long 3-day weekend.
Partnering with the best golf vacation specialist is just one more way that Palmetto Vacation Rentals is raising the bar in Vacation rentals management along the Grand Strand. Crafting golf packages that let players play on some of the Myrtle Beach area’s most popular golf courses at reduced rates coupled with beautiful ocean front views makes visiting Myrtle Beach a dream destination. Many packages include reduced greens fees plus extra rounds of golf at no additional charge. Some of the golf courses that currently are on special include Heather Glen, Shaftesbury Glen and Glen Dornoch.
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The current condition of the economy has many vacation rental homeowners worried about how to build and maintain long term wealth through their rental property. With economic pressures rising, it is no wonder why many homeowners are looking for a new rental company to manage their property. Homeowners are wisely looking at vacation rental management agencies that not only have a strong presence locally, but also know how to manage, promote and secure sales through online and social media strategies.
At Palmetto Vacation Rentals, we not only have built a great reputation with homeowners along the Grand Strand, we have also built up a loyal following of renters through our online marketing and social media outreach. By staying connected with past renters through social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Yelp!, Trip Advisor and FlipKey we have a direct pipeline to future renters. We encourage our renters to give us feedback (both positive and negative) about their stay in Myrtle Beach in order to maintain our positive rental status among our clientele. In doing so, we have seen a significant increase in, not only repeat business, but also referral business.
Through direct partnerships with online travel leaders such as Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Hotels.com and Leasure Link, we here at Palmetto Vacation Rentals have seen a steady growth in occupancy rates for our homeowners. Couple that with our unique partnership with 7 golf booking agencies, and it is no wonder why our homeowners are experiencing growth while others are not. We take pride in being the leader in vacation rental management in Myrtle Beach and want to ensure that our homeowners continue to see steady growth in their rental property.
First impressions go a long way. So, no matter if it is a renter's first time here in Myrtle Beach or if it is a homeowner's first experience with Palmetto Vacation Rentals, we make sure your first impression is as good as your last. Our guests and our homeowners can be assured that their properties will be well maintained and in immaculate condition, that each and everybody will be treated with the upmost respect and that we will continue to maintain a dialogue for open communication. Our phone is always on or feel free to connect with us via Facebook or Twitter! We love to hear from you!
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010
Picking a vacation destination is tough, but it is no wonder why Myrtle Beach is constantly on the top five travel destinations picks. From entertainment, to leisure family activities, to dining or just plain relaxing Myrtle Beach truly has something to offer everyone.
1) The Beach Myrtle Beach boast some of the most pristine beaches on the east coast. The beautiful sands are complimented by the gentle shore break and soft breezes. Myrtle Beach area visitors find that vacationing here is simply amazing. Leisurely strolls along the sandy beaches, jet ski or kayak along the Atlantic coast or even set off on a scuba diving adventure. No matter if your stay is in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Cherry Groove, Surfside or in between the beach awaits. If you are interested in watersports check out the guys at Surf City Surf Shop. They can hook you up with surf boards and lessons.
2) Award Winning Lodging And Amenities At Discounted Pricing Myrtle Beach is a special place. A place where they do not skimp out on the amenities, but don't charge for them as well! While there are various places to look for great deals, no other place does it like Palmetto Vacation Rentals. From the best rates at great hotels, condos, townhomes and villas, to amazing vacation packages with dining, shows and golf - Palmetto Vacation Rentals knows Myrtle Beach like no other. They represent properties in places like Kingston Plantation, Mar Vista Grande, Myrtlewood Villas, River Oaks Golf Club and countless others.
3) Take A Swing On A World Class Golf Course Myrtle Beach is a golfer's paradise. It's golf courses (over 100 in all) are sure to challenge and impress both the novice and experienced golfers. Signature courses from the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are the gems of the beach's golf game. With the perfect weather in Myrtle Beach it is no wonder why so may golfers flock to Myrtle Beach year end and year out. A few course to take a swing for are River Oaks, Azalea Sands and Woodland Valley.
4) Shopping... & More Shopping When you go on vacation you may think about bringing back souvenirs for family and friends. While Myrtle Beach has it's fair share of beachwear stores it has plenty of high-end shopping as well. From fashion boutiques to luxury outlets to open-air malls, you are sure to find more than just a souvenir to bring back from your Myrtle Beach vacation. And don't worry you can find that little black dress you need for a night out on the town. Make sure you check out Barefoot Landing, Broadway At The Beach and the Tanger Outlets.
5) A Great Dining Experience One of the little known secrets about Myrtle Beach is its culinary traditions. From Calabash style seafood to the fresh catch in Murrells Inlet, seafood is a must while you are on vacation in Myrtle Beach. However, seafood isn't the only thing that Myrtle Beach is know for. Lowcounrty cuisine is an art form and can be found throughout many of the local restaurants that adorn the Grand Strand. Whatever your fancy you are sure to find it on a menu in Myrtle Beach. There are plenty of seafood buffet restaurants to choose from but for fine art Lowcounrty cuisine check out Rivertown Bistro over in Conway or for a hidden gem Sun City Cafe.
Myrtle Beach has much to offer, both families and individuals, wanting to get away for vacation. With so much to see and do just remember to take it slow, have a plan and leave room to go where the day takes you.
Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
As everybody knows there are more than a few things to do here in Myrtle Beach. From sitting on the beach to taking a boat out to Bird Island, to hitting a few golf balls - Myrtle Beach has it covered. One thing that Myrtle Beach has plenty of is restaurants! Calabash style seafood, Kansas City Steakhouses, Soho cuisine, all-you-can-eat buffets, Brazilian style steakhouses, BBQ, Thai, Chinese, Italian - the list goes on and on. You would be hard pressed to find as many restaurants per capita than you would in Myrtle Beach.
Each restaurant in Myrtle Beach has something unique to offer everyone. Being unique in Myrtle Beaches culinary world in something you have to strive for in order to get noticed by locals and vacationers alike. But weeding through all of the so-so restaurants to find that hidden gem can be difficult. Palmetto Vacation Rentals would like to offer up a little gem of a secret: Myrtle Beach Restaurant News!
Locals have come to appreciate all of the tidbits of information that they have to offer. From restaurant openings and closings, to DEHC scores, you are sure to find news of the perfect place to eat (or not to eat) while you are on your stay in beach side villa. You can even keep up-to-date with daily happening by following there twitter account or make sure you pick up one of there guide books, "The Top 100 Grand Strand Restaurants."
Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010
To go on vacation in Myrtle Beach is a great experience. We have great beaches, superior dining, golf, rock concerts, live shows, comedy, water sports and a slew of other things to do here in Myrtle Beach. One thing is for certain is that you can always find something to do. However it is can be quite difficult trolling the seas of endless websites claiming to have the inside scoop.
At Palmetto Vacation Rentals, we want to make sure your Myrtle Beach vacation is filled with long lasting memories of all the fun things to see and do here on the Grand Strand. To help you out may we suggest checking out the fine fellows over at MB Scene? They go around to the Myrtle Beach area's hottest clubs, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues and give you the skinny on what's-what. To top it off they encourage visitors to their site to give there own opinion. What better way to find out what the locals do than to get it from some Myrtle Beach natives?
MB Scene is a simple concept, a great home on the web for locals and tourists! Not only will you get the best in night life, family fun, events & deals from us & our sponsors; but we give you a soapbox and all you have to do is stand on it & shout! Join the community, write, post pics & let thousands of locals & tourists hear your voice.
So whether you are looking at taking your family out to to see a great band or just looking for the best place to eat down the street from your vacation rental, check out MB Scene. You never know maybe you find our little town so fun that you want to come back for some more.
Posted on Friday, July 09, 2010
Palmetto Vacation Rentals has launched official pages on leading Social Media networks including Yelp.com, Twitter, Facebook, Insider Pages and City Grid Media.
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PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 09, 2010 – Palmetto Vacation Rentals is proud to announce the launch of official pages on the internet's top leading social media networks. In doing so Palmetto Vacation Rentals aims at keeping in touch with its customer base. Giving its customers a easy way to communicate with Palmetto Vacation Rentals about their vacation plans and experiences ensures that PVR stays informed on all things related to customer experience.
In just 3 years Palmetto Vacation Rentals has quickly defined the way to operate a vacation rental company. Putting itself in renters shoes, Palmetto Vacation rentals looks at what makes the perfect vacation. Affordable rates, great amenities, no hassle check-in, grocery delivery and great package deals are just a few of the things that Palmetto Vacation Rentals offers. Gathering some of the finest properties along the Grand Strand and working out partnerships, PVR is able to offer great oceanfront properties, fabulous golf villas and wonderful beach houses at unbelievable rates. Palmetto Vacation Rentals can even package rooms with golf tee times, dining and shows to make vacationing in Myrtle Beach something to remember!
Believing that everybody should be able to enjoy a fabulous stay in Myrtle Beach at the best rates and best accommodations owner of Palmetto Vacation Rentals, Lenny Lashower, strives that his "Vacation Rental Specialists" go the extra mile in providing great customer service. "Customer services is key in our industry. We look forward to helping each and every visitor of Myrtle Beach make life long memories in our great city. We want to make sure that we build relationships that last. In doing so we build a great customer loyalty that ensure visitors each and every year."
Palmetto Vacation Rentals new social media pages can be found at the following:
• Yelp!
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Insider Pages
• City Search
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Palmetto Vacation Rentals is a leader in Myrtle Beach vacation rentals from condos to townhomes to luxury beach houses and everything in between, you'll find your perfect vacation rental with us. We make it easy to find luxurious beach rentals, golf villas, and comfortable town homes in beautiful Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand area in South Carolina. From tranquil sunrises to award winning golf courses to gourmet cuisine and exciting entertainment Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand has something to offer everyone. With our vacation rentals on-line search program you can compare beach front properties, condos, townhomes, villas, amenities and services that meet your needs in order to make your vacation perfect in the Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach area. With our superior concierge services offered to our guests in our vacation rentals, we make everything about your vacation in the Grand Strand simple, convenient and fun.