Sunday, December 14, 2008

Specialty Lodging Welcomes Winter Vacationers and Spring Training Fans

Specialty Lodging, the leading vacation rental firm in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona has announced that it has limited availability for highly sought after winter vacations. Due to the great weather and multitude of exciting events and sightseeing excursions in Arizona every winter, the area has become one of the top destinations for tourists during the winter months.

Specialty Lodging offers vacation rentals throughout Arizona, allowing vacationers to choose their base of operations for their trip. Whether it is sightseeing the Grand Canyon, golfing at some of the best golf courses in the United States, visiting your favorite Major League Baseball Team during Spring Training, enjoying the many festivals and events, relaxing at world class spas or enjoying the dining and nightlife - Specialty Lodging has the Arizona property for your perfect vacation.

Vacationers will marvel at their choices in vacation rental which include luxury homes with private heated pools, romantic luxury villas and estates that will take your breath away. Specialty Lodging prides itself in offering luxury vacation rentals at prices that make traditional lodging prices seem outrageous.

Specialty Lodging offerings in Arizona include:

• The North Valley which includes: North Scottsdale, North Phoenix and Cave Creek
• The East Valley including: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the famous Phoenix Biltmore area
• Northern Arizona including Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon
• And coming soon: Tempe, Tucson and Carefree

A sampling of the January events in the greater Phoenix-Scottsdale area includes:

• 38th Annual Fiesta Bowl: January 5, 2009
• Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction: January 11-18, 2009
• Russo & Steele Collector Automobile Auction: January 14-18, 2009
• Arizona Fine Art Expo: January 15 - March 29, 2009
• Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival: January 16 - 18, 2009
• 6th Annual P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon & Half Marathon: January 18, 2009
• Arizona Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show: January 23 - 31, 2009
• FBR Open (PGA Golf): January 26 - February 1, 2009

Starting in mid-February, Arizona will be alive with The Cactus League and Spring Training Baseball. In 2009 fourteen major league baseball teams will call Arizona home, including:

• Arizona Diamondbacks (Tucson)
• Chicago Cubs (Mesa)
• Chicago White Sox (Glendale)
• Colorado Rockies (Tucson)
• Kansas City Royals (Surprise)
• Los Angeles Angels (Tempe)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (Glendale)
• Cleveland Indians (Phoenix)
• Milwaukee Brewers (Phoenix)
• Oakland A's (Phoenix)
• San Diego Padres (Peoria)
• San Francisco Giants (Scottsdale)
• Seattle Mariners (Peoria)
• Texas Rangers (Surprise)

"Specialty Lodging is dedicated to giving our guests the best possible experience when choosing a home, condominium, villa, estate or resort rental to pursue their Arizona or California vacation plans. The luxury properties we represent have become a magnet for people looking for great weather, exciting activities and a great vacation home in the winter months. Between the natural beauty of Arizona, the exciting events scheduled in our area and Spring Training Baseball there is something to interest every vacationer", stated Jim Kempski, President of Specialty Lodging.

Jim added, "With over 100 luxury vacation rentals and with plans to add even more, we expect Specialty Lodging to continue to be the leader in professionally managed vacation rentals in the areas we service. We invite vacationers to visit our website, http://www.SpecialtyLodging.com , view our real-time availability and book online or call our dedicated team at 866-316-4821 to book their next vacation and remember to ask for your Free Rental Car."

About Specialty Lodging

Specialty Lodging is a premier, luxury vacation home, and rental management company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging's Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging's Comprehensive Marketing Program.

Specialty Lodging is owned and operated by Jim and Mary Kempski. Jim and the team at Specialty Lodging are heavily involved in community and industry endeavors. Specialty Lodging can be found on the web at http://www.SpecialtyLodging.com and can be reached at 480-429-3844. This press release submitted and formatted by Visual Data Systems on behalf of Specialty Lodging.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Specialty Lodging & Enterprise Extend Free Rental Car Offer

Specialty Lodging & Enterprise Extend Free Rental Car Offer

New Reservations Made Through December 31st are Eligible for This Exciting Program

Specialty Lodging & Enterprise Extend Free Rental Car Offer

Scottsdale, AZ – December 2008 – Specialty Lodging, the leading vacation rental firm in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona has announced that in conjunction with Enterprise Rent-A-Car the extension of their popular free rental car and VIP Express Check-In Service.

Travelers reserving a professionally managed vacation rental property now through December 31st will receive a free intermediate sized rental car (guests are also eligible to upgrade their car rental at discounted prices) during their stay. This unique partnership will also allow guests to check-in to their property while picking up their rental car at the airport.

Specialty Lodging offers vacation rentals throughout Arizona, allowing vacationers to choose their base of operations for their trip. Whether it is sightseeing the Grand Canyon, golfing at some of the best golf courses in the United States, visiting your favorite Major League Baseball Team during Spring Training, relaxing at world class spas or enjoying the dining and nightlife – Specialty Lodging has the Arizona property for your perfect vacation.

Vacationers will marvel at their choices in vacation rental which include luxury homes with private heated pools, romantic luxury villas and estates that will take your breath away. Specialty Lodging prides itself in offering luxury vacation rentals at prices that make traditional lodging prices seem outrageous.

Specialty Lodging offerings in Arizona include:
The North Valley which includes: North Scottsdale, North Phoenix and Cave Creek
The East Valley including: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the famous Phoenix Biltmore area
Northern Arizona including Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon
And coming soon: Tempe, Tucson and Carefree

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is a convenient flight from most major North American cities including Chicago, New York, Charlotte, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and many others throughout the Unites States, Canada and Mexico.

“Specialty Lodging is dedicated to giving our guests the best possible experience when choosing a home, condominium, villa, estate or resort rental to pursue their Arizona or California vacation plans. By partnering with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, we have not only eliminated some of the steps that make planning a vacation a hassle – we have streamlined the process. With vacationers now able to rent their vacation home and rental car with one phone call and to check-in to their home when picking up their rental car, they can proceed directly from the airport to their vacation. No worries, no hassles, no delays,” stated Jim Kempski, President of Specialty Lodging.

Jim added, “With over 100 luxury vacation rentals in Arizona and plans to add even more, we expect Specialty Lodging to continue to be the leader in professionally managed vacation rentals in the areas we service. We invite vacationers to visit our website, http://www.specialtylodging.com/, view our real-time availability and book online or call our dedicated team at 866-316-4821 to book their next vacation and remember to ask for your Free Rental Car.”

About Specialty Lodging Specialty Lodging is a premier, luxury vacation home, and rental management company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging’s Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging’s Comprehensive Marketing Program.

Specialty Lodging is owned and operated by Jim and Mary Kempski. Jim and the team at Specialty Lodging are heavily involved in community and industry endeavors. Specialty Lodging can be found on the web at http://www.specialtylodging.com/ and can be reached at 480-429-3844. This press release submitted and formatted by Visual Data Systems on behalf of Specialty Lodging.
Contact: Jim Kempski Specialty Lodging 866-316-4821

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Owner of Scottsdale-Based Specialty Lodging to Address Vacation Rental Industry

Owner of Scottsdale-Based Specialty Lodging to Address Vacation Rental Industry
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Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) to Hold 24th Annual Conference & Showcase in Phoenix

Scottsdale, AZ – September 2008 – Specialty Lodging, a leading vacation rental firm headquartered in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona has announced that Jim Kempski, President & Owner of Specialty Lodging will be one of the speakers at the 24th Annual Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) Conference & Showcase. The conference will be attended by professional vacation rental managers from throughout the United States from October 25th through the 29th at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler, Arizona.
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Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA)Mr. Kempski is the current President of VRMA - which is the professional trade organization that represents managers in the robust and important vacation/short-term vacation rental portion of the hospitality/tourism industry. VRMA brings vacation rental managers together each year to focus on education, industry trends and networking. The VRMA Annual Conference & Showcase is the largest gathering of professionals in the vacation rental industry and of industry related vendors in The Unites States.

Jim Kempski will present or moderate discussions on the following topics:

  • Sure Fire Marketing Tips & Lists (w/Steve Trover: All Star Vacation Homes)
  • Developing & Implementing An Effective Direct Marketing Campaign (w/Kelly Hurley: Visual Data Systems & Bill Schlosser: NAVIS)
  • Vacation Rental Managers Media Preparation Workshop (w/ Linnea Smith Jessup: Journalist/VRMA Marketing Consultant & Tatum Luoma, Director of Public Relations, Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau)
  • Google Advertising for Vacation Rental Managers (w/ Megan Danielson, Manager, Midwest Travel, Google Inc.)
Jim Kempski - President of VRMAJim Kempski (pictured), as a vacation rental professional and as President of VRMA, as well as the entire VRMA team and Board of Directors urge vacation rental managers throughout the United States to visit the VRMA website (www.VRMA.com) and find out more about this important event. Conference registration is open to vacation rental management professionals and it is an educational and informative event that can only help to enhance the industry as a whole.

“As professional vacation rental manager in Arizona it is my pleasure and honor to welcome the 24th Annual VRMA Conference and Showcase to the Phoenix area. This is the most important event in our industry year after year and this year with the tourism industry facing uncertain economic times, I am positive that this is one event no one in the industry can afford to miss. I would urge all of my colleagues in Arizona and throughout the United States to make plans to be here this October – everyone who attends will bring knowledge back to their business that will help them improve,” stated Jim Kempski.

About Specialty Lodging
Specialty Lodging is a premier, luxury vacation home, and rental management company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging’s Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging’s Comprehensive Marketing Program.

Specialty Lodging is owned and operated by Jim and Mary Kempski. Jim is the current President of the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) and is heavily involved in community and industry endeavors. Specialty Lodging can be found on the web at www.SpecialtyLodging.com and can be reached at 866-316-4821. This press release submitted and formatted by Visual Data Systems on behalf of Specialty Lodging.

About VRMA
The Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) (www.VRMA.com) is the professional trade association dedicated to improving the service and performance of the vacation rental industry. Its members represent the leading professionally managed vacation rental companies in North America. VRMA member companies average 18 years in business and, as a group, manage 150,000 vacation rentals valued at over $75 billion. The organization was founded in 1985.
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Contact:
Jim Kempski
Specialty Lodging
866-316-4821

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Specialty Lodging Announces Arizona Inventory Expansion

Specialty Lodging Announces Arizona Inventory Expansion

Scottsdale Based Luxury Vacation Rental Company Offers Vacationers Luxury Rentals Throughout Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona – September, 2008/Specialty Lodging/Press Release – Specialty Lodging, a leading vacation rental firm headquartered in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona has announced that in direct response to our discerning clients wanting to expand their Arizona vacations to include all that Arizona has to offer, Specialty Lodging is in the process of expanding to other parts of Arizona. The current high demand for professionally managed luxury vacation rentals in Arizona allows Specialty Lodging to represent some of Arizona’s most exclusive destinations and resorts and has become the first choice among celebrities, professional athletes and corporate executives when visiting the Scottsdale and Phoenix areas.

Specialty Lodging represents 100’s of luxury homes, condominiums, townhomes, villas, resort rentals and estates throughout Arizona and will soon expand to California, as well. Led by their President and Owner, Jim Kempski, the team at Specialty Lodging is highly regarded in serving both vacationers and corporate housing needs, as well as the homeowners they represent.

Specialty Lodging has been so successful in the Arizona marketplace that it has become the choice of major luxury resorts and hotels when they need help marketing their own specialty properties. “The major luxury resorts and hotels have experience marketing their ‘cookie-cutter’ or standard inventory – but when it comes to finding the right guests for their non-traditional luxury accommodations, they have turned to the professional team at Specialty Lodging,” stated Jim Kempski of Specialty Lodging.

Specialty Lodging offers its guests the highest level of customer service and satisfaction – providing them with the properties, amenities (including pools, Jacuzzis, pet friendly properties, golf views and more) and service they demand and deserve. Specialty Lodging even has an exclusive partnership with Enterprise Rent-A-Car which offers last minute vacationers a free rental car during their stay. By searching online for rental properties at www.SpecialtyLodging.com, vacationers will be able to do a real-time search for available vacation rentals based on the dates that they will be traveling and the amenities/features they are interested in.

Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging's Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging's Comprehensive Marketing Program.

“As we continue to expand and grow with professional luxury vacation rentals throughout Arizona, in addition to luxury resort inventory, we invite interested homeowners to contact us and find out more about our programs. We feel that we represent the best properties and provide the best service in Arizona. If you own a luxury vacation rental in Arizona, feel free to call or Email Us – or the next time you are in Scottsdale – stop by our conveniently located Southern Scottsdale visitor office. We would love to talk with you,” commented Jim Kempski.

About Specialty Lodging

Specialty Lodging is a premier, luxury vacation home, and rental management company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging's Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging's Comprehensive Marketing Program.

Specialty Lodging is owned and operated by Jim and Mary Kempski. Jim is the current President of the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) and is heavily involved in community and industry endeavors. Specialty Lodging can be found on the web at www.SpecialtyLodging.com and can be reached at 480-429-3844.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Last minute vacationers eligible for free compact car rental or $100 grocery card

Specialty Lodging & Enterprise Rent-A-Car Offer Last Minute Arizona Vacation Specials, Last minute vacationers eligible for free compact car rental or $100 grocery card

Scottsdale, Arizona – August, 2008/Specialty Lodging/Press Release – Specialty Lodging, a leading vacation rental firm headquartered in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona has announced that it has partnered with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to offer great discounted car rentals and to offer last minute vacationers a free compact rental car from Enterprise when booking a seven (7) day or longer vacation within twenty-five (25) days of arrival.

This partnership will allow guests of Specialty Lodging to go from their plane to their Enterprise rental car to their professionally managed vacation rental by checking into their vacation home while picking up their rental car. Guests are also eligible to upgrade their car rental with discounted prices and for those guests not needing a rental car - Specialty Lodging is offering a $100 Gas or Groceries Gift Card.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is a convenient flight from most major North American cities including Chicago, New York, Charlotte, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and many others throughout the Unites States, Canada and Mexico.

Specialty Lodging offers vacation rentals throughout Arizona, allowing vacationers to choose their base of operations for their trip. Whether it is sightseeing the Grand Canyon, golfing at some of the best golf courses in the United States, enjoying festivals like October’s Italian Street Painting Festival - Via Colori®, visiting your favorite Major League Baseball Team during Spring Training, relaxing at world class spas or enjoying the dining and nightlife – Specialty Lodging has the Arizona property for your perfect vacation.

Specialty Lodging offerings in Arizona include:
• The North Valley which includes: North Scottsdale, North Phoenix and Cave Creek
• The East Valley including: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the famous Phoenix Biltmore area
• Northern Arizona including Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon
• And coming soon: Tempe, Tucson and Carefree

In California, Specialty Lodging offers vacation rentals in San Diego with plans to expand offerings in 2008/2009 and the opening of an office in San Francisco.

“Specialty Lodging is dedicated to giving our guests the best possible experience when choosing a home, condominium or resort rental to pursue their Arizona or California vacation plans. By partnering with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, we have not only eliminated some of the steps that make planning a vacation a hassle – we have streamlined the process. With vacationers now able to rent their vacation home and rental car with one phone call and to check-in to their home when picking up their rental car, they can proceed directly from the airport to their vacation. No worries, no hassles, no delays” stated Jim Kempski, President of Specialty Lodging.

Jim added, “With over 100 vacation rentals in Arizona and California and with plans to add even more, we expect Specialty Lodging to continue to be the leader in professionally managed vacation rentals in the areas we service. We invite vacationers to visit our website, www.SpecialtyLodging.com , view our real-time availability and book online or call our dedicated team at 866-316-4821 to book their next vacation.”

About Specialty Lodging
Specialty Lodging is a premier, luxury vacation home, and rental management company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging's Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging's Comprehensive Marketing Program.

Specialty Lodging is owned and operated by Jim and Mary Kempski. Jim is the current President of the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) and is heavily involved in community and industry endeavors. Specialty Lodging can be found on the web at www.SpecialtyLodging.com and can be reached at 480-429-3844. This press release submitted and formatted by Visual Data Systems on behalf of Specialty Lodging.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Specialty Lodging Tackles Super Bowl Lodging Vacancy Dilemma

SCOTTSDALE – Still waiting for tickets for Super Bowl XLII in Arizona? All is not lost. If money is no object, tickets can still be purchased. If not, be immersed in the Super Bowl atmosphere and especially with this year’s opportunity for football history to be made. Feel like part of the crowd — about 50,000 ticketless visitors descend on host cities every year for just this purpose.

Seeking tickets and have tried contacting the teams? Ticket agents like Stub Hub or local ticket brokers often have tickets available until game day, but be prepared to pay about $3,000 to $8,000, depending on seat location. Search eBay or craigslist, or place a “seeking tickets” ad in the local paper. Plus, there are always the ticket scalpers.

Tickets or not, lodging is a must. It’ll be difficult to find reasonably priced hotel accommodations at this late date, since most of the hotel rooms where purchased a year ago. But many vacation rental homes and condos are available and at prices that make traditional lodging seems outrageous. One of the area’s best vacation rental firms is Specialty Lodging Scottsdale, known for an exclusive collection of luxury managed properties and great customer service. www.SpecialtyLodging.com or 866-316-4821

Check out the NFL-sponsored events going on now thru Super Sunday including events, celebrity filled parties and several NFL sponsored events: www.nfl.com/superbowl. For only $17.50, hit the popular NFL Experience adjacent to the stadium. This interactive venue offers everything from participatory games, like getting timed doing the 40-yard dash, to kids’ clinics, free autograph sessions with NFL superstars and a football card show.

Other top-rated NFL events include the Gridiron Greats Championship Weekend, Golf, Poker & Super Jam Party: www.gridirongreats.org. And don’t forget about the “most fun you can have on grass,” the FBR Open Gold Tournament all week leading up to the Super Bowl. For lists of more events happening in the area visit www.SpecialtyLodging.com/SuperBowl.htm

On game day, settle in at a local restaurant, bar, house party or local event hosting a Super Bowl party; they’ll be everywhere. You might just think you were actually at the game or at least that is what you can tell everyone when you get back home.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Tickets or No Tickets you can still be part of Super Bowl History

SCOTTSDALE - So you would like to go to the Super Bowl XLII in Ariz., but you don’t have tickets. All is not lost. If you’ve got the bucks, you can score some. If you don’t, you can still immerse yourself in the Super Bowl atmosphere and especially with this years opportunity for football history to be made. You can feel like part of the crowd — with about 50,000 ticketless visitors descend on past host city every year for just this purpose.

If you’re seeking tickets and have tried contacting the teams. ticket agents like Stub Hub or local ticket brokers often have tickets available until game day, but be prepared to pay about $3,000 to $8,000, depending on seat location. Being careful you can also search eBay or craiglist, or place a “seeking tickets” ad in your local paper. And there’s always the ticket scalpers.

Whether or not you’re going to the game, you’ll need lodging. It’ll be difficult to find reasonably-priced hotel accommodations at this late date, since most of the hotel rooms where purchased a year ago. But many vacation rental homes and condos are available and at prices that make traditional lodging seems outrageous. One of the areas best vacation rental firms is Specialty Lodging Scottsdale, known for their exclusive collection of luxury managed properties and great customer service. www.SpecialtyLodging.com or 866-316-4821

Now let’s check out the NFL-sponsored events going on now thru Super Sunday including events, celebrity filled parties and several NFL sponsored events, www.nfl.com/superbowl. For only $17.50, you can hit the popular NFL Experience adjacent to the stadium. This interactive venue offers everything from participatory games, like getting timed doing the 40-yard dash, to kids’ clinics, free autograph sessions with NFL superstars and a football card show.

Other top-rated NFL events include the Gridiron Greats Championship Weekend, Golf, Poker & Super Jam Party, www.gridirongreats.org. And let’s not forget about the “most fun you can have on grass”, the FBR Open Gold Tournament all week leading up the Super Bowl. For lists of more events happening in the area visit www.SpecialtyLodging.com/SuperBowl.htm

On game day, settle in at a local restaurant, bar, house party or local event hosting a Super Bowl party; they’ll be everywhere. You might just think you were actually at the game or at least that is what you can tell everyone when you get back home.