White Rose Villas Blog

Exceptional guest stays are created through unique and exciting experiences layered on top of getting all the essentials right. One of the additional services many guests request is for outside catering services. We’re really delighted to recommend Spice House Catering for this type of guest request. We are delighted to recommend Spice House Why do we recommend Spice House? Because of the quality of the food and the exceptional service,...

Vacation Rentals are under attack in Florida from Senate Bill 280 (SB280) that recently passed the Florida state legislature. We have only days remaining to make an impact! Your voice is needed. What is SB280? The Florida Senate and House of Representatives recently passed Senate Bill 280, which, if signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will significantly impact vacation rentals, tourism, and property rights across the state. Let’s work...

How does White Rose Villas use real-time booking insights to help our home owners to maximise returns from their vacation rental properties? Discover more here. The White Rose Villas team is constantly reviewing how we work and how we can help you to maximise the return from your vacation rental property. We’ve recently introduced a new Booking Insights tool which is helping us to optimise the rates and promotion of...

White Rose Villas has introduced a new, better way for you to get in touch with our team. Discover the details here. Calling all homeowners! We’ve installed a new phone system to make it easier for your calls to reach the right person. How to choose the right contact option When you call our main number (UK or USA) or admin phone number, you’ll be routed to a menu system....

Universal is set to open a new park in Orlando in 2025. Interest in Epic Universe should boost tourism and benefit vacation-home owners. Universal is delivering its most Epic park yet in 2025. And it has kicked off 2024 by releasing exciting new glimpses of what we can expect from the forthcoming Universal Epic Universe. What can homeowners expect from Epic Universe? A new park opening is great news for...

Our housekeeping team go above and beyond to ensure a pristine finish for our guests and vacation-home owners. Every homeowner knows that the quality of housekeeping in a property can make or break a vacation. Our housekeepers do amazing work, day in and day out, to make sure our guests have a wonderful stay. Recognising our team’s hard work In February, at our monthly team meeting, we took time out...

We all know the importance of guest reviews in increasing the occupancy of our homes. With this in mind, we’d like to encourage all owners to share ALL of your guest reviews with us. Good and bad! Fostering a Culture of Improvement and Recognition Guest reviews in shape the reputation and success of our vacation rentals. Reviews provide valuable feedback that helps us enhance the guest experience and maintain high...

Find out more about how White Rose Villas is using YourWelcome, a digital welcome book service, to offer a five-star service to guests. Most of you are already using YourWelcome. If you aren’t, let me explain: YourWelcome is the leading digital guidebook platform offering a premium solution across entire guest journeys. Getting important feedback at check-in One of the most useful features from a property management point of view is...

We’ve had great success with our marketing for Book Direct Day. Thank you to all our homeowners for your support. We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you regarding our recent book direct marketing campaign. We’re pleased to report that the campaign has garnered a highly positive response, resulting in increased bookings and heightened engagement from our valued guests. Book Direct with White Rose Villas Through targeted efforts to...

Today is Book Direct Day! In a world dominated by online travel businesses like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, it’s easy for vacationers to believe that the best deals and experiences are to be found on the websites of these big platforms. However, the truth is that often the best deals and the most treasured experiences are to be found by booking direct. Here’s just a few reasons why the next...