We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our White Rose Villas 12 Days of Christmas Advent Challenges.

A lot of festive fun!
We’ve been delighted by your responses and how many people got involved. It was great to see so many of your wonderful vacation photos! Thank you for entering and sharing.
The challenges closed on December 22 and yesterday we ran the draw to find out winners. Everyone who entered was added to our electronic wheel of fortune with the appropriate number of entries they earned and our fantastic guest services and reservations team ran the draw live on Facebook.
Thank you to those who joined us on Facebook for the draw. It was great to see you there! If you missed it, you can watch it back on the White Rose Villas Facebook page.
The winners
Our White Rose Villas Christmas 2024 Advent Challenge winners are:
- 1. Free Digital Welcome Book for Homeowners or $50 Cinema Voucher for Guests – WINNER – Samantha Clarke
- 2. $50 Amazon Voucher – WINNER – Brandi Goff
- 3. $25 Uber Eats Gift Card – Liz Prowse
- 4. Pressure wash for your Pool Deck for Homeowners or $50 Starbucks Voucher for Guests – WINNER – Fiona Wilson
- 5. Hamper of Candies – WINNER – Angela Ruzzak
- 6. Christmas Edition Disney Pins – WINNER – Patricia Flynn
- 7. Scented Melts and a Burner – WINNER – Sarah Glavin
- 8. Free Pool Care for Homeowners or Free Pool Heat during your stay for guests – WINNER – Cindy Miller
- 9. Boobie Prize of a White Rose Villas Pen – WINNER – Emma Jane Napier
- 10. Luxury Home Scents Giftset of Candles and Diffuser – WINNER – Terry Davies
- 11. A Mid Stay Clean – WINNER – Jacqui Cottrill
- 12. $500 Account credit for Homeowner or $500 discount off a Vacation booking for Guests – WINNER – Emma Jane Napier
Congratulations to all our winners!
Thank you to our hosts
Before we finish, we must also give a huge thank you to Nikki and Cara for running the draw so well!
If you’re a winner, we’ll be in touch very soon to deliver your prize.
And to everybody, thank you for your support this year. We wish you a very merry Christmas filled with peace and love and joy.
We’re now halfway through our Advent 12 Days of Christmas prize draw challenges.
Everyone can continue to comment and post photos for all our Advent challenges until the 22nd December.
So please continue to join in the festive fun!

Prize draw
Everyone who meets the entry criteria for our challenges will have the requisite number of entries made for them into our prize draw. More details will follow about the draw – so stay tuned to our Facebook page!
The prizes up for grabs are:
- $50 Amazon voucher
- Free pool care (for homeowners) or free pool heat during your stay (for guests)
- Hamper of candies
- A mid-stay clean
- Christmas Edition Disney pins
- Pressure wash for your pool deck (for homeowners) or a $50 Starbucks voucher (for guests)
- Luxury home scents giftset of candles and diffuser
- Scented melts and a burner
- Free digital welcome book (for homeowners) or a $50 cinema voucher (for guests)
- $25 Uber Eats gift card
- $500 account credit (for homeowners) or $500 discount off a vacation booking (for guests)
- Boobie prize of a White Rose Villas pen!






Enter now – on every challenge!
Remember we’re accepting comments, photos and likes on every challenge we’ve posted until 22nd December.
Head over to our Facebook page to enter!
We are now more than halfway through our Advent 12 Days of Christmas prize draw challenges and we would like to thank you all for your enthusiasm and participation.
Thank you for your support
The team is absolutely delighted by the results so far. We’ve seen great comments, brilliant answers to our challenges and some wonderful photos. Thank you to everyone who has shared and joined in.
For those of you who haven’t posted yet – there’s still time. We’re running challenges every two days right up to the 22nd December.
And you can keep answering and commenting and sharing photos to all of the challenges until the 23rd December.
Engagement leads to bookings
The great news is that during the period which we’ve run the promotion so far, we’ve increased the followers of the White Rose Villas Facebook page from just over 300 to over 400. That’s an increase of more than 25 percent!
This is an amazing achievement and testament to all your wonderful comments and contributions. So thank you.
We know that the more engagement we have, the more we can drive traffic to our site and, ultimately, the more bookings we will receive for your homes. Your engagement will benefit us all over the long term.
A wonderful response
This is the first time that White Rose Villas has run a holiday promotion. It has been an ambition of ours to run a promotion like this for some time. We have been blown away by the response.

We are really looking forward to the prize draw when we’ll be announcing our winners. There will be more details to follow on this soon – so stay tuned to our Facebook page!
Please continue to support our marketing efforts and join in the holiday spirit by answering our challenges! Keep the photos rolling in – they are fantastic. And please share the posts on your own feeds and with your own friends and family so that we can reach as big an audience as possible.
Thank you.
It’s just two sleeps away from the launch of our exciting Advent promotion.

We’re going to be launching a series of fun posts throughout the advent period to encourage our guests and homeowners to engage on our page.
Each time you post in answer to a challenge, you’ll earn an entry to our 12 Days of Christmas Raffle on Christmas Eve.
And every time someone likes one of your posts in response to any of our advent calendar challenges, you’ll earn an extra bonus entry!
So the more posts and the more likes on your posts, the more chances you have to win.
And the prizes?
We can’t promise any partridges in pear trees or seven swans a swimming (although it wouldn’t be the craziest thing we’ve found in a swimming pool!) but we can promise you 12 White Rose Villas prizes.
You could win:
- $50 Amazon voucher
- Free pool care (for homeowners) or free pool heat during your stay (for guests)
- Hamper of candies
- A mid-stay clean
- Christmas Edition Disney pins
- Pressure wash for your pool deck (for homeowners) or a $50 Starbucks voucher (for guests)
- Luxury home scents giftset of candles and diffuser
- Scented melts and a burner
- Free digital welcome book (for homeowners) or a $50 cinema voucher (for guests)
- $25 Uber Eats gift card
- $500 account credit (for homeowners) or $500 discount off a vacation booking (for guests)
- Boobie prize of a White Rose Villas pen!
Stay tuned for more updates and be ready to share your thoughts with us!
The Advent Calendar promotion launches on December 1st.
Follow our White Rose Villas Facebook page now to ensure you see all the challenges and can post your entries.
- Our Advent Challenge winners!
- What are the prize draw prizes?
- Thank you for entering into the Holiday spirit!
- Two days to go!
- New: Your Account Manager
In today’s competitive vacation rental market, presentation is everything. Guests increasingly expect detailed, high-quality visuals that give them confidence in their booking decision.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new service designed to take your property to the next level: professional photos, virtual tours and floor plans, all conducted by our in-house photographer.
This initiative offers a seamless and cost-effective way to keep your property’s listing fresh, attractive and ahead of the competition.
Why visuals matter in the vacation rental market
Your property’s photos are often the first thing potential guests notice when browsing listings.

High-quality, professional images create a lasting first impression, while virtual tours and floor plans provide the depth and detail needed to secure bookings.
Here’s why these upgrades are essential:
- Boosted Bookings: Properties with professional photos and virtual tours consistently outperform those without.
- Increased Guest Confidence: Guests appreciate transparency and love being able to explore every corner of a home virtually.
- Higher Guest Satisfaction: Floor plans help set accurate expectations, reducing surprises and ensuring happy stays.
Our new approach: More control, better flexibility
To ensure the highest quality and greater flexibility for homeowners, we’re managing the entire process with our own in-house photographer.

This approach brings several advantages:
- On-Demand Updates: Need new photos of just one room? You can now update specific areas without redoing an entire virtual tour.
- Cost Savings: Updating individual photos and tours is far more affordable than starting from scratch.
- Professional Staging: Our team will stage and dress your property to highlight its best features.
What’s included in the service?
We’ve designed this offering to cater to the needs of both homeowners and guests. Choose from individual services or enjoy the cost savings of our full package.
This includes:
- Professional Photos: Showcasing your property in the best light with expert photography and staging.
- Virtual Tour: An immersive 360-degree experience that allows guests to explore your home online.
- Floor Plans: A detailed layout of your property, responding to growing guest demand for this information.
Upcoming photography schedule
We’re scheduling photography sessions from 2nd to 12th December, and slots are filling up fast. This is the perfect opportunity to refresh your property’s listing before the busy holiday and New Year season.

How this benefits you
Here’s how these upgrades will directly impact your property’s performance:
- Enhanced Market Appeal: Your listing will stand out with professional-grade visuals.
- Higher Conversion Rates: Guests are more likely to book properties with detailed photos, virtual tours, and floor plans.
- Cost-Effective Updates: When changes are needed, such as new furniture or renovations, you’ll only pay for what’s updated, and the virtual tour can be refreshed for a minimal fee.

How to book your session
Booking is simple:
- Contact Us: Email or call to reserve your slot. Email: reservations@whiterosevillas.com
- Choose Your Package: Let us know if you’d like the full package or specific services.
- Prepare Your Property: Our team will handle the staging, but if you have special requests, let us know in advance.
Ready to elevate your listing?
Investing in professional visuals is one of the best ways to maximize your property’s potential and secure more bookings. With the added benefit of cost-effective updates and a team dedicated to showcasing your home, there’s never been a better time to make your property shine.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your listing and attract more guests.
Book your session as soon as possible – ideally before 2nd December – and give your property the extra edge it deserves!

- Our Advent Challenge winners!
- What are the prize draw prizes?
- Thank you for entering into the Holiday spirit!
- Two days to go!
- New: Your Account Manager
As we approach the festive season, we want to ensure you’re informed about our office hours during the holidays.
Our Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Christmas Eve: Open until 1:00 PM
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s Eve: Open until 1:00 PM
New Year’s Day: Closed

Emergency Support
We understand that unexpected situations can arise, even during the holidays. While our offices will be closed on the dates above, emergency support will remain available.
For urgent matters, please contact admin@whiterosevillas.com / 407 605 5865, and a member of our team will assist you as soon as possible.
Plan Ahead
If there’s anything you’d like us to address before these dates – such as scheduling maintenance, finalizing bookings, or coordinating holiday services – please reach out to us as soon as possible.
We wish you a safe and joyful holiday season!

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- What are the prize draw prizes?
- Thank you for entering into the Holiday spirit!
- Two days to go!
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Deck the halls: Christmas tree service now available!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
And we’re here to help your guests feel the magic of the season. Starting next week, our team will begin putting up Christmas trees in properties for the holidays!
If your guests are expecting a tree, let us know right away to ensure we can make their stay extra special.

Here’s how it works:
- Cost: A small fee will apply, which goes directly to our hardworking housekeeping team for their time and effort.
- Booking: Email admin@whiterosevillas.com to reserve this service.
- Deadline: Slots are filling up fast, and bookings will close on November 30th.
- Don’t wait—secure your tree today!
Let’s bring festive cheer to your home and delight your guests this Holiday Season.
- Our Advent Challenge winners!
- What are the prize draw prizes?
- Thank you for entering into the Holiday spirit!
- Two days to go!
- New: Your Account Manager
Like many vacation rental owners and businesses, we have been tracking the progress of Florida Senate Bill 280 over the past few weeks.
We’re delighted to be able to report that Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed the bill.

The implications of Florida SB-280
The bill would have had implications for the vacation rental industry which would have impacted the financial viability of many vacation homes for homeowners.
It sought to establish statewide maximum overnight occupancy limits, limit the number of inspections at each property and to allow local governments to charge a “reasonable fee” from homeowners to register a property. Violations could result in fines of up to $500.
SB-280 passed through the State Senate in February 2024. Sponsored by Pinellas County Republican Nick DiCeglie, it passed 23-16 in the Senate but only narrowly in the House. At 60-51, it had one of the closest margins of any measure introduced in that chamber this legislative session.
Following its passing in the chambers, a campaign was launched to ask the State Governor not to ratify the bill and to use his power to veto the legislation to prevent the bill passing into State law. Many vacation rental companies, including White Rose Villas and many of our homeowners, leant their voice to the campaign.
DeSantis vetoes SB-280
We’re delighted to report that this widespread campaign was successful. On June 27, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed SB-280.
In doing so, DeSantis said, “Beyond creating new bureaucratic red tape that locals must comply with, CS /SB 280 prevents local governments from enforcing existing ordinances or passing any new local measure which would exclusively apply to vacation rentals. Under the bill, any such measure must apply to all residential properties. The effect of this provision will prevent virtually all local regulation of vacation rentals even though the vacation rental markets are far from uniform across the state. Going forward, I encourage the Florida Legislature and all key stakeholders to work together, with the understanding that vacation rentals should not be approached as a one-size-fits-all issue. For these reasons, I withhold my approval of CS /SB 280 and do hereby veto the same.”
This is great news for vacation rental homeowners. It means that the proposed changes won’t be brought in under this bill.
Of course, going forward, we will keep you updated about subsequent attempts by the state and local legislatures to regulate our sector.
Thank you to everyone who added their voice
Thank you for much for your support in campaigning against this bill. Your voice has been heard.
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We’ve got exciting news and we need your support!
White Rose Villas has been nominated for the Best of Florida
The Best of Florida is an annual list of the best-loved businesses in Florida. It includes bars and restaurants, small businesses, shops and services, including travel companies.
As well as potentially winning recognition, the Best of Florida list will be published online and in a Best of Florida directory, helping the included nominees to reach a wider audience.
This is a great marketing opportunity for all of our homeowners. A listing will help direct visitors to our site and help us to fill your calendars.
We need your help!
The winners are decided by pubic vote. So we need your help! Please vote for us.
You can vote here: https://guidetoflorida.com/kissimmee/hotel-travel/white-rose-villas
You can vote every day until July 31st when this year’s competition closes.
So please bookmark the page above and vote for us every day this month!
This might seem last minute, but the organisers tell us 90 percent of voting happens in the last month of voting! So your vote will make a difference!
Spread the word: Vote for us every day until July 31
Please return to the page https://guidetoflorida.com/kissimmee/hotel-travel/white-rose-villas and add your vote to the White Rose Villas total.
Please share with your contacts and ask them to vote too!
The more recognition we receive, the better placed we are to market your property, so please do join the effort to get White Rose Villas and all of our homes rated as the Best of Florida!
Results are published online at the end of August and the print directory is published in October. We will keep you informed of the result.
Your support is appreciated. Thank you.
Universal Studios Florida Halloween Horror Nights 2024
We might be enjoying the height of summer right now but the most ardent fans are already looking ahead to the fall, when one of the Orlando theme parks’ most popular events of the year is staged.

As the leaves begin to turn and the nights grow longer, thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts know it’s time for one of the most anticipated events of the year: Universal Studios Florida’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN).
In 2024, this iconic event promises to be more terrifying and exhilarating than ever before! Here’s what you can expect from this year’s fright fest.
Event Dates
Halloween Horror Nights 2024 will run on select nights from September 6th through November 2nd.
Be sure to mark your calendars and prepare for nights filled with frights and fun!
Unveiling the horrors: New mazes and scare zones
Halloween Horror Nights 2024 will feature an array of brand-new mazes and scare zones, each designed to immerse guests in their worst nightmares.
This year, Universal Studios has collaborated with top horror filmmakers and studios to create some of the most innovative and spine-tingling attractions to date.
2024 Halloween Horror Nights haunting mazes
Get ready to navigate through meticulously designed mazes that bring popular horror films and original stories to life.
The House of Shadows
Enter a Victorian mansion where the shadows themselves come alive, preying on the unsuspecting.
Zombie Apocalypse
A gritty, post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, where survival is the only option.
Carnival of Carnage
A twisted carnival where the clowns are anything but funny, and every turn could be your last.
Legends Collide
Face off against classic horror icons in a maze where Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and the Wolfman battle it out.
Wicked Growth
Realm of the Pumpkin Lord! Venture into the domain of the Pumpkin Lord, where evil pumpkins grow and terrorize the land.
2024 Halloween Horror Nights scare zones
The streets of Universal Studios Florida will transform into eerie landscapes filled with roaming monsters and sinister scenes.
The Cursed Forest
Wander through a dark, enchanted forest where malevolent spirits and mystical creatures lurk.
Urban Legends
Encounter the terrifying tales you’ve heard around the campfire, from the Hookman to Bloody Mary.
Alien Invasion
An extraterrestrial takeover where the invaders aren’t just looking to abduct—they’re looking to annihilate.
Vampire’s Lair
Enter a gothic vampire den where bloodthirsty creatures of the night await their next victims.
2024 Halloween Horror Nights Live Entertainment and Immersive Experiences
Beyond the mazes and scare zones, Halloween Horror Nights 2024 will feature an array of live entertainment and immersive experiences that push the boundaries of horror.
Stage Shows
Enjoy high-energy performances that combine horror with theatrical artistry. The Freak Show will dazzle and terrify with its blend of acrobatics and macabre acts.
Interactive Experiences
Participate in interactive horror adventures that put you at the centre of the story. Whether you’re solving puzzles to escape a haunted house or surviving a live-action role-playing scenario, these experiences are designed to keep your adrenaline pumping.
Exclusive HHN merchandise
No Halloween Horror Nights experience is complete without some exclusive memorabilia. This year’s event features limited-edition merchandise, including t-shirts, posters, and collectibles inspired by the 2024 themes.
Themed food and drink
Additionally, food and beverage offerings will be tailored to the spooky atmosphere. Sink your teeth into devilishly delicious treats like the “Vampire’s Blood Sundae” or enjoy a “Witch’s Brew” cocktail as you explore the park.
Tips for making the most of HHN 2024
Here are a few ideas for getting more from your 2024 Halloween Horror Nights experience.
Plan ahead
HHN is a popular event, so purchasing tickets and booking accommodations early is essential.
Arrive early
Beat the crowds and maximize your time by arriving before the event starts.
Stay hydrated and comfortable
Wear comfortable shoes and stay hydrated throughout the night to keep up with the scares.
Use Express Passes
For an additional fee, Express Passes allow you to skip the regular lines, giving you more time to experience the attractions.
See you there!
Universal Studios Florida’s Halloween Horror Nights 2024 is shaping up to be an unforgettable event filled with new thrills, chills, and heart-pounding excitement. For older audiences, it’s a seriously spooky thrill.
Why not share this preview with your guests to promote your home for the event run? It’s a great way to boost bookings from September 6th through November 2nd.
Whether your guests are horror aficionados or just looking for a night of fun, HHN 2024 promises to deliver an unparalleled Halloween experience. Guests can expect to make spine-tingling memories that will haunt them for years to come!