Associations

We are associated with various organizations and supporting groups. Here is a list of those related to this website. You may contact each group to learn more about their activities.

Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA)

Worldwide Not-for-Profit trade association for Owners, Managers, Website Publishers & Other Suppliers in the Vacation Rental Industry. Includes world's first Multiple Listing Services (www.VRMLS.org) — Location: Worldwide Director: William Victor May Address: PO Box 21305 Seattle, WA 98111-3305 USA Phone: 866-925-7083 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: VRIA.org

Community Chambers Worldwide

Supporting business, tourism & development in city, county and state locations. Membership for individuals, businesses, education & government. Working together works best. — Location: Worldwide Director: Ronald Wallace Lee Address: PO Bos 23039 Seattle, WA 98102 Phone: 207-734-4507 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: CommunityChambers.com

Washington State VRIA

This is an informal group of owners here in the Evergreen State. We meet as time permits to consider vacation rental issues, especially co-marketing and regulatory concerns. — Location: USA, Washington State VRIA Director: William Victor May Address: PO Box 21305 Seattle, WA 98111-3305 USA Phone: 866-925-7083 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: VRIA.org

Washington Lodging Association

A non-profit trade and professional organization dedicated to the industries of the lodging industry in Washington State. — Location: Washington State USA Director: Julie Funk Address: 13540 Linden Avenue North Seattle, WA 98133 Phone: 206-306-1001 Fax: 206-306-1006 Email: Website: WALodging.org

Washington Tourism Alliance

A variety of forums for engaging with colleagues, and encourage you to join committees and attend meetings for networking opportunities throughout the year. — Location: Seattle, WA Director: NA NA Address: 1119 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1400 Tacoma, WA 98402 Phone: 206-660-6520 Email: Website: WATourismAlliance.com

These associations are outside the area, but may be of interest.

Vacation Rental Angels

VRIA is the humble sponsor of the most important vacation rental listing directory in the world, vacation rental home use donations. — Director: NA NA Address: PO Box 23039 Seattle, WA 98102-0339 Phone: 866-925-7083 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: VacationRentalAngels.com

Vacation Homes For Charity

Operated by TheSociety.com, this website matches vacation rental home use to charities who request assistance. Their goal is to auction off 1,000 nights of vacation rental home use. — Phone: 866.789.8222 Email: Website: VacationHomesForCharity.org

Association of Gites de France

The Gîtes de France has developed over the years to become the first network in Europe homestay, and celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2005. For Vacation Rentals and B and B's.. — Location: France Director: NA NA Email: Website: Gites-De-France.com

Paris VRIA

Accommodations in the city of light are many and varied. This group meets to discuss legal limitations, advertising and co-marketing opportunities. — Location: France, Paris VRIA Director: Walid Halabi Phone: (6)877-40570 Email:

Georgia VRIA

The state of Georgia, USA is home to thousands of vacation cabins, condos, house and villas. This association promotes the reasonable operation of second home rentals and encourages guests to visit. — Location: USA, Georgia VRIA Phone: 866-925-7083 ext 820 Email: Website: VRIA.org

Chicago Vacation Rental Owners Association

Group is now forming for purpose of sharing, sharing inquiries and for confronting governmental restrcitions. Contact Terri Smith at (312)952-5150. — Location: USA, Illinois, Chicago CVROA Director: Yanan Haring Phone: (866)361-1819 Fax: (773)525-3929 Email: Website: CVROA.com

Minnesota Vacation Rental Owners Association

Minnessota's Vacation Rental Owners Association with membership open to all short-term stay property owners in the state. Promotes tourism and vacation rentals. — Location: USA Minnesota MVROA Director: William Weller Address: P.O Box 25785 Minneapolis, MN 55125 Phone: 612-750-8877 Email: Website: MNVRA.org

North Carolina VRIA

North Carollina is a dream destination. Beauty, activites and fun. The North Carolina Vacation Rental Association promotes cabin, Condo and House Rentals. — Location: USA, North Carolina VRIA Director: David White Phone: 800-731-8050 Email: Website: RockCreekCabins.com

Oregon Vacation Rental Owners Association

Information Association of Vacation Rental Owners including lodging entities, non-profits and citizens concerns with vacation rental priviledges. — Location: USA Oregon OVROA Director: Doug Coates Address: 3040 SW Periander Street Portland, OR 97201 Phone: 503-320-1133 Fax: 503-213-8691 Email: Website: ORAvro.com

Orlando Vacation Rental Owners Association

Orlando Florida, perhaps the largest vacation rental destination in the world, is home to the Orlando Vacation Rental owners Association. Promoting vacation home use in our area. — Location: USA, Florida, Orlando VRIA Director: Lucia Villela Email: Website: VRIA.org

Palm Springs VRIA

Local group of Palm Springs, California Vacation Rental Owners and Managers. Subsribing to the VRIA tenants and initiatives. — Location: USA, California, Palm Springs VRIA Director: Carole Smith Phone: 800-333-9813 Email: Website: PalmSpringsVacationConnection.com

Sedona Vacation Rental Solutions Association

Sedona Arizona, USA group of Vacation Rental Owners and Managers organized to promote short-term stay vacation home rentals and to confront possible prohibitions on rentals. — Location: USA Arizona, Sedona SVRSA Director: Rob Perdrizet Address: 3655 West Anthem Way Phone: 877-503-7879 Fax: 623-551-8809 Email:

WA State Vacation Rental Managers Association

Open to all Vacation Rental Managers in Washington State. Meetings are Semi-Annual and include industry spearkers, open discussion and marketing opportunities. — Location: USA, Washington State Director: William Victor May Address: PO Box 23039 Seattle, WA 98111-3305 Phone: 206-701-9142 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: WAVRMA.org

Umbria Italy VRIA & Villa Owners Association

Umbria Villa Owners Association setup to promote Umbria, Italy on an international level promoting traidtions, territory, art, cultre and events. — Location: Italy Umbria Director: Giuseppe Nuzzaci Address: Via Eugubina, 70 Perugia, Umbria Italy Phone: (+39) 075 5725 765 Email: Website: VacationRentalsUmbria.com

Visit Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier Natoinal Park lodging, events, hiking and other activites on all sides of the mammoth mountain. — Location: Mount Rainier, Washington State Director: NA NA Address: PO Box 434 Ashford, WA 98304 Phone: -877-270-7155 Email: Website: VisitRainier.com