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Skyo Lodge Mount Rainier Packwood Vacation Rental

(News Item #0256, 11/13/11) PackwoodSunspots.com — For years Skyo Lodge in the shadow of Mount Rainier National Park, had been a favorite vacation rental. Now it has been updated, renovated and is under new management with Packwood Sunspot Managers. read more

Cascade Crest Condos Newest in Leavenworth's Bavarian Village

(News Item #0251, 08/20/11) Goldener.com — Cascade Crest Condos are Leavenworth Washington's Newest lodging destination and located in the heart of the replica Bavarian Village next to the Fest Halle. read more

Mountain Pine Cottage Near Leavenworth Washington

(News Item #0252, 07/08/11) MountainPineCottage.com — Mountain Pine Cottage near Leavenworth Washington now offered by Leavenworth Sunspot Vacation Rentals as a easy to rent, easy to pay getaway. read more

Icicle Riverhaus is Leavenworth Newest & Oldest Accommodations

(News Item #0240, 07/01/11) LeavenworthSunspots.com — There are cabins near the river or by the river. But Riverhaus is precisely perched on the banks of the famous Icicle River in the Bavarian village of Leavenworth. read more

Jan Covey new Partner at Crystal Mountain Sunspot Vacation Rentals

(News Item #0253, 03/01/11) CrystalMountainSunspots.com — Jan Covey assumes head of Crystal Mountain Sunspot Vacation Rental Managers. A long time resident she promises fast on-site services and wide spread advertising. read more

Jonathan McIntyre re-joins Sunspot Resorts

(News Item #0230, 01/24/11) SunspotResorts.com — The years he spent in the Architectural industry gave Jonathan McIntyre a new perspective on the lodging industry. He has rejoined Sunspot Resorts to apply what he learned to hospitality. read more read more

Harlin Haus Joins Leavenworth Sunspots Vacation Rentals

(News Item #0229, 01/12/11) LeavenworthSunspots.com — The owners of Harlin Haus, a vacation rental, have moved management of their property to Leavenworth Sunpots and it is now available for booking from them. read more

Doe Bay Resort partners with Goldener Resorts Network

(News Item #0237, 08/10/10) Goldener.com — Goldener Resorts has entered into a partnership with Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island, Washington State's San Juan Islands. read more

Chateau Timberline Managed by Sunspot Resorts

(News Item #0225, 08/01/10) ChateauTimberline.com — Chateau Timberline, near the South East entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, at Packwood Washington has appointed Sunspot Resorts as its Lodging management company. read more

Tamara Hall Named Sunpots Crystal Mountain Partner

(News Item #0209, 05/18/10) CrystalMountainSunspots.com — Sunspot Resorts has named Tamara Hall has been named Partner and Owner of the Mount Rainier Vacation Rentals business at Crystal Mountain and Greenwater Washington State. read more

Mount Rainier Vacation Rentals Becomes a Sunspot

(News Item #0202, 04/23/10) SunspotResorts.com — Ms. PC Dickinson started mount Rainier Vacation Rentals four years ago and is now selling to Sunspot Resorts to offer more services to Owners and Guests. read more

Sunspots' President - How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental

(News Item #0206, 04/18/10) ChicagoTribune.com — While vacation rentals are no new thing, but now the industry is growing due to the Internet and other factors according to VRIA President. read more

VRIA Umbria Chapter Recuits Throughout Italy

(News Item #0199, 04/15/10) VRIA.org — VRIA Italian Chapter Directory recruits leaders for other provinces. read more

NextDoor House Watch Program From Sunspot Resorts

(News Item #0203, 04/01/10) SunspotResorts.com — Sunspot Resorts announced innovative and reliable House Watch service called NextDoor. It provides periodic and on-call visits to properties to check their condition, or pre-arrival preparation. read more

VRIA Opens First Chapter in Italy

(News Item #0200, 03/15/10) VRIA.org — The Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA) has announced the formation of its first Chapter in Italy, in the province of Umbria. Headed up by Giuseppe Nuzzaci. read more

VRIA Announces Vacation Rental Angels Program

(News Item #0193, 12/25/09) VRIA.org — Christmas Day, the Vacation Rental Industry Association announced the creation of the Vacation Rental Angel Program to recognize members who regularly donate vacation home use to charitable causes. read more

Home Rentals at Olympics Make Charity A Winner

(News Item #0196, 12/22/09) Seattle Times Newspaper — HomeForTheGames.com offers 170 rental homes for the Vancouver BC Olympics with proceeds going to Charity. read more

Washington State's Most Remote Luxury Retreat

(News Item #0190, 12/15/09) SunspotResorts.com — It sites five miles above 4,000 foot Blewett Pass but is kind of luxuriouis private vacation rental home you only see in prestigious magazines. 5 Bedrooms, 3 baths and packed with activities and fun. read more

Eight Rungs of the Giving Ladder

(News Item #0188, 11/26/09) VRIA.org — Durring the Middle Ages a Jewish Rabbi created the Eight Rungs of Giving Ladder. It judges the motives, methods and sincerity of the giver. How do you rate? read more

Amtrak Empire Builder Service to Leavenworth, WA, to Begin September 25, 2009

(News Item #0180, 09/17/09) — Community Celebrates the Restoration of Rail Passenger Service with Opening of Icicle Station read more read more