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.

Destination Packwood

Non-Profit organization committed to unit the communityin promotion of year-round growth and development. — Location: Packwood, Washington Director: NA NA Address: 13173 US Highway 12 Packwood, WA Phone: 360-494-2223 Email: Website: DestinationPackwood.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

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

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

Hawaii Association of Vacation Rental Managers

An association of professionals committed to providing quality vacation rental lodging to our islands' visitors with world-class customer service. Representing 2,500 vacation homeowners. — Location: Hawaii, USA Director: NA NA Address: 6435 Kuakini Highway Phone: 808-669.9696 Email: Website: HAVRMA.org

Vacation Rental 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

Vacation Rental Owners Association (VROA)

Worldwide Directory of Vacation Rental Owners working together to grow and prosper together. The website has tips, tools, forums, news, newsletters and other inside information. Plus VRMLS.org. — Location: Worldwide Director: NA NA Address: PO Box 22987 Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: 866-925-7083 Fax: 888-628-0839 Email: Website: VROA.org

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

Association des Professionnels de la Location Meublée de la Location Meublée

An evolving industry presents new problems but also new opportunities. APLM was formed by professionals in the complementary areas of real estate, tourism and services to establish new practices. — Location: Paris, France Director: Jean-Marc Agnes Address: 17 Rue Dupin 75006 Paris France Email: Website: APLM-France.fr

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

Bali Villa Rental Association

Bali Villa Rental Association BVRA, established by licensed Bali rental agencies maintains healthy business climate to ensure service quality for villa owners and holiday makers. — Location: Bali Indonesia Website: BVRA.net

Central Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association

Mission is to bring awarness to the public, provide education to establish an elite group of professional vacation rental managers. — Location: FL, USA

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

Coachella Valley Vacation Rental Association

Promises healthy growth of the vacation rental industry in the Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta & Indio. — Location: Coachella Valley California (Palm Springs Area) Director: NA NA Phone: 760-349-6480 Email: Website: CVVRA.com

Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association

Statewide association formed to meet the professional needs of companies and professionals who rent and manage vacation and other short-term rentals. — Location: FL, USA Director: NA NA Email: Website: FVRMA.org

Kauaii Alternate Vacation Accommodation Association (KAVA)

A non profit business league representing Vacation Rental owners on Kauai. KAVA is a membership organization formed to educate the public about the benefits of Vacation Rentals to the local community. — Location: USA Hawaii Kauai Website: KAVAassociation.org

Lake of the Ozarks Vacation Rental Association

500 vacation homes from member companies with a wide variety of choices. — Location: MS, USA

Lincoln City Vacation Home Owners Association

To keep Lincoln City, Oregon vacation homeowners upt to date on business and government activites that affect the continued use of proeprites as vacation home rentals. — Location: Lincoln City, OR USA Director: NA NA Address: PO Box 15 Lincoln City, OR Email: Website: LCVHA.com

Maui Vacation Rental Association

Since, 2001 Owners, Booking Agencies & Members of the business community have worked together to establish fair and effective regulations for Vacation Rentals. — Location: USA Hawaii Island of Maui Address: Maui, HI USA Website: MVRA.org

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