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.

Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce

Serving the replica Bavarian Village of Leavenworth Washington USA. The state's top tourism destination. 17 festivals year round including 3 weeks of Oktoberfest and 3 weeks of Christmas lighting. — Location: Leavenworth, Washington USA Director: Nancy L. Smith Address: 894 U.S. Highway 2 Leavenworth WA 988826 USA Phone: 509-548-5807 Fax: 509-548-1014 Email: Website: Leavenworth.org

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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