Thank you for your interest in our company. The Vacation Company
was founded in 1987 as a short-term rental and property management
company on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Our rental properties
are located on the southern half of Hilton Head in the communities
of Sea Pines, Shipyard, Forest Beach, and Palmetto Dunes. We manage
over one hundred quality villas and fifty custom homes.
During the last five years, we have been one of the fastest growing
management companies on Hilton Head. We are proud of our continued
expansion even in these times of national crises and weak economic
conditions. This is because we understand that our most important
asset is our service to our owners and guests.
Bob Hawkins and Beth Henzler are long-time Hilton Head residents
and the owners of The Vacation Company. Beth is a 15 year resident
of Hilton Head with a retail marketing and interior decorating background
before joining The Vacation Company ten years ago.
Bob has been a resident of Hilton Head for 25 years. After a career
marketing computers for IBM, he joined the Sea Pines Associates
in 1986 and was a leader in the purchase of major property assets
from the bankruptcy of the old Hilton Head Holdings conglomerate.
He then served as director of marketing and resort rentals for the
Sea Pines Company until he purchased The Vacation Company in 1992.
In 2002, we added over one hundred luxury villas on the Caribbean
Islands of St. Martin and Barbados as vacation destinations for
our guests. These gorgeous homes are located on two of the most
popular and largest islands with beautiful beaches and a myriad
of activities. They are also easily reached by air with direct flights
from most East Coast cities. We now offer sunny island holidays
for all seasons throughout the year.
Are you a Hilton Head rental property owner looking for the best
management partner?
Our relationship with each of our owners is the key to our continued
success. We know all of our owners personally and are flexible in
our policies to help owners who have unique needs. Our marketing
and property management programs give our owners the edge in this
very competitive market. Highlights of our policies that are most
significant to our owners:
Competitive commission rates including even lower rates for oceanfront
properties and monthly winter rentals Net rental revenue generally 25% higher than other similar properties
Free unrestricted assistance for any owner rentals-no fees or administrative
charges
Simple ‘owner friendly’ contract
Tennis memberships at a nearby racquet club are suggested but optional
No marketing, advertising, or internet fees charged to owners. Close supervision and inspection of housekeeping quality. Our
main housekeeping companies are small and tightly controlled by
hands-on owners. These owners and our own inspectors insure the
very highest quality and attention to detail. Our owners demand
nothing less.
There is a credit card security deposit for all guests. Owners
are not charged for damage repair as the guests are responsible.
We make on-going suggestions to owners on décor enhancements
that will add to rental revenue by satisfying guests.
We have a very aggressive internet oriented marketing program
that includes:
An informative and user friendly web site at http://www.vacationcompany.com
with updated pictures and detailed descriptions of each property.
There is also extensive information on things to do and activities
throughout Hilton Head Island. Banner ads and links on 45 different vacation oriented sites
including hiltonhead.com, hiltonheadisland.org, hiltonheadisland.com,
vacationrentals.com Advertisements in 15 major newspapers and AAA magazines in
our major guest markets in the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and
Canada. There is increased ad frequency within the 500 mile drive
market (Atlanta, Charlotte, Richmond, Knoxville) Seasonal advertising in major travel magazines—Southern
Living, Travel and Leisure, Travel Holiday, and Coastal Living.
Each magazine links to vacationcompany.com and also e-mails labels
for guests who have requested more information. On-line availability and booking directly from the internet
is becoming more popular. This is available from our Web site and
is also available to owners who wish to inquire about the rental
status of their property.
Would you like to pursue this further?
Call (1800.845.7018) or e-mail to Beth@vacationcompany.com
to let us know if we can help. The next step would be for us to
visit your property and then present you with revenue and cost projections.
You could find that The Vacation Company is a better alternative.
Who is The Vacation Company?