No Joke! Hot Vacation Home Expo Panels

The first-ever vacation home expo starts in less than two weeks, and these panels scheduled for the Atlanta event sound like must-attends:


“What’s New in the Popular Self Drive Vacation Destinations,” moderated by Keith Sisson, associate publisher for Y’All Magazine. Speakers, ll execs from CVBs in Orlando, Panama City Beach, Hilton Head and Gulf Shores.



“Beyond the USA: Discovering Great International Apartments, Villas, Cottages and Vacation Homes,” moderated by John Newton, news editor for Travel + Leisure. Panelists: Simon Lehmann, CEO for Interhome, Mike Thiel, founder of Hideaways International and Dan Conaway, president of Elegant Adventures.



Dates: Fri/Sat/Sun April 11, 12, 13. Click here for more info.

Vacation Homes Focus of April Atlanta Expo

Property managers, rental specialists, investors, entrepreneurs and Web vacation real estate site owners -- put this on your 2008 calendar: the first Vacation Home Expo in Atlanta, to be held April 11-13, at the Cobb Galleria Convention Centre. Announcement says attendees will be able meet with property representatives for "first-hand destination information." Also: "show-only" discounts and travel package specials. According to the organizers, "practically every major hotel chain" with a "condominium/villa segment and will be represented." Three major industry associations are co-sponsors. Check out exhibitor and other details at Expo's Web site.