Who We Are
and What We Do Best.

Thank you for your interest. Founded in 1987 on Hilton Head Island, The Vacation Company is a short-term rental and property management firm. We manage over 195 quality villas and custom homes on Hilton Head. Because we understand that our most important asset is our service to our owners and guests, we continue to be one of the fastest growing management companies on the island.

Vacation Company owners, Bob Hawkins and Beth Henzler, are long-time Hilton Head residents and, along with their staff, know what makes a great vacation experience for guests and a great management experience for owners.

In 2002, we added over one hundred luxury villas on the Caribbean Islands of St. Martin and Barbados to our inventory. These gorgeous
homes are located on two of the largest and most popular islands. They are easily reached by air, with direct flights from most East Coast
cities. We can now offer sunny island holidays for all seasons.

We Would be Honored
to Be Your Management Partner.

Our close, personal relationship with each of our owners is the key to our continued success. We know owners have unique needs so we’re flexible in our policies. Our marketing and property management programs give owners a very real edge in this very competitive market.
Just take a look:

• Competitive commission rates, including even lower rates for
  oceanfront properties and monthly winter rentals.
• Net rental revenue generally 25% higher than other companies.
• No-cost unrestricted assistance for any owner rentals
• Simple ‘owner friendly’ contract
• No marketing, advertising, or internet fees charged to owners.
• Close supervision and inspection of housekeeping quality.
• Credit card security deposit for all guests. Owners are not charged
  for damage repair as the guests are responsible.

Housekeeping & Maintenance: It’s All in the Details.

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. About one third of our rental properties are ocean-oriented houses. For these houses we have an increased service level that includes close supervision of landscaping, pool maintenance and pest control. We also make on-going suggestions to owners on décor enhancements that will add to rental revenue by satisfying guests.

Aggressive Marketing:
Reach, Frequency and... Bookings

The Vacation Company on the Internet.

We have a very aggressive internet oriented marketing program that
includes:

• An informative and user friendly web site at www.vacationcompany.com with updated pictures and detailed descriptions of each property, plus extensive information about island activities.
• Dramatic virtual tours illustrate many of our properties.
• Banner ads and links on 45 different vacation oriented sites including hiltonhead.com, hiltonheadisland.org, hiltonheadisland.com, vacationrentals.com
• On-line reservations and availability for guests and rental status reports for owners.
• Top four positioning on Google and other major search engines for most Hilton Head vacation rental key words.
  

The Vacation Company in Print.

• Advertisements in 15 major newspapers and AAA magazines in our major guest markets in the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Canada.
• 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.
• 35,000 full color brochures listing all our properties.

The Better Alternative.

Call 800-545-3303

or e-mail to Beth@vacationcompany.com to let us know if we can help. We’ll visit your property and present you with revenue and cost projections. We think you’ll find The Vacation Company is a better alternative.