The leading lodging web site Rentalo.com reveals the final results of a recent trend analysis study conducted on 20,342 opted-in travelers who looked for vacation rentals in North Padre Island, Texas from July 2008 to January 2010.
It is helpful to note that this practical survey verifies what travel professionals forecasted last year about the increasing interest in comparison shopping among people.
Furthermore, the lodging directory unveils helpful information on traveler’s vacation preparing practices, and destination’s vacation themes for North Padre Island, Texas.
Comparison Shopping Trends for North Padre Island: It is clearly shown in the analysis that 63 percent of the vacation organizers were interested in comparison shopping among North Padre Island vacation rentals, cabins, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. Interestingly, 18 percent of the travelers were interested in selecting a place to stay near North Padre Island, in places like Portland, Corpus Christi, Ingleside, Odem, and Aransas Pass.
Vacation Planning Trends for North Padre Island: 50 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last month prior to the arriving to their Texas lodging, 27 percent were early organizers who started their vacation preparing 2 or more months in advance from the travel date, and 23 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance.
Vacation Themes for North Padre Island: The most desired vacation theme for North Padre Island is family meetings and vacations with 49 percent of the traveler’s inquiries looking for lodging for groups of more than four adults. Families with kids represented the 42 percent. Those typical romantic couples looking for a special place to stay represented the 28 percent and the remaining 2 percent were people traveling alone.
It is commonly known that the majority of travelers are always looking for instant access to costs and vacancy. At Rentalo.com, people can examine value offers from vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts that fulfill their particular lodging needs.
For instance, these two great deals can be useful to practice comparison shopping for our next travel to North Padre Island.
First, North Padre Island vacation condo option: These privately owned North Padre Island beach side condominiums are among the best kept secrets on the Island. They are located in the Nautilus Galleria complex less than 100 yards from the beautiful Gulf Coast Beaches and Dunes. This is a two story 44 unit rectangular shaped property with a retractable roof, over a breath-taking atrium that is a veritable jungle with bananas trees, beautiful foliage all around a quiet little waterfall, heated pool and a hot tub big enough for 15 or 20 people. For further information, pics and a practical inquiry form, please log into ID# 120417.
Second, this is a private home that the owners rent out throughout the times they are not there. It is built as a 2 bedroom 2 bath , therefore it is much larger than any other in the complex. They lock the master suite with their personal effects and offer it as a one bedroom one bath. The living, dining and kitchen areas are huge and well equipped. Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, Large entertainment center, ample dining room and leather furniture throughout. Deck is over 50 ft long with lots of seating areas and great views of the Gulf of Mexico. Fireplace is non functional but adds a simple ambiance. For more info, pictures and contact information, please log into rentalo.com, property ID#836.
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