HomeAway Software Selects Bluetent to Offer New Website Services to Software Customers
Property managers gain access to custom websites and e-commerce tools
AUSTIN, Texas – May 24, 2018 – HomeAway Software®, the leading provider of vacation rental management software, and Bluetent, a digital agency specializing in the vacation rental industry, today announced the availability of a new website solution with robust features and preferred pricing, exclusively for Escapia and V12.NET users.
The new solution, Rezfusion Essential, integrates directly with Escapia and V12.NET, providing access to industry-leading websites, e-commerce tools and 24/7 customer support from Bluetent’s experienced team of more than 70 digital experts. Rezfusion Essential is one of many options available through the Rezfusion website platform and is exclusive to HomeAway Software users.
“This new solution gives our customers additional choices in our rich partner ecosystem,” said Cliff Vars, general manager of HomeAway Software. “After an extensive request-for-proposal process, we selected Bluetent as our preferred website provider because of their comprehensive solutions and focus on providing quality websites and e-commerce products for the vacation rental industry.”
Support for the current Escapia Web Portal will be discontinued on May 31, 2019, though HomeAway Software will continue to support the Escapia Booking Engine and all API integrations, as well as other HomeAway Software website partners and third-party solutions. Customers can continue to select a website provider of their choice or move forward with a solution from Bluetent.
“We are dedicated to helping our customers find the best solutions for their business, and we believe that working with Bluetent helps us provide a superior website solution with unique benefits that will grow with customers over time,” added Vars.
- Integration into Escapia and V12.NET
- Mobile-friendly site design to facilitate a strong user experience and keep guests engaged
- SEO capability to help drive more traffic and bookings
- Exceptional security, PCI compliance, and cloud-based functionality
- 24/7 customer support from Bluetent’s digital and eCommerce experts
- Exclusive bundled pricing for other eCommerce solutions including Rezfusion Boost, which distributes Essential websites to OTAs, as well as offers extensive marketing services in email, SEO, digital advertising, and social media
View the full list of benefits here or contact HomeAway Software at 1-877-238-2287.
About Bluetent Bluetent is a digital agency specializing in the vacation rental industry with a focus on empowering customer relationships through innovation and quality in the digital space. They provide industry-leading distribution and marketing services and as HomeAway’s preferred website solution, provide fully integrated and direct-booking websites designed to reach travelers, inspire guests, and attract owners. Bluetent’s progressive platform, Rezfusion, delivers a seamless user experience that motivates travelers to book and it currently supports 200+ vacation rental providers and over $300 million in direct online reservations.
About HomeAway
HomeAway, based in Austin, Texas, is a leading online marketplace for the vacation rental industry with sites representing more than two million unique places to stay in 190 countries, and is a part of the Expedia Group family of brands. For more information about HomeAway, please visit www.homeaway.com.
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