| In a recent survey travelers to foreign vacation | | | | home or cell phone number just in case there's a |
| destinations revealed their major concern is the | | | | problem with the plumbing at 10:30 P.M. Just having |
| security of their families. Whether or not this concern | | | | an open line of communication with someone will go a |
| is warranted, your family's safety is priceless. Luxury | | | | long way to make your family feel secure and will |
| vacation rental homeowners provide perks and | | | | give you an additional person to call in case of |
| services not found in conventional rentals. They're | | | | emergency. If the situation warrants it, a good |
| particularly conscientious about security because they | | | | concierge will call authorities and be at your doorstep |
| have more to lose. Many luxury rentals range from | | | | in the amount of time it takes him to change out of |
| $3000-$5000 per week. Spending a little more on a | | | | his pajamas and make the drive from his home to |
| home that includes one or more of the features | | | | yours. |
| outlined here will bring you peace of mind. See how | | | | Crucial Key #3: Security Guard |
| your next potential vacation rental stacks up. | | | | Does every luxury vacation rental home have a |
| Crucial Key #1: An Alarm System is a Deterrent | | | | security guard? No. However, many homeowners are |
| The luxury vacation rental you choose will likely have | | | | responding to the current global climate by providing |
| an alarm system at the very least. Loud noises are a | | | | night time security guards. Homeowners want their |
| deterrent to criminals. It's doubtful that even an | | | | clients to have a wonderful experience and become |
| armed response service will show up in time to catch | | | | repeat guests. They want you to feel safe and |
| anyone in the act but the idea here is to make noise | | | | secure. |
| and a lot of it. This will encourage thieves to go | | | | A luxury vacation rental home with an alarm system |
| elsewhere. An added bonus is security system | | | | will encourage thieves to look for easier pickings |
| services post signs on their client's property | | | | somewhere else. Having a concierge available |
| announcing their presence and therefore provide an | | | | whenever you need one is another set of eyes and |
| additional deterrent. | | | | ears concerned about your family's safety. A |
| Crucial Key #2: A Concierge Keeps an Open Line of | | | | homeowner who provides a security guard is making |
| Communication | | | | a bold statement that the security of your family is |
| A concierge is there to see to your every need, | | | | #1 on his list of priorities. An ounce of prevention is |
| want and concern. Unlike a hotel where concierge | | | | worth a 100 pounds of cure. Any one of these crucial |
| service is provided only during limited hours, a luxury | | | | keys to your family's security will give you peace of |
| vacation home provides access to this service around | | | | mind--2 or 3 merit a ton of assurance. |
| the clock. Your concierge will give you his personal | | | | |