’s Vacation Pricing Snapshot gives consumers the tool they need in order to know when to book.

Pricing has become increasingly unpredictable as vacation lodging companies utilize more and more sophisticated calculations to match prices and demand. Consumers can level the playing field with early indications of price movements from LeisureLink.

LiesureLink’s Vacation Pricing Snapshot shows detailed pricing information across five top vacation markets for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend along with price trends and recommendations. As the leading distribution and revenue management platform for vacation lodging suppliers, LeisureLink has a unique database of upcoming prices.

"We asked ourselves a simple question" said Erik Hovanec, President and CEO of LeisureLink, "as consumers, should we book our vacation lodging for the Fourth of July weekend now or at the last minute?" To get the answer, LeisureLink used its special software that scours the web and pulls in pricing from tens of thousands of possible rentals, hotels, inns, boutique hotels and condo rentals. This massive data set is then summarized make it easy to use.

"We realized that the massive pricing data set that we use to help lodging suppliers make intelligent decisions about how to price is also very useful for consumers. Consumers need to see what typical prices are in each category. In addition, by simply showing a trend versus data collected two weeks ago, we can show consumers which way prices are moving” said David Sharpe, Vice President of Product Development for LeisureLink.

What are the trends? Prices Rising in Aspen, CO, Falling in Orlando, FL and Mixed in Pamana City Beach, FL, Myrtle Beach, SC and Hilton Head, SC. “The message is simple,” said Hovanec. “If you want to go to Aspen, you better book now! There is less of a rush in other markets. There may even be some last minute discounts.”


The data, which are updated several times per day with thousands of new data points, are summarized in the table above for easy consumer use. LeisureLink property suppliers have access to this pricing data and use it actively in their day to day pricing decisions, either on an ad hoc basis or integrated into LeisureLink's pricing services.

Hovanec also reminded consumers that these are general trends, not predictions for individual properties. “While pricing differs by specific resort and can change frequently, our Vacation Pricing Snapshot will help consumers discover the right price for their vacation lodging.”

LeisureLink plans to expand the list of markets, and provide regular updates on its consumer website, ABetterStay.com. “In the coming months, we will update consumers regularly on pricing trends, and help them get the best deal on their vacation,” said Hovanec.

About LeisureLink

Steve Reich
Senior Vice President, Sales
LeisureLink Inc.™
626-696-4530
Slreich@LeisureLink.com