Escapia Completes 2008 with Record Results


After breaking records each quarter of 2008, Escapia finishes the year strong with doubled sales over the same period the year before.


SEATTLE – January 15, 2009 – Escapia Inc.,
(www.escapia.com), the #1 provider of web-based management and marketing solutions for vacation rental managers, announced record-breaking results from 2008, more than doubling sales from the year before. 

Sales of Escapia vacation rental software soared in 2008.  Sales records were set in each quarter throughout the year, leading to an overall doubling of sales over 2007 both in sales revenue and the number of companies adopting the Escapia system.  “It is incredibly gratifying to see more and more vacation rental managers benefit by adopting our solutions,” said John J. Suzuki, Escapia’s Vice President of Sales. “Our record sales enabled us to invest in launching a record number of new features in our software that were rolled out throughout the year.  And, of course, those features led to record sales. It’s the perfect symbiotic relationship.”

In addition to its record-breaking software sales, Escapia experienced high growth in other areas of its business as well.  ClearStay.com, Escapia’s vacation rental site for consumers, experienced record growth in both traffic to the site, and online bookings made on the site, and growth in Escapia’s network of online booking partners also broke records, bringing aboard more new partners in 2008 than all previous years combined. “2008 was an incredibly exciting year at Escapia, and the unprecedented growth we experienced throughout the year further demonstrates Escapia’s leadership in vacation rental management software and marketing solutions,” commented Bill Furlong, CEO of Escapia. “We are looking forward to helping more and more vacation rental companies not only survive this recession, but thrive in 2009.”

About Escapia

Escapia, Inc., founded in 2000, is leading the Internet revolution in the $18 billion vacation rental industry with a comprehensive Internet business platform and a breakthrough consumer booking service. Escapia empowers professional vacation rental management companies to reach new customers, manage properties and owner relationships, and perform trust-based accounting, housekeeping, maintenance and other mission critical aspects of their businesses. EscapiaONE is a comprehensive platform for vacation rental companies embracing the Internet future of the industry. EscapiaNET is the leading online distribution network for professional vacation rental managers. And ClearStay.com is the premier online vacation rental site helping consumers book lodging with vacation rental managers Seattle-based Escapia can be reached at 1-800-ESCAPIA, info@escapia.com or via the web at www.escapia.com. Visit the Escapia, Inc. Blog at www.escapiablog.com

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