VillaPlus.com ranks highly in Travolution’s poll of top
villa holiday websites
Released
on: December 15, 2008, 8:30 am
Press
Release Author: Villa
Plus
Industry:
Travel
Press
Release Summary: VillaPlus.com scores highly in independent Travolution
test to find best villa operator website
Press
Release Body: VillaPlus.com has been named second for villa holiday
websites, in the latest test by Travolution.
The
results were based on a recent user test, which was performed
by Cass Heaphy, Marketing Director of Strange Creative and Digital
Marketing Agency. The test criterion was carried out on a number
of villa operator’s websites with the aim to find a villa
holiday to Menorca
for a family of four in July 2009.
Out
of the ten websites reviewed, VillaPlus.com
scored highly with regards to the information and content of the
current website. Cass Heaphy commented: "The property data
on the site is excellent with extensive details including a full
breakdown of villa facilities, large image gallery, videos, floor
plans, local beaches, local area and Google and Microsoft maps.
The depth of information makes the VillaPlus.com website very
compelling."
However,
the review did highlight that VillaPlus.com does not currently
feature user ratings or reviews. Simon Lifford, VillaPlus.com’s
Sales and Marketing Manager commented: "VillaPlus.com is
currently developing a new version of the website which will feature
client’s reviews on the individual villa descriptions pages.
The introduction of this feature will enhance the user experience
by enabling clients to make a more informed choice when selecting
their holiday villa."
The
review drew attention to the sites information architecture being
a little awkward to navigate, unless the user selected the search
widget to access villa availability, as well as a need for a more
sophisticated filtering system.
VillaPlus.com's new website will feature new and improved search
and filtering facilities. The new search facilities will allow
the user to carry out an all destination villa search, as well
as being able to filter the results by price, then name of the
destination of resort, the amont of seclusion offered, whether
or not a car is necessary for the area, air conditioning and pool
heating facilities.
VillaPlus.com's new search facility will also feature live flight
availability which will allow the user to select their preferred
flights when submitting a booking online. The new facilities will
make it easier for users to find the villa holiday which best
suites their requirements.
Cess
Heaphy’s article also emphasised the importance of travel
websites being trustworthy, especially in light of the current
economic climate and the collapse of operators such as the XL
Group. To build on the trust VillaPlus.com has with its users,
the company will be launching a new About Us section on the website
to support their Air Travel Organisers Licensing (ATOL) bonding
and the company's 22 years within the industry. The new About
Us section will be designed to allow the user to learn more about
the company's history, meet the highly experienced VillaPlus.com
team and book their VillaPlus.com holiday in the utmost confidence.
Overall,
VillaPlus.com's new website will give the user an enhanced and
efficient holiday
booking experience, through making it quicker and easier to
find the perfect villa holiday. The new version of the VillaPlus.com
website is due to be released at the end of the year.
About
VillaPlus.com
VillaPlus.com is an independent tour operator that has been providing
villa
holidays for over 21 years to the best locations in Europe,
providing holiday villas to rent in Cyprus, the Algarve, Costa
del Sol, Mallorca, Menorca, Corfu, Costa Blanca, Kefalonia and
Lanzarote.
VillaPlus.com
has extensive experience and the independent operation means that
they can offer ATOL protected air inclusive holiday packages that
are genuinely tailored to individual client requirements.
VillaPlus.com
have a highly experienced and dedicated team based in the UK and
overseas who work hard to provide clients with the high levels
of professional service required to ensure that the VillaPlus.com
holiday experience is enjoyable and hassle free.
Web
Site: http://www.villaplus.com
Contact
Details: VillaPlus.com PR Contact
Karen Brooks
Villa Plus
Drover House
16 Adelaide Street
St Albans
Herts
AL3 5BH
Tel: 01727 738516
www.villaplus.com