SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2009) - Escapia, Inc. (www.escapia.com), the #1 provider of web-based management and marketing solutions for vacation rental managers, today announced that Escapia Research released a comprehensive market trends report on the vacation rental industry, compiled from hundreds of thousands of vacation rentals bookings across the nation. The report details the state of the vacation rental industry for the first quarter of 2009, in particular as it relates to the current economic climate.

Topics addressed in the report include:

--  What has been the percentage change in vacation rental bookings during
    the current recession?
--  What regions of the country are doing better than others?
--  How has the recession impacted fly-to compared to drive-to vacation
    rental markets?
--  Are travelers reacting to the recession by booking closer to their
    travel date?
--  What are the top sources of bookings for vacation rentals?
    

The data provided in the report helps vacation rental managers make business decisions based on real time information and industry trends. This data is particularly helpful for vacation rental managers dealing with difficult economic times. "I hear frequently from vacation rental managers looking for help putting their own business results into a broader context. We've created the Escapia Research reports as a way for vacation rental managers to discover how their own experience compares to what is happening across tens of thousands of homes and hundreds of thousands of vacation rental bookings. We are excited to empower vacation rental managers with this data to help guide their business decisions," said Bill Furlong, CEO of Escapia.

Escapia Research™ regularly publishes new reports on the vacation rental industry, vacation rental bookings and stays. To download the latest reports, visit www.escapia.com/market_trends.html.

About Escapia

Escapia, Inc., founded in 2000, is leading the Internet revolution in the $24 billion vacation rental industry with a comprehensive Internet business platform and breakthrough online marketing and booking services. Escapia empowers professional vacation rental management companies to reach new customers, manage guest and owner relationships, and perform trust-based accounting, housekeeping, maintenance and other mission critical aspects of their businesses. Seattle-based Escapia can be reached at 1-800-ESCAPIA, info@escapia.com or via the web at www.escapia.com.

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