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How to Rent a Villa in Italy by Doorways Villa Vacations

2010-07-09T15:07:27Z



	Dear Travel Partner, After meeting you at the recent event at the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C., I would like to offer you some additional information about our company that is now available to you with our online agent guide. Whether you have booked a villa with Doorways before and would like to grow your business with us or have yet to use our company, our guide should help answer questions such as: How do you sort through all the villa rental companies you see advertised to find one you know will meet the needs and expectations of your client? What questions for clients can be used to best match them with a villa that will work for them? Why are repeat clients and referrals the core of Doorways' business and how can you convert that loyalty to your own business? At Doorways, our specialists are ready to give you all the advice and support you need to match even your most diverse group of customers with a villa that will make their experience unforgettable. We invite you to browse through our agent guide as well as our website and remind you that we are always available to answer any additional questions you might have. Sincerely, Ellen Sinoff, European Specialist

Doorways, Ltd. ~ 900 County Line Road ~ Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 info@doorwaysltd.com ~ (610) 520-0806 ~ (800) 261-4460 ~ Fax (610) 520-0807

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Free Kindle Offer by Doorways Villa Vacations

2010-05-27T15:29:48Z

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May 26, 2010

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Join Doorways' Facebook Page to keep abreast of European Villa Vacations news.
Go to our Facebook Fan Page and click the "like" button.
When we reach 500 fans, we will give a freeKINDLE™ electronic reader
to a lucky fan drawn at random from the first 500 fans.
After that, we'll give a different gift for one in each group of 500
until we reach 2000 fans or the end of June.

Call us. We'd love to hear from you. 800-261-4460

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Winner of the Free Week at Villa Cardinale

2010-03-12T17:00:06Z

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AND THE WINNER IS...

Juliet Rainer and Kim Burns Case draw the lucky number in Kampala

Dear Friend of JREF,

The winner of the raffle is … Sally H. from Wyncote, PA!!!

Sally is a Bryn Mawr College graduate and mother of three. She has reserved a week in June for her family at Villa Cardinale, in Lucca, Tuscany, and they are very excited – especially as it is the first time any of them have seen Florence! Their enthusiasm is contageous. Congratulations, Sally!

The drawing took place in the capital city, Kampala, Uganda on March 20th and was covered on Ugandan TV. Out of a total of almost $18,000 raised by the Foundation, Friends of Doorways contributed more than $8,000!

Everyone has been unbelievably kind and generous. Four Awards of Excellence were given in Mathematics, Science, English and Chemistry. And two Italian owners are interested in participating next year if JREF wants to have another raffle!

The members of the board of JREF are excited about the possibilities that this opens up, not only for projects and scholarships that can take place now, but also for setting a precedent that may help the Foundation receive grant funding in the future.

We are all deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity.

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How to Rent a Villa in Italy by Doorways Villa Vacations

2010-03-09T14:15:28Z



	Dear Travel Partner, After meeting you at the recent workshop on travel to Italy, I would like to offer you some additional information about our company that is now available to you with our online agent guide. Whether you have booked a villa with Doorways before and would like to grow your business with us or have yet to use our company, our guide should help answer questions such as: How do you sort through all the villa rental companies you see advertised to find one you know will meet the needs and expectations of your client? What questions for clients can be used to best match them with a villa that will work for them? Why are repeat clients and referrals the core of Doorways' business and how can you convert that loyalty to your own business? At Doorways, our specialists are ready to give you all the advice and support you need to match even your most diverse group of customers with a villa that will make their experience unforgettable. We invite you to browse through our agent guide as well as our website and remind you that we are always available to answer any additional questions you might have. Sincerely, Madeleine Franconi, European Specialist

Doorways, Ltd. ~ 900 County Line Road ~ Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 info@doorwaysltd.com ~ (610) 520-0806 ~ (800) 261-4460 ~ Fax (610) 520-0807

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How to Rent a Villa in Italy by Doorways Villa Vacations

2010-03-09T14:12:35Z



	Dear Travel Partner, After meeting you at the recent workshop on travel to Italy, I would like to offer you some additional information about our company that is now available to you with our online agent guide. Whether you have booked a villa with Doorways before and would like to grow your business with us or have yet to use our company, our guide should help answer questions such as: How do you sort through all the villa rental companies you see advertised to find one you know will meet the needs and expectations of your client? What questions for clients can be used to best match them with a villa that will work for them? Why are repeat clients and referrals the core of Doorways' business and how can you convert that loyalty to your own business? At Doorways, our specialists are ready to give you all the advice and support you need to match even your most diverse group of customers with a villa that will make their experience unforgettable. We invite you to browse through our agent guide as well as our website and remind you that we are always available to answer any additional questions you might have. Sincerely, Madeleine Franconi, European Specialist

Doorways, Ltd. ~ 900 County Line Road ~ Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 info@doorwaysltd.com ~ (610) 520-0806 ~ (800) 261-4460 ~ Fax (610) 520-0807

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Win a Free Week at Villa Cardinale

2010-02-02T11:03:15Z

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Help Open the Door to Education for Young Women in Uganda
and Win a Chance to Open the Door to an Italian Villa Rental

WIN A FREE WEEK AT VILLA CARDINALE !!

Dear Friends,

You can win a chance for a free week's stay at lovely Villa Cardinale in Lucca, Tuscany, while supporting a very worthy cause in Africa — the Joseph Rainer Education Foundation.

Villa Cardinale is a beautiful five-bedroom, air-conditioned farmhouse in Tuscany, just 2.6 miles from Lucca, an hour from Florence, and half an hour from the beach.

The Joseph Rainer Education Foundation's mission is to create opportunities for the underprivileged young women of Uganda by empowering them with a quality education. The foundation supports St. Clare’s Girls’ High School, which was established by the late Joseph Rainer and his wife, Juliet in 1999.

The partnership between Doorways and the Joseph Rainer Foundation came very naturally. I met Joseph and his family six years ago, on my first trip to Uganda. Joseph was an Italian missionary who dedicated 53 years of his life to improving Uganda through education. His widow, Juliet Rainer, worked for many years to support the development of Eastern Uganda and became one of the first women elected to the Ugandan constitutional convention and the national parliament.

Recently, I attended a board meeting in Kampala and was impressed by the members and mission. I admire their work and am confident that every dollar donated will have direct results. My daughter, Kim Burns Case, works as an educational consultant and is one of the founding board members.

I thought that donating an Italian villa stay made perfect sense! Gianna, the owner of Villa Cardinale, agreed, and generously offered to partner with Doorways in offering the villa to benefit the Foundation.

A raffle drawing will be held in Kampala on February 20th. You can donate online through Paypal by clicking "Donate Now." If you prefer to donate through Doorways, call me at 800-261-4460.

Kit

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Doorways Villa Vacations - 2010 Prices

2009-09-16T15:21:20Z

Cari Proprietari,

Speriamo che la Vostra estate abbia avuto un gran successo.
Stiamo gia’ ricevendo richieste per il 2010 e vediamo questo come un incoraggiamento per il prossimo anno.

Nel giugno appena trascorso vi abbiamo inviato una lettera richiedendo I prezzi per il 2010, poiche’ volevamo completare l’aggiornamento per la fine del mese di agosto.

Purtroppo, non tutti ci hanno inviato i propri. Per questo motivo vi mandiamo questa lettera, affinche’ possiamo completare l’aggiornamento entro la fine di ottobre.

Se ci avete gia’ inviato I nuovi prezzi, potete cestinare questa lettera, ma se non lo avete ancora fatto Vi preghiamo di inviarceli il piu’ presto possibile.

Allo stesso modo, se non avete piu’ intenzione di collaborare con noi, informateci, cosi’ eviteremo di mandarvi ulteriori lettere di richieste prezzi.

Con questa, infine, vi auguriamo un 2010 pieno di affitti!

Cordiali Saluti,
Kit, Elle, Roberta e Ceci

Dear Owners,

We hope your summer season was successful. We have started receiving inquiries for 2010, and we are feeling encouraged for the year to come.

In June, 2009, we sent you a letter to all of our owners requesting 2010 prices. We had hoped to update our prices by the end of August.

Unfortunately, we have not yet received many of your responses. With this letter we are again requesting the 2010 prices. Our goal is to have this project completed by the end of October.

If you have already sent your prices, please discard this letter. If you have not yet done so, please let us know your new prices as soon as possible.

Likewise, if you do not intend to work with Doorways any longer, please let us know so we can avoid sending any future pricing updates.

We wish you a successful new booking year.

Sincerely,
Kit, Ellen, Roberta & Ceci

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Doorways Owners: 2010 Prices

2009-07-02T11:41:57Z

July 2, 2009

Dear Owner,

I hope your summer season is off to a very good start and I thank you for your collaboration during this very challenging year. I hope the global economy will be better for 2010. We have already started receiving requests, so we hope to have prices ready earlier this year.

This is why I am asking you to send Doorways your 2010 prices as soon as possible. In the meanwhile I suggest that you hold to the 2009 rates or consider decreasing your prices. American customers are now booking smaller, less expensive places and are looking for good values even for the larger villas. I believe that well-priced villas are what will sell in 2010 and anyone who is priced slightly under market will be able to make up in volume what they lack in price.

Also, for the second consecutive year, I have decided not to increase our markup for 2010. We have also been successful in giving on the spot discounts from our profit margin to close sales quickly.

If you don’t have your 2010 prices yet, we can offer the same program as we did last year:

Between now (July 2) and whenever you give us your new 2010 prices, we will offer customers the possibility to book now, pay the deposit now and the balance by December 31, 2009 and receive 2009 prices for 2010 bookings. This should encourage customers to book quickly before the prices go up. For you it will give cash in advance (full payment in 2009 for 2010 bookings) and some time to consider your 2010 rates.

Please let me know if you will participate in this program by sending an e-mail agreeing to the program or by sending us your 2010 rates as soon as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you with pleasure and welcome your comments and ideas.

Kit Burns

P.S. Suggested dates for the 2010 season attached.

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Doorways Owners: 2010 Prices

2009-07-02T11:28:10Z

02 Julio

Estimado Propietario,

Espero que su temporada de verano tenga un buen comienzo. Quiero agradecerle por su colaboracion durante un año tan dificil. Espero que la economia global mejore en el año 2010. Estamos recibiendo solicitudes de rentas, por lo que esperamos tener precios listos este año.
Por la razon antes mencionada, le solicito envie a Doorways sus precios para el 2010 tan pronto como sea posible. Mientras tanto, le sugiero mantener los precios del 2009 o reducir sus precios. Nuestros clients Americanos estan reservando lugares mas pequeños y economicos. Estan buscando buenas ofertas aun en villas mas grandes. Creo que villas a buen precio sera lo que se rente en el 2010 y cualquiera que rente ligerament por debajo del Mercado ganara en volumen cuando carescan en precio.
Tambien, por segundo año consecutivo, he decidido no incrementar nuestro margen de ganancias para el 2010. Hemos tenido exito al ofrecer descuentos a costa de nuestras ganancias a fin de cerrar nuestras ventas rapidamente.
Si Usted no tiene sus precios del 2010, podemos ofrecer el mismo programa del año pasado:
Entre ahora (2 Julio) hasta el dia que usted nos entrege sus precios del 2010, ofreceremos a nuestros clientes la posibilidad de reservar ahora, pagar el deposito y el balance final antes del 31 de Diciembre y recibir precios del 2009 para reservaciones del 2010. Esta oferta animara clients a reservar antes de que los precios incrementen. Para usted sera efectivo anticipado (pago total en el 2009 para reservaciones del 2010) y tiempo para considerar sus precios para el 2010.
Por favor contacteme si esta interesado en participar en este programa enviando un email confirmando su participacion o envie sus precios para el 2010 tan pronto como sea posible.
Espero con placer recibir noticias suyas al igual que sus comentarios e ideas.

Kit Burns

PD. Adjunto fechas sugeridas para la temporada del 2010.

Dear Owner,

I hope your summer season is off to a very good start and I thank you for your collaboration during this very challenging year. I hope the global economy will be better for 2010. We have already started receiving requests, so we hope to have prices ready earlier this year.

This is why I am asking you to send Doorways your 2010 prices as soon as possible. In the meanwhile I suggest that you hold to the 2009 rates or consider decreasing your prices. American customers are now booking smaller, less expensive places and are looking for good values even for the larger villas. I believe that well-priced villas are what will sell in 2010 and anyone who is priced slightly under market will be able to make up in volume what they lack in price.

Also, for the second consecutive year, I have decided not to increase our markup for 2010. We have also been successful in giving on the spot discounts from our profit margin to close sales quickly.

If you don’t have your 2010 prices yet, we can offer the same program as we did last year:

Between now (July 2) and whenever you give us your new 2010 prices, we will offer customers the possibility to book now, pay the deposit now and the balance by December 31, 2009 and receive 2009 prices for 2010 bookings. This should encourage customers to book quickly before the prices go up. For you it will give cash in advance (full payment in 2009 for 2010 bookings) and some time to consider your 2010 rates.

Please let me know if you will participate in this program by sending an e-mail agreeing to the program or by sending us your 2010 rates as soon as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you with pleasure and welcome your comments and ideas.

Kit Burns

P.S. Suggested dates for the 2010 season attached.

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Doorways Owners: 2010 Prices

2009-07-02T11:11:16Z

Le 302 juillet 2009

Cher(e) Propriétaire,

J’espère que la saison a bien commencé pour vous et je vous remercie pour votre collaboration pendant cette année assez difficile. J’espère que l’économie mondiale aille pour le mieux en 2010. D’ailleurs, nous en avons déjà eu des demandes donc nous vous demandons de nous faire savoir vos prix pour l’année 2010 dès que possible.

Je vous conseille de garder vos tarifs 2009 ou même d’envisager une baisse de vos tarifs. Les clients américains ont actuellement tendance à réserver de plus petites propriétés qui sont aussi moins chers et ils recherchent un bon rapport qualité/prix même en ce qui concernent les grandes villas. Je crois que les propriétés d'un prix abordable seront celles qui se loueront en 2010, et le propriétaire qui pratiquera des prix légèrement en dessous du marché pourra compenser en nombre de réservations le manque en différence de prix.

Sinon, pour la deuxième année consécutive, j’ai décidé de ne pas augmenter nos marges. Nous avons également réussi à assurer des réservations en faisant des réductions avec une baisse de nos marges selon le cas.

Si vous n’avez pas encore fixé vos tarifs 2010, on vous propose le même programme que nous avons offert l’année dernière : Entre maintenant (le 2 juillet) et le moment où vous nous donnerez vos nouveaux tarifs 2010, nous offrirons la possibilité aux clients de réserver dès maintenant, de payer la caution immédiatement et le solde avant le 31 décembre 2009, tout en bénéficiant des tarifs de 2009 pour 2010. Cela devrait encourager les clients à réserver rapidement avant que les prix n'augmentent. Pour vous, cela vous donnera une avance d'argent en liquide (le paiement complet en 2009 pour les réservations de 2010) et du temps pour envisager vos tarifs de 2010.

Je vous prie de me faire savoir par email si vous seriez d’accord pour participer à ce programme ou de nous envoyer vos tarifs 2010 le plus vite possible.

Tous vos commentaires et idées sont les bienvenues.

Cordialement,

Kit Burns

P.S. – Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour accéder à notre formulaire de prix pour l’année 2010.

Dear Owner,

I hope your summer season is off to a very good start and I thank you for your collaboration during this very challenging year. I hope the global economy will be better for 2010. We have already started receiving requests, so we hope to have prices ready earlier this year.

This is why I am asking you to send Doorways your 2010 prices as soon as possible. In the meanwhile I suggest that you hold to the 2009 rates or consider decreasing your prices. American customers are now booking smaller, less expensive places and are looking for good values even for the larger villas. I believe that well-priced villas are what will sell in 2010 and anyone who is priced slightly under market will be able to make up in volume what they lack in price.

Also, for the second consecutive year, I have decided not to increase our markup for 2010. We have also been successful in giving on the spot discounts from our profit margin to close sales quickly.

If you don’t have your 2010 prices yet, we can offer the same program as we did last year:

Between now (June 30) and whenever you give us your new 2010 prices, we will offer customers the possibility to book now, pay the deposit now and the balance by December 31, 2009 and receive 2009 prices for 2010 bookings. This should encourage customers to book quickly before the prices go up. For you it will give cash in advance (full payment in 2009 for 2010 bookings) and some time to consider your 2010 rates.

Please let me know if you will participate in this program by sending an e-mail agreeing to the program or by sending us your 2010 rates as soon as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you with pleasure and welcome your comments and ideas.

Kit Burns

P.S. Suggested dates for the 2010 season attached.

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Doorways Owners: 2010 Prices

2009-07-02T11:06:47Z

Le 02 juillet 2009

Cher(e) Propriétaire,

J’espère que la saison a bien commencé pour vous et je vous remercie pour votre collaboration pendant cette année assez difficile. J’espère que l’économie mondiale aille pour le mieux en 2010. D’ailleurs, nous en avons déjà eu des demandes donc nous vous demandons de nous faire savoir vos prix pour l’année 2010 dès que possible.

Je vous conseille de garder vos tarifs 2009 ou même d’envisager une baisse de vos tarifs. Les clients américains ont actuellement tendance à réserver de plus petites propriétés qui sont aussi moins chers et ils recherchent un bon rapport qualité/prix même en ce qui concernent les grandes villas. Je crois que les propriétés d'un prix abordable seront celles qui se loueront en 2010, et le propriétaire qui pratiquera des prix légèrement en dessous du marché pourra compenser en nombre de réservations le manque en différence de prix.

Sinon, pour la deuxième année consécutive, j’ai décidé de ne pas augmenter nos marges. Nous avons également réussi à assurer des réservations en faisant des réductions avec une baisse de nos marges selon le cas.

Si vous n’avez pas encore fixé vos tarifs 2010, on vous propose le même programme que nous avons offert l’année dernière : Entre maintenant (le 2 juillet) et le moment où vous nous donnerez vos nouveaux tarifs 2010, nous offrirons la possibilité aux clients de réserver dès maintenant, de payer la caution immédiatement et le solde avant le 31 décembre 2009, tout en bénéficiant des tarifs de 2009 pour 2010. Cela devrait encourager les clients à réserver rapidement avant que les prix n'augmentent. Pour vous, cela vous donnera une avance d'argent en liquide (le paiement complet en 2009 pour les réservations de 2010) et du temps pour envisager vos tarifs de 2010.

Je vous prie de me faire savoir par email si vous seriez d’accord pour participer à ce programme ou de nous envoyer vos tarifs 2010 le plus vite possible.

Tous vos commentaires et idées sont les bienvenues.

Cordialement,

Kit Burns

P.S. – Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour accéder à notre formulaire de prix pour l’année 2010.

Dear Owner,

I hope your summer season is off to a very good start and I thank you for your collaboration during this very challenging year. I hope the global economy will be better for 2010. We have already started receiving requests, so we hope to have prices ready earlier this year.

This is why I am asking you to send Doorways your 2010 prices as soon as possible. In the meanwhile I suggest that you hold to the 2009 rates or consider decreasing your prices. American customers are now booking smaller, less expensive places and are looking for good values even for the larger villas. I believe that well-priced villas are what will sell in 2010 and anyone who is priced slightly under market will be able to make up in volume what they lack in price.

Also, for the second consecutive year, I have decided not to increase our markup for 2010. We have also been successful in giving on the spot discounts from our profit margin to close sales quickly.

If you don’t have your 2010 prices yet, we can offer the same program as we did last year:

Between now (July 2) and whenever you give us your new 2010 prices, we will offer customers the possibility to book now, pay the deposit now and the balance by December 31, 2009 and receive 2009 prices for 2010 bookings. This should encourage customers to book quickly before the prices go up. For you it will give cash in advance (full payment in 2009 for 2010 bookings) and some time to consider your 2010 rates.

Please let me know if you will participate in this program by sending an e-mail agreeing to the program or by sending us your 2010 rates as soon as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you with pleasure and welcome your comments and ideas.

Kit Burns

P.S. Suggested dates for the 2010 season attached.

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