AAA Award for VillaDirect
“Only properties that meet the strict quality criteria required to AAA Approved receive AAA Diamond rating,” said Michael Petrone, director, AAA Tourism Information Development. “AAA’s Diamond Rating System is the most respected restaurant and lodging rating system in the industry. The AAA Approved sign provides quality assurance, and the AAA Diamond rating helps travelers choose properties that offer the extent of facilities and amenities they want – from simple to luxurious.”

“We are extremely pleased to have earned this award,” said James Flowers, Vice President of Channel Operations for VillaDirect. “It is recognition of the hard work that goes into creating and operating a vacation home management company. This new designation clearly puts us into another category of vacation home management companies and signals the acceptance of Disney area vacation homes into the mainstream of hospitality establishments for US vacationers.”

More than 55,000 lodgings and restaurants are evaluated by AAA each year. Approved properties are listed in AAA’s popular TourBook® guides, which are offered free to members, in print and on AAA’s Web site, http://www.aaa.com/. The AAA Diamond ratings are featured in these listings to facilitate travel decision making.

AAA’s lodging and restaurant evaluations are conducted by a team of 65 highly trained professionals who visit properties throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AAA first started listing accommodations information in its travel publications in the early 1900s. In 1937, the first field inspectors were hired, and the current Diamond Rating System was introduced in 1977. For more information about the Diamond Rating System, visit www.aaa.com/Diamonds.

As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides nearly 48 million members with travel, insurance, financial, and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully taxpaying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.