Have you been looking for a way to give the vacation rental industry a competitive advantage over the hotel industry? Good news, the hotels themselves are actually giving you the competitive edge you have been seeking out.

You have probably seen reports on Dateline or 20/20 a time or two. You know, the one with hidden cameras, undercover reporters, and bed bugs. Then, the reporter grits his teeth, crinkles his nose, all while releasing surprising names of reputable hotel chains who could use a good scrub…and an exterminator.

Our industry has a new, highly visible way into the traveler’s mind through TripAdvisor’s dedicated vacation rental service, FlipKey + TripAdvisor's Booking Sense. But, don’t let your vacation homes creep their way over to the dirty side. TripAdvisor is an innovative program to market your properties, viewed by thousands each month, releasing your cleanliness stats, among many others.

So, give your Housekeeping another reason to be the cleanest in the travel market…because you know you are!

To find out 2009’s Dirtiest Hotels, as rated by TripAdvisor travelers, click HERE.

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