Gold Medal released their first dedicated Florida Private Homes & Villas guide last week that showcases five private rental homes, perfect for a trip to Orlando with the family. The guide launched at a time when Gold Medal Florida bookings and car hire in the destination are both performing well.

Florida Destination Manager, Leanne Davies, visited all the featured resorts firsthand to give agents and their customers a confident insight into the rental properties available in this fun-filled destination.

Leanne shared, “I was lucky enough to travel to Orlando and spend some time with one of our partners – Tropical Escape Vacation Homes, gaining invaluable insight into the communities and homes that we feature. This guide showcases five of the homes I visited, with some personal top tips and recommendations throughout.”

With the release of the guide, Gold Medal are rewarding agents with INSTANT £75 Farebank Rewards on all Florida Private Villa package bookings until 30 April 2024 online or via the sales centre. To discover the guide and for more incentive information, agents should visit goldmedal.co.uk.

Gold Medal have also reported that bookings for Florida car hire are in growth. Bookings for car hire in Orlando have reached almost 50% growth year on year, with data suggesting that customers are starting their holiday with an Orlando Villa stay, before driving across to the Gulf Coast beaches of St Petes, Fort Myers and Clearwater.

Including car hire in a Florida package with Gold Medal means customers can easily see more of the destination on their holiday. Gold Medal ensures customers receive a ‘skip the counter’ service after a long flight, plus they provide the option to add an additional driver free of charge.

Adrian James, Product & Commercial Director shared, “We have worked hard to expand our offering of private homes and villas in Florida and we are now able to proudly share our portfolio with agents. Understanding the different options and breadth of product available for agents and their clients was something our product manager, Leanne, wanted to explore and there was no better way for her to do this than to see it firsthand. The creation of this guide was a result of her visit, and we always strive to ensure the products Gold Medal provide are hand-selected and come highly recommended.”