An article by Evelyn Gallardo published by www.luxuryvillafinder.com
In a recent survey travelers to foreign vacation destinations
revealed their major concern is the security of their families. Whether
or not this concern is warranted, your family's safety is priceless.
Luxury vacation rental homeowners provide perks and services not found
in conventional rentals. They're particularly conscientious about
security because they have more to lose. Many luxury rentals range from
$3000-$5000 per week. Spending a little more on a home that includes one
or more of the features outlined here will bring you peace of mind. See
how your next potential vacation rental stacks up.
Crucial Key #1: An Alarm System is a Deterrent
The
luxury vacation rental you choose will likely have an alarm system at
the very least. Loud noises are a deterrent to criminals. It's doubtful
that even an armed response service will show up in time to catch anyone
in the act but the idea here is to make noise and a lot of it. This
will encourage thieves to go elsewhere. An added bonus is security
system services post signs on their client's property announcing their
presence and therefore provide an additional deterrent.
Crucial Key #2: A Concierge Keeps an Open Line of Communication
A
concierge is there to see to your every need, want and concern. Unlike a
hotel where concierge service is provided only during limited hours, a
luxury vacation home provides access to this service around the clock.
Your concierge will give you his personal home or cell phone number just
in case there's a problem with the plumbing at 10:30 P.M. Just having
an open line of communication with someone will go a long way to make
your family feel secure and will give you an additional person to call
in case of emergency. If the situation warrants it, a good concierge
will call authorities and be at your doorstep in the amount of time it
takes him to change out of his pajamas and make the drive from his home
to yours.
Crucial Key #3: Security Guard
Does
every luxury vacation rental home have a security guard? No. However,
many homeowners are responding to the current global climate by
providing night time security guards. Homeowners want their clients to
have a wonderful experience and become repeat guests. They want you to
feel safe and secure.
A luxury vacation rental home with an alarm
system will encourage thieves to look for easier pickings somewhere
else. Having a concierge available whenever you need one is another set
of eyes and ears concerned about your family's safety. A homeowner who
provides a security guard is making a bold statement that the security
of your family is #1 on his list of priorities. An ounce of prevention
is worth a 100 pounds of cure. Any one of these crucial keys to your
family's security will give you peace of mind--2 or 3 merit a ton of
assurance.
