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Bluetent acquires Visual Data Systems

Bluetent acquires Visual Data Systems
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Amy Hinote
August 6, 2018

Today Bluetent, the vacation rental industry’s largest provider of website development and online marketing services, announced it has acquired Visual Data Systems (VDS) for an undisclosed amount. With the purchase, Bluetent now provides website building and marketing services for 250 clients representing 45,000 vacation rental properties.

Bluetent has made some extraordinary growth-oriented plays recently, including partnering with HomeAway Software’s YesBookIt and Escapia to provide websites to software clients, expanding services to Europe and Australia, creating a channel management partnership agreement with Airbnb and Booking.com, connecting with revenue management system Beyond Pricing, partnering with Matt Landau’s VRMB, purchasing Florida-based GuestBook, and now this acquisition of one of the largest web development houses in the United States.

VDS: An Industry Pioneer

The vacation rental industry owes a debt of gratitude to VDS. Founded by Paul Herman in 1995, the company pioneered website development and online booking in the late 1990s by first converting printed vacation rental catalogs to online marketplaces and then facilitating online bookings.

An early member of the Vacation Rental Management Association, VDS signed North Carolina’s Hatteras Realty—then led by Stewart Couch and later purchased by Wyndham—as its first vacation rental client, and as far as we can track, helped Hatteras complete the industry’s first online credit card transaction for a reservation from a vacation rental website.

“We were able to flip the industry on its head in 1995 with the first VR catalog-based website with real-time availability,” said Herman. “Then in the late 90s we added reservations and truly transformed business online.”

“What an exciting time in the Vacation Rental industry,” added Herman. “We are super excited to join forces with Bluetent. The experience, technology, and our collective vision are unparalleled and frankly astounding…Bluetent has put together an impressive direct-booking website platform, channel management, marketing services, and most importantly a talented team. Like VDS, Bluetent focuses keenly on their clients’ success. We look forward to continuing our trailblazing efforts with the combined teams.”

Peter Scott, President of Bluetent, said, “I genuinely believe that bringing our exceptional organizations together will benefit professional managers. Now they have access to industry-leading technology, as well as a talented collaborative team, who understand this complex industry, seek opportunities for growth, and are passionate to help clients succeed.”

Over the last fifteen years, four companies emerged to lead website development in the rapidly-changing professionally managed vacation rental sector: VDS, Bluetent, Blizzard Internet Marketing, and Intercoastal Net Designs (ICND). This news comes on the heels of Red Awning’s May announcement that it had purchased Blizzard Internet Marketing. While recent consolidation indicates a maturing ability to scale website development operations and services in the industry, the acquisitions may also point to an escalated challenge of staying both innovative and profitable in a fast-moving technology space.

With the acquisition, Bluetent is gaining 70-75 clients representing 15,000 properties. Herman and his employees at VDS will join the Bluetent team, and VDS customers will transition without any changes to their current contracts.

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  1. Kerry Norlin says:
    August 8, 2018 at 8:00 am

    To implement our new responsive web design, we selected VDS for their reputation, fair pricing and local knowledge of our area. The redesign was a huge project for our small office, and VDS provided the competent, attentive guidance we needed right down to the last detail. Their continued oversight has given our site a terrific boost in traffic. Coincidentally, Bluetent was at the top of our list as well during our search for a web company. Their design work is easy to spot for its clean, cutting edge style. We are thrilled that our top choices are now one and the same company!

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    • Peter Scott says:
      August 9, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Such terrific news, Kerry! You made an excellent decision choosing VDS, and we are delighted to work with you all. I firmly believe that we’re building an incredible team that will no doubt add value to your business. Onwards and upwards!

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  2. Miller Hawkins says:
    August 7, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    As a past client, as well as a current client of VDS, this news regarding Bluetent’s acquisition is very exciting! My entire staff has very much enjoyed working with the VDS staff over the years. Their professionalism went above and beyond all expectations. I am very much looking forward to working with Peter Scott and the entire Bluetent crew now. Their reputation is very strong in our industry and I feel certain they will deliver. Congrats to both companies!!

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    • Peter Scott says:
      August 9, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Miller, thank you for your kind words of support and let me tell you, the sentiments are mutual. I’ve been thoroughly impressed with everyone at VDS, and I am both excited and grateful to merge such strong teams. Truly looking forward to working with you all!

      Reply
  3. Amy Helle says:
    August 6, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    I want to say that it has been a pleasure working with VDS over the past 23 years – what a great experience! And, I believe that we are moving into the hands of a great company as well with Blue Tent. Looking forward to the joining of talent, innovation and fun while they help us grow our business.

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    • Peter Scott says:
      August 7, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Amy, we are so looking forward to working with you as well. We are beyond thrilled to merge with VDS, such an experienced and incredible team; thanks for your support!

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Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers
August 6, 2018
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Amy Hinote @vrmintel

Amy Hinote is the founder and editor-in-chief of VRM Intel Magazine, which provides news, information and resources for the professionally managed vacation rental industry. With a background in finance and over 15 years in the vacation rental industry, Hinote has worked with property management companies, technology companies, intermediaries and investors, and provides insider information about the growing vacation rental industry. She also founded the data company, now known as Key Data Dashboard, which provides aggregated market intelligence and reporting for vacation rental managers. Hinote resides between Alabama's Gulf Coast and Evanston, Illinois.

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