Tucson, Arizona – April 20, 2009 -

Furnishedhomes.com will be releasing a new simplified vacation rental map in May 2009.  According to founders John Foxworthy and Ted McGuire - “We have addressed many speed, search and navigational issues with the new 2.0 release.  With the assistance of nearly 1000 registered users, we have been able to test the site as to function and effectiveness.  Inquiries and views for our vacation rental owner listings has been a success and we still have yet to launch a full on advertising push.  We’re committed to making the best vacation rental map on the web.  Thank you to all vacation rental owners and property managers for your valuable input to improve Furnishedhomes.com and make the site easier to navigate for owners and travelers.  The release of Furnished Homes 2.0 stresses simplicity and creating a fast and efficient way for owners and travelers to transact business.”

Standard vacation rental listings will continue to be free and owners and managers will have enhanced listing options to improve their exposure and add even more external links to their own marketing efforts. 

Furnishedhomes.com 2.0 will continue to use Google maps as the primary search tool for finding vacation rentals near your targeted destinations.  The vacation home rentals are posted by owners and managers offering homes, condos, villas and furnished rentals that can be booked directly – no commissions or booking fees are collected.  The site allows travelers to search not only by city or country but also landmark locations and popular tourist destinations.  Vacation homeowners can manage availability calendars, manage vital advertising statistics for their rentals, link to personal websites and much more.

Furnishedhomes.com press inquiries – customercare@furnishedhomes.com