VAIL Colo., Aug. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals (RMVR), a leading provider of localized travel services, was named to the prestigious 2012 Inc. 5000 List, a compendium of the fastest-growing private companies in America, ranking 4th in the Travel Industry and #1316 overall. This year's inclusion marks the second consecutive year that the Company has received this accolade, ranking 9th in the travel industry and #1410 overall in 2011.
"It's great to know that, even in today's economy, small businesses and entrepreneurs are still able to excel through hard work and perseverance. That idea that my staff and I are able to count ourselves among this group is truly rewarding in itself," quoted Tommy Z. Hoffman, the Company's founder and CEO. "Despite a record low snowfall this past winter season, we were still able to post respectable growth. So, I have to think that the next few years will provide some great opportunity for our Company. I'm very optimistic about being regulars on the list."
Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals currently operates in Colorado's premium ski resort destinations and is actively raising capital for purposes of growing their concept beyond the Rocky Mountains. Plans include advancing into major ski resort markets across North America, as well iterations of the concept in golf and beach centric destinations.
To qualify for the Inc. 500|5000, companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2011. The minimum revenue requirement for 2008 is $100,000; the minimum for 2011 is $2 million.
About Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals
FRIENDLY. KNOWLEDGEABLE. LOCALS.® – Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals, founded by Tommy Z. Hoffman in 1998, provides comprehensive Lodging, Concierge, and Real Estate services in the Rocky Mountain region. RMVR utilizes a local staff to provide a customized vacation experience for guests, offering 24/7 online booking with Destination Specialists located in: Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper and Telluride. To learn more, call (877) 578-1507 or visit RockyMountainVacationRentals.com.
Methodology
The 2012 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2008 to 2011. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2008. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2011. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2008 is $100,000; the minimum for 2011 is $2 million.