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This fall, Roomorama.com makes the grade for college-scouting high school students and parents, offering smart savings on travel accommodations popular in college cities. Roomorama.com is a free, peer-to-peer online platform for short-term room and apartment rentals, offering an attractive alternative to pricey hotels in the U.S. and Canada, as well as a glimpse into local campus communities.
“College is pricey enough without the expenses of visiting prospective schools, an essential tool in helping students make the right selection,” say co-founders Federico Folcia and Jia En Teo. “Roomorama.com is a saving grace for cost-conscious families, with the opportunities to not only save money on travel, but also to experience life in the neighborhoods surrounding campus.”
According to College Board, a not-for-profit membership association for college-bound high school students, states late summer and early September are typically the most convenient times to visit campuses. Fall through winter are also popular seasons for college scouting.
Roomorama.com caters to the demands for a new, smarter way to travel in today’s economy, which often takes an additional toll on families. The website offers a web-based program to swiftly facilitate local room and apartment rentals between host and guests. Roomorama.com is available in major cities with prominent colleges and universities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington D.C.
The reservation process is simple: guests inquire, host accepts, guest makes payment. Roomorama.com provides greater reliability through a unique, secure online payment process. Rates are determined by the host at a fixed nightly rate and a small transaction fee is charged to guests only when booking. A streamlined decisional process lets hosts quickly confirm availability and accept payments via PayPal or check. Roomorama.com’s 24/7 customer service is on-hand to answer questions day or night.
Roomorama.com hosts build their reputation/credibility by hosting stays and getting feedback from guests, adding to their Reputation Score and listings earn more visibility in the website’s search results. With the Certified Host program, Roomorama.com will administer and enforce a host’s personal cancellation policy. Guests are also notified of Certified Hosts in their searches, giving these hosts an even greater chance of renting their accommodations.
Theodore is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network; his responsibilities include business development and planning for TravelDailyNews long-term opportunities.
