Tourism
Cape & Islands vacation rentals continue to rebound
According to information released August 10, 2009, by WeNeedaVacation.com, booking rates continue to make a strong comeback now that the summer vacation rental season has reached its peak on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket.
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Cape & Islands vacation rentals make a strong comeback
As the summer vacation rental season on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket is now in full throttle, booking rates continue to make a strong comeback from a slow start to the season a few months ago, according to new data released by WeNeedaVacation.com.
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Cape & Islands vacation rentals surge
Vacation rental firm WeNeedaVacation.com has announced that vacation rental bookings on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are making a steady climb as the summer season moves into high gear.
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More facts about visitors to Cape Cod and the South Shore
Courtesy of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, here are some facts about the tourists who visit Cape Cod and the Islands.
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Tourism 2009: Anxiety tempered with optimism
Amid the worst economy in memory, the Cape Cod tourism industry is approaching the 2009 season with anxiety tempered by optimism. “If you allow yourself to look at the future as half empty, it will become so. You will fulfill that attitude,” says Mark Novota, managing partner of the Wequassett Resort & Golf Club.
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Life's a beach (chair)
A young entrepreneur seeks his fortune on Cape Cod
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For Denise and Bill Atwood, it’s… The restaurant life
The Red Pheasant Inn is a 30-year-old fixture in Dennis Village, serving some of the finest food on Cape Cod. But patrons – both loyal and new – may not realize what it takes to sustain that excellence.
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A young businessman sails home to realize his dreams
In his early 30s, Matthew Carrick has come home to Dennis to build his financial future in the most traditional of Cape Cod industries – boating.
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Take advantage of high oil prices
Cape Cod and other resort areas of New England can find opportunities in record high oil prices, along with a weak dollar and slowing economy.
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Q&A with Deborah Converse, CEO of the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce
Cape Business spoke with new CEO of the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce, Deborah Converse.
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A new vision for Barnstable
Cape Cod’s largest town sees opportunity in arts, culture, mixed-use development and professional services focused around nearby water amenities
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Business climate is improving
Once held back by restrictive town zoning and strict county regulation, Barnstable is beginning to attract smart growth downtown
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Can Hyannis compete?
Growing village-style destinations ignite intense competition as downtown Hyannis pushes to reinvent itself around its harbor
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A cultural destination for the Northeast
A new performing arts center could make Barnstable a cultural hub for the region
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The business side of renting your summer home
It’s never been a more competitive time for those who want to rent their house. To get the best price and make your tenants happy, consider these tips offered by Joan and Jeff Talmadge of WeNeedaVacation.com, which lists more than 3,000 Cape and Islands vacation rentals.
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One for the road: Tour company offers travel with a focus on wine
While Cape Cod is a destination that many people travel to, its residents also travel from the Cape to a variety of locales, domestically and internationally.
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Yarmouth’s heritage is often hidden from view
When it comes to Yarmouth’s historical offerings, Duncan Oliver wants more people to realize how much Yarmouth’s past can enhance its future.
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Using CPA funds to create a cultural magnet in town
Six years + $700,000 + thousands of hours of community sweat equity = the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Don’t forget to add vision, love, dedication and a dash of the Quixotic.
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Q&A on the summer outlook …
with Wendy Northcross, CEO, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, and Rachel Roginsky, principal, Pinnacle Advisory Group
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She envisions a new tourism built around food
She is among the wave of corporate émigrés enriching the Cape. Along with her husband, Dianne Langeland has joined thousands of 45- to 65-year-olds who are saying “enough” to big-business stress and “yes” to quality of life.






