As a member of the American Express Villas Program, LaCure has been the preferred luxury villa provider of Centurion and Platinum cardholders for nearly a decade. We work hand in hand with AMEX agents to create unforgettable vacation experiences for their distinguished clientele. From chic luxury apartments in urban settings to tranquil country estates, charming beachfront villas and exuberant private islands, our portfolio is ample enough to accommodate the needs of even the most distinguished cardholder.
Accreditations, Commendations and Partners
For the past several years, Conde Nast Traveler, one of the travel industry's most prestigious publications, has rigorously vetted the world's top villa rental agents. Each year, only a privileged few have the distinguished honor of being named among the finest in the business. LaCure's own Tim Roney has received the coveted Conde Nast Villa Rental Specialist Award a total of six consecutive years since the accolade's inception in 2005. LaCure Villas is also regularly featured in the pages of Conde Nast Traveler, and recently made the cover of the 2011 edition of the magazine's annual Villa Issue.
Having earned a reputation as an invaluable resource for affluent travelers worldwide, this exclusive publication has paid homage to LaCure on more than one occasion. A 2007 article contains the following words: "Anyone who has dreamed of staying a night in Versailles can come close to realizing the fantasy by booking Chateau Villette through LaCure Villas."
A name that has become synonymous with luxury, this exclusive magazine showcases the world's finest high end products and services as well as the most desirable destinations on the planet. Due to the exclusive nature of LaCure's vast portfolio of luxury villas, our company has had the honor of appearing in the pages of this fine publication on numerous occasions, most recently in 2008 as part of a piece entitled Ultimate Villa Vacations: Wild Kingdom.
Headquartered in New York, Gilt Groupe is a privately held company dedicated to providing its members with access to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at member-only prices. Gilt Groupe officially launched Jetsetter on 2010, an invitation-only travel sales site. Jetsetter destinations include more than 200 properties in over 20 countries.
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, IATA is the international travel industry's foremost and most widely recognized independent accrediting body. With 67 offices around the globe and a presence in 150 countries, its membership consists of the world's leading airlines, travel agencies and associated businesses. LaCure is fully accredited by IATA, and is among the luxury vacation rental industry's most trusted well respected companies.
One of the world's best known publications, Travel + Leisure is a monthly magazine, which showcases the world's top destinations and attractions. Many of LaCure's most exclusive properties have appeared on the pages of this prestigious journal over the past three decades. In 2010, the magazine named LaCure among the world's best villa agencies stating : "… LaCure's zealously guarded private portfolio is not just for over-the-top properties; owners of reasonable mid-range rentals also prefer to keep their places out of the public eye."
LaCure is the only villa company to be accredited by the Travel Industry Council of Ontario, an independent government sponsored agency in charge of industry regulation. Established in 1997 as part of the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act, the main resposibility of TICO is the enforcement of the Travel Industry Act of 2002. As a government approved agency, LaCure is commited to fulfilling all of its corporate responsibilities including ethical conduct and fair business practices.
With a membership that includes over 6000 travel specialists and more than 300 agencies in 22 countries worldwide, Virtuoso is one of the travel industry's largest and most well respected consortiums. Last year, 73 Virtuoso members made it onto Travel and Leisure's 2010 A-List of Top Travel Agents, lending further credibility to an organization that has long been recognized as having some of the world's finests travel advisors amongst its ranks. LaCure Villas is a proud member of the Virtuoso Network, working closely with affiliate agencies and representatives around the globe to create unique, unforgettable travel experiences.
