Holiday villa rental specialist reports a resurgence in bookings for properties in the classic holiday hotspots of the Cote d'Azur in France and Tuscany in Italy.

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED KINGDOM - 5^th May, 2010 - As continuing economic difficulties and a strong Euro continue to impact on inbound tourist numbers to many of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, Quality Villas, a leading specialist in French and Italian villa rentals since 1986, is enjoying a welcome increase in bookings for their rental properties in the classic destinations of the Cote d'Azur and Tuscany.

In 2010 so far the company is reporting a 5% increase in bookings for their Cote d'Azur properties and a 10% increase for Tuscany, as compared to the same period of 2009.

Both regions are renowned holiday destinations and have been highly popular for many years. The longstanding popularity of both regions, combined with a celebrated culture and high quality tourism infrastructure, has engendered a market resilience that is unmatched by other areas of Europe - particularly those that have become more fashionable in recent years.

"We have always enjoyed strong sales in both the Cote d'Azur and Tuscany, but in recent years we've seen increasing interest in other emerging regions of both France and Italy," says Dan Thompson, General Manager for Quality Villas. "However, tried and trusted brands often perform better during difficult economic conditions and the re-emergence of these two classic destinations clearly demonstrates this point."

Quality Villas offer a large collection of luxury properties in both the Cote d'Azur and Tuscany, ranging from small holiday cottages suitable for couples to large mansions sleeping up to 35 people. More information about the Cote d'Azur property collection is available at http://www.qualityvillas.com and the Tuscany collection at http://www.qualityvillasitaly.co.uk. Alternatively, the Quality Villas sales team is available on +44(0) 1442 870 055.

About Quality Villas

Quality Villas is a family run UK based villa rental specialist that is proud of their helpful, knowledgeable team and their personal service that larger companies cannot match.

All the rental properties in their portfolio are personally chosen and inspected, and all come with a private pool (unless on the beach) and a team of staff to make the client's stay relaxing and hassle free. The reservations team personally knows each property and its location and are therefore able to advise in detail about any villa and the nearby towns and villages.

Quality Villas have been operating since 1986 and offer luxury rental villas in France, Italy, Morocco and Mauritius.

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