Amelia Island Getaways

What Amelia Island Getaways does

Amelia Island Getaways is a private vacation rental property management firm founded in 2014 by Summer Smith Joseph, headquartered in Fernandina Beach, Florida. The company manages 230+ vacation rental properties on Amelia Island, a 13-mile barrier island in northeast Florida consistently ranked among the Top Ten US Islands by Condé Nast Traveler. Its property portfolio spans oceanfront condos, single-family homes, villas, and pet-friendly rentals, with amenities including pools, beach access, and proximity to the Ritz-Carlton and historic downtown Fernandina Beach.

The company's technology stack centers on the Streamline vacation rental management software platform for booking, owner accounting, and 1099 reporting, supplemented by keyless entry systems for property access. Distribution combines a direct-booking website (aigetaways.com) emphasizing at least 15% savings versus third-party OTAs with parallel listings on VRBO and HomeAway. Marketing spans organic social (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), Yelp reviews, and email newsletters.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: commission-based property management services for owners (covering marketing, maintenance coordination, guest relations, and financial reporting) and direct vacation rental bookings with guests. Pricing varies by property, season, and length of stay, with structured payment schedules (10% at booking, 15% at 60 days, 75% at 30 days), optional travel insurance through Red Sky (6.95% of reservation), pet fees ($150-$225), and bundled Accidental Damage Protection up to $1,500. The company serves three customer segments: vacationing families and couples, snowbird/winter guests seeking extended stays with 30-45% monthly discounts, and property owners seeking professional rental management.

Name

Amelia Island Getaways

Legal name

Amelia Island Getaways

Website

https://aigetaways.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amelia Island Getaways is a private vacation rental property management firm managing 230+ properties on Amelia Island, Florida. Founded in 2014, it serves vacationing families, snowbirds, and property owners through direct booking and VRBO/HomeAway channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Management

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAIAE

Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management

SECONDARYTHAMAAAF

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Short-term property rentals
• Beach vacation rentals
• Property management services
• Vacation home booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Fernandina Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Management Services: Amelia Island Getaways manages vacation rental properties for property owners, offering competitive commission structure. Services include maximizing rental income, property marketing, maintenance coordination, guest relations, and financial reporting including 1099 forms.
2. Vacation Rental Bookings: The company books vacation rentals directly with guests, charging rent rates that vary by property, time of year, and length of stay. Additional fees include Guest Accommodation Fee and Property Preparation Fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Amelia Island Getaways manages over 230 vacation rental properties on Amelia Island, Florida, including condos, villas, and single-family homes with options such as oceanfront views, pools, and pet-friendly accommodations. The company provides property management services for homeowners covering marketing, maintenance, guest relations, and financial reporting, and rents units directly to guests via its website and third-party channels with at least 15% direct-booking savings.

Product overview

Amelia Island Getaways operates a vacation rental booking platform offering over 230 rental properties on Amelia Island, Florida. The portfolio includes oceanfront condos, villas, and single-family homes with amenities such as pools, beach access, and pet-friendly options. The company also provides property management services for homeowners and offers direct booking with automatic discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vacation Rental Properties
• Property Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 15% savings when booking direct vs. third-party sites
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red Sky Travel InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmelia Island Getaways has partnered with Red Sky Travel Insurance to provide Sun Trip Preserver coverage for guests. This optional insurance provides cancellation and interruption services, emergency assistance, and travel services. It protects against hurricane evacuations and family emergencies such as illness or death. Cost is 6.95% of total reservation stay.
• Omni Amelia Island Resort / Amelia Island PlantationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperties are listed in the Omni Amelia Island Resort / Amelia Island Plantation area, providing access to resort amenities, shops, restaurants, spa, and miniature golf. The resort operates as its own small community with 24-hour security and private gate access.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Global short-term rental marketplace and the most recognized brand in the space. Functions as a distribution channel and competitive benchmark for AIG's direct-booking strategy; its supply acquisition and host services roadmap directly affect AIG's growth runway.
• Wyndham Vacation Rentals: Large incumbent vacation rental brand within the Wyndham portfolio, managing thousands of properties in beach and ski destinations. Operates in the same space as AIG but at much greater scale and as part of a global hospitality conglomerate.
• VRBO / HomeAway (Expedia Group): Largest U.S. vacation rental marketplace and a key distribution channel for AIG-listed properties. Not a property manager, but a dominant intermediary whose fee structure, host tools, and direct-booking push directly shape AIG's unit economics and competitive landscape.

Direct peers

• AvantStay: Hospitality-focused vacation rental manager specializing in large, design-forward homes in leisure destinations, with strong direct-booking positioning. Comparable to AIG in targeting premium leisure stays, though AvantStay skews toward larger group/compound inventory.
• Casago (formerly Casiola): Vacation rental property management company operating across multiple U.S. leisure destinations, including Florida markets. Directly comparable to AIG in providing full-service management for individual property owners with local field teams.
• Vacasa: Largest professional vacation rental management company in North America, managing tens of thousands of homes across hundreds of destinations. Direct competitor to AIG's property management and direct-booking model, with substantially more scale, technology investment, and geographic reach.
• TurnKey Vacation Rentals: Tech-enabled professional vacation rental manager with a national footprint, emphasizing locally-based field operations and direct booking. Closely mirrors AIG's combination of local on-the-ground management plus direct online booking.
• Amelia Island Vacation Rentals (local competitor): Other locally-based vacation rental managers operating on Amelia Island that compete head-to-head with AIG for the same property owners and guest bookings. Most directly comparable peer by both market and product.
• Evolve Vacation Rental: National vacation rental management company offering full-service and fee-based management for homeowners across U.S. destinations. Comparable to AIG in business model (third-party management for owners with direct-booking emphasis), though materially larger and tech-enabled.

Regional players

• Royal Shell Vacations: Regional vacation rental and real estate management company operating across Florida and the Carolinas. Closely comparable to AIG in product mix (condos, homes, beachfront) and target guest (Southeast leisure travelers), serving many of the same Florida coastal destinations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aigetaways
• Instagraminstagram.com/ameliaislandgetaways
• Pinterestpinterest.com/aigetaways
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amelia-island-getaways

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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