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Meredith Lodging’s Homeowners Come Together in the Wake of the Oregon Wildfires
Meredith Lodging’s Oregon Coast vacation rental owners swiftly stepped-up to help house evacuees As the Oregon Wildfires raged across the state last week, the Echo Creek fire advanced on Lincoln County at a pace so fast many local residents were left with only minutes to flee their homes and evacuate to safety. Local Lincoln County families found themselves running for their lives, some with just the clothes on their backs. As the LEAVE NOW order went into effect, the teams at Meredith Lodging reached out to their Owners to ask for assistance, and these Oregon Coast vacation rental owners swiftly stepped-up to help. “In addition to our Firefighters and First Responders, the other heroes of this story are the Owners of Meredith Lodging vacation homes. They immediately, and in large numbers, offered their homes, free of cost, as safe respite to local citizens, First Responders and Meredith Lodging employees in need of shelter,” commented Meredith Lodging Founder Meredith Oksenholt. “Within hours, local residents went from fleeing their homes to being able to land in a safe place…a beautiful home a short distance away where they could gather together and begin to recover from this terrifying event. Owners with homes all along the Oregon Coast – from Waldport to Seaside, welcomed our displaced community members. We cannot overstate the impact of this gift from our Owners – they are the reason we were able to secure the safety of all of our employees as well as many local citizens and First Responders.” Thanks to the Owners offering up their homes, Meredith Lodging was able to begin placing people within an hour of the LEAVE NOW evacuation order. These displaced local residents and families described a horrific evacuation situation amidst rapidly advancing wildfires, their homes being surrounded by fire and having only minutes to flee their homes. In addition, some local First Responders found themselves suddenly displaced with nothing other than what they left the house with that morning. Meredith Lodging Owners continue to reach out to the company with ongoing offers of support, and the company has also secured clothing and food for their impacted employees and community members in need. “It is a such bright spot amidst a very scary time to see our community come together so quickly to serve others,” said Oksenholt. She continued, “While we are thankful that many of our employees were able to return to their homes this weekend, we also have several employees and local residents who lost almost everything or whose homes are not livable in their current state. Our employees are our extended family and Lincoln County is our home. We will continue to work with our Owners, members of our team and local community leaders to identify all the ways we can help our impacted employees and other impacted residents recover. We love Lincoln County; it is where many of our families have lived for generations. We are a community that comes together during trying times, and together we will help the residents of Lincoln County recover.” Meredith Lodging will continue to coordinate offers of housing from their Oregon Coast Owners. If you have a vacation home in Oregon and would like more information about donating time to local residents in need, please contact Meredith Lodging at [email protected] View the company’s extensive list of Oregon Wildfires Resources
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
NEW YORK, August 14, 2019 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Meredith Lodging is No. 1923 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.“It is an honor to be included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, and we are excited to have moved up the list this year,” said Meredith Lodging Co-Founder and Owner, Meredith Oksenholt. “We share this honor with our Owners and Guests who play a crucial role in our company’s growth and success…and with our incredibly dedicated employees – we wouldn’t be here without their talent and hard work!”Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 20) been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $237.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 10 to 12, 2019, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. As always, speakers include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.Meredith Lodging is Oregon’s premier provider of vacation homes. The company is locally-based, family-run and operates out of regional headquarters in Lincoln City and Bend, as well as local offices in Waldport, Depoe Bay, Neskowin, Pacific City, Manzanita, Seaside and Sunriver. The complete Meredith Lodging vacation rental collection can be viewed at www.meredithlodging.com . Meredith Lodging’s Resort collection can be viewed at Bella Beach Resorts, Oliva Beach Rentals and Mt. Bachelor Village .CONTACT: Kim Holloway Kripalani, [email protected], 503.329.7485
Meredith Lodging Recognized as one of Oregon’s Fastest Growing Companies for the Third Year in a Row by the Portland Business Journal
We have exciting news to share! We were named one of The Portland Business Journal’s Fastest Growing 100 Companies for the third year in a row and with our highest ranking yet! Our Team was thrilled to accept this award from The Portland Business Journal, during an evening award ceremony on June 13, 2019 at the Oregon Convention Center. We were extra-excited when we learned we ranked 36th, moving up 13 spots from last year!We know we wouldn’t be here with out the support and partnership of our Owners, the loyalty and enthusiasm of our Guests and the hard work and dedication of our Employees and we want to say THANK YOU!! We love partnering with our Owners to make their Oregon Vacation Rentals are as successful as they can be and providing the best possible travel experience to our Guests! We are fortunate to be awarded along with other growing Oregon companies we admire.Our Co-Founders and Owners, Meredith and Jon Oksenholt always encourage all of us to have a “growth mindset” and to stay open and flexible in our thinking about how we support our Owners, care for their homes and provide the best possible booking and vacation experience for our Guests. To be honored for growth has extra-special meaning for all of us and we were so excited to celebrate this achievement that night and the next day as we returned to our offices along the Oregon Coast and in Bend and Sunriver.We are honored to be able to work with such amazing Owners, Guests and Employees. See below for a couple photos of our team celebration at the galactic-themed event, or click here for our press release including some quotes from Meredith and Jon….and thank you again for your continued support. We know we wouldn’t be here without you and it is our pleasure to work with you! The Meredith Lodging TeamOregon’s 36th Fastest Growing Company in 2019
Meredith Lodging Partners with Olivia Beach Cottage Rentals, Continues Expanding its Resort Management Portfolio Along the Oregon Coast
Lincoln City, OR – Meredith Lodging has been selected to assume the marketing and management roles for Olivia Beach Cottage Rentals, both companies announced this month. Although Meredith Lodging is the new manager of the resort property, the Olivia Beach Cottage Rentals brand will stay intact.“Olivia Beach is a favorite destination resort on the Oregon Coast and it is easy to see why,” said Meredith Lodging Vice President Aaron Linfoot. “Olivia Beach offers beautiful homes, a fitness center and a seasonal pool – all amenities that Meredith Lodging guests look for and enjoy. We are always looking for opportunities to grow – and we are delighted to work with Olivia Beach Cottage Rentals to offer these homes to more guests via the expanded personnel and marketing resources Meredith Lodging brings to the table.”“We are excited to work with Meredith Lodging to offer Olivia Beach homeowners and guests additional resources such as expanded marketing platforms and homeowner service teams,” commented Casey Roloff. “When we were looking to take Olivia Beach to the next level, we wanted to make sure we selected a company who truly understood the unique identity of this special property – we knew we had found that when we met with Meredith and Jon Oksenholt and the Meredith Lodging team.”Between now and the end of the year, the focus will be on the integration of the homeowner and guest experiences. “We have already heard feedback from several owners who are excited to have the additional marketing and owner support from the Meredith Lodging team.” said Linfoot. One welcome change that has occurred already is the new website that was developed to exclusively showcase Olivia Beach Cottage Rentals, OliviaBeachRentals.com, making the resort properties even easier for new guests to find. Meredith Lodging is a local, family-owned company that prides itself on the high level of service that it offers its vacation rental homeowners. Meredith Lodging manages vacation rentals in Oregon’s favorite destination resorts and has offices in Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Neskowin, Pacific City, Manzanita, Seaside, Waldport, Bend and Sunriver. The complete Meredith Lodging vacation rental collection can be viewed at www.meredithlodging.com , and their rental office can be reached at (877)778-9055. For more information on Olivia Beach Vacation Rentals please visit www.oliviabeachrentals.com.
Meredith Lodging Named #49 Fastest-Growing Private Company in Oregon
Meredith Lodging One of 100 Fastest Growing Companies in OregonMeredith Lodging of Lincoln City was recognized by Portland Business Journal as one of the 100 fastest-growing private businesses in Oregon and Southwest Washington in the magazine’s annual survey. A local, family-owned vacation rental company, Meredith Lodging has the largest collection of quality vacation rental homes of any company on the Central and North Oregon Coast, with boutique home collections on the beach and in Sunriver.The company credits its highly qualified, in-house management, reservations, maintenance, housekeeping and landscaping team for its success. “Homeowners are attracted by our high employee/home ratio and the quality of our staff,” said Meredith Oksenholt, who co-founded Oksenholt Hospitality and serves as Meredith Lodging’s president. “We have exceptional and dedicated people caring for their homes and for our guests.”The company plans to continue to invest in staff through raising wages beyond its current $15/hour starting wage and investing in technology, professional training and innovative business practices. “We know that attracting skilled, trustworthy and creative professionals is the key to our success,” says Oksenholt. “It is also the best way to grow without sacrificing the quality service homeowners and guests expect.”The ranking of 49th fastest-growing company was based on revenue growth from 2014-16. The Portland Business Journal is Portland’s premier business publication, providing comprehensive coverage of the local economic landscape and industry analysis. Meredith Lodging has the highest average daily rental rate for any company on the Oregon coast.More information about Meredith Lodging is available at www.meredithlodging.com or by calling 1-800-224-7660.