Who we are

Villada was founded in 2014. Our service concept combines individually tailored villa holidays (Tailormade), unique corporate trips (Corporate) and the highest quality selection of villas on the market (Villa Collection). All our villas are individually selected and quality checked by Villada staff or local villa managers. This is how we make sure that the level of the villas meets Villada's quality standards. For Tailormade and Corporate trips, Villada's travel advisors are responsible for the careful planning of each trip from start to finish.

VILLADA

In 2014, the idea of Villada service started out with few observations: instead of traditional travel packages and hotel travelling, different, unique options for both family holidays and business trips are sought after. There are a lot of online sites on the web that offers endless options for renting houses and apartments. However, they do not always bring the feeling of safety and trustworthiness for making the booking. In reality, does the accommodation actually correspond to what is promised and promoted? That is quite often a large concern of travellers.

We wanted to create a service which standardizes the whole villa holiday experience from the first contact point, through the booking process, and all the way to the stay at the villa. Throughout the entire process, the guest should rest assured their holiday experience will be nothing but perfect.

Over the course of 10 years, Villada has managed to find its way into the hearts of Finnish and international villa vacationers and is known as a reliable service provider among both customers and partners. In addition to consumer customers, we serve business customers, for whom we can offer a versatile selection of accommodation options, for example for a team's remote working week or a staff incentive or recreation trip. On both the consumer and business side, we have plenty of regular customers who return every year, and in 2022, Villada's customer satisfaction was 98%.

As a Finnish company, we understand our customers' needs and expectations and strive to make the experience as easy and worry-free as possible for the customer. All accommodations in our selection are individually selected and quality-checked either by Villada's staff or by local, reliable villa managers. Our customer service team regularly visits our properties to get to know the villas and the owners of the villas and our other business partners, so that we can guarantee the fulfillment of our service promise both in terms of the quality of the selection and the individuality of the customer service.

AKTIV-RESOR

Travel Desgin Store

Aktiv-Resor has lived and breathed travel since 1986. We do not simply sell you a trip, but a meticulously designed, carefully finished, and exceptionally high-quality experience, crafted down to every detail. An experience that matters most to you, right here and now.

In other words, we create individual and meaningful premium travel experiences. We serve you with expertise, holistically, customer-first, and responsibly. We are a Finnish company, and we do our work with wholehearted dedication. We promise to offer you the best possible value for the financial investment you make in your journey. We also have the courage to be honest with you if your travel budget is not aligned with the expectations you have set for your trip.

Our destination portfolio spans the entire world. Our particular areas of expertise are Australia and New Zealand, where we have been recognised as leading specialists for decades. In addition, we design, tailor, and deliver unforgettable, meaningful, unique, and exceptionally high-quality travel experiences to hundreds of destinations across Asia, Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe.

TRAVEL DESIGN STORE COLLECTION

Travel Design Store Collection Ltd is a group company specializing in the travel, experience, and hospitality industries. Its mission is to acquire, develop, and grow high-quality tourism and service businesses while building sustainable international operations with a long-term perspective.

The group includes Aktiv-Resor Ltd, a travel industry specialist founded in 1986, and Villada Ltd, a company specializing in premium villa holidays and luxury villa rentals.

The group is 100% Finnish-owned by Sonja Sarlin and Jari Sarlin. Sonja Sarlin serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Jari Sarlin serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Contact Information

Villada Ltd

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Sonja Sarlin
sonja@villada.fi

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Jari Sarlin
jari@villada.fi