As the holiday calendar fills up, BIG Vacation Homes has opened a dedicated booking window for its flagship property in Reunion, Florida. The six-bedroom villa, located in the Kissimmee area just southwest of Orlando, is now available for direct reservation through the company’s own portal, allowing guests to bypass third-party platforms and deal straight with the management team.
The Reunion home spans roughly 3,864 square feet and offers a private outdoor pool, a home-theater loft, a fully equipped kitchen, and an al fresco dining patio with a BBQ grill. Amenities also include on-site laundry, high-speed Wi-Fi, complimentary parking, and a 24-hour concierge service accessed via the BIG Vacation Homes app. Check-in begins after 4 p.m., checkout before 10 a.m., and nightly rates for the Christmas, New Year’s and winter weeks are displayed in real time on the booking page.
Justin Bilyk expands his digital footprint with a personal website
On the same day, founder and CEO Justin Bilyk unveiled , a new web hub that consolidates his hospitality résumé, answers to frequently asked questions, and contact pathways for property owners, prospective partners, and the press. The site is designed to give a clear snapshot of Bilyk’s career—from early marketing roles at Starwood, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, and Wyndham Destinations to launching his own enterprises in 2021.
Bilyk’s portfolio now includes eight Airbnb Luxe properties, the Reunion villa being one of them, and a growing roster under the NomadSTR brand, which manages short-term rentals in Austin and the Texas Hill Country. By centralising information on a single domain, Bilyk aims to streamline communication, showcase the distinct character of each property, and reinforce the service-centric model that earned BIG Vacation Homes a 4.92 guest rating.
Wyndham Rewards rolls out Homes & Havens collection
Meanwhile, Wyndham Rewards announced the launch of Homes & Havens, a curated catalog of nearly 800 professionally managed vacation homes and villas across the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. Members can browse the inventory at /HomesandHavens, where select properties require a reservation request followed by outreach from a dedicated specialist.
The loyalty program, boasting roughly 129 million enrolled members, awards five points per U.S. dollar spent on qualifying stays. Redemption tiers start at 15,000 points per bedroom per night, with higher tiers at 30,000 and 45,000 points; a lower 5,000-point tier is slated to appear as the catalogue expands. Points cover only the base rate, excluding taxes, cleaning fees and mandatory charges, and must be booked at least 60 days in advance through Wyndham Rewards Member Services.
Additional accommodations—including cabins, yurts and tiny homes—are slated to join the platform in coming months, thanks to new partnerships with independent managers such as Brightwild, Simpson Travel, StayTerra and Thousand Trails. The expansion underscores a broader industry shift toward digitally native, loyalty-driven vacation-rental ecosystems.
Together, these developments give travelers a richer menu of options for the winter holidays: a spacious Kissimmee villa with pool and theater booked directly from the owner, a transparent view of the entrepreneur behind the brand, and a points-based catalog of curated homes worldwide. Whether families seek a private retreat or a loyalty-rewarded getaway, the market now offers more direct, service-focused pathways than ever before.
