After spending almost 20 years in the multi-family property management business and a short period of retirement, I was called to develop Private Trade Winds, Inc.(PTW) - A Luxury Travel Company Like No Other!  PTW was created out of the desire to find balance between the love of luxury home ownership and the love for worldwide travel. What started as a villa rental service for my own properties soon grew to managing and renting other vacation homes, adding branded high end hotel-type services and amenities, concierge, a professionally managed owner trading program and full service travel as well.  Today, we are the only worldwide branded villa rental service and the creators of the 5-Star Villa Vacation.  We offer individual rental opportunities and a premier travel plan for frequent travelers to enjoy a package of travel services that goes far beyond what just one villa rental experience can offer.  We also work with homeowners worldwide to brand their vacation home into our program creating a resort experience for their personal and rental guest use.