Wyndham vacation OWnership Expands Presence In Steamboat Springs, Colorado
November 19, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Company expands resort offering in the popular mountain destination Wyndham Vacation Ownership adds to its portfolio of resorts in Colorado with the opening of Wyndham Vacation Resorts Steamboat Springs and the expansion of its established WorldMark Steamboat Springs property.... [Read more...]
Maui’s Newest Luxury Beach Resort, Honua Kai Resort & Spa, Set to Open on Kaanapali’s North Beach in January 2009
November 18, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Developed by Maui Beach Resort Limited Partnership, a joint venture of Intrawest, Ledcor and J.P. Morgan, and managed by Intrawest Hospitality Management, Honua Kai Resort & Spa offers a uniquely contemporary Hawaiian experience Situated on 38 oceanfront acres of pristine... [Read more...]
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Opens Highly Anticipated Worldmark Anaheim Resort
November 6, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Premier property is one of company’s largest WorldMark resorts Wyndham Vacation Ownership expands its selection of resorts in Southern California with the opening of its newest flagship vacation ownership property, WorldMark Anaheim. Operating within the company’s WorldMark... [Read more...]
High Country Club Restructures Their Destination Club Model
November 6, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
High Country Club, the leader in the sub $100,000 destination club industry, has announced that they will restructure their business model to rely on annual membership dues rather than new destination club sales. The slumping economy and real estate market have led High Country... [Read more...]
Regular Vacations: Prescription for A Healthy Lifestyle
November 6, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Not Just a Nicety; Vacations are a Necessity Recent research shows that the long-term benefits associated with taking regular vacations contribute to better health, relationships and job performance. In fact, the statistics are astounding. Men who don’t vacation regularly... [Read more...]
Three Golf Orlando Courses Named “Top 50 Public Course” By Golf World Readers
October 27, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · 1 Comment
Three GolfOrlando courses were named ” Top 50 Public Courses ” by Golf World’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards: Orange County National (#8), Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club (#17) and Celebration Golf Club (#24). In addition, a number of other Orlando... [Read more...]
Room & Retail: The Westin New York At Times Square Offers Holiday Shopping Package
October 19, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
– Accommodations, $50 Macy’s Gift Card & Money-Saving Coupon – The Westin New York at Times Square has partnered with Macy’s Herald Square to create a special incentive for shopaholics flocking to New York City this gift-giving season. Guests looking to... [Read more...]
Welk Resorts To Host Coat And Sock Drive
October 19, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
For Men, Women and Children For The Brother Benno Foundation Drive To Run From November 1-December 1 Drop Off Location At Welk Resort Theatre Lobby in Escondido 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sun-Mon Welk Resorts... [Read more...]
Disney’s First Hawaii Resort Aims For 2011 Opening
October 19, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
It may be the world’s first resort to incorporate a working taro loi, water slides erupting from a faux volcano, and Disney characters doing the backstroke in its pool. Not to mention steel roof designs that look like pili grass hale. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts offered... [Read more...]
Throwing A Fabulous Family Reunion
September 23, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Many families partake in the tradition of holding annual reunions, taking time out of busy lives to catch up with each other and celebrate. However, today’s reunions are going in a different direction than sleeping on Grandma’s couch or having just a few hours in... [Read more...]
Family Travel and Reunions on The Rise, Survey Says
September 18, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
American Resort Development Association Encouraging Families to “Take Time for Togetherness” Honoring the long tradition of connecting far-flung families through timeshare resorts, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) offers “how-to” travel options to help... [Read more...]
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square Now Open
September 12, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Revitalized Ghirardelli Square Welcomes First Owners of the New Luxury Waterfront Private Residence Club Homes JMA Ventures, LLC (JMA), owners of San Francisco’s historic Ghirardelli Square, is pleased to announce that construction of Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square... [Read more...]
Bellstar Developing Fractional Ownership in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley
September 8, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Bellstar Hotels & Resorts has selected the Okanagan Valley as the location for the first of a collection of private residences in vineyards around the world. The Calgary-based resort developer is partnering with Chicago-based Olympus Resorts, a division of merchant banker... [Read more...]
Fractional Ownership - The Catch Of The Day
September 8, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
The Fractional Ownership trend is growing and it seems the inspiring business model can be applied to almost anything with a little imagination and the right planning. Catch A Piece Of Maine is a company with a brilliant idea that allows anyone to make an investment in the lobster... [Read more...]
Golf And Skiing Packages Available At Carriage Ridge Resort In Ontario, Canada
September 8, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Located just one-hour north of Toronto in Barrie, Ontario Canada, Carriage Ridge Resort offers vacationers and travelers looking for golf and skiing packages as well as weekend getaway options the opportunity to relax while surrounded by the scenic beauty that dominates its landscape. Providing... [Read more...]
Mystic Dunes Golf Club Receives 4½ Star Rating From Golf Digest Readers
September 8, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Mystic Dunes Golf Club is now ranked a 4 ½- star facility among Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” for 2008-09. Over 20,000 Golf Digest readers evaluated nearly 6,000 golf courses on a 5-point scale for this year’s edition. “We are pleased to learn... [Read more...]
St. Regis Hotels And Resorts Honors The Regal History Of Polo With The First St. Regis International Cup
August 29, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
First St. Regis Test Match at Historic Cowdray Park Polo Club in England Inaugurates the Newest Addition to the Global Polo Match Circuit St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has officially adopted the “Sport of Kings” with the inaugural St. Regis International Cup, one of the... [Read more...]
Construction Underway At Wyndham Vacation Ownership’s Newest Colorado Resort
August 29, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
WorldMark Grand Elk Expected to Welcome Guests in 2009 Wyndham Vacation Ownership has commenced construction on the company’s fifth Colorado resort, WorldMark Grand Elk. The resort, scheduled to operate within the company’s WorldMark by Wyndham resort portfolio, is located... [Read more...]
Reservations Begin For Hotel In Space
August 20, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Thirty-eight people have already made a reservation in the space hotel Galactic Suite. Four Spaniards will be the first to stay for 4 days at 450 kilometers from the Earth. The space tourism company introduced the first “spa” to be installed in space. The Space Tourism... [Read more...]
The Residence Club At Tullymore In Michigan Added To The Registry Collection
August 15, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced a new affiliation with The Villages at Tullymore. The resort will become part of The Registry Collection’s network... [Read more...]
Golf Enthusiasts Can Drive Like A Rookie Or Cruise Like A Legend Courtesy Of Wyndham
August 15, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Fans May Enter to Win a Custom Golf Cart Designed for Brandt Snedeker or Arnold Palmer Just in time for the 2008 Wyndham Championship, Wyndham Vacation Ownership has unveiled its exciting new “Rookie or Legend” sweepstakes, which offers golf fans a chance to enter to win... [Read more...]
Celebrity Resorts Adds Hanalei Bay Resort To Its Destination Portfolio
August 15, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Celebrity Resorts today announced the acquisition of the Hanalei Bay Resort from Quintus Resorts. The acquisition serves to expand the company’s interest in the Hawaii market, adding a popular vacation destination known for its natural beauty. The resort is a 22-acre property... [Read more...]
Homestead Preserve To Release Its First Charter Home
August 15, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Homestead Preserve has released its first Charter Home, offering owners and prospective owners the first opportunity to have immediate access to an architecturally historic and fully furnished turnkey residence. The new Charter Home program debuts this month with the unveiling... [Read more...]
Parkside Resort Williamsburg To Open This Summer
August 15, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Luxurious Timeshare Property Features Best in Class Amenities Landmark Resort Properties of VA is pleased to announce the grand opening of its latest family resort - Parkside Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia this summer. Located right in the heart of Williamsburg, adjacent to... [Read more...]
Unwind With Wyndham: New Getaway Specials and Packages
August 15, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · 1 Comment
Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with over 70,000 hotels, vacation rentals and timeshare resorts in 100 countries, is encouraging Americans to reclaim their unused vacation days with the limited-time ‘UNWIND WITH WYNDHAM’... [Read more...]
The LUSSO Collection Announces New Membership Offering
August 3, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
LUSSO 21 Provides 21 Days of Accommodations in Multi-Million Dollar Residences Throughout the World; Limited Amount of Memberships Available The LUSSO Collection, an exclusive boutique luxury travel destination club providing members unlimited access to a collection of multi-million... [Read more...]
Marriott Vacation Club In Grande Lakes
July 29, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Marriott Vacation Club International, the vacation ownership division of Marriott International, Inc., announced the development of Marriott’s Lakeshore Reserve at Grande Lakes in Orlando. Located on the grounds of Grande Lakes Orlando, the resort will be the first-ever Marriott... [Read more...]
Orange Lake Orlando Resort Breaks Ground On New Presidential Suites Slated For Late 2008 Completion
July 29, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
The Family of Orange Lake Resorts has announced the groundbreaking of a new presidential suite building located in the River Island village of its more than 1,450-acre flagship Orlando timeshare resort located next door to Walt Disney World® Resort. Orange Lake Orlando will... [Read more...]
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts Launches A Portal To The World’s Most Exceptional Destinations Through The New www.luxurycollection.com
July 29, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
Expert Travel Content, Exceptional Photography From National Geographic Image Collection, Global Cultural Calendar, Unique Pursuits and Exclusive Privileges Offer Affluent International Travelers the Keys to Unlock Distinct Locales, Exotic Getaways and Magnificent Destinations. The... [Read more...]
Sheraton Opens Its Doors And Warmly Welcomes Travelers To Jacksonville, Florida
July 29, 2008 by Owners Perspective (Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Consumer Magazine) · Leave a Comment
The Newly Constructed Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel Offers Signature Brand Offerings and Area’s First Shula’s 347 Grill Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and Driftwood Hospitality announced today that Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel has opened... [Read more...]
