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Architect Lord Foster Launches Super-Yachts Timeshare

Now the credit crunch is going offshore. Holidaymakers unable to afford their own luxury boats are being offered the chance to buy £2m timeshare breaks on a fleet of new “super-yachts”.

Impulsive ocean-going breaks may prove difficult, however, as the participants…

Timeshare: Holiday home and hotel of your own

The St Moritz, on the north Cornwall coast, offers eight weeks of luxury per year and a ‘rock-solid’ return, reports Lesley Gillilan

There are not many hotel rooms that come with a full inventory. And even if there were, I doubt…

The Villa Group Hosts Military Family

Camp Pendleton Marine Staff Sergeant’s Family Selected for All-Expense Paid Trip

“Hey Sergeant, how about a free family vacation?” This is how Staff Sergeant Nicky Mota heard the news that The Villa Group had invited his entire family to enjoy an…

Starwood Plans New Timeshare Resort for Maui

Starwood Vacation Ownership (SVO), a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE: HOT), announced plans to expand its portfolio of resorts in Hawai’i with the development of its third vacation ownership resort on Maui. The new property, expected to…

Bargain Breaks At British Timeshares

Several leading timeshare developments are hoping to cash in on strong demand for stay at home holidays in the UK this summer - and are offering high standard accommodation at highly competitive rates.

In Cornwall, Club La Costa’s Trenython manor just…

Sheraton Hotels Launches New Website Dedicated To Its Global Collection Of Premier Resorts

New “Sheratonresorts.com” Invites Travelers to Customize Their Dream Vacation and Discover Unique Experiences at 62 Luxurious Resorts across Six Continents

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts invites consumers to discover unique local experiences and hidden travel gems with sheratonresorts.com, a new website dedicated…

70 Per Cent Of Mobile Workers Avoid Working On Train Journeys Due To Potential Privacy Threat

98 per cent of commuters admit they would take a sneaky look at a laptop being used nearby

A recent poll by Hypertec, the specialist supplier of memory, storage and personal workspace solutions has found that 70 per cent of mobile…

Bluegreen Corporation (BXG) Acquires Vacation Ownership Intervals in New Orleans

Bluegreen Corporation (BXG), headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a provider of Colorful Place to Live and Play® through two operating divisions: Bluegreen Resorts and Bluegreen Communities. Bluegreen Resorts markets a flexible, real-estate based vacation ownership plan that allows access…

Wyndham Vacation Resorts At National Harbor Now Available For Purchase

Exclusive 250-Unit Upscale Vacation Ownership Resort in the Nation’s Capital

Wyndham Vacation Ownership announces that sales have commenced on its upscale 12-story, 250-unit Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor property. The resort is the exclusive vacation ownership property in the prestigious…

Timeshare Thrives

Across the country resort developers are putting new projects on hold and trying to figure out how to salvage sales of projects already under construction. But a timeshare developer from Florida, David Siegel, CEO of Westgate Resorts, is setting record…

Welk Resorts To Host Special July 4th Activities

Friday, July 4th From 11:00 am. to 3:00 p.m.
*Special 2:00 p.m. Family “Comedy and Magic Show”
Golf Pro Shop and Galleria Sidewalk Event
Featuring Huge Markdowns And Special BBQ
(Early Bird Golf Sidewalk Sale Planned June 28 from 9am to 3pm)

Welk Resorts a…

Perspective Buyers Guide

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The largest directory of suppliers of products and services to the timeshare, fractional and shared ownership industry. Categorized into more than 30 different sectors of the industry or searchable by name, location or A-Z, this global buyers guide is a…

Owners Perspective Magazine

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The sister publication to the award winning Perspective Magazine (B2B), this consumer magazine offers independent news, reviews, advice and more relating to the timeshare, fractional, destination club, private residence club and shared ownership industry.

American Resort Development Association (ARDA)

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The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is the Washington D.C.-based professional association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Established in 1969, ARDA today has nearly 1,000 corporate members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded companies and…

Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA)

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CRDA is an industry-based association that is dedicated to furthering the ownership-based resort and leisure industry, both at home and abroad. It was founded over 20 years ago as “the Resort Timesharing Council of Canada” in response to the public’s…

Australian Timeshare & Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC)

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The Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council Limited (ATHOC) is a not-for-profit industry body established in 1994 to represent all interests involved in the Australian timeshare industry, and to work toward national industry best practice.

ATHOC operates nationally with an elected…

Organisation For Timeshare In Europe (OTE)

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OTE is the official trade association for the timeshare industry in Europe, representing companies from all EU Member States. It promotes best practice in the industry for the benefit of both consumers and the industry. All members are bound by…

Residence Club Consultant DCP International Announces New Properties

DCP International (DCP), private residence club industry leader headquartered in Chicago, announces the addition of three diverse developments to its expanding roster of clients. Pioneer of the Equity Residence Club concept and in its 17th year of operation, DCP recently…

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Begins Construction Of The Great Smokies Lodge

Resort to Become Company’s Newest Smoky Mountains Retreat

Wyndham Vacation Ownership has commenced construction of its latest mountain resort, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Great Smokies Lodge. Located just outside of Smoky Mountains National Park next to the Little Pigeon River in Sevierville,…

British Tourists Spend £24bn On Overseas Property

£24bn Total amount spent by Brits buying property abroad in 2007, according to the Association of International Property Professionals £99,200 Average price of a foreign property purchased by a British buyer last year

25.4% Proportion of British-bought foreign properties last year…

LUSSO Collection Acquires New Properties in Anguilla, Cabo San Lucas And Naples

Luxury Travel Destination Club Provides Members Access to 30 Multi-Million Dollar Residences Throughout the World

The LUSSO Collection, an exclusive boutique travel destination club providing members unlimited access to a collection of multi-million dollar residences in the world’s most sought-after vacation…

Give Something New A Shot - Learn Underwater Photography

Divi Resorts Offers Underwater Photography Courses on Bonaire

Learn something new while on vacation in Bonaire and have the pictures to prove it! Divi Flamingo Beach Resort’s onsite camera shop, Capture Photo, teaches guests underwater photography, helping beginners get their feet…

New Hotel & Residences In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia By St. Regis

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the introduction of its renowned St. Regis brand to Malaysia, with plans to debut a new property in 2014 in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur…

The Ritz-Carlton Club Moves Into Vail’s Lionshead Village

Brand’s Third Luxurious, Fractional Ownership Property in Colorado

The Ritz-Carlton Club - the industry’s leading private residence club - introduces its 10th Club to one of the country’s most sought-after ski destinations, Vail, Colo. This Vail luxury resort will be developed…

Sales Commence for Wyndham Vacation Resorts Lake Marion in Santee, South Carolina

Wyndham Vacation Ownership has commenced sales at its new resort near picturesque Lake Marion in Santee, S.C. Customers can now purchase ownership interests to Wyndham Vacation Resorts Lake Marion which is affiliated with the company’s FairShare Plus by Wyndham points-based…

C.A.R.E Elects Officers At Semi-Annual Conference And Presents Richard Gallardo Award

The Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) has announced the result of elections held at its 46th semi-annual gathering in Montreal, Canada.

Re-elected as Vice Presidents were Alain Carr of American Resorts International of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois and Jeanette Bunn of…

Island One Resorts Announces TV Star As Spokesman

Dan Haggerty, actor and philanthropist, will promote timeshare and charity endeavors

Island One Resorts has named Dan Haggerty as their spokesman for their timeshare and charitable endeavors. While well-known for his starring role in the television series Grizzly Adams, Haggerty is…

Wyndham Hotel Group Opens 30 Hotels Outside North America This Year

Wyndham Hotel Group today announced it has opened 30 hotels outside of North America this year including the company’s first properties in Austria and Ghana: the Ramada® Salzburg City Centre in Salzburg, Austria and the Ramada Resort Accra Coco Beach…

Global Resale Services

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Global Resale Services, One of Europe’s Oldest and most Respected leaders in the resale of all Timeshare properties worldwide.

Whether it be fixed weeks points or one of the many new holiday concepts in our industry, we are and have always…

Le Meridien Continues Expansion in Asia Pacific Announcing the Signing of Two New Hotels

Le Méridien Taipei Marks Entry Of Le Méridien Into Taiwan And Le Méridien Xiamen Joins The Brand’s Growing Portfolio In China.
Growth Accelerates On the Heels of Three New Le Méridien Hotels in Thailand to Open This Fall.

Le Méridien continues its…