In May 2009 Hapimag opened its new flagship resort in Hörnum on the North Sea island of Sylt. The 151 apartments, with their modern architecture and an extensive offer of services, typify the modern expansion of Hapimag’s attractive resort portfolio. Special attention has been given to the wellness area. It includes a top-quality Deep Nature Spa, several pools, spacious relaxation areas and diverse treatment and relaxation
offers. The ‘Biike’ restaurant caters for the guests with authentic regional cuisine. The resort’s occupancy rate till the end of the year is very good, with bookings totalling 94.5 per cent.

Worldwide bookings thanks to cooperation venture with ‘Dial an Exchange’ The new cooperation venture with ‘Dial an Exchange’ (DAE) means that the world has come even closer for Hapimag members. Hapimag exchanges residential properties for its members via DAE, Europe’s largest independent share exchange for holiday apartments. This means that around 1500 resorts worldwide are now available to Hapimag members.

Hapimag is number 1 in the European market for holiday rights of residence. The company was founded in 1963 as a Swiss public limited company based in the Canton of Zug in Baar and today has approximately 140,000 members. On purchasing shares, members can choose from among 56 holiday resorts with more than 5,300 apartments and hotel rooms rent-free based on a points system. The resorts are located in 16 countries in Europe, Africa and the USA. The company has around 1,700 employees worldwide.

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Built by Sayez Turizm, the resort is due to open in 2010. When completed, Salutaris Thermal Resort is set to become one of Europe’s largest thermal holiday villages, where guests can enjoy on-site facilities and amenities including a Turkish hamam, sauna, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, thermal pools, a fitness centre and spa. The property comprises 204 two-bedroom units with fully-fitted kitchens, air-conditioning and whirlpool baths.

Prices haven’t been fully finalised but for a period of 29 years vacation ownership should range from €6,000 to €10,000 per week.

Kartas Thermal & Spa Resort was developed by Kartas Turizm and is due to open in October 2009 in the Cavlak area of Bogazliyan, Yozgat, only 50 kilometres away from the city of Kayseri which is renowned for its historical monuments and culinary specialties. Cappadocia is another nearby destination offering unique geological, historic and cultural features. Recreation options in the area include trekking, rafting and skiing, in addition to visiting Goreme National Park, which is famed for its fairy chimney rock formations.

The resort offers relaxation after a busy day of activity. Guests can unwind in one of the indoor or outdoor pools, sauna or fitness centre. Accommodation ranges from hotel rooms to one- and two-bedroom units sleeping up to six people. All have air conditioning and whirlpool baths, and with the exception of the hotel rooms, all have partial kitchens with freezer, microwave and electric hobs.

Prices haven’t been fully finalised but for a period of 5, 10 and 20 years vacation ownership should range from as low as €2,000 to €8,000 per week.

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The Dom Pedro Hotel Group announced that the Dom Pedro Garajau Hotel has affiliated with RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange.

The Dom Pedro Garajau Hotel is a great base for a holiday in Madeira, midway between Caniço and the capital Funchal, just 10 minutes from Madeira International Airport on the island’s south coast. Located in a quiet area near the lively village of Garajau, the 282-room hotel has excellent leisure, entertainment and relaxation facilities, including indoor, outdoor and children’s pools, and a mini club.

“We are very excited to bring our owners the opportunities that RCI offers,” said Stefano Saviotti, president of Dom Pedro Hotel Group. “RCI offers our owners access to over 4,000 terrific vacation ownership resorts around the world, including everything from camping parks to castles. We’re glad we could provide this service to our community.”

“We are very pleased to welcome the Dom Pedro Garajau Hotel into the RCI network,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Group RCI. “This beautiful resort is a tremendous addition to the collection of top vacation destinations we offer to our more than 3.8 million RCI members around the world.”

The hotel is one of seven operated by Dom Pedro Hotel Group; the other six are on the Portuguese mainland with one in Lisbon and five in the Algarve.

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WORLDWIDE TIMESHARE HYPERMARKET and FOUR CHAIRS ADVERTISING release new TV advertisement to promote timeshare ownership.

Starting from the 1st of August Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket Europe’s leading timeshare resale company are showing a 60 second commercial promoting the concept of timeshare. This will be shown on the new ‘Travel Deals Direct’ channel 647 on the Sky platform.

This is an industry first, as it’s not selling from the TV; it’s more about “finding out more” and trying to educate the public and increase their awareness of timeshare.

The ad explains that timeshare is the opportunity to own for life, with affordable luxury in five star accommodation around the globe. It also explains that you can exchange your week for similar resorts around the world if you so desire, giving you the chance to see the world, it also says “all you need to do is pay a realistic management fee, which covers the running of the resort, and pay for your flights”.

Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket and Four Chairs Advertising have also teamed up with TATOC (The Association for Timeshare Owners and Committees) and Owners Perspective Magazine which gives those that watch the commercial the opportunity to explore further and provides a level of reassurance and transparency.

DeVere Hotels & Resorts are be supplying a major prize for the competition in August, with Seasons PLC sponsoring the competition in September.

Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket together with Seasons PLC will also feature on the Travel programme ‘travel today’, which is shown across Europe, again a major first in the world of timeshare.

Phil Watson was quoted as saying “we have made major steps towards educating the public about timeshare and what it has to offer. We have the ability to offer a family the chance to go on holiday to luxury resorts at sensible prices and buy into a lifestyle.”

For more information visit wwth.net

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Absolute Group are offering Owners Perspective readers the opportunity to experience a relaxing stay at one of their Thailand resorts for those travelling between now and December 15th 2009.

Choose from the popular island destination of Phuket or the more tranquil beaches of Koh Samui for just $199 per couple for 7 nights accommodation including return transportation between airport and resort.

Click here to request more information on the resorts or to check availability.

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Holiday Club Resorts (HCR) has announced that Holiday Club Naantali Residence in Naantali, Finland, has affiliated with RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange.

Opened in May this year, Holiday Club Naantali Residence has 40 high-quality studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, all with sea views, and is located next to Naantali Spa, one of the Nordic countries’ leading holiday and conference centres. The complex attracts 300,000 visitors a year and has received many accolades from the hospitality industry, including being named twice in the world’s 100 best spas and five times as the meeting hotel of the year in Finland – most recently this year.

Holiday Club Naantali Residence is the 21st timeshare resort to be launched by HCR and is set to become its flagship development. Vesa Tengman, HCR’s CEO, said he expects a strong demand from Swedish, as well as Finnish buyers. Adding that the company will be opening a new sales office at the property and recruiting 25 new sales and marketing staff.

“RCI invented the exchange business 35 years ago and has been the innovator and leader ever since,” said Tengman. “Its diverse selection of resorts the world over delivers the highest quality vacations to its members. Being associated with RCI has always been important to Holiday Club Resorts and it was always our intention to bring Holiday Club Naantali Residence into the RCI network. Furthermore, RCI offers exciting technological resources and marketing advantages for us, as well as the largest possible selection of vacation resorts for our timeshare owners. We are very pleased to continue working with them.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Holiday Club Naantali Residence into the RCI network,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Group RCI. “This beautiful resort is a tremendous addition to the collection of top vacation destinations we offer to RCI members.”

Apartments at Naantali Spa Residence have partial kitchens and well-equipped living spaces, while the resort offers a variety of facilities for guests, including a host of indoor and outdoor activities on-site. Guests can relax in the soothing waters of the spa, burn up some energy on the tennis courts or enjoy a delicious meal in one of the many on-site restaurants and cafés.

About Holiday Club Resorts
Holiday Club Resorts Oy owns holiday homes in 12 different municipalities in Finland, a holiday destination in Calahonda, Spain, as well as Holiday Club Åre and Ekerum Golf & Resorts (Öland) holiday destinations in Sweden. Holiday Club’s six spa hotels in Finland have belonged to the S-Group’s subsidiary, Sokotel, since April 2006, and they operate under the name Holiday Club Spa Hotels. The chain comprises Holiday Club Caribia in Turku, Katinkulta in Vuokatti, Tropiikki in Kuusamo, Eden in Oulu, Saariselkä and Tampere Spa. Holiday Club Resorts Oy is one of Europe’s largest vacation ownership enterprises. It was established in 1986 and in the beginning it focused primarily on the vacation ownership business. Since 1998, the company has operated under the name Holiday Club Finland Oy. In 2008, the Group’s turnover was EUR 65 million. As of 1 April 2006 Holiday Club Finland Oy began operating under the name Holiday Club Resorts Oy.

About Group RCI
Group RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, (NYSE: WYN) is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 73,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. The company is comprised of vacation exchange, including RCI®, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers and The Registry Collection, the world’s largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation RentalsSM , Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, and other renowned vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real Estate Solutions, an international leader in providing a full spectrum of advisory, research, and asset management services. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with leading brands in lodging franchising, vacation ownership, vacation rentals and vacation exchange. For additional information visit www.grouprci.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

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Absolute Group and YooPhuket are offering Owners Perspective readers the opportunity to experience a relaxing stay at one of their Thailand resorts for those travelling between now and December 15th 2009.

Choose from the popular island destination of Phuket or the more tranquil beaches of Koh Samui for just $199 per couple for 7 nights accommodation including return transportation between airport and resort. There are half a dozen luxuriously appointed resorts to choose from, each offering a different type of Thailand experience.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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