Articles Tagged With "Europe"

TATOC, the Timeshare Association, representing timeshare owners in Europe, has announced the dates and venue for its 2013 annual conference.

May 21, 2012 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, TATOC by Susan Knox

Club Meliá by Meliá Hotels International, a leading international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, received a total of seven award nominations at the 2012 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Annual Convention and Awards Reception in Las Vegas.

May 9, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox

True to its promise of growth, Holiday Club Resorts once again embarks on a new venture in Southern Europe. Following the success achieved with the acquisition of the Club Puerto Calma Group in March 2011, Holiday Club decided to further invest in the Canary Islands.

April 17, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Holiday Club Resorts, News by Susan Knox

International property investment company The Hideaways Club announced this week the appointment of Iain Johnston to the role of CEO.

March 14, 2012 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, News, The Hideaways Club by Susan Knox

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced a new partnership with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.

March 14, 2012 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Interval International Press Releases, News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

Having lived in Malaysia for many years and spent the last 10 years or so working for ICE in Australia, Stuart Ockenden recently returned to Europe to take up his new role as Senior Vice President, Resort & Business Development for ICE Europe, overseeing Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.

March 3, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, International Cruise & Excursions, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox

International property investment company The Hideaways Club got off with a flying start to the year when this week the company, for the second year running, was awarded ‘Best Destination Club of The Year 2011′ at the Fractional Life Summit.

February 29, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, News by Susan Knox

Since its formation in 1997, Dial An Exchange (DAE) has been ahead of this power curve and seems to be quietly evolving the way exchanges have been offered in the timeshare industry, stressing a major emphasis on direct to consumer exchange value and superior, personalized customer service.

February 28, 2012 in Dial An Exchange Magazine Articles, Featured Articles, NA, Nordic, North America Articles by Susan Knox

With over 900 guests in attendance, Club Leisure Group held its 20th Annual Awards, to celebrate their outstanding achievements in the Timeshare industry.

February 25, 2012 in Club Leisure Group, Featured News, News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Susan Knox

The TATOC resort accreditation programme was launched in 2008 as an award for resorts that meet the gold standard of holiday experience for guests and owners alike.

February 9, 2012 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, TATOC by Susan Knox

A series of fractional ownership awareness days held across Europe has enabled developers to find out more about the fractional model of shared holiday ownership in a professional but informal manner.

February 8, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, The Registry Collection by Susan Knox

RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, and The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury holiday exchange program, will organize and co-sponsor three Shared Holiday Ownership Workshops in 2012.

January 19, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, The Registry Collection, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Proposed mergers between Diamond Resorts (Europe) Limited, Diamond Resorts Spanish Sales S.L., Diamond Resorts Tenerife Sales S.L., and Diamond Resorts Balearic Sales S.L.

January 4, 2012 in Diamond Resorts International, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The recent 2011 Alternative Ownership Conference Hotels and Resorts – Asia Pacific (AOCAP), held at the Shangri La Hotel in Bangkok, was a resounding success with a record number of delegates from the resort development and shared ownership industry from around the world, attending the two day conference.

December 9, 2011 in Alternative Ownership Conference Asia-Pacific (AOCAP), AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Featured News, News by Susan Knox

Americans, Japanese and Koreans Take Fewest Vacation Days; French, Spanish, Dutch and Brazilian Workers Take Most.

December 1, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Global property company The Hideaways Club continues to go from strength to strength and has recently announced a record number of Members joining the Club during 2011. Coupled with a substantial increase in the number of properties in its two investment Funds, the company is experiencing its best year to date.

November 15, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Global News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News, The Hideaways Club by Susan Knox

C.A.R.E. (Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers), the vacation industry’s premier trade association began exploring in 2010 how the association could give back to the vacation communities that provide its members and their clients with outstanding vacation opportunities.

November 10, 2011 in C.A.R.E., Company, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Cosmopolitan, convenient and chic, city fractionals make sense… so why are they still an untapped market, and which cities offer maximum potential? Fiona Klonarides finds out.

November 8, 2011 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by Susan Knox

Fiona Klonarides speaks to some of the leading players in the shared ownership industry in Europe and the Middle East about what they are doing – or doing differently – to survive and thrive in the current economy.

November 6, 2011 in Citadel Trustees Ltd, Citadel Trustees Magazine Articles, Club La Costa, Dial An Exchange Magazine Articles, ePercipio, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, First National Trustee Company, First National Trustee Company Magazine Articles, Nordic, Silverpoint Leisure, Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket by Susan Knox

Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket are Europe’s leading timeshare resale company with over 30 years’ experience – but that doesn’t mean they are ready to coast along in the same ruts, doing the same things over and over.

November 5, 2011 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket by Susan Knox

Cheryl Bellacicco has been promoted to vice president, resort operations at Island One Resorts Hospitality Group (IORHG). She will continue her leadership role with her oversight management of the delivery of superior resort hospitality.

October 31, 2011 in NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Leading global property company The Hideaways Club is delighted to announce that it has partnered with this year’s AEGON Masters Tennis.

October 31, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News, The Hideaways Club by Susan Knox

Social media, online marketing and tailored programmes could provide heavy influence as independent travel rises.

October 27, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Hilton Worldwide, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Europe’s must-not-miss shared ownership event, RDO2 Conference ‘Mapping the Journey’ returns to Marbella on 26-28th September 2011

August 22, 2011 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by Susan Knox

The world’s largest vacation exchange company rolls out its expanded premium tier of membership in Europe after successful U.S. launch

August 11, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), is reorganizing its Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) sales operations to capitalize on its success in these shared ownership markets.

July 11, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

The timeshare and fractional industry’s leading independent multi-media information provider is expanding its sales and account management department due to new product development.

July 7, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Perspective Magazine, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Susan Knox

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the affiliation of Naima Village. Tucked into the countryside with views of the Mediterranean, the resort is located in the town of Castellaneta on the Salento Peninsula, in the south east of Italy.

June 30, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

Continuing its strategy to expand the geography of its holiday exchange network, RCI is pleased to announce the affiliation of two resorts in exciting destinations that are fast-growing in popularity with holidaymakers across Europe and beyond.

June 20, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, News, RCI, RCI Press Releases by Susan Knox

Following the resorts Christmas 2010 opening, The Village Coconut Island has gained HOT LIST 7 status within this year’s South East Asia’s Top 20 Resort Properties in Property Report Asia.

June 17, 2011 in Absolute World Group, AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, Featured News, News by Susan Knox

Chairman of the Board of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (CTP), Stephen J. Cloobeck, announced to more than 5,000 attendees at International Pow Wow 2011 in San Francisco that the U.S. marketing budget had reached a combined half billion dollars and that America was ready to compete for tourists with a global marketing strategy.

May 24, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, Diamond Resorts International, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

Chairman of the Board of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (CTP), Stephen J. Cloobeck, discussed the importance of travel promotion, marketing strategies and plans for efficient and effective expenditure of CTP resources during a live interview with Jane Wells on CNBC.

May 24, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, Diamond Resorts International, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

Dial An Exchange has been in business since 1997 as a relatively new addition to the exchange space globally, but an even newer addition to the South African market specifically, only having done business here for the past 4 years.

May 23, 2011 in Company, Dial An Exchange Magazine Articles, Featured Articles, Nordic, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox

Global hospitality and vacation ownership company commits to service excellence through branded hospitality experience.

May 19, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Diamond Resorts International, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

The Hideaways Club comprise two leading international property investment funds which offer members the opportunity to invest in and exclusively enjoy world-class accommodation across the globe.

May 16, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Articles, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles, The Hideaways Club by Susan Knox

Francis Taylor, CEO of Dial An Exchange, will examine the current state of the exchange business during Perspective Magazine’s timeshare and fractional ownership industry networking event.

April 7, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, Dial An Exchange Press Releases, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, NA, News, Nordic, North America Featured News, North America News, Perspective Magazine, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Susan Knox

South Africa has been a hidden jewel on the Dark Continent for a number of years, but it is only recently that the nation has arrived onto the global stage in terms of tourism and the significant economic development associated with international visitors.

March 27, 2011 in Company, Featured Articles, Interval International Magazine Articles, SA, South Africa Articles, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

With Growth Fueled by Demand for its Luxury and Design-Led Brands, Starwood is Poised to Open 12 Hotels in the Region this Year.

March 8, 2011 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The vacation fulfillment service provider will be a Bronze Sponsor of Perspective Magazine’s timeshare and fractional industry networking and awards event.

March 8, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Perspective Magazine, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Susan Knox

With more than 90 hotels under development Hilton Worldwide has Europe’s largest number of rooms.

March 3, 2011 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, Hilton Worldwide, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The first annual conference under RDO’s new name turned out to be a first for a number of reasons. Fractional ownership and social media were high on the agenda for the first time ever and the “new” setting was the five-star Don Carlos Resort in Marbella.

February 18, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by Susan Knox

It has long been a concern that certain rogue resale companies have been targeting and taking advantage of Silverpoint owners. In a positive move to put a stop to this sharp practice, Silverpoint’s CEO Mark Cushway and Phil Watson, MD of Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket have forged a relationship between the two companies which will help protect owners from the small but persistent minority of rogue traders in the industry.

February 17, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket by Susan Knox

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), is again proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) Conference. The event will be held from the 26th to 28th September at the Don Carlos Resort and Spa in Marbella, Spain

February 9, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Interval International Press Releases, News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Deputy Ruler of the emirate of Sharjah, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Al Qassimi, to manage its first hotel in Sharjah, a business and leisure travel destination designated as an Arab Capital of Culture. The new Sheraton Sharjah will open
beginning of 2013, marking the debut of Starwood in the emirate.

January 27, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide by Susan Knox

The one day event in London brought together international delegates, developers, suppliers and marketers – with financing, branding and consumer understanding among the hot topics on a full fractional-focused agenda

January 27, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, Interval International Magazine Articles, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

Humpierres, with 20 years experience in timeshare sales training, previously served as podium presenter and trainer for Bluegreen Corporation.

January 18, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, Sol Meliá Vacation Club, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL® (Diamond), a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industry, concludes its DRIven® to Fitness challenge to promote a healthy lifestyle for team members and announces the grand prize winners of the corporate DRIven® to Fitness challenge, soon to launch worldwide.

January 14, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, Diamond Resorts International, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL® (Diamond), a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industry, joins worldwide industry leaders as a Signature Sponsor for the 2011 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Annual Convention & Exposition on March 27-31 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, FL.

January 12, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, Diamond Resorts International, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

Dial An Exchange (DAE), one of the world’s largest independent timeshare exchange organizations has recently launched a new expansion of benefits for DAE’s Gold Advantage members. Gold Advantage is the premium membership offered by Dial An Exchange, (www.daelive.com) a free membership is also available.

January 11, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, Dial An Exchange Press Releases, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, NA, News, Nordic, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Susan Knox

The Registry Collection programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands under the RCI umbrella, is hosting a series of seminars and roadshows that will provide developers with new information on yields and investment options for fractional ownership.

December 2, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, The Registry Collection, Wyndham Worldwide by Susan Knox