Articles Tagged With "Europe"

From today, Europe’s leading provider of rights of residence, Hapimag, will be welcoming guests to its newly opened British Hotel city residence, which is located in the centre of the historical Neumarkt area of Dresden. There are now 38 stylish apartments available to Hapimag members in a building whose façade has been reconstructed to match the original.

November 25, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Hapimag, News by Susan Knox

Tempus Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Diamond Resorts International® (Diamond) a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, has today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a substantial portion of the assets of Tempus Resorts International, Ltd.

November 22, 2010 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

Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket has voiced it’s support of TATOC’s new Code of Practice for re-sale companies.

November 4, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket by Susan Knox

DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL® (Diamond), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, continues to position itself as a leader in the travel lodging market with its multi-destination resorts as travelers interested in discovering unique experiences during their vacation holidays can choose from more than 177 resorts in THE Club® at Diamond Resorts International®.

October 28, 2010 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Diamond Resorts International, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Global News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

In line with its commitment to consumers TATOC is introducing to consumers the opportunity to use a Mediation Service to further strengthen the Helpline facility presently offered.

October 25, 2010 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, News by Susan Knox

RCI’s Dimitris Manikis, Vice President Business Development, Europe, and one of the best-known faces in the business, shares his views on the future focus for the shared vacation ownership industry – as well as his experience as a happy timeshare owner.

October 19, 2010 in A-List Interviews, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, RCI, RCI Magazine Articles by Susan Knox

Diamond Resorts International®, with global headquarters in Las Vegas, is one of the largest vacation ownership companies in the world with more than 160 branded and affiliated resorts in 26 countries with destinations throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

October 18, 2010 in A-List Interviews, Diamond Resorts International, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox

Lisa Migani, Director of Business Development at FNTC talks to Perspective Magazine about the company’s latest projects and shares her views on the untapped potential, the challenges and the shifting axis of global shared ownership.

October 18, 2010 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by Susan Knox

Dial An Exchange Pty Ltd (DAE) has announced that it has entered into long term agreements with Classic Holiday Club to provide exchange services to its points club members effective 15 October 2010.

October 15, 2010 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, Dial An Exchange, Dial An Exchange Press Releases, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

The Hideaways Club, Europe’s leading international property investment Fund, offers its Members the choice of six stunning chalets in its portfolio from which to ski during 2011.

October 14, 2010 in AP, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, SA, South Africa News, The Hideaways Club by Susan Knox

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), will sponsor the 12th annual Vacation Ownership Investment Conference on October 4 to 6 at The Peabody Orlando.

September 28, 2010 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Global News, Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America News, SA, South Africa News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

But the recently announced 1st Annual GNEX 2011 & Perspective Magazine Awards Gala is definitely their largest and most ambitious project to date.

September 24, 2010 in AP, Asia Pacific Articles, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, North America Articles, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the upcoming Resort Development Organisation (RDO) Conference to be held from 4 to 6 October at the Don Carlos Resort and Spa in Marbella, Spain.

September 22, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

Global hospitality and vacation ownership company moves financial investment, business development and merger and acquisition expert into top operational leadership position

September 21, 2010 in Company, Diamond Resorts International, Global News, News by Susan Knox

The first four events will be hosted by Nick Turner, vice president Europe, The Registry Collection and Fractional Ownership Developments, who said: “We have invested heavily in big global events over the last few years but it’s apparent there is a gap where small to medium sized resort developers are keen to learn more about the fractional ownership model but have not been able to travel to London or the US.

September 17, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, The Registry Collection by Susan Knox

Perspective Magazine South Africa asked several influential South Africa market leaders to talk about the state of the industry and its biggest challenges going forward. Each shared-ownership industry leader was individually asked to respond to the same set of questions.

September 13, 2010 in Featured Articles, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox

Perspective Magazine Editor Matt McDaniel recently chatted with Darren Ettridge, Interval International’s vice president, resort sales and service for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The one-time co-workers talked about how Ettridge got into the timeshare industry, what’s happening at his company and his favourite football club (and you’ll likely not guess which it is).

September 10, 2010 in Featured Articles, Interval International Magazine Articles, SA, South Africa Articles, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

Firstlight The K Club in Ireland has been announced as a winner in the ‘Best Golf Development’ category in the Europe & Africa Property Awards, in association with Bloomberg Television.

September 2, 2010 in Europe & Middle East News, Global News, News, Toolbar News, Tweets by Steve Luba

The Club Malta team will use Merlin for all aspects of its operation including appointments, tour tracking, sales contracts, ownership tracking, reporting and accounting.

August 26, 2010 in Europe & Middle East News, Global News, Merlin Sofftware, News, Toolbar News, Tweets by Steve Luba

Perspective Magazine, the global leader in providing independent information for the timeshare and fractional industry, announces award categories for nominations from industry professionals.

August 18, 2010 in AP, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, Perspective International, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

Perspective International, the parent company of Perspective North America, has built the foundation for the continued growth of the magazine with the completion of its North American-based executive team in Orlando, Florida.

August 12, 2010 in Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles, Perspective International by Susan Knox

Perspective Magazine, the global leader in providing independent information for the timeshare and fractional industry, announces plans to introduce a world-wide industry awards program.

August 6, 2010 in AP, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, Perspective International, SA, South Africa News by Susan Knox

The Hideaways Club, Europe’s leading international property investment Fund, has added four spectacular new villas to its burgeoning property portfolio

August 5, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, The Hideaways Club by Susan Knox

Le Méridien today announced Chinese artists Yan Lei and Chen Wenbo as the latest LM100(TM) members, selected by Jérôme Sans, Le Méridien’s Global Cultural Curator. As part of LM100, Yan Lei will provide artwork for a new key card series for Le Méridien’s UNLOCK ART programme, which will become part of a limited edition artwork collection. Chen Wenbo in his role on the LM100 will create a series of artworks for high impact areas, such as hotel entrances, worldwide as part of Le Méridien’s award-winning Arrival experience.

July 26, 2010 in News by

TATOC, The Timeshare Association, announced today the launch of a new Code of Practice specifically for timeshare re-sale companies. The new Code has been established to provide maximum consumer protection while providing a fair and equal opportunity for re-sale companies operating within the Code’s guidelines.

July 23, 2010 in News by

The shared ownership industry’s leading independent information provider will be the media sponsor for the organisation’s newly rebranded annual conference.

July 20, 2010 in Featured News, News, Perspective International by

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), is the Naming Sponsor of the Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa (VOASA) Industry Conference to be held from 29-31 August at the Elangeni Southern Sun in Durban, South Africa. David Clifton, Interval’s managing director for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia, will open the conference as keynote speaker, and Darren Ettridge, Interval’s vice president of resort sales and service for Europe, Middle East and Africa, will participate on the “Fractional Ownership in Southern Africa” panel.

July 8, 2010 in Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, News, Westgate Resorts by

Timeshare and fractional ownership magazine publisher Perspective International is preparing for a major initiative to increase the public awareness of its multi-media products with the appointment of Steve Luba as Director of Public Relations for the company.

July 8, 2010 in Featured News, News, Perspective International by

Francis Taylor, CEO of Dial An Exchange International, has a diverse background in customer relations and service, corporate administration, and has also been a small business operator under an international franchise name. After gaining several years’ experience in the timeshare industry, Francis joined with Marc Chouinard to establish Dial An Exchange in Australia, and then expanded the business and opened offices in New Zealand, Europe and North America.

July 2, 2010 in A-List Interviews, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by

High owner satisfaction rates, longevity and product innovation are three keys to timeshare success. Despite a challenging year for the travel and holiday industries overall, the shared ownership sector has held up comparatively well. Fiona Klonarides reports on green shoots and good news…

July 1, 2010 in Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), has launched a new and greatly enhanced www.rciventures.com website designed to be the ‘must read’ source for news and views on the shared-vacation ownership industry in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and India region.

June 17, 2010 in Company, News, RCI by

Europe’s leading international property investment fund The Hideaways Club has seen substantial growth in both its membership and property portfolio in the first three months of 2010 and this week formed two exciting new partnerships with Shangri-La Hotels and Etihad Airways.

May 28, 2010 in News by

Citadel is proud to announce that it will be attending the Fractional Summit in Abu Dhabi as a Ruby Sponsor. The decision by Citadel to support this event which is to be held at the spectacular Yas Hotel on the 23rd and 24th of November 2010, reflects the increasing importance of the Middle East region and the potential it offers the shared leisure market. The Abu Dhabi Fractional Summit is to focus on all the main aspects of the shared leisure industry from traditional timeshare through to all the different types of fractional products.

May 26, 2010 in Citadel Trustees Ltd, Citadel Trustees Press Releases, News by

Stefan Peirson of Aspen, Colorado and Sean Zimmerman of Scottsdale, Arizona have joined forces to create Strategic International Advisors, a company specializing in the sales, marketing and strategic planning of luxury real estate, including private residence clubs, throughout the U.S., Caribbean, and Europe.

May 20, 2010 in Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by

In addition to the continued growth in North America, Miami-based Interval International has substantially increased the size of its network of affiliated resorts throughout the rest of the world during the past 12 months.

May 15, 2010 in Company, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, Interval International Magazine Articles, Westgate Resorts by

Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has been awarded the prestigious RCI Gold Grown Resort designation by RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, for its Gran Meliá Puerto Rico resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, minutes from the El Yunque rainforest.

May 13, 2010 in Featured News, News by

Expedia® travelers have ranked The Cove On Ormond Beach among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.

May 12, 2010 in Featured News, News by

There was a great deal of prideful celebrating going on in New Orleans as the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) reached a significant milestone in its 25-year history by welcoming members to its 50th semi-annual conference, held in late April. The Silver and Gold Conference celebrated not only C.A.R.E.’s quarter of a century as an organization, but also recognized special members who have helped their group succeed over the years.

May 10, 2010 in Featured News, News by

Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) have officially opened the doors of their newest hotel, Le Méridien Philadelphia. A ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony included special guest speakers such as Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Pennsylvania Senator Larry Farnese, HEI Hotels & Resorts Chairman and CEO, Gary Mendell, Starwood Group SVP of North American Development, Paul Sacco.

May 10, 2010 in News by

Nick Turner is vice president and head of new business development for the Registry Collection in Europe, where he is heading a dedicated team with the primary goal of working closely with existing and new leisure real estate developers.

May 5, 2010 in A-List Interviews, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by

Can responsible consumers, ethical consumption or sustainable lifestyles save the world? What is the ecological attitude of the individual worth? What political parameters does a commitment to sustainability demand?

May 5, 2010 in Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by

A select number of RCI affiliates meet RCI’s requirements for this annual honor and have earned the RCI® Pinnacle Award. As a top-performing RCI affiliate, Sol Meliá Vacation Club has received the award for its volume of business.

April 28, 2010 in News, RCI, RCI Press Releases by

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the affiliation of Horse Country Resort on the island of Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Tucked into a pine forest on a six-mile long beach, the resort plays host to important horse shows and competitions year round in its Equestrian Centre.

April 15, 2010 in Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, News, Westgate Resorts by

Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket, Europe’s leading timeshare resale company, is blazing a trail for televising programs about timeshare. First, the company partnered with TATOC, the Timeshare Association, to broadcast a 30-minute informational program that aired on the Travel Channel. Now, Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket is creating 60-minute programs that focus on the offerings from particular timeshare resort developers. First up: Macdonald Resorts.

March 31, 2010 in Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by

Obviously Pestana Vacation Club is doing something right. They’ve been in the business 25 years, building success upon success and accumulating thousands of satisfied owners during that time.

March 30, 2010 in A-List Interviews, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles by Susan Knox

Club Leisure Group, a leader in vacation ownership, points and fractional sales, resort management and administration in South Africa, recently held its Annual Group Recognition Awards at the International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. More than 1,000 of their top achievers, back-office staff and other invited guests attended. The evening was a massive success, highlighting and confirming the successes experienced by Club Leisure Group’s sales and service delivery over the past year and hinting at even greater achievements to come.

March 30, 2010 in Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by

Macdonald Resorts based in Scotland is recognised as one of Europe’s leading resort developers with nine resorts located across the UK and Spain, which complement the Macdonald Group’s 43 four and five star hotels in the UK. With over 25,000 members, Macdonald Resorts has been in operation for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s leading hospitality brands.

March 26, 2010 in Featured News, Merlin Software, News by

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the addition of Mjejane Game Reserve to its global exchange network. The property is a breathtaking 10,000 acre (4,000 hectare) reserve within the world famous Kruger National Park.

March 17, 2010 in Company, Interval International Press Releases, News, SA, South Africa News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

C.A.R.E. (Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers) is pleased to announce that Perspective International Ltd is a media sponsor of its 50th Semi-Annual Conference, which will be held April 24 through 27,2010, at the Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana.

February 26, 2010 in C.A.R.E., Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox

Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has joined The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange program including luxury fractional, whole ownership, private residence club, high-end timeshare, villas and manors, luxury cruises, yachts and private jets.

February 25, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, Sol Meliá Vacation Club by Susan Knox