Articles Tagged With "Florida"

Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of Central Florida’s largest and most respected general contractors, has recently been selected by the La Amistad Foundation to handle the demolition and construction of three dormitory buildings and a new health center for their Lakewood Center in Fern Park, Florida.

March 1, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Winter Park Construction by Susan Knox

Triton Timeshare Software, a Sarasota-based technology solutions provider, has announced that RAL Resort Property Management, Inc. a family owned and operated independent management company located in Fort Myers, Florida has signed on to use Triton’s Property Management System for its six resorts.

March 1, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Triton Timeshare Software by Susan Knox

Exclusive Resorts, the world’s leading luxury destination club, today announced it is working with the prestigious consulting firm The Americas Group to increase awareness of its unique membership offerings among affluent families in Latin America.

March 1, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, Exclusive Resorts, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

It’s not too uncommon for consumers and even timeshare developers to assume that all timeshare resale companies are pretty much the same. But in today’s economic environment, it pays to know that they’re definitely not.

February 28, 2010 in Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by

With more than $2.6 million in timeshare rentals completed last year by the Sell My Timeshare Rental Assist brokerage team of trained professionals, the company is confident it has developed a program that successfully fills a targeted need.

February 12, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Sell My Timeshare NOW by Susan Knox

Celebration World Resort is pleased to announce that they have hired Lisa Ann Schreier, The Timeshare Crusader, to conduct a four-week timeshare training session for its employees.

February 9, 2010 in NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Women in the Industry (WIN) is pleased to announce that Perspective Magazine has joined the organization as a corporate sponsor.

February 1, 2010 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, Perspective Magazine, SA, South Africa News, Women in the Industry (WIN) by Susan Knox

Robb & Stucky Interiors, one of North America’s largest home furnishings and interior design companies, has recently completed the interior design, custom manufacture and installation of furnishings for a unique property with ownership opportunities being offered in both fractional and whole ownership.

January 25, 2010 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Robb & Stucky by Susan Knox

TimeShareWare, the industry leader in providing technology solutions, and Bluegreen Resorts, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play®, are pleased to announce that TimeShareWare Professional 2009 has been installed at 41 Bluegreen owned or managed resorts across North America.

January 19, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News, TimeShareWare by Susan Knox

Marriott Vacation Club, the premier timeshare brand of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), is proud to announce the opening of its 50th resort Marriott’s Oceana Palms – The Palm Beaches. Located at 3200 North Ocean Drive, on Singer Island in Riviera Beach, Fla., the resort will officially welcome Owners and guests on Friday, January 15, 2010.

January 14, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

InnSeason Resorts®, creators of the Northeast Experience® and leading provider of resort vacation and ownership opportunities, recently announced that Premium Destinations based in Daytona, Florida has agreed to manage the sales and marketing operations of the InnSeason Resorts Sales Centers on Cape Cod and in Ogunquit, Maine.

January 13, 2010 in Company, InnSeason Resorts, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

A number of positive trends that reinforce the appeal of the Caribbean market to both existing and potential vacation owners are being shared with delegates at the annual Caribbean Marketplace conference by Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services.

January 13, 2010 in Company, Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) one of the nation’s most respected travel clubs, has recently assumed responsibility for the property management and onsite rental program for the whole ownership condo/hotel units at the Beso Del Sol Resort in Dunedin, Florida.

January 13, 2010 in Company, Global Connections, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of Central Florida’s largest and most respected general contractors, was recently selected to handle Interior Renovation and construction for the Callaway Performance Center (CPC) at the prestigious David Leadbetter’s Golf Academy in Champions Gate, Florida, near Orlando.

January 12, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Winter Park Construction by Susan Knox

Robb & Stucky Interiors, one of North America’s largest home furnishings and interior design companies, is preparing for the installation of furnishings for Bluegreen Corporation’s Harbour Lights Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

December 14, 2009 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Robb & Stucky by Susan Knox

The 11th Annual Vacation Ownership Investment Conference (VOIC) was held September 14-17, 2009 at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida – a venue known for its quirky longstanding tradition of “marching” ducks in and out of the library each day at the designated time like clockwork.

December 10, 2009 in Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by

Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of Central Florida’s largest and most respected general contractors has recently been selected to direct a $16.6 million refurbishment at the 1,450-acre, Kissimmee-based Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort as well as two of their other Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

December 1, 2009 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Winter Park Construction by Susan Knox

The staff of Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) one of the nation’s most respected travel clubs, has generously helped its local SPCA by raising money for abused and neglected animals in their area.

December 1, 2009 in Company, Global Connections, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) has recently launched its new Global Discovery Vacations (GDV) members-only website to serve the needs of more than 150,000 members. The newly enhanced website allows members to make online reservations and to escape, explore and discover all the possibilities and benefits available with their Global Discovery Vacations membership.

October 27, 2009 in Company, Global Connections, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

ResortCom International, which provides resort management, rental, reservations and travel services and financial services to the vacation ownership, fractional and luxury resort industry, has announced Hannah Zulueta as its new director of sales.

October 27, 2009 in Company, NA, News, North America News, ResortCom International by Susan Knox

Robb & Stucky has recently begun the total custom design renovation of Bluegreen Corporation’s Casa Del Mar vacation ownership resort in Ormond Beach, Florida. Robb & Stucky is one of North America’s largest home furnishings and interior design companies and highly respected for its design work with hospitality properties.

October 27, 2009 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Robb & Stucky by Susan Knox

One of Central Florida’s largest and most respected general contractors specializing in commercial and multi-family, student housing, hospitality and commercial markets has recently selected a new manager for its constantly expanding company.

October 27, 2009 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Winter Park Construction by Susan Knox

Sell My Timeshare NOW, the global leader in the online advertising and marketing of timeshare resales and timeshare rentals, announces the hiring of Jacqueline Russ as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.

October 20, 2009 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Sell My Timeshare NOW by Susan Knox

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, announced the promotion of Bryan Ten Broek to senior vice president of resort sales and business development. He reports to David Gilbert, executive vice president of resort sales and marketing.

October 20, 2009 in Company, Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

A senior marketing professional with experience at the world’s largest timeshare development company will now direct sales efforts for Spirit Incentives, one of the nation’s most respected incentive organizations.

October 20, 2009 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Susan Knox

Lennon Communications Group, Inc. has been selected by Trident Business Management to handle public relations needs for the recently launched company.

October 8, 2009 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Trident Business Management by Susan Knox

Dan Lubner, president of Robb & Stucky Resorts Division, was a recent speaker at an international gathering of more than five hundred vacation ownership industry leaders in Orlando, Florida.

October 8, 2009 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Robb & Stucky, VOIC by Susan Knox

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, was a sponsor the Small Hotels Retreat held recently at Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. Approximately 225 delegates from 17 countries attended the three-day event that was organized by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA).

October 8, 2009 in Company, Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

It’s not business as usual anymore. Over the last 18 months, the economy has witnessed wrenching changes, re-adjustments and dramatic upheaval. Many of our long-held beliefs turned out to be deceptive and downright fraudulent. Gone is the “borrow and spend” philosophy.

October 7, 2009 in NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Robb & Stucky Interiors and its affiliate, FineDesign Interiors of Fort Lauderdale, were recently awarded a contract to handle a multi-million dollar renovation for the guest rooms, lobby and common areas of the prestigious and historic The National Hotel, located in the heart of the Art Deco Historical District of South Beach in Miami, Florida.

October 7, 2009 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Robb & Stucky by Susan Knox

Celebrity Resorts recently announced that the timeshare company will host the third annual Golf Spooktacular on Thursday, October 29, 2009. The Halloween themed golf tournament benefits Give Kids The World Village, a non-profit resort in Central Florida that provides vacation experiences for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

October 7, 2009 in Celebrity Resorts, Company, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Bucking current travel patterns that continue to trend downward in nearly every segment of the hospitality industry, timeshare owners — particularly those participating in points–based programs — are still taking vacations.

September 23, 2009 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Susan Knox

At the young age of 30, Jill Levin heard the news that would change her life. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. With the help and support of the American Cancer Society, Jill was able to fight and win the battle!

September 23, 2009 in NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Affluent leisure travelers interested in resort real estate strongly believe in the value of their vacations, as nearly nine in ten report that vacationing is important to their well-being and to the health of their personal relationships.

September 23, 2009 in Company, Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America News, VOIC, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) and Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, presented college students Roderick Beazer and Koran Kong with the 2009 Interval International Scholarships. They were chosen by the CHTAEF selection committee as part of the review process of more than 90 applications from 18 Caribbean destinations.

September 11, 2009 in Company, Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

Orlando-based Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international leisure vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has been presented with the 2008 Developer Innovation Award for the new Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, by Group RCI, a worldwide leader in vacation exchanges with more than 3.5 million members globally.

September 8, 2009 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Sol Meliá Vacation Club by Susan Knox

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, announced it has formed an alliance with Robb & Stucky Resorts, a division of Ft. Myers, Florida-based Robb & Stucky Interiors. The highly acclaimed interior design and furnishings firm now will make its one-stop shopping and turnkey design services available to Interval International member resorts.

September 4, 2009 in Company, Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Robb & Stucky, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox

After looking at jets last month, it’s now the turn of fractional yachts and in our first of two reviews on this subject (next one in April edition) you can read about Monacle Yachts who offer floating palaces where liabilities such as insurance, repairs or maintenance are left on shore. We also welcome Robb & Stucky to our pages for the first time. Since their beginnings in 1915 in Fort Myers, Florida, Robb & Stucky has evolved to become one of the largest high-end furniture retailers in North America and we hear of their expansion internationally into the hospitality and resort industries.

March 1, 2009 in Europe & Middle East Editions by Admin

This edition boasts three convention reviews; OTE Madrid (Organisation for Timeshare in Europe), VOIC Orlando (Vacation Ownership Investment Conference), CRDA British Columbia (Canadian Resort Development Association). We reviewed a lot of industry events last year, but just to let you know we are distributing at and reviewing no less than 16 conventions around the world this year!

January 1, 2009 in Europe & Middle East Editions by Admin

This month we review the recent Organisation For Timeshare in Europe (OTE) Road Show held in Hungary and feature our first luxury hotel, Badrutt’s Palace, Switzerland as the magazine begins to attract attention outside of the timeshare industry.

May 1, 2007 in Europe & Middle East Editions by Admin