Articles Tagged With "Hawaii"

Outrigger Enterprises Group, one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held leisure lodging and hospitality companies in the Asia Pacific and Oceania regions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hans S. Weger to the position of chief financial officer.

May 16, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Leading vacation exchange company celebrates 2011 accomplishments including the debut of several best-in-class innovations

April 2, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, 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, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Susan Knox

Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons – Kalanipu’u recently completed construction of the final two Kalanipu’u buildings bringing an additional 52 luxuriously appointed villas to the resort for a combined offering of 70 villas spread across three buildings.

February 27, 2012 in Marriott Vacation Club, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Shell Vacations Hospitality recently named the winner of its annual competition for the top management team within its company.

February 14, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Shell Vacations, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Maui Property Closes 59 Residences Last Year with 16 More Sales in Progress and Introduces Six Luxury Designed Residences

January 28, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

FARROW Commercial Construction, a nationwide commercial construction company based in Santa Rosa, CA has completed refurbishment of a model condo unit at the Alii Kai Resort, located on the island of Kauai in Princeville.

December 14, 2011 in Farrow Commercial, Farrow Commercial Press Releases, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Disney Parks and Resorts revenues for the year increased 10% to $11.8 billion and segment operating income increased 18% to $1.6 billion.

November 14, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, Disney Vacation Club, EU, Europe & Middle East News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, announced an affiliation agreement with Somerpointe Resorts, which includes 12 properties in Las Vegas, Hawaii and Orlando, during the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Fall Conference today.

November 9, 2011 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox

Honua Kai Resort & Spa, the only new, whole ownership opportunity on Kaanapali Beach in more than 25 years, has recently exceeded $500 million in real estate sales.

October 24, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The approval, granted Thursday by Hawaiian state regulators, clears the way for Disney to resume timeshare sales at Aulani, a massive hotel and timeshare resort that opened Aug. 29 west of Honolulu on the island of Oahu.

September 23, 2011 in Disney Vacation Club, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

World’s Largest Timeshare Developer Has Most Vacation Ownership Resorts in Hawaii.

September 22, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Steve Luba

Vacation Storebuilder (VSB), an advanced Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) e-commerce platform for the vacation rental and ownership industry, has announced the launch of a resort-branded website for Banyan Harbor Resort in Kauai, Hawaii.

August 31, 2011 in Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox

Financial issues with the new Aulani resort scheduled to open this month in Hawaii prompted the company to suspend all timeshare sales for the project and force out three executives.

August 16, 2011 in Disney Vacation Club, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Diamond Resorts International® promotes eco-awareness as resorts worldwide produce sustainable gardens

July 29, 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 industries, is proud to feature Ka‘anapali Beach Club located in Maui, Hawaii, recently chosen as one of the top five coastal locations among United States and international destination choices by timeshare renters, according to BuyaTimeshare.com.

June 14, 2011 in Company, Diamond Resorts International, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

The transaction is expected to lead to the development of Hilton Grand Vacations Club – Waikiki Beach Walk

May 31, 2011 in Hilton Grand Vacations, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

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

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

Teranishi will establish and oversee every aspect of the resort and its facilities on a day to day basis.

May 2, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, ResortCom International, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The event was a symbolic representation of the shared efforts of Disney and Hawaiian Dredging in building the new resort, which will welcome its first guests on Aug. 29, 2011.

April 22, 2011 in Disney Vacation Club, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

For the second consecutive year, Shell Management Hawaii, Inc. was awarded the number one Best Places to Work in Hawaii for 2011 in the large company category at the Awards Dinner at the Waikiki Edition.

April 14, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, Shell Vacations, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

“Consumer demand is rising, and conversion continues to strengthen in major online channels,” said Steve Reich, Senior Vice President of LeisureLink, Inc.

March 24, 2011 in LeisureLink, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

An exclusive interview with Jim Lewis, president of Disney Vacation Development, Inc. and chairman of the board for the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) on Disney Vacation Club’s upcoming Aulani resort, DVC’s ties to the new Disney Dream, and the state of the shared ownership industry.

February 8, 2011 in A-List Interviews, Company, Disney Vacation Club, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox

LeisureLink, Inc. released its Vacation Lodging Demand Index for December 2010, showing a turn-around from a soft fall season.

January 20, 2011 in LeisureLink, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

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

The luxury resort and residential development, located at Poipu Beach on the south shore of Kauai, is the first property in Hawaii to fly the Wyndham Grand flag.

December 15, 2010 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Worldwide by Steve Luba

RCI will continue to be the exclusive third-party exchange provider for Disney Vacation Club’s more than 150,000 member families.

December 8, 2010 in Disney Vacation Club, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

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

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

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

Looking for a last-minute vacation and a chance to give back to a great charity? Trading Places has the answer! To celebrate October 10, 2010 (or “10-10-10”), Trading Places International will be donating 10% of all “Hot Deals” sales booked between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

September 29, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Trading Places International 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

Global Connections Inc., the nationally respected travel club, (www.exploregci.com) has recently announced the winners in the company’s fifth annual Shoot for the Stars photo contest, created exclusively for members of its Global Discovery Vacations (GDV) travel club.

September 20, 2010 in Company, Global Connections, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Timeshare owners with former Consolidated Resorts operations in Las Vegas and Hawaii can breathe a little easier following the acquisition of the remaining timeshare inventory and operating assets comprising the Tahiti Village, Tahiti and Club de Soleil resorts in Las Vegas and other resorts in Hawaii by the Arthur Spector Companies.   The Spectors were [...]

September 10, 2010 in Global News, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Tweets by Steve Luba

Global Travel Network, an authorized distributor of Global Connections, Inc., has recently announced the Grand Prize winners of the GTN Hawaii giveaway contest.

August 27, 2010 in Global Connections, Global News, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Tweets by Steve Luba

Future Orlando area visitors will soon be able to fulfill their dream of catching the ultimate wave at a unique surfing simulator currently being built by Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of Central Florida’s most respected general contractors.

July 30, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Winter Park Construction by Martin Harrow

Hanalei Bay Resort, professionally managed by Trading Places International, has been recognized by Fodor’s Travel as a “Best Hotel Pool in the U.S.” and has been named a Fodor’s Choice Gold 2010 award winner. This distinction represents a remarkable achievement and recognizes Hanalei Bay as having one of the top pools located on a U.S. hotel property.

July 13, 2010 in Featured News, News, Trading Places International by

Disney Vacation Club began selling real estate interests for the company’s first family-friendly destination resort in Hawai`i today. Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas, Ko Olina, Hawai`i, is scheduled to open its first phase in fall 2011 and will mark the eleventh resort for Disney Vacation Club.

July 1, 2010 in News by

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), has been recognized by Hawaii Business Magazine and the Best Companies Group as one of the “Best Places to Work” in Hawaii for 2010. Ranking in the large companies category, which consists of companies with more than 150 employees, Wyndham was accredited for creating a rewarding work environment, particularly for its sales organization. The company was previously recognized as a “Best Places to Work” in 2006.

June 7, 2010 in News by

In 2008, RCI, the world’s largest vacation exchange company and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands, committed to spending tens of millions of dollars over a three-year period to develop and execute a series of online technology, product and service enhancements that are improving the exchange experience for its subscribing members around the world.

May 7, 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), today announced the addition of seven affiliated properties to its worldwide exchange network including four resorts in Vietnam, two in Indonesia and a sea-villa resort in Malaysia. The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the three worldwide exchange programs under the RCI® umbrella, also welcomed two newly affiliated resorts in Indonesia and Vietnam to its global portfolio.

April 22, 2010 in News, RCI, RCI Press Releases by

Trading Places International (TPI) holds an A+ national accreditation rating – the highest honor achieved from the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

April 22, 2010 in Featured News, News, Trading Places International by

The highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu now has an official name and a dynamic new Web site offering an inside look at the project.

January 21, 2010 in NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Further details about the 2010 TATOC conference “Working Together” have been announced. The event is being held at the Nottingham Belfry from Friday 26th March to Sunday 28th March, 2010.

January 18, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News 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

Welk Resorts opened its seventh vacation ownership resort last month – Sirena del Mar, located in Los Cabos, Mexico. Members of the Welk Resorts Platinum Program will now have access to the 222-unit, luxury project, which is situated on a seven-acre, seaside expanse overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Sirena del Mar or, “mermaid of the sea,” lies almost 15 miles east of the laid-back, colonial town of San Jose del Cabo and only four miles east of Mexico’s trendiest hotspot, Cabo San Lucas.

January 12, 2010 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Welk Resorts by Susan Knox

Equity Estates Fund I, LLC, www.equityestatesfund.com the largest residence fund in North America and fastest growing in its sector, announced today the formation of a strategic alliance with The Hideaways Club, Europe’s largest residence fund. The two companies will offer owner members access to nearly 30 vacation homes in 23 of the world’s most spectacular destinations, thereby creating the largest global portfolio of residences available through an equity-based model.

January 11, 2010 in Company, Equity Estates, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

Trading Places International was recently named as one of the top 75 companies in Orange County for the Orange County Register’s Top Workplaces for 2009 list. In this annual survey, 31,311 employees at 121 companies across Orange County were asked to give their opinions on their workplace.

December 16, 2009 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Trading Places International 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