International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. and Westgate Resorts launch new Westgate Cruise & Travel Collection

International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. (ICE), a worldwide travel and leisure organization with a global network of innovative travel alliances has partnered with Westgate Resorts to launch the Westgate Cruise & Travel Collection; an exclusive membership designed to offer the ultimate in flexibility and travel options for Westgate Vacation Owners.

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Debuts in Sharjah with the New Sheraton Sharjah Hotel & Resort

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.

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Hapimag celebrates opening at Neumarkt in Dresden

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.

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Oceânico Group Shareholders & Board Announce Appointment of New Chairman of the Board of Directors

The Oceânico Group, Portugal’s premier developer of high quality leisure resorts and largest golf course owner and operator, announce a new senior management appointment.

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Resounding Success at RCI’s Asia Leisure Real Estate Symposium

RCI Asia Leisure Real Estate Symposium was a resounding success with a great turnout/attendance from leisure real
estate owners and developers, senior executives and decision makers in the hospitality and leisure real estate industries in Asia. “The BIG Reveal” Symposium was held over two days, April 22-23, at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore.

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Global Connections, Inc.

Global Connections, Inc. is a lifestyle and leisure company offering a travel club, full-service travel agency and a buying service, plus resort management and development services. Innovation coupled with experience allows Global Connections’ staff of professionals to bring the freedom of flexibility in a competitive marketplace to consumers and business partners across the United States.

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Brazil To Host Conference On Growth Potential Of Shared Ownership In South America

In view of the significant growth in the South American leisure-oriented real estate and vacation property industry in recent years, RCI, a leader in vacation exchange, and HVS Buenos Aires, a leading consulting firm in the hotel, tourism, and leisure industry, are organizing the first South American Shared Ownership Investment Conference – SASOIC 2010, a unique event where the growth potential of these industries across South America will be analyzed and discussed.

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Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Launches Multi-Million Marketing Campaign To Support $6 Billion Brand Revitalization

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced today the launch of a new $20 million dollar, multi-media marketing campaign created to highlight the brand’s $6 billion revitalization effort.

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Quality Travel Services Specialist Escape2Dream Selects Merlin Software To Support Its Entire Business Operation

Escape2Dream was established with the aim of providing its members with high quality travel services using cutting edge technology and then offering these services to members for low rates not available to the general public.

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Interval International Releases Future Timeshare Buyers: 2009 Market Profile

More than nine out of ten active leisure travelers in the United States report they are familiar with the concept of timesharing, reinforcing the wide-spread belief that this form of vacationing has established itself as a recognized, understood, and increasingly popular alternative to more traditional lodging accommodations. And among those familiar with the concept, approximately 2.3 million households state they are interested in purchasing some form of vacation time during the next two years.

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The Affluent Shared Ownership Buyer: A Market Profile

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.

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