Articles Tagged With "Mexico"


Five Award Finalist Slots Awarded to Club Intrawest

Five Award Finalist Slots Awarded to Club Intrawest

Private Vacation Club Positioned Highly in ARDA Awards Program.

March 2, 2011 in ARDA, Club Intrawest, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Tahéima Wellness Resort and Spa Selects Preferred Residences

Tahéima Wellness Resort and Spa Selects Preferred Residences

Located in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, the fractional property offers a vacation experience focused on health and wellbeing that holds great appeal in today’s fast-paced world.

February 17, 2011 in Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Preferred Residences, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


ResortCom International Announces Enrique Aguirre As New Vice President Of Resort Operations For Latin America

ResortCom International Announces Enrique Aguirre As New Vice President Of Resort Operations For Latin America

Aguirre Will Oversee Resorts for Tapestry Resorts, LaTour Hotels and Resorts.

February 11, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, ResortCom International, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


AMDETUR’s Annual Conference: Tourism Facing the New Challenges

AMDETUR’s Annual Conference: Tourism Facing the New Challenges

The Mexican Resort Development Association (AMDETUR) kicked off its XXIV Annual Conference, titled Tourism Facing the New Challenges, with an opening ceremony led by the Tourism Minister of Mexico Gloria Guevara Manzo and Juan Vela Ruiz, chairman of AMDETUR.

February 11, 2011 in AMDETUR, Company, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox


Ixchel Residences Joins RCI

Ixchel Residences Joins RCI

World’s largest exchange company welcomes luxurious Mexican beach resort to its network.

February 10, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Yucatan Holidays Sponsors the Red Bull New York Preseason Tour in Mexico

Yucatan Holidays Sponsors the Red Bull New York Preseason Tour in Mexico

The travel agency, Yucatan Holidays, will sponsor the Red Bull New York preseason tour in Mexico from February 4th to the 15th. The tour will include the celebrated Gol Marketing Cup.

February 3, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Yucatan Holidays by Steve Luba


Winter Park Construction Completes $13 Million in Renovations

Winter Park Construction Completes $13 Million in Renovations

Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of the nation’s most respected general contractors, (www.wpc.com) has announced that the company completed over $7 million in timeshare resort renovations during the past year.

January 24, 2011 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Winter Park Construction by Susan Knox


Mexico’s Leading Resort Development Association Confirms Support of Timeshare and Fractional Expo GNEX 2011

Mexico’s Leading Resort Development Association Confirms Support of Timeshare and Fractional Expo GNEX 2011

Global timeshare and fractional industry information provider Perspective Magazine announces that AMDETUR will be involved as a GNEX 2011 Supporter during the First Annual Global Networking Expo.

January 24, 2011 in AMDETUR, 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


Vacation Lodging Trends Upwards in December

Vacation Lodging Trends Upwards in December

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


Club Intrawest Addresses “State of the Club”

Club Intrawest Addresses “State of the Club”

René Cardinal, President of Intrawest Resort Club Group (IRCG), a division of Intrawest, has addressed the current “State of the Club” in a recent announcement.

January 18, 2011 in Club Intrawest, Company, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox


Sol Melia Vacation Club Appoints Miguel Humpierres as Corporate Sales Trainer

Sol Melia Vacation Club Appoints Miguel Humpierres as Corporate Sales Trainer

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® Contributes As A Signature Sponsor For 2011 ARDA Annual Convention And Exposition

Diamond Resorts International® Contributes As A Signature Sponsor For 2011 ARDA Annual Convention And Exposition

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


Yucatan Holidays Confirm as the Latest Major Sponsor for Timeshare and Fractional Networking Expo GNEX 2011

Yucatan Holidays Confirm as the Latest Major Sponsor for Timeshare and Fractional Networking Expo GNEX 2011

Perspective Magazine, the timeshare and fractional industry’s leading multi-media information provider, announces that Yucatan Holidays will be a Silver Sponsor of the 1st Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2011.

January 11, 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, Yucatan Holidays by Susan Knox


Mexico Real Estate Coalition Announces “Live Mexico” Campaign

Mexico Real Estate Coalition Announces “Live Mexico” Campaign

Diverse collection of developers and real estate related businesses to launch groundbreaking effort aimed at educating Americans on the value of living in Mexico.

January 6, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, RCI, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Hotel des Artistes selects FractionalExchange.com for Exchange Needs

Hotel des Artistes selects FractionalExchange.com for Exchange Needs

Hotel des Artistes del Mar Athletic Club and Spa is a 12-unit, fully furnished luxury beach-front boutique hotel condominium.

January 3, 2011 in FractionalExchange.com, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Marriott Vacation Club Offers New Program to Latin Owners

Marriott Vacation Club Offers New Program to Latin Owners

Marriott Vacation Club announced today the introduction of the points-based Marriott Vacation Club Destinations program to its Owners and customers in Mexico, Central and South America.

January 3, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Weybridge Collection selects FractionalExchange.com® for Exchange Needs

Weybridge Collection selects FractionalExchange.com® for Exchange Needs

The Weybridge Collection, started in 2005, is a unique assortment of residences located in beautiful destinations throughout the world.

December 29, 2010 in EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, FractionalExchange.com, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


TrackResults Software and Vida Vacation Club develops Verification Loan Office VLO module 1.0

TrackResults Software and Vida Vacation Club develops Verification Loan Office VLO module 1.0

The 1st ever software of its kind, VLO 1.0 provides Business Intelligence that can reduce cancellations, improving save percentages, and increase overall customer satisfaction.

December 9, 2010 in NA, News, North America News by Steve Luba


New GM and Director Operations Announced At Villa Del Palmar At The Islands Of Loreto

New GM and Director Operations Announced At Villa Del Palmar At The Islands Of Loreto

The Villa Group Resorts Collection announces the appointment of Paul Moreno as general manager and director of operations of Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto.

November 29, 2010 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Tempus Acquisition LLC, An Affiliate Of Diamond Resorts International®, Enters Agreement To Acquire Substantial Assets Of Tempus Resorts

Tempus Acquisition LLC, An Affiliate Of Diamond Resorts International®, Enters Agreement To Acquire Substantial Assets Of Tempus Resorts

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


Tres chic, Tres Ríos

Tres chic, Tres Ríos

For anyone who thinks of Cancun and the Riviera Maya region of Mexico as all beaches and suntans, may I suggest a visit to luxurious Hacienda Tres Ríos?

November 19, 2010 in Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox


Magnificent Mexico

Magnificent Mexico

Truly an awe-inspiring vacation destination, Mexico boasts 6,000 miles of beautiful coastline, architecture dating back 30 centuries and more than 150 public and private golf courses. It’s no wonder visitors are drawn here year in and year out.

November 18, 2010 in Featured Articles, Interval International Magazine Articles, NA, North America Articles, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox


Sol Melia Vacation Club Appoints Juan Barillas as Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Sol Melia Vacation Club Appoints Juan Barillas as Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), a leading international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, announces the appointment of Juan Barillas as Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Barillas, with 15 years experience in vacation ownership sales and marketing, previously served on the executive board of Summer Bay Resorts as [...]

November 16, 2010 in NA, News, North America News, Sol Meliá Vacation Club, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Travel Industry Recognizes Mexico’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort

Travel Industry Recognizes Mexico’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort

Hacienda Tres Rios, Spa & Nature Park in the Riviera Maya is named “Mexico’s Leading All-inclusive Resort” and “Leading Green Hotel in Mexico and Central America” by the coveted World Travel Awards.

November 9, 2010 in Hacienda Tres Rios, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Travel Agency Uses Social Media to Promote Travel to Mexico

Travel Agency Uses Social Media to Promote Travel to Mexico

Yucatan Holidays, the award-winning travel agency in Mexico, is using innovating social media tools in an effort to increase travel to Mexico, Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula.

November 4, 2010 in NA, News, North America News, Yucatan Holidays by Susan Knox


Diamond Resorts International® Invites Travelers To Discover More

Diamond Resorts International® Invites Travelers To Discover More

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


A List: Stephen J. Cloobeck, Chairman & CEO, Diamond Resorts International®

A List: Stephen J. Cloobeck, Chairman & CEO, Diamond Resorts International®

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


RCI Announces Affiliation With Hotel Hacienda La Purisima

RCI Announces Affiliation With Hotel Hacienda La Purisima

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE:WYN), today announced an affiliation with the Hotel Hacienda La Purisima in Ixtlahuaca, Mexico.

October 14, 2010 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases by Susan Knox


The Reef Playacar Resort and Spa Joins Interval International Exchange Network

The Reef Playacar Resort and Spa Joins Interval International Exchange Network

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, has added The Reef Playacar Resort and Spa, in the heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, to its quality exchange network.

October 8, 2010 in Featured News, Global News, Interval International Press Releases, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Westgate Resorts by Steve Luba


Diamond Resorts Corporation Announces David F. Palmer As President And Chief Financial Officer

Diamond Resorts Corporation Announces David F. Palmer As President And Chief Financial Officer

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 Registry Collection® Program Welcomes 12 New Affiliated Resorts To Its Global Portfolio

The Registry Collection® Program Welcomes 12 New Affiliated Resorts To Its Global Portfolio

The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands under the RCI umbrella (NYSE: WYN), today announced it has already added 12 new resorts to its global vacation exchange network this year.

September 15, 2010 in Company, Global News, News, The Registry Collection by Susan Knox


Luxury Markets Symposium Report – Day Two

Luxury Markets Symposium Report – Day Two

Experts from the Mexican real estate and shared ownership establishment came together to discuss market opportunities, product trends and financial options.

August 26, 2010 in Global News, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Tweets by Steve Luba


Luxury Markets Symposium Report – Day One

Luxury Markets Symposium Report – Day One

The overall theme of the 2010 Luxury Markets Symposium in Mexico City may be “Building Solutions”, but if the first day of the conference is any indication, the overall uptick in the industry shows that those solutions are well underway.

August 25, 2010 in Global News, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Tweets by Steve Luba


Lloydshare – The Premier Provider of Deferred Annuities Linked to Vacation Memberships

Lloydshare – The Premier Provider of Deferred Annuities Linked to Vacation Memberships

When traveling to popular beach destinations in Mexico, such as the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, return visitors often switch their commonplace style hotel stay to a more permanent investment, such as that offered by long term vacation ownership plans

August 12, 2010 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, Lloydshare, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox


Los Veneros Resort and Residences Says Bienvenidos to LaTour Hotels and Resorts

Los Veneros Resort and Residences Says Bienvenidos to LaTour Hotels and Resorts

LaTour Hotels and Resorts, which offers personalized luxury hospitality management services for four- and five-star properties worldwide, has announced it will manage Los Veneros Resort and Residences, located on the prestigious Punta de Mita peninsula along the northern coast of the Bay of Banderas on the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.

August 6, 2010 in Company, LaTour Hotels and Resorts, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox


Westin Continues Global Expansion with New Resorts Opening in Greece and Thailand This Summer

Westin Continues Global Expansion with New Resorts Opening in Greece and Thailand This Summer

The Westin Resort Costa Navarino and The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Join Renowned Resort Portfolio and Boost International Footprint

August 4, 2010 in Europe & Middle East News, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Hacienda Tres Rios Wins Best Development As DBA Recognizes The Best Of The Best In The Building Industry With The 2010 Community Advancement Awards Event

Hacienda Tres Rios Wins Best Development As DBA Recognizes The Best Of The Best In The Building Industry With The 2010 Community Advancement Awards Event

In an effort to promote the improvement of the global economy, Developers & Builders Alliance (DBA) strives to provide top companies a platform of opportunity for expansion and exposure through the Community Advancement Awards event.

July 26, 2010 in Featured News, News by


Golden Parnassus Resort & Spa And Great Parnassus Resort & Spa Of Cancun Join The RCI Network Of Affiliated Resorts

Golden Parnassus Resort & Spa And Great Parnassus Resort & Spa Of Cancun Join The RCI Network Of Affiliated Resorts

Parnassus Resorts today announced the affiliation of its Golden Parnassus Resort & Spa and Great Parnassus Resort & Spa with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands. Located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, the five-star hotels are just minutes from shopping and nightly entertainment, golf courses, water sports, archaeological sites, and hundreds of restaurants and bars.

July 14, 2010 in Featured News, News, RCI, RCI Press Releases by


Decameron Panaca Of Colombia Joins The RCI Network Of Affiliated Resorts

Decameron Panaca Of Colombia Joins The RCI Network Of Affiliated Resorts

Decameron Panaca, the newest addition to Hoteles Decameron Colombia, today announced its affiliation with RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange. Decameron Panaca is located in the heart of the Colombian coffee zone, one of the most popular destinations in Colombia.

July 14, 2010 in Featured News, News, RCI, RCI Press Releases by


Trading Places’ Managed Resort Earns Fodor’s Choice Gold 2010 Award

Trading Places’ Managed Resort Earns Fodor’s Choice Gold 2010 Award

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


ResorTime.com Announces Traveler’s Advantage Benefit Program

ResorTime.com Announces Traveler’s Advantage Benefit Program

ResorTime.com, the leading provider for nightly timeshare resort condominium rentals online, has introduced its ResorTime Travelers Advantage Program. ResorTime.com is the site where thousands of visitors go to rent luxury resort condos at hundreds of resorts in the US and Mexico. With more than a million room nights in 104 destinations, ResorTime.com has become one of the largest and most established rental reservation services in the Timeshare Industry, offering travelers discounted condo rentals around the world, on a daily or weekly basis, without having to take a timeshare tour.

July 13, 2010 in News by


Tau Resorts Joins Interval International

Tau Resorts Joins Interval International

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), welcomes Tau nahui and Tau Santa Maria in Nayarit, Mexico, to its exchange network. With these two properties, Tau Resorts—a new entrant into the shared ownership industry—establishes the foundation for its collection of beachfront and boutique eco-resorts.

June 25, 2010 in Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, News, Westgate Resorts by


Interval International Presents The Villa Group In Mexico With Chairman’s Club Award

Interval International Presents The Villa Group In Mexico With Chairman’s Club Award

During a recent ceremony in Nuevo Vallarta, Craig M. Nash, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Interval Leisure Group; and Marcos Agostini, vice president for Latin America, resort sales and service, Interval International; presented The Villa Group’s executives with the prestigious Chairman’s Club Award. The annual award recognizes the top 25 membership-producing companies worldwide, based on new memberships received by Interval during the previous calendar year.

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


Shell Vacations Appoints Freibaum Chief Financial Officer

Shell Vacations Appoints Freibaum Chief Financial Officer

Bernard Freibaum, an accomplished financial executive with extensive real estate experience, has joined timeshare developer Shell Vacations LLC (www.ShellVacationsClub.com) as Chief Financial Officer. Freibaum will work closely with Shell Vacations Chairman and CEO Sheldon H. Ginsburg and President and COO Tracy L. Sherles in evaluating new growth opportunities and enhancing business operations within the company’s many divisions.

May 27, 2010 in News by


Owners Perspective Magazine’s Resort Developer Editions Boost Sales Credibility & Reduce Cancellations

Owners Perspective Magazine’s Resort Developer Editions Boost Sales Credibility & Reduce Cancellations

Following on from the industry-first success of Owners Perspective Magazine’s independent positioning of shared ownership products amongst general consumers through first class airport lounge distribution with more than a dozen of the world’s leading airlines, and in top hotels, resorts, golf clubs and spas, the specifically tailored Resort Developer Editions are helping on-site sales credibility, reducing new member cancellations and increasing the opportunities for upgrades, rentals and referrals.

May 21, 2010 in Featured News, News by Admin


Oceans of Opportunity?

Oceans of Opportunity?

Visitors to Belize are attracted by the country’s laid-back, informal attitude. “It’s like Cancun in the 1970s,” says Ernie Olmstead, owner/developer of Captain Morgan’s Vacation Beach Club in Ambergris Caye, Belize. “People love the barefoot atmosphere and no high-rises or crowds.” The comparison of Belize to a young Cancun would seem an inviting one to timeshare developers as the industry has enjoyed wild success on the Yucatan Peninsula. Can Belize follow in Cancun’s footsteps? Here, Perspective Magazine investigates this emerging market.

May 20, 2010 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by


The Ragatz Report

The Ragatz Report

An executive summary of the latest Ragatz Associates survey of the shared-ownership resort real estate industry in North America along with exclusive comments and interpretation by Dick Ragatz

May 18, 2010 in Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by


Sol Meliá Vacation Club Earns RCI Gold Crown Resort® Designation For Gran Melia Puerto Rico Resort

Sol Meliá Vacation Club Earns RCI Gold Crown Resort® Designation For Gran Melia Puerto Rico Resort

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


C.A.R.E. Celebrates 25th Anniversary At New Orleans Conference

C.A.R.E. Celebrates 25th Anniversary At New Orleans Conference

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


RCI – Reinventing Vacation Exchange One ‘Touch’ at a Time

RCI – Reinventing Vacation Exchange One ‘Touch’ at a Time

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