Articles Tagged With "Orlando"

Legacy Vacation Club, an Orlando-based vacation ownership company, has announced the appointment of Tony Picciano to the position of president and chief operating officer.

January 18, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Wyndham Vacation Ownership has leased, with a 12-year term, more than 230,000 square feet of space at Sea Harbor Office Center.

January 6, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Steve Luba

Central Florida’s largest independent accounting firm, Averett Warmus Durkee Osburn Henning CPAs (AWDOH), has announced they have once again been named as one of the Orlando Sentinel’s Top 100 Companies for Working Families.

January 3, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The company will build a new timeshare resort adjacent to the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa near the Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida.

December 9, 2011 in Disney Vacation Club, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The 444-room resort, being built in the enclave of Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort, will create about 2,000 construction jobs, and hundreds of resort positions when open.

December 7, 2011 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) today unveiled its December “Timeshare Fans” of the Month from Hilton Grand Vacations.

December 2, 2011 in ARDA, Hilton Grand Vacations, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The affiliated resorts that are a part of this agreement are: Summer Bay Resort, Villas at Summer Bay Resort and Houses at Summer Bay Resort of Orlando, Fla.; Gatlinburg Town Square and Gatlinburg Town Village of Gatlinburg, Tenn.; Mountain Meadows Resort of Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; Crown Pointe Links of Farmington, Mo.; and Vacation Villas at the Summit of Clarksville, Mo.[

December 1, 2011 in NA, News, News, RCI, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Flagship location’s new PulseFlow CBW (Continuous Batch Washer) reduces water consumption by 90%.

November 22, 2011 in NA, News, News, Orange Lake Resorts, 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, News, News Featured by Susan Knox

As a result of a partnership with Lubert-Adler, L.P., a real estate equity firm which owns the resorts, Salamander has assumed the management of Reunion Wyndham Grand Resort and Hammock Beach Resort. Salamander has owned and operated Innisbrook Resort since 2007.

October 28, 2011 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

During the past year and a half, Tarzen International refurbished more than 120 units at the popular property, with most work done while the resort was operating at 98% occupancy.

October 13, 2011 in Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

This forum will offer a thorough overview of shared ownership to real estate and hospitality professionals that are considering entering the business or converting an existing asset.

October 10, 2011 in Interval International, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Through this special, limited-time Military Appreciation Offer, U.S. soldiers (and their families) who have served in The War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom can book a complimentary weekday stay in a king studio villa at one of Westgate’s full-service resorts in Orlando, Florida.

October 6, 2011 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

These top sales professionals at Interval’s affiliated resorts in the United States, Canada, Caribbean, and Latin America will be honored at this month’s Shared Ownership Investment Conference in Orlando, Florida.

October 3, 2011 in Interval International, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, today announced its expansion in Florida with the opening of its first owned hotel, the upscale, full-service Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek, located within the Walt Disney World Resort gates in Lake Buena Vista.

October 3, 2011 in Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured, Toolbar News, Wyndham Worldwide by Steve Luba

Leading Spanish Hotel Brand to Operate the Former Mona Lisa Suite Hotel in Celebration Florida Starting September 24, 2011.

September 27, 2011 in EU, NA, News, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

As part of the Deliver the Dream program, Bluegreen Corporation will host 15 families at The Fountains, an Orlando, Florida resort, for a weekend retreat September 16-18, 2011.

September 16, 2011 in Bluegreen, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Finalises USD 360 Million Development Deal in Orlando, Florida With Silverstein Properties and Dune Real Estate Partners.

September 14, 2011 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Celebrating its 13th year, the notable event will be held October 17-19 at The Peabody Orlando.

August 16, 2011 in Interval International, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The new water playground features a teen and tween play area with two twisting, turning water slides, periscope guns, a gyroscope spinner, shooting water jets, a water windmill and many other activities.

July 27, 2011 in Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured, Toolbar News, Winter Park Construction by Steve Luba

Diamond Resorts International acquires substantial assets of Tempus Resorts International.

July 1, 2011 in Diamond Resorts International, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Western Reserve Partners LLC (“Western Reserve”) announced that it represented Island One, Inc. (“Island One” or the “Company”) in its reorganization by Timeshare Acquisitions LLC. Island One, based in Orlando, Florida, is one of the largest privately-held timeshare developers in the United States.

June 27, 2011 in NA, News, News by Susan Knox

Business leaders from throughout Central Florida gathered yesterday at the Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort for the 9th Annual RCI Christel House Open, benefitting Christel House International.

June 14, 2011 in Christel House, Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured, Orange Lake Resorts, RCI, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

One of Vacation Ownership Industry’s Top 10 Branded Players Globally Unveils New Name, New Branding, Logo and Website.

June 2, 2011 in EU, Featured News, Featured News, NA, News, News, News, News Featured, Sol Meliá Vacation Club, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Orlando-based timeshare company Island One Resorts has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved a reorganization plan that also included its Island One Resorts Management Corp. affiliate.

June 1, 2011 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Diamond Resorts International acquisition marks significant momentum in global growth initiatives.

May 17, 2011 in Diamond Resorts International, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

This year’s theme, the “Year of the Consumer,” was emphasized throughout all educational forums, workshops, and sessions, including how to leverage digital relationships, ensuring consumer protections for the secondary marketplace, and enhancing sales and marketing practices.

April 7, 2011 in ARDA, Company, NA, News, News by Susan Knox

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) recognized their top industry leaders at the annual Awards Gala of the 2011 Convention & Exposition, held in Orlando, Florida. The evening event, sponsored by Holiday Systems International (HSI), showcases the outstanding accomplishments among individuals, teams, resorts, and companies in a variety of categories.

April 5, 2011 in ARDA, Company, NA, News, News by Susan Knox

South Florida-based marketing, technology and design firm receives top honors at the American Resort Development Association’s Awards Gala

April 4, 2011 in Brand Tango, Company, NA, News, News by Susan Knox

Don Harrill, president and CEO of Orange Lake Resorts, home to Holiday Inn Club Vacations, was officially elected as Chairman of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) during the recent ARDA Convention and Exposition in Orlando. ARDA is the national trade association representing the vacation ownership industry.

March 30, 2011 in ARDA, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, NA, News, News by Susan Knox

The Progressive Real Estate Agency has announced the hiring of Susan Arnone, to head the expanded vacation rental division of the timeshare brokerage.

March 22, 2011 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Trade conferences oftentimes are a barometer for how well that particular industry is faring. If that is the case with the 12th annual Vacation Ownership Investment Conference (VOIC), held October 4 through 6 in Orlando, then there’s good reason for the shared ownership industry to be optimistic.

February 7, 2011 in Articles, Articles Featured, NA, VOIC by Susan Knox

This past August, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies,
opened its brand-new 19-story tower at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.

February 5, 2011 in Articles, Articles Featured, Company, NA, Wyndham Worldwide by Susan Knox

The conference, held at the Marriott Cypress Harbour Resort in Orlando, Florida, brought together some of the timeshare industry’s leading professional women to discuss issues pertaining to their unique roles within the industry.

February 2, 2011 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News, Women in the Industry (WIN) by Steve Luba

Timeshare owners always seem to be looking for more information about how the industry operates and there was plenty of information to go around at the Dial An Exchange Timeshare Owners Seminar last Friday at the Florida Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

February 1, 2011 in Dial An Exchange, Dial An Exchange Press Releases, NA, News, News, Sell My Timeshare NOW, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The multi-media publisher of Owners Perspective Magazine, the premier travel magazine for timeshare and fractional owners, will be a media sponsor for the event.

January 26, 2011 in Company, Dial An Exchange, Dial An Exchange Press Releases, Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured, Owners Perspective Magazine, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

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, News, News Featured, Winter Park Construction by Susan Knox

Orlando-based Averett Warmus Durkee Osburn Henning, CPAs (AWDOH)’s whitepaper reports on study of 100 Florida timeshare/vacation ownership resort homeowner associations over a seven-year period.

January 14, 2011 in NA, News, News by Susan Knox

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, Company, Diamond Resorts International, EU, NA, News, News, News, News, News, SA by Susan Knox

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, News, News Featured, RCI, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Triton Timeshare Software, a Sarasota-based technology solutions provider, has recently signed an extensive contract with Silver Lake Resort in Orlando, Florida.

December 6, 2010 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News, Triton Timeshare Software by Steve Luba

Orlando-based Averett Warmus Durkee Osburn Henning, CPAs to present free seminar on December 7, 2010 to members of Fairwinds Credit Union.

December 4, 2010 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

While bad economic news continues to dominate the news both locally and nationally, some good news was delivered recently to Orlando-area golfers.

November 24, 2010 in NA, News, News by Susan Knox

Public accountants Averett Warmus Durkee Osburn Henning, CPAs, a firm involved in providing accounting and auditing services to timeshare/vacation ownership companies, homeowner associations and others, announced they have recently presented results of an extensive research project surveying data accumulated from approximately 100 Florida timeshare resort homeowner associations (HOAs) and covering seven years of historical information.

November 18, 2010 in NA, News, News by Susan Knox

South Carolina and Southern California Events to be Held November 12-13
Orlando Conference Slated for January 28-29, 2011

October 15, 2010 in News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

It was back to basics for much of the first day of the 12th annual Vacation Ownership Investment Conference at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida, as Monday’s sessions revolved around the fundamentals of the timeshare and fractional industries. These initial sessions were geared for those attendees who may be new to the shared-ownership industry [...]

October 5, 2010 in Global News, News, News, Toolbar News, VOIC by Steve Luba

Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of Central Florida’s largest and most respected general contractors, (www.wpc.com) has proudly announced the start of construction for its third Orlando area residence to be presented to a disabled U.S. veteran without the burden of a mortgage.

September 20, 2010 in Company, NA, News, News, Winter Park Construction by Susan Knox

Aptly themed “Looking to the Future,” the event will be held October 4 to 6 at The Peabody Orlando.

August 31, 2010 in Global News, Interval International, News, News, Toolbar News, VOIC by Steve Luba

The shared ownership industry’s top independent information provider will be a media sponsor for the conference for the third year in a row.

August 17, 2010 in AP, EU, NA, News, News, News, News, News, News Featured, SA, VOIC by Susan Knox

Sell My Timeshare NOW, the global leader in timeshare resales and rentals, announces that the company is expanding its services, introducing important new options for timeshare owners. Jason Tremblay, the company’s founder and CEO, says, “Timeshare owners want and need choices in how they resell their timeshares. In addition to the owner-advertising option Sell My Timeshare NOW has always offered consumers, we are expanding our timeshare brokerage service capabilities and will begin presenting those services as an additional option when sellers contact us.”

August 13, 2010 in NA, News, News, Sell My Timeshare NOW by Susan Knox