Articles Tagged With "resorts"

C.A.R.E. (The Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers, Inc.) held its 52nd Semi-Annual Conference in Deerfield Beach, FL in May.

June 16, 2011 in C.A.R.E., NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Bluegreen Resorts will offer Christel House coffee, brewed by Copper Moon, at each of their timeshare resorts to raise money for charity.

June 13, 2011 in Bluegreen, Christel House, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The timeshare and fractional industry’s leading independent information provider is a media sponsor for the fourth year in a row.

June 13, 2011 in AMDETUR, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Perspective Magazine by Steve Luba

Joining the VRI family in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is North Star Condominium.

June 10, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Bluegreen has launched a new Owner Update email and Wordpress site to keep Bluegreen Vacation Club owners up to date with Bluegreen news, specials and more.

June 8, 2011 in Bluegreen, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Fractional jet company’s newest marketing partnership offers unique travel package options and room upgrades.

June 7, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, 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, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

World’s largest luxury exchange program adds Residences at The Palmyra, Montego Bay to its global portfolio of properties.

June 1, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Online travel membership company World Resorts International’s Tempe office will provide sales and marketing training for new Sales Directors and Travel Representatives, as well as handle call center functions for global operations.

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

Gold Coast, Australia, employees at Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific have embraced the idea of a healthy lifestyle with plenty of exercise and healthy eating taking place at Wyndham Corporate Centre and WorldMark South Pacific Club by Wyndham resorts.

May 31, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Featured News, News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Worldwide by Steve Luba

Net income for Q1 2011 was $2.5 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $7.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in Q1 2010.

May 18, 2011 in Bluegreen, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

CHTIC brings together hoteliers, tourism officials, developers, and lenders to discuss and plan investment strategies for the region.

May 6, 2011 in Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Westgate Resorts by Steve Luba

Only four percent of more than 31,000 select properties in North America receive this distinction.

May 5, 2011 in Festiva Resorts, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

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

Diamond Resorts International announced that it has completed a securitization involving the issuance of $64.5 million of investment-grade rated securities.

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

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has reported EPS from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2011 of $0.15 per share compared to $0.16 in the first quarter of 2010.

May 2, 2011 in Global News, NA, News, North America News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The data show that demand for leisure lodging increased more than 10% in March 2011 versus the same period in 2010.

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

First quarter revenues increased 7.4% from the prior year period to $952 million. The revenue growth reflects continued sales momentum across the Company’s three business units and incremental contributions from acquisitions.

May 2, 2011 in Global News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Steve Luba

Bluegreen fundraisers held through the month of March will be directed towards the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami effort.

April 19, 2011 in Bluegreen, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Festiva Hospitality Group announces an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which has been designed and installed by Menke & Associates and will benefit Festiva employees and the company as a whole.

April 15, 2011 in Festiva Resorts, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Bringing the gold home for SMVC this year was the Mexico Pacific VIP Team in the Customer Relations category.

April 12, 2011 in ARDA, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Sol Meliá Vacation Club, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The annual gathering of the region’s hotel executives, investors, and developers is scheduled for April 12 to 14 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, Florida.

April 11, 2011 in Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Westgate Resorts by Steve Luba

Bluegreen Corporation won three gold ARDY awards and 15 silver ARDY awards during 2011 ARDA Ceremony in Orlando, Florida.

April 7, 2011 in ARDA, Bluegreen, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

In a continuing effort to provide better service for owners, Schultz will oversee the team responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable for each resort, collections and oversight of rental revenues and payments.

April 6, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, SPM Resorts, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Bluegreen Corporation, a leading timeshare sales, marketing and resort management company, announced that its Board of Directors is exploring other strategic alternatives for the Company’s Bluegreen Communities business segment, including a possible sale.

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

WORLD RESORTS INTERNATIONAL (WRI), providing members-only access to private resorts and travel benefits, announced an alliance with Ty Krehbiel and Joseph Martori II to join its Board of Directors and executive committees.

March 21, 2011 in NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

With Growth Fueled by Demand for its Luxury and Design-Led Brands, Starwood is Poised to Open 12 Hotels in the Region this Year.

March 8, 2011 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

With more than 90 hotels under development Hilton Worldwide has Europe’s largest number of rooms.

March 3, 2011 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, Hilton Worldwide, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Statistics SA has released tourism figures for December 2010 and the results point to a shift in traditional source markets, with some serious growth in Asian-Pacific visitors.

March 2, 2011 in News, SA, South Africa News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The Vijayshree Heritage Village is near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi, the former capital of the famed Vijayanagara empire.

February 17, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Destiny Resorts is a multi-faceted and versatile resort services company with 15 years of marked annual growth. Destiny Resorts is a leading industry provider of resort consultancy, guest relations services and sales, marketing, and operational assistance to new and existing properties around the world.

February 7, 2011 in Company, Destiny Resorts, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox

The transaction has been approved by Silverleaf’s Board of Directors, and the Board will be recommending that Silverleaf’s shareholders approve the transaction.

February 4, 2011 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

GPEA Ltd, the parent company of global estate agency Fine & Country and The Guild of Professional Estate Agents, has formed a joint venture company with property PR specialist P1 Communications Ltd.

January 19, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, P1 Communications 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

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.

October 26, 2010 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, News by Susan Knox

TheMVPService has partnered with some of the top vendors in the industry to bring discount pricing to resorts of all sizes.

October 14, 2010 in NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox

FARROW Commercial, a nationwide commercial construction company based in Santa Rosa, CA has named Jim Matthews to the position of Senior Vice President/Sales and Marketing.

October 13, 2010 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox

The first four events will be hosted by Nick Turner, vice president Europe, The Registry Collection and Fractional Ownership Developments, who said: “We have invested heavily in big global events over the last few years but it’s apparent there is a gap where small to medium sized resort developers are keen to learn more about the fractional ownership model but have not been able to travel to London or the US.

September 17, 2010 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, The Registry Collection by Susan Knox

Perspective Magazine has announced the latest in its series of media sponsorships with its support of the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) conference later this month. “We are happy to have the assistance of Perspective Magazine as we realize the additional exposure they provide through the world-wide audience of the magazine,” said Dave Dawson, [...]

September 14, 2010 in C.A.R.E., News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

In South Africa, the RCI ‘Oscas’ is an annual event that celebrates RCI’s valued Club partners, Developers, Affiliated Resorts, Top Timeshare Sales Professionals’ successes and acknowledges the important role they play in the Vacation Ownership Industry in Africa. The Oscas event is the culmination point of RCI’s Recognition Programmes for the Vacation Ownership Industry in Africa.

September 13, 2010 in Featured Articles, RCI, RCI Magazine Articles, RCI Press Releases, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox

Enhance your guest’s experience! Add a Wellness Spa by CelluBeauty to your resort or hotel at no cost to you whatsoever. See enhanced occupancies and demand within weeks of opening your Spa.

September 10, 2010 in Featured Articles, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox

Of all the shared-ownership resorts in the world, there are probably not many that can justifiably include the words safari and beach in their name. But Royal Reserve Safari & Beach Club, an RCIaffiliated resort with Gold Crown status that is set among coconut palm groves on the white sandy beach at Kikambala, has all the reason in the world to.

September 9, 2010 in Featured Articles, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox

Themed “Looking To The Future,” the Vacation Ownership Investment Conference (VOIC) to be held October 4-6 at The Peabody Orlando promises to be a standout among shared-ownership conferences and meetings. The program is filled with a “who’s who” of industry leaders, including Richard L. “Dick” Ragatz, Ph.D., president of Ragatz Associates, who will share his insights on fractional resorts and why they have proven themselves an appealing alternative to second-home whole ownership. Ragatz has been involved in more than 2,500 studies on resort real estate and development during his remarkable 35-year career.

July 30, 2010 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, North America News, VOIC by Martin Harrow

Global hospitality and vacation ownership company provides owners, members and guests with the quality, comfort, convenience and service they deserve.

July 19, 2010 in Diamond Resorts International, Global News, News, Toolbar News by Joe Hughes

Hilton Worldwide today announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with AT&T* for a fully-managed suite of Wi-Fi and Internet services. AT&T, one of the largest providers of hosted Internet access in the hospitality industry, will provide Hilton Worldwide’s ten brands with a high-quality online experience for guests in more than 3,200 properties in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

July 15, 2010 in News by

The first South American Shared Ownership Investment Conference – SASOIC 2010 – held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was a great success. The event was organized by HVS Buenos Aires, a leading consulting firm in the hotel, tourism and leisure industry, and the South American arm of vacation exchange giant RCI (Resort Condominiums International).

July 1, 2010 in Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by

Stars from the world of entertainment and football came together for a thrilling golf match at the world famous K Club in County Kildare, Ireland last week to play in the Firstlight Challenge Cup. The event was hosted by Firstlight International to celebrate the sales launch of luxury homes, which are being sold on a fractional ownership basis in the grounds of the spectacular AA 5 Star K Club hotel.

June 7, 2010 in News by

New meetings initiative offers planners major savings and incentives including a chance to win one of four $50,000 grants for charity, complimentary meeting breaks by PepsiCo and more Starwood kicks-off “Get More for your Meeting, Give More to your Community” promotion by donating $50,000 grant to Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project

June 2, 2010 in News by

Shell Vacations (Shell) has recently selected Karen Buttice to lead all of the company’s programs that provide extensive fee-based services for resorts, hotels, condominiums and owner associations.

May 28, 2010 in News by

Planning a vacation has never been easier – just ask the viewers that have already tuned in to RCI® TV more than 1 million times for advice on where to eat, stay and play in the most popular destinations around the globe. The web-based television network, once exclusive to RCI subscribing members, began granting public access in November 2009 to its entertaining and educational high-definition videos narrated by the enigmatic “RCI Guy” on www.RCI.com. This 1 million-view milestone demonstrates that travelers are interested in not only learning more about the timeshare industry, but also visiting the hundreds of RCI’s more than 4,000 resorts who are showcasing their vacation destinations in high-definition video on-line. To celebrate this landmark number, RCI is giving away a choice of either an all-inclusive vacation at an RCI affiliated resort for up to four people valued at up to $5,000 USD for one week at any one of the stunning all-inclusive properties featured on RCI TV, or a one week stay for up to four people at any of the beautiful non all-inclusive “Resort Showcase” properties featured on RCI TV.

May 25, 2010 in News, RCI, RCI Press Releases by