Articles Tagged With "Spain"

Proposed mergers between Diamond Resorts (Europe) Limited, Diamond Resorts Spanish Sales S.L., Diamond Resorts Tenerife Sales S.L., and Diamond Resorts Balearic Sales S.L.

January 4, 2012 in Diamond Resorts International, EU, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Diamond Resorts International® offers an educational, hands-on gardening and agricultural program at resorts for owners, members and guests

November 15, 2011 in Company, Diamond Resorts International, EU, NA, News, News, News by Susan Knox

Fiona Klonarides speaks to some of the leading players in the shared ownership industry in Europe and the Middle East about what they are doing – or doing differently – to survive and thrive in the current economy.

November 6, 2011 in Articles, Articles Featured, Citadel Trustees Ltd, Club La Costa, Dial An Exchange, Dial An Exchange Magazine Articles, ePercipio, EU, First National Trustee Company, Silverpoint Leisure, Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket by Susan Knox

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced an expanded affiliation agreement with Macdonald Hotels & Resorts.

September 2, 2011 in EU, News, News, RCI by Susan Knox

Northern Europe’s most popular holiday club is going places. Following exceptional demand for its weeks (up over 10% last year), Finland’s original shared ownership brand has just injected a new blast of sunshine into its portfolio.

August 23, 2011 in Articles, Articles Featured, EU, Holiday Club Resorts by Susan Knox

The Networking-Rich Meeting of the Shared-Ownership Industry’s Key Players Fills an Important Niche; Participants Laud Content, Format and Venue

July 26, 2011 in AP, Articles, Articles, Articles, Articles, Articles Featured, Company, EU, GNEX Conference, NA, Perspective Magazine, SA by Susan Knox

Having acquired a stunning location in south-west Turkey for its 2nd Turkish resort, Club La Costa is creating a flagship property by giving it the ‘California’ branding, the hallmark of its top quality resorts in Spain.

July 14, 2011 in Club La Costa, Company, EU, Featured News, News, News, News Featured by Susan Knox

Diamond Resorts International® (Diamond), a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, received 2011 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards for the following resorts: Sunset Bay Club and Sunset View Club in Tenerife, Spain, Los Amigos Beach Club in Malaga, Spain and Greensprings Vacation Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia.

June 17, 2011 in Company, Diamond Resorts International, EU, NA, News, News, News by Susan Knox

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

Global property company The Hideaways Club has added three stunning new properties to its first Fund, the Classic Collection. These new additions in Italy and Spain currently bring to 33 the number of luxurious villas and chalets under The Hideaways Club banner that members of the Club can exclusively enjoy on a year round basis.

April 26, 2011 in Company, EU, News, News, The Hideaways Club by Susan Knox

Online voting will end on April 29th for timeshare and fractional industry professionals looking to assist in deciding the winners for the inaugural Perspective Magazine Awards Program.

April 25, 2011 in AP, EU, NA, News, News, News, News, News, Perspective Magazine, SA by Susan Knox

From sales rep to recently appointed Project Director (PD), Paul Rosen is a perfect example of working the career ladder at Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels.

April 12, 2011 in Articles, Articles Featured, Club La Costa, Company, EU by Susan Knox

The Hideaways Club, a property investment company specialising in the management of a collection of international luxury property Funds, picked up two prestigious awards in the first two months of 2011.

March 15, 2011 in Company, EU, Featured News, News, News, News Featured, The Hideaways Club 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, News, News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), is again proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) Conference. The event will be held from the 26th to 28th September at the Don Carlos Resort and Spa in Marbella, Spain

February 9, 2011 in Company, EU, Interval International, News, News by Susan Knox

Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), a leading international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has added Meliá Marbella Banús in Costa del Sol, Spain, as its newest member resort.

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

Destination resorts have come a long way since the first purpose-built complexes of the ‘60s. In those days, timeshares were about “same place, same time, next year”.

January 25, 2011 in Anfi Group, Articles, Articles Featured, Club La Costa, EU, Interval International, RCI, Wyndham Worldwide by Susan Knox

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, News, Sol Meliá Vacation Club, Toolbar News by Steve Luba

The Registry Collection programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands under the RCI umbrella, is hosting a series of seminars and roadshows that will provide developers with new information on yields and investment options for fractional ownership.

December 2, 2010 in Company, EU, Featured News, News, News, News Featured, RCI, The Registry Collection, Wyndham Worldwide by Susan Knox

Wyndham’s Vacation Rentals Business Further Expands Scale, Brand Recognition and Business across Mediterranean Villa Holiday Market

December 1, 2010 in EU, News, News, RCI, Toolbar News, Wyndham Worldwide by Steve Luba

Leading international property investment Fund, The Hideaways Club, has experienced its strongest growth to date during 2010.

November 24, 2010 in AP, Company, EU, NA, News, News, News, News, News, SA, The Hideaways Club by Susan Knox

Founded in 2007 to provide specific, bespoke trustee services to the fractional and shared ownership industries, Citadel Trustees Limited (Citadel) now has a team working worldwide, as far afield as Spain, India, Thailand and China.

October 19, 2010 in Articles, Articles Featured, Citadel Trustees Ltd, Company, EU by Susan Knox

Lisa Migani, Director of Business Development at FNTC talks to Perspective Magazine about the company’s latest projects and shares her views on the untapped potential, the challenges and the shifting axis of global shared ownership.

October 18, 2010 in Articles, Articles Featured, EU by Susan Knox

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the upcoming Resort Development Organisation (RDO) Conference to be held from 4 to 6 October at the Don Carlos Resort and Spa in Marbella, Spain.

September 22, 2010 in Company, EU, Interval International, News, News, News Featured 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, News, News, The Registry Collection by Susan Knox

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

South Africa put on a spectacular show during the World Cup and while the sun may have set on the football, a bright future beckons for its property and tourist industries. Fiona Klonarides takes a look at a country keen to capitalise on its new place on the world stage.

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

Hapimag, the leader in the European market for timeshare rights of residence, posted a significant improvement in its sales results on the Swiss market in the first half of the year. Total sales revenue remained practically unchanged at EUR 80.4 million (2009: EUR 81.9 million). In a difficult environment, the occupancy rate for all resorts dropped slightly to 68% compared to the previous year (71%). The effect of this development was that operating profits for the first six months were EUR -0.7 million (against EUR 2.2 million in 2009). The portfolio of resorts is set to be expanded with new addresses in Dresden (D), Lisbon (PT) and on the Ligurian coast (IT).

August 14, 2010 in EU, Hapimag, News, News by Susan Knox

The shared ownership industry’s leading independent information provider will be the media sponsor for the organisation’s newly rebranded annual conference.

July 20, 2010 in News, News Featured, Perspective International by

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC) today announced the affiliation of its Presidential Suites by Lifestyle with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange. In alliance with Globalia of Spain, LHVC is one of the most prestigious chains in the Dominican Republic.

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

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), with corporate offices in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, has added Dream Suites by Lifestyle at Grand Oasis Bavaro, to its portfolio through the ongoing strategic alliance with Spain-based Globalia Corporation. The joint product is the second venture in Punta Cana, which also includes the adjacent Dream Suites by Lifestyle at Grand Oasis Punta Cana with 46 luxury suites.

June 23, 2010 in News by

Citadel is proud to announce that it will be attending the Fractional Summit in Abu Dhabi as a Ruby Sponsor. The decision by Citadel to support this event which is to be held at the spectacular Yas Hotel on the 23rd and 24th of November 2010, reflects the increasing importance of the Middle East region and the potential it offers the shared leisure market. The Abu Dhabi Fractional Summit is to focus on all the main aspects of the shared leisure industry from traditional timeshare through to all the different types of fractional products.

May 26, 2010 in Citadel Trustees Ltd, News by

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), with corporate offices in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, announces its third property launch as part of a strategic alliance with Spain-based Globalia Corporation, opening sales at Grand Oasis Punta Cana. The new joint product will be called Dream Suites by Lifestyle at Grand Oasis Resort Punta Cana, and will feature 46 studios and standard rooms.

May 25, 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 Articles, Articles, Articles Featured, NA by

A select number of RCI affiliates meet RCI’s requirements for this annual honor and have earned the RCI® Pinnacle Award. As a top-performing RCI affiliate, Sol Meliá Vacation Club has received the award for its volume of business.

April 28, 2010 in News, RCI by

Some years ago I held the position of director of in-house marketing for a timeshare development in Nevada, U.S.A. I had just returned from Hong Kong, where I was privileged to develop a marketing program for a top U.S.- based timeshare property utilizing the services of more than 40 Hong Kong travel agents.

April 27, 2010 in Articles, Articles Featured, NA by

Macdonald Resorts based in Scotland is recognised as one of Europe’s leading resort developers with nine resorts located across the UK and Spain, which complement the Macdonald Group’s 43 four and five star hotels in the UK. With over 25,000 members, Macdonald Resorts has been in operation for over 20 years and is one of the UK’s leading hospitality brands.

March 26, 2010 in Merlin Software, News, News Featured by

Novaterra Resorts today announced that Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate in Cadiz, Spain, has affiliated with The Registry Collection® exchange programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange network.

February 23, 2010 in Company, EU, Featured News, News, News, News Featured, The Registry Collection by Susan Knox

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, announces its second property launch as part of its strategic alliance with Spain-based Globalia Corporation taking over sales of the former Oasis Marien Vacation Club, which was part of the Grand Oasis Marien Resort located on Costa Dorada, Puerto Plata.

February 16, 2010 in Company, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, NA, News, News by Susan Knox

Thinking about selling your existing property as fractionals? If you need some really good background information, then start by looking at www.fractionalpropertydeveloper.com.

February 15, 2010 in Articles, Articles Featured by

Hutchinson & Co Trust Company Limited is proud to announce that on the 5th February 2010, the Group celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a gathering of nearly one hundred staff, past and present, at the beautiful Elvetham Hall in Hampshire. Elvetham is steeped in history, having been owned by the family of Jane Seymour, one of Henry VIII’s wives and famed as being the site of the first performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

February 9, 2010 in AP, Citadel Trustees Ltd, Company, EU, Featured News, Featured News, Hutchinson & Co Trust Company Limited, News, News, News, News Featured by Susan Knox

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, is ramping up for 2010 to be another successful year where affordable luxury is still in vogue.

January 26, 2010 in Company, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, NA, News, News by Susan Knox

Spanish golf resort chooses leading shared ownership publication to promote its fractional ownership offerings.

January 8, 2010 in Arcos Gardens, Company, EU, News, News by Susan Knox

Merlin Software is delighted to announce that it has been chosen to provide software solutions to the Fairways Club in Tenerife and Pueblo Evita in Spain.

December 15, 2009 in Company, EU, Merlin Software, News, News by Susan Knox

An Interview with Denis Ebrill, executive vice president of Sol Meliá Vacation Club, about the company’s parent company, marketing in the United States, and what’s next for SMVC.

December 12, 2009 in A-List Interviews, Articles, Articles Featured, NA, Sol Meliá Vacation Club by Susan Knox

Fast response to changing trends is at the core of Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels’ ability to snatch success even from the jaws of the worst global recession to affect the holiday industry.

November 11, 2009 in Club La Costa, Company, EU, News, News by Susan Knox

[roypeires1] An interview with Roy Peires, chairman and founder of Club La Costa Resorts and Hotels, a company that is among the leading lights of timeshare in Europe and one that is, by its innovative and progressive approach, defining the standard and shaping the way in which its more than 50,000 members enjoy their holidays.

October 10, 2009 in A-List Interviews, Articles, Articles Featured, Club La Costa, EU by Susan Knox

W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, today unveils a global brand flagship hotel, W Barcelona. An icon of stunning architecture rising high above the Mediterranean in Spain’s most dynamic and stylish city, W Barcelona is designed by world-renowned Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill.

October 8, 2009 in EU, News, News by Susan Knox

Orlando-based Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international leisure vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has been presented with the 2008 Developer Innovation Award for the new Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, by Group RCI, a worldwide leader in vacation exchanges with more than 3.5 million members globally.

September 8, 2009 in Company, EU, Featured News, Featured News, NA, News, News, News, News Featured, RCI, Sol Meliá Vacation Club by Susan Knox

This edition boasts three convention reviews; OTE Madrid (Organisation for Timeshare in Europe), VOIC Orlando (Vacation Ownership Investment Conference), CRDA British Columbia (Canadian Resort Development Association). We reviewed a lot of industry events last year, but just to let you know we are distributing at and reviewing no less than 16 conventions around the world this year!

January 1, 2009 in Editions by Admin