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Resort Equities Co-Hosts Ragatz Resort Conference

Resort Equities Co-Hosts Ragatz Resort Conference

This year’s conference will be a departure from previous events, which focused solely on the fractional industry and will feature topics on all forms of resort real estate.

February 7, 2012 in NA, News, News, Ragatz Associates, Resort Equities, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


SPI Software Hires Project Manager

SPI Software Hires Project Manager

Developers of Timeshare Industry’s SPI Orange Software Adding to Growing Staff.

February 7, 2012 in NA, News, News, SPI Software, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Liberty Bank Increases and Extends Loan to Silverleaf Resorts

Liberty Bank Increases and Extends Loan to Silverleaf Resorts

Wellington Financial discusses Liberty Bank’s loan to timeshare resort development company.

February 7, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News, Wellington Financial by Steve Luba


ResortCom International Reports Sales And Marketing Services Growing In Revenue After One Year

ResortCom International Reports Sales And Marketing Services Growing In Revenue After One Year

During the past year, the company has tackled the important technology of sales and marketing for El Dorado Ranch, Rancho Costa Verde, Club Tesoro, The Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto and Estrella Del Mar, to name a few.

February 7, 2012 in NA, News, News, ResortCom International, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Perspective Magazine Award Winners Announced At GNEX 2012

Perspective Magazine Award Winners Announced At GNEX 2012

The vacation ownership industry’s leading independent multi-media information provider reveals the winners during a Gala dinner at the conclusion of the Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012.

February 6, 2012 in AP, EU, Featured News, Featured News, Featured News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, NA, News, News, News, News, News, News Featured, Perspective Magazine, SA by Steve Luba


Prime Investimenti sri Announce Plans to Launch a New Vacation Ownership Resort in Tuscany: Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne

Prime Investimenti sri Announce Plans to Launch a New Vacation Ownership Resort in Tuscany: Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne

Prime Investimenti sri, an Italian real estate company, based in Prato Italy, today announced that it is to open a luxurious 31-apartment vacation ownership resort to be known as “Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne“ in the Tuscan countryside close to the hilltop village of Peccioli.

February 6, 2012 in EU, Hilton Grand Vacations, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Marriott Vacations Worldwide Named One of Utah’s ‘Best Places to Work’

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Named One of Utah’s ‘Best Places to Work’

Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s Owner Services department was recently named one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ by the Utah Department of Workforce Services’ Work/Life Awards for the fourth year in a row.

February 6, 2012 in Marriott Vacation Club, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Hilton Grand Vacations Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership  in the Vacation Ownership Industry

Hilton Grand Vacations Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in the Vacation Ownership Industry

Hilton Worldwide’s Timeshare Division Marks Significant Milestone in February, 2012.

February 6, 2012 in Hilton Grand Vacations, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


C.A.R.E. Announces ARDA as Associate Member

C.A.R.E. Announces ARDA as Associate Member

Alain Carr, C.A.R.E. president, has announced that ARDA (American Resort Development Association) has joined C.A.R.E. as an Associate member.

February 6, 2012 in ARDA, C.A.R.E., NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Florida Legislation to Rein in Deceptive Timeshare Resale Practices

Florida Legislation to Rein in Deceptive Timeshare Resale Practices

ARDA and Timeshare Industry Applauds Actions, Hopeful that Legislation will Lead to Better Consumer Protections.

February 6, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Exciting Programme of Speakers Announced for TATOC’s Annual Conference 9th-11th March 2012

Exciting Programme of Speakers Announced for TATOC’s Annual Conference 9th-11th March 2012

The conference presentations commence on Saturday morning with TATOC executive chairman, Harry Taylor, and board member, Geoff Chapman, examining how the association, resorts and the industry in general are ‘Meeting the Challenges’ – the theme of this year’s conference.

February 6, 2012 in EU, Featured News, News, News, News Featured, TATOC, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Interval International Adds The Resort Group Vacation Club In The Cape Verde Islands To Global Vacation Exchange Network

Interval International Adds The Resort Group Vacation Club In The Cape Verde Islands To Global Vacation Exchange Network

The first resort to be included in the multi-site club is the Tortuga Beach Resort & Spa on Sal, one of the islands in the Cape Verde archipelago.

February 6, 2012 in EU, Interval International, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


GNEX 2012 Is A Roaring Success

GNEX 2012 Is A Roaring Success

Timeshare and fractional industry-related companies from five continents create business opportunities during Perspective Magazine’s Second Annual Global Networking Expo.

February 4, 2012 in AP, EU, Featured News, Featured News, Featured News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, GNEX Conference, NA, News, News, News, News, News, News Featured, SA, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


4 Seasons At Desert Breezes Resort Earns RCI Gold Crown Resort Property Designation

4 Seasons At Desert Breezes Resort Earns RCI Gold Crown Resort Property Designation

Resort honored for excellence in accommodations, hospitality and RCI subscribing member experience.

January 27, 2012 in NA, News, News, RCI, Toolbar News, Trading Places International by Steve Luba


Mexico’s Luxury Spas Website Debuts with Online Savings, New Personalized Spa Experiences

Mexico’s Luxury Spas Website Debuts with Online Savings, New Personalized Spa Experiences

Velas Resorts dedicated spa website debuts, featuring new personalized spa experiences & special online savings at Mexico’s luxury spas.

January 26, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Survey of Expedia Consumers Reveals That Hotels Can Drive Growth Through Sustainability

Survey of Expedia Consumers Reveals That Hotels Can Drive Growth Through Sustainability

More than 60% of consumers will give better ratings to hotels with high indoor air quality, LEED certification, and programs in place to improve energy efficiency, conserve water and recycle.

January 26, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Customer Care Questionnaires Bring Rave Reviews for FARROW Commercial Construction

Customer Care Questionnaires Bring Rave Reviews for FARROW Commercial Construction

With numerous construction projects completed this year, FARROW reports that 100% were rated as “outstanding in all categories.”

January 26, 2012 in Farrow Commercial, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Triton Timeshare Software Sponsors ARDA’s MediaWalls and Technology Forum

Triton Timeshare Software Sponsors ARDA’s MediaWalls and Technology Forum

Triton Timeshare Software, a Sarasota-based technology solutions provider, has announced that it will sponsor both the Convention MediaWalls and the Technology Forum at the upcoming ARDA convention to be held in Las Vegas April 1-5.

January 26, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, News, Toolbar News, Triton Timeshare Software by Steve Luba


Executive Quest Celebrates 18 Years As Resort Industry Headhunters

Executive Quest Celebrates 18 Years As Resort Industry Headhunters

Keith Trowbridge, President and CEO of Executive Quest, Inc., http://www.execq.com has announced a milestone of 18 years of success in the headhunting business.

January 25, 2012 in Company, Executive Quest, Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured by Susan Knox


Spirit Incentives Announces New Vice President of Finance

Spirit Incentives Announces New Vice President of Finance

Spirit Incentives, a leading provider of incentive and benefit solutions for the financial, retail, and vacation ownership industries, announced today it has selected John Ferrelli as its Vice President of Finance.

January 25, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Timeshare Consumer Protection Legislation Passes First Stop in the Florida House of Representatives

Timeshare Consumer Protection Legislation Passes First Stop in the Florida House of Representatives

Under the bill, telemarketing resale companies in Florida that contact timeshare owners would not be able to state or imply they had a buyer without providing a purchaser’s name or address, among other reforms.

January 25, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


TATOC, the Timeshare Association, Announces Silver Affiliation of Timeshare Resale Business, Confused About Timeshare

TATOC, the Timeshare Association, Announces Silver Affiliation of Timeshare Resale Business, Confused About Timeshare

TATOC, the Timeshare Association, is delighted to announce that resale organisation Confused About Timeshare has become a TATOC silver affiliate.

January 25, 2012 in Company, EU, News, News, TATOC by Susan Knox


Hilton Worldwide Becomes Fastest Growing Major Hotel Company

Hilton Worldwide Becomes Fastest Growing Major Hotel Company

Announces Extensive Accomplishments in 2011 and Plans to Open Over 860 Hotels.

January 24, 2012 in Hilton Grand Vacations, Hilton Worldwide, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Lubner Group Completes New Interiors for Legendary Key West Resort

Lubner Group Completes New Interiors for Legendary Key West Resort

The Lubner Group’s design challenge was to blend existing Victorian gingerbread architecture – rich with living history – with a fresh lifestyle in an updated tropical design that invited guests to relax in serene tranquility.

January 24, 2012 in Featured News, Lubner Group, NA, News, News, News Featured, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Grand Pacific Resorts Completes First Phase of Color Code Training

Grand Pacific Resorts Completes First Phase of Color Code Training

Understanding core motive and learning to communicate effectively with others can reduce stress, improve the level of employee engagement, and enhance synergy.

January 23, 2012 in Grand Pacific Resort Management, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Bluegreen Hosts Luncheon for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to a Cure

Bluegreen Hosts Luncheon for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to a Cure

Bluegreen Corporation hosted an invitation-only luncheon at the Boca Country Club to support the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes event.

January 23, 2012 in Bluegreen, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Fitch: U.S. Lodging Upcycle Continues Despite Heightened Macroeconomic Risk

Fitch: U.S. Lodging Upcycle Continues Despite Heightened Macroeconomic Risk

Fitch’s report, ’2012 Lodging & Timeshare Outlook: The Penthouse View,’ provides a cross-sector perspective of the industry.

January 20, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Interval International Adds Korora Bay Village Resort To Global Vacation Exchange Network

Interval International Adds Korora Bay Village Resort To Global Vacation Exchange Network

Interval International announced the affiliation of Korora Bay Village Resort, located on Australia’s unspoilt Coffs Coast, midway between Sydney and Brisbane.

January 20, 2012 in AP, Interval International, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Timeshare Industry Says Wellness Trend Is Here To Stay in 2012

Timeshare Industry Says Wellness Trend Is Here To Stay in 2012

According to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the wellness trend is here to stay throughout the year as consumers want their vacations to reflect a healthier lifestyle factor.

January 19, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


RCI And The Registry Collection Program To Sponsor Shared Holiday Ownership Workshops

RCI And The Registry Collection Program To Sponsor Shared Holiday Ownership Workshops

RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, and The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury holiday exchange program, will organize and co-sponsor three Shared Holiday Ownership Workshops in 2012.

January 19, 2012 in EU, News, News, RCI, The Registry Collection, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Legacy Vacation Club Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer

Legacy Vacation Club Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer

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


Worldgate Timeshare selects SPI Orange Software

Worldgate Timeshare selects SPI Orange Software

Vacation ownership software leader SPI Software recently announced a new client, Worldgate Timeshare, located in Kissimmee, Florida, has chosen SPI Orange Software as its enterprise IT solution.

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


Hacienda Tres Rios Among Top 6 in the World in Environmental Conservation

Hacienda Tres Rios Among Top 6 in the World in Environmental Conservation

During their traditional Three Kings breakfast with the media, Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences announced the acquisition of an important Green Globe award.

January 16, 2012 in Hacienda Tres Rios Spa & Nature Park, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Sell My Timeshare NOW Becomes The Latest Sponsor Of GNEX 2012

Sell My Timeshare NOW Becomes The Latest Sponsor Of GNEX 2012

The Internet advertising and marketing company for timeshare owners, developers and HOAs seeking to resell or rent timeshares and fractionals, becomes a sponsor of Perspective Magazine’s second annual industry networking and awards event.

January 12, 2012 in AP, Company, EU, Featured News, Featured News, Featured News, Featured News, NA, News, News, News, News, News, News Featured, SA, Sell My Timeshare NOW by Susan Knox


Renovations Pay Unexpected Dividends to Timeshare Owners

Renovations Pay Unexpected Dividends to Timeshare Owners

Over a 10-month period ConTech Construction worked to transform the worn and aging Royal Floridian Resort.

January 12, 2012 in NA, News, News, RCI, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


SPI Software Whitepaper Available on IT Systems for 2012 and beyond

SPI Software Whitepaper Available on IT Systems for 2012 and beyond

The paper, which can be accessed for free at spisoftware.com, addresses the IT needs of today’s vacation ownership company, with its multitude of challenges, and limited solutions.

January 12, 2012 in NA, News, News, SPI Software, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Cayman Islands Timeshare Developer Morritt Properties Plans $58 Million Expansion

Cayman Islands Timeshare Developer Morritt Properties Plans $58 Million Expansion

With construction scheduled to begin no later than June, Morritt Properties plans to invest some $58 million during the next five to 10 years in order to expand its East End resort development on Grand Cayman island.

January 11, 2012 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Interval International And Welk Resorts Extend And Enhance Long-Term Relationship

Interval International And Welk Resorts Extend And Enhance Long-Term Relationship

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), and Welk Resorts, a well-established leader in the vacation ownership industry, today announced the renewal of their master affiliation agreement.

January 10, 2012 in Featured News, Interval International, NA, News, News, News Featured, Toolbar News, Welk Resorts by Steve Luba


Timeshare Fans Program Spotlights CLUB WYNDHAM Owners, Dozens of Owners Cite Reasons for Traveling with Timeshare in Latest Owner Video Series

Timeshare Fans Program Spotlights CLUB WYNDHAM Owners, Dozens of Owners Cite Reasons for Traveling with Timeshare in Latest Owner Video Series

Crossing things off a bucket list. Seeing new places. Pride of ownership. These are a few reasons given for the satisfaction level among “Timeshare Fans” from Wyndham Vacation Resorts.

January 9, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Steve Luba


Divi Resorts Now Offers An RCI Platinum Membership Tier, Giving Members Exclusive Access To Dream Vacation Options

Divi Resorts Now Offers An RCI Platinum Membership Tier, Giving Members Exclusive Access To Dream Vacation Options

RCI recently announced an agreement with Divi Resorts that gives members at all five of its RCI-affiliated resorts in Aruba and St. Maarten the opportunity to opt for RCI Points Platinum memberships.

January 9, 2012 in Divi Resorts, NA, News, News, RCI, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Bluegreen Wilderness Club at Big Cedar Wins Branson 2011 Green Initiative Award

Bluegreen Wilderness Club at Big Cedar Wins Branson 2011 Green Initiative Award

Bluegreen Wilderness Club at Big Cedar was presented the City of Branson’s 2011 Green Initiative award for its eco-friendly practices.

January 6, 2012 in Bluegreen, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Wyndham Vacation Ownership and Lexington Realty Trust Announce New Lease at Sea Harbor Office Center in Orlando, Fla

Wyndham Vacation Ownership and Lexington Realty Trust Announce New Lease at Sea Harbor Office Center in Orlando, Fla

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


Diamond Resorts’ Proposed European Legal Entity Mergers

Diamond Resorts’ Proposed European Legal Entity Mergers

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


Stephanie Thompson Joins The Alderwood Group As Sales And Marketing Manager

Stephanie Thompson Joins The Alderwood Group As Sales And Marketing Manager

In this newly created position, Thompson will be responsible for growing group business and sales for Alderwood’s Colorado-based resorts.

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


Averett Warmus Durkee Osburn Henning CPAs Rated in Top 100

Averett Warmus Durkee Osburn Henning CPAs Rated in Top 100

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


Villas At Palm Springs And Iron Horse Resort Join The Alderwood Group’s Portfolio Of Managed Resorts

Villas At Palm Springs And Iron Horse Resort Join The Alderwood Group’s Portfolio Of Managed Resorts

Iron Horse Resort is a wholly-owned vacation resort with ski-in, ski-out access to Winter Park Resort and The Villas at Palm Springs is a small seasoned timeshare property located near historic downtown Palm Springs.

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


Interval’s UK Members Keen Travellers Who Value Their Vacation Ownership

Interval’s UK Members Keen Travellers Who Value Their Vacation Ownership

These findings are from Interval International’s 2011 UK Membership Profile, which was developed from a sample of UK-resident vacation owners maintaining an active membership with Interval.

January 3, 2012 in EU, Interval International, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Bluegreen Announces Winners of Facebook Contest

Bluegreen Announces Winners of Facebook Contest

Bluegreen Corporation is pleased to present great prizes to winners of the Facebook “Like” Sweepstakes.

December 23, 2011 in Bluegreen, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


The Suites at Hershey Earns RCI Gold Crown Resort Property Designation

The Suites at Hershey Earns RCI Gold Crown Resort Property Designation

Bluegreen Resort honored for excellence in accommodations, hospitality and RCI subscribing member experience.

December 22, 2011 in Bluegreen, NA, News, News, RCI, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Club Mahindra adds 100+ rooms in Goa, Launches Club Mahindra Emerald Palms

Club Mahindra adds 100+ rooms in Goa, Launches Club Mahindra Emerald Palms

Club Mahindra now has the largest resort operations in South Goa taking its tally to 336 rooms with this acquisition.

December 22, 2011 in AP, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba