Articles Tagged With "vacation ownership"


Holiday Systems International Renews Sponsorship For GNEX 2013 Timeshare and Fractional Industry Expo

Holiday Systems International Renews Sponsorship For GNEX 2013 Timeshare and Fractional Industry Expo

HSI renews its commitment as a Platinum-level sponsor and exclusive sponsor of the Perspective Magazine Awards Program.

March 8, 2012 in Featured News, Holiday Systems International, Holiday Systems International Press Releases, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Travel To Go Participates in 2012 San Diego MDA Muscle Walk

Travel To Go Participates in 2012 San Diego MDA Muscle Walk

Travel To Go Membership Assistance Specialist, Gloria Simpson, acted as team captain and was in charge of organizing the twelve company employees and family members.

March 8, 2012 in Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News, Travel To Go by Steve Luba


Occidental Grand Xcaret Announces “First Club” Opening

Occidental Grand Xcaret Announces “First Club” Opening

Personal Butler Fulfills Requests for Emergency Piña Coladas on the Beach.

March 6, 2012 in Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Ragatz Associates Confirms that Kevin Kelly, Founder and Owner of Civano Living, Will Speak at The Ragatz Fractional and Resort Real Estate Conference

Ragatz Associates Confirms that Kevin Kelly, Founder and Owner of Civano Living, Will Speak at The Ragatz Fractional and Resort Real Estate Conference

March 12-13, 2012 are the dates for America’s premier fractional and resort real estate industry event in Scottsdale, Arizona.

March 5, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Ragatz Associates, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Top Timeshare Destination Branson, Missouri Continues Recovery After Brush With Tornado

Top Timeshare Destination Branson, Missouri Continues Recovery After Brush With Tornado

Recovery efforts continue today following the touchdown of an EF-2 tornado in Branson, MO in the early morning hours of February 29, 2012.

March 2, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Elara, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Debuts Center Strip in Las Vegas, Becoming Brand’s Fourth Managed Resort in Thriving Market

Elara, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Debuts Center Strip in Las Vegas, Becoming Brand’s Fourth Managed Resort in Thriving Market

Hilton Grand Vacations Now Manages Resort Operations and Oversees Condominium Association.

March 1, 2012 in Hilton Grand Vacations, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Celebrates First Anniversary

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Celebrates First Anniversary

Vail, Colorado’s premier resort and luxury vacation home property celebrates first anniversary and second winter season with strong occupancy levels, a bright sales forecast and prestigious accolades.

March 1, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Six BH Hotels Join Interval International

Six BH Hotels Join Interval International

The mix of urban and beach properties are situated in the cities of Bogota, Medellin, and Santa Marta, Colombia.

March 1, 2012 in Featured News, Interval International Press Releases, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News, Westgate Resorts by Steve Luba


Interval Leisure Group Acquires Vacation Resorts International

Interval Leisure Group Acquires Vacation Resorts International

Interval Leisure Group today announced that it has acquired Vacation Resorts International. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

February 29, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Westgate Resorts by Steve Luba


ResortCom International Receives Rewards

ResortCom International Receives Rewards

Pioneer Company in Shared Ownership Industry Acknowledged for Excellence with Finalist Nominations.

February 29, 2012 in ARDA 2011 Convention, NA, News, North America News, ResortCom International, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Matt Walker, EVP of Lowe Destination Development, is Confirmed as a Speaker for the Ragatz Fractional and Resort Real Estate Conference

Matt Walker, EVP of Lowe Destination Development, is Confirmed as a Speaker for the Ragatz Fractional and Resort Real Estate Conference

The fractional and resort real estate industry event will be held March 12-13, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

February 28, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Ragatz Associates, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


New Series Of Timeshare Industry Surveys Announced By Perspective Magazine

New Series Of Timeshare Industry Surveys Announced By Perspective Magazine

Results of the survey will be released quarterly to provide up-to-date information for the timeshare and fractional industry.

February 28, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Perspective Magazine, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


ICE Opens Mexico City Office

ICE Opens Mexico City Office

International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. (ICE), a worldwide travel and leisure organization with a global network of innovative travel alliances, has partnered with exchange giant RCI to service RCI Travel’s North American operations and American Express to service Mexican card holders from ICE’s newly opened Mexico City office.

February 28, 2012 in Featured Articles, International Cruise & Excursions, LA, Latin America Articles by Susan Knox


Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons Offers Slice of Paradise to More Guests

Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons Offers Slice of Paradise to More Guests

Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons – Kalanipu’u recently completed construction of the final two Kalanipu’u buildings bringing an additional 52 luxuriously appointed villas to the resort for a combined offering of 70 villas spread across three buildings.

February 27, 2012 in Marriott Vacation Club, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa and Nature Park Receives Best Green Initiative Award for Second Year in a Row

Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa and Nature Park Receives Best Green Initiative Award for Second Year in a Row

The ecotourism complex received the distinction during the Global Networking Expo 2012, which brought together 160 senior industry executives from 91 holiday club companies.

February 24, 2012 in Company, Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, News, Sunset World by Steve Luba


Diamond Resorts International Utilizes Advanced Technology To Deliver A More Personalized Vacation

Diamond Resorts International Utilizes Advanced Technology To Deliver A More Personalized Vacation

Global hospitality and vacation ownership company introduces a new way to vacation with Customer 360.

February 24, 2012 in Diamond Resorts International, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Suraj Naik Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Individual Professional – Sales

Suraj Naik Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Individual Professional – Sales

The best sales performer for Royal Resorts Bali wins the top individual sales award during the timeshare and fractional industry awards ceremony.

February 23, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, Karma Royal Group, Karma Royal Group Press Releases, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Steve Luba


CSA Travel Protection Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Developer Partner (Over 50 Employees)

CSA Travel Protection Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Developer Partner (Over 50 Employees)

The travel insurance and emergency assistance services provider wins the Best Developer Partner (Over 50 Employees) award during the timeshare and fractional industry awards ceremony.

February 22, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, CSA Travel Protection, CSA Travel Protection Press Releases, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Classic Holidays Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Management Company

Classic Holidays Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Management Company

The Australian timeshare and resort management company collected its award during the 2012 Perspective Magazine Awards timeshare and fractional industry awards ceremony in Mexico.

February 21, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Steve Luba


SPI Software Purchased by Island One

SPI Software Purchased by Island One

Island One Resort to Use SPI Orange Enterprise System for Timeshare Resort Operations.

February 16, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, SPI Software, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Occidental Vacation Club Announces Re-Grand Opening Of Grand Nuevo Vallarta

Occidental Vacation Club Announces Re-Grand Opening Of Grand Nuevo Vallarta

$12 Million USD invested in renovations, refurbishment and expansion.

February 16, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Vacation Internationale Implements SS&C’s TimeShareWare Resorts-4-Rent

Vacation Internationale Implements SS&C’s TimeShareWare Resorts-4-Rent

Resort Chooses SS&C to Integrate with Marketspan to Expand Exposure to Availability.

February 15, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, SS&C Technologies, TimeShareWare, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


RCI Welcomes Five New Resorts to its Portfolio in Asia

RCI Welcomes Five New Resorts to its Portfolio in Asia

RCI has announced five new resort affiliations in Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia. The signing of these agreements expands RCI’s Asian portfolio to more than 160 affiliated properties.

February 15, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific News, News, RCI, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Diamond Resorts International Flamingo Beach Resort Receives the Golden Hospitality Certificate

Diamond Resorts International Flamingo Beach Resort Receives the Golden Hospitality Certificate

The American Hotel and Lodging Association Education Institute congratulates Flamingo Beach Resort for hospitality training.

February 15, 2012 in Diamond Resorts International, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Granite State Contract Furnishings Completes Christie Lodge Refurbishment

Granite State Contract Furnishings Completes Christie Lodge Refurbishment

American Products Support “Mountain Contemporary” Theme.

February 15, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Riverwalk At Loon Mountain Opens Discovery Gallery In Lincoln, New Hampshire

Riverwalk At Loon Mountain Opens Discovery Gallery In Lincoln, New Hampshire

The new sales center will provide a relaxing showplace where visitors can view inventory boards, unit floor plans and find answers about the planned resort hotel including information on pricing and ownership benefits.

February 14, 2012 in InnSeason Resorts, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Lennon Communications Named ARDA Award Finalist for Creation of Casa Ybel Resort Newsletter

Lennon Communications Named ARDA Award Finalist for Creation of Casa Ybel Resort Newsletter

Lennon Communications Group, a public relations firm specializing in the creation of marketing materials for the timeshare and hospitality industries, has been named a finalist the American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) annual Awards Program.

February 14, 2012 in Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


GBG & Associates Announced as Finalist for 2012 ARDA Award

GBG & Associates Announced as Finalist for 2012 ARDA Award

San Diego PR Firm Grabs Nomination in the Category of Communications and PR.

February 14, 2012 in Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Dates Announced For GNEX 2013 Timeshare and Fractional Industry Expo

Dates Announced For GNEX 2013 Timeshare and Fractional Industry Expo

The Global Networking Expo GNEX 2013 – The Global Meeting Of Minds will be coming to the United States for the first time.

February 13, 2012 in Asia Pacific Featured News, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Featured News, GNEX Conference, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, South Africa Featured News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Vacation Exchange Leader Launches RCI Marketplace, A One-Stop Shopping Portal For Affiliated Resorts

Vacation Exchange Leader Launches RCI Marketplace, A One-Stop Shopping Portal For Affiliated Resorts

This free online ordering tool from Strategic Sourcing, RCI’s global procurement program, aims to save affiliates time and money by providing instant access to high-quality suppliers at competitive prices.

February 10, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Merlin Software And TrackResults Agree To Build API for Seamless Integration

Merlin Software And TrackResults Agree To Build API for Seamless Integration

Merlin Software has announced an agreement with leading business intelligence software provider Track Results to build a new API to deliver performance analysis, web-based contract and financial models to their clients.

February 9, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Merlin Software, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News, TrackResults Software by Steve Luba


Starwood Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

Starwood Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has reported fourth quarter 2011 financial results.

February 8, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Wyndham Worldwide Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Earnings

Wyndham Worldwide Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Earnings

Full Year Adjusted EPS Growth of 25%. Completes $902 Million of Share Repurchases and Increases Dividend 53%.

February 8, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide 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, North America 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 LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America 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, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Perspective Magazine, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa 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, North America 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, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Vacation Ownership Industry Veterans Launch Innovative Marketing Consulting Firm

Vacation Ownership Industry Veterans Launch Innovative Marketing Consulting Firm

Experienced vacation ownership industry marketing executives partner on innovative new firm, offering executive consulting, business development, and digital marketing services to clients of all sizes.

February 6, 2012 in NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox


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, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, GNEX Conference, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News, 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, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, 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 LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America 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, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


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, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


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, North America 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, North America Featured News, North America News, 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, North America 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, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Silverpoint Releases New Club Paradiso Website

Silverpoint Releases New Club Paradiso Website

Silverpoint is expanding its suite of award-winning websites with its new Club Paradiso site. This website features loads of great and up-to-date information about the extensive portfolio of Club Paradiso resorts in a sleek and user-friendly design.

January 23, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East News, News, Silverpoint Leisure, 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, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba