Renowned collage artist Erika King puts the finishing touches on one of her latest creations commissioned by Miami-based Interval International in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The colorful canvas is the second installment in the series, depicting the company’s history as a leader in the vacation ownership market, with a mix of photographs and news articles. Today,…
Orlando, Florida – March 24, 2016 – (INTUITION by Perspective Group) – Considered to be one of the highest accolades in the timeshare industry, the Perspective Magazine Awards was launched in 2011 as the only global recognition program of its kind. This year marked the 6th annual awards, where nominees entered to win one of 28 different categories.…
Crelogix Acceptance Corporation, a leading Canadian consumer finance provider, announced that their Director of Sales for the Vacation Ownership division, Guillermo Martinez, has agreed to serve on the board of the Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA). Crelogix Vice President & General Manager, Sean Zaichick says, “As the only Canadian-based finance lender in the vacation ownership industry, we…
American Resort Development Association Names Finalists in Annual Awards Program Travel industry leader Global Connections, Inc. (GCI), a travel club fulfillment and service provider, which has received numerous awards and recognitions from prestigious hospitality industry organizations over the years, has added two more notable honors to its portfolio. The company was named as a Finalist…
The recently-launched online advertising portal for timeshare resales and rentals,Weeks4Less, expressed the importance of having a server that is HIPPA compliant for data security and meets the requirements of the EU Safe Harbor for data privacy. “Resort operators who refer timeshare owners to resale agencies with the latest data security measures in-place can be assured…
Wellington Financial, the exclusive resort finance lending correspondent for Liberty Bank, announced the bank has recently renewed a financing agreement with Bluegreen Vacations (“Bluegreen”). Bluegreen is a major vacation ownership sales, marketing and resort management company. The $50 million hypothecation loan will be used to finance vacation ownership interest notes receivable. “We’ve been lending to Bluegreen since 2008…
The world’s leading privately owned exchange provider, DAE, is expanding B2B services with its reinvigorated DAE Business Solutions program in the US and Canada. Responsible for DAE’s Business Development in the region, Michelle Caron is driving the company’s focus on flexible solutions to assist resorts as the traditional timeshare exchange model – and customer –…
AccorHotels acquired a 30 percent stake last month in Miami-based Oasis Collections, which operates an accommodation-sharing model that incorporates some hotel-style amenities. “We have been looking at this space for a while, prompted by Airbnb having so much momentum,” Vivek Badrinath, deputy CEO at AccorHotels, told Skift. “This is very much a learning experience for us because we want…
Becomes First Hospitality Company to Obtain U.S. Treasury Department Authorization to Operate In Cuba Signs Two Agreements and Letter of Intent to Open Hotels in Havana in 2016 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (“Starwood”) (NYSE:HOT) today signed three new hotel deals in Cuba, marking the first U.S. based hospitality company to enter the market in nearly 60 years. This announcement follows receipt…
Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is inviting travelers to vote for their favorite resort as they go head-to-head during the “Resort Madness” Sweepstakes now through April 12, 2016 for the chance to win a three-night vacation package with a retail value of…
staySky® Vacation Clubs Awarded Best Membership Program for a Developer. Orlando, Florida – March 21, 2016 – (INTUITION by Perspective Group) – staySky® Vacation Clubs was recognized for having the Best Membership Program for a Developer at the 2016 Perspective Magazine Awards, an annual ceremony that honors leaders in the timeshare industry. The awards ceremony was held…
Luxury Hotel Company Launches Proprietary Coffee Brand A new coffee is brewing at Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts across the United States. First Drop® Coffee is proprietary and branded for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in America. It is made 100% from coffee beans harvested by Rainforest Alliance Certified® farms in Mexico and Brazil. In addition, select hotels…