Vacation.com is will offer a record number of promotions to its members this year as part of its award-winning Engagement program, the company announced. Vacation.com agencies can participate in in 267 unique promotions: 92 direct mailers and 175 e-Engagements. Also new this year, Vacation.com’s technology enhancements will allow for agent personalization which means promotions can be…
Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) has completed major interior renovations to its Breckenridge, Colorado resort, Lodge by The Blue. GCI CEO Tom Lyons says, “The Lodge is a family resort, located in the heart of some of the best skiing in Colorado and perfect for families looking for a convenient, affordable location in the Rockies.” Global…
Orlando, Florida – March 29, 2016 – (INTUITION by Perspective Group) – Perspective Group, the leading global, independent PR & Multimedia company for the timeshare industry is further expanding its PR and editorial team with the appointment of a new PR Executive. Cristina Jimenez, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Central…
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) (“Starwood”) today announced that its Board of Directors, in consultation with its legal and financial advisors, determined that a revised, non-binding proposal from a consortium consisting of Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd., J.C. Flowers & Co. and Primavera Capital Limited (the “Consortium”) is reasonably likely to lead to a “Superior Proposal” as defined…
U.S. and foreign carriers flew more than 895 million passengers through U.S. airports in 2015, a record high, and American Airlines carried the most passengers, owing this bump to its merger with US Airways. The record is also the biggest year-over-year increase (about five percent) in the number of passengers since the recession began in…
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN) announced today that it has completed a term securitization transaction involving the issuance of $425 million of asset-backed notes. Sierra Timeshare 2016-1 Receivables Funding LLC issued $335 million of A rated notes and $90 million of BBB rated notes. The notes were backed by vacation ownership loans and had coupons of 3.08% and 3.67%, respectively, for an…
Scottsdale, Arizona based Concord has appointed Charles Friedman as Corporate Counsel, responsible for key legal activities in the areas of compliance, negotiations, regulatory guidance, and litigation. Friedman previously worked as a lead contract negotiator in the Aerospace Division of Honeywell International Inc., and also has experience in the areas of commercial law, anti-trust and intellectual…
ResortCom International LLC, the pioneer in providing servicing solutions for the Vacation Ownership Industry has announced that once again it will sponsor the VIP Lounge at the American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) Annual Convention. ARDA World 2016 will be the 12th year the company has been a signature sponsor of the prestigious timeshare industry event.…
Members and guests of exchange provider, DAE, have been donating their spare change on exchange to raise funds for Australian charity, Youngcare. The worldwide exchange company partnered with Youngcare in 2014 to commence the Spare Change initiative whereby guests staying at DAE exchange resorts around Australia can donate any coins and change at the end…
Orlando, Florida – March 24, 2016 – (INTUITION by Perspective Group) – In June of 2015, David Siegel lost his beloved daughter Victoria to a drug overdose at the young age of 18. This tragic, immense loss inspired him to devote himself to a very important cause: shining a bright light on the pandemic of drug addiction…
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.…