Slated to Open in 2018, Landmark W Hotel will Bring Visionary Design, Playful Luxury and Whatever/Whenever® Service to the Spanish Capital Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced it will expand its strong presence in Spain with the opening of W Madrid in 2018. Owned by Merryland Inversiones S.L.U, W Madrid will be…
Program planned for Feb. 17-19, 2016 in Miami, Fla. Top hotel and gaming executives will be heading to Miami, Feb. 17-19, for The Rainmaker Group’s annual client conference, OPTIMIZE2016. Not to be confused with the slogans of any current presidential campaigns, Rainmaker promises to “Make Revenue Optimization Great Again.” And yes, the fact that the…
First of its Kind Product offers Tried and True Incentives for the Spanish Speaking Market True Incentive, a Florida based company that provides incentive based direct marketing solutions with marketing and sales incentives, introduced its new Spanish Language Product. The product is True Incentive’s answer to the needs of the largest growing demographic in the…
The conclusion reached by numerous studies over the past few years show vacations have a quantitatively positive effect on physical and mental health. Despite clear evidence, Americans find it difficult to take a break. According to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people are working much harder than a generation ago – in…
The Timeshare Association (Timeshare Owners and Committees), widely known as TATOC, and Europe’s leading timeshare consumer association, has announced the successful affiliation of Spanish hospitality brand, Grand Holidays Club. Based in Tenerife, Canary Islands, and with more than 20 years’ experience in the holiday ownership industry, Grand Holidays Club’s mission is to provide unique and…
Worldwide vacation exchange provider, DAE, is gearing up as Platinum Sponsor of next month’s GNEX 2016 Timeshare Leaders Conference at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans from 2 – 5 February, 2016. The world’s leading privately owned exchange provider will be represented by CEO Francis Taylor and Vice President of Operations – Americas, Corbett Howard,…
Interval International and Century Acqua Lifestyle Corporation, a subsidiary of Century Properties, have announced an exclusive, long-term club affiliation agreement. The contract includes 152 fractional units housed in the 4-star Novotel Suites Manila, the sixth tower in the 2.4 hectare (6-acre) Acqua Private Residences complex. The project overlooks the Pasig River and is steps from…
The Resorts Companies, Inc., located in Charlottesville, VA, announced that it is now a 100% employee-owned company. The final shares of the company, previously owned by company founders Dice Hammer and the heirs of Jim Lambert, have now been purchased by the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) trust. The Resorts Companies owns and operates…
Balance Yourself and Embrace Wellness during your Maldivian Holiday Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, the luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, invites guests to embrace health and wellness as an integral element of their luxury holiday with its 2016 Balance series of resort-based events and activities in the Maldives. Balance, Anantara’s innovative wellness concept, offers…
In November, Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC) created and hosted its first-ever Harvest for Hunger global food drive which resulted in 53,327 pounds of food donated to food banks worldwide. From November 9 through 30, non-perishable food items were collected from associates, Owners and guests at participating Marriott Vacation Club resorts and at Marriott Vacations…
Franchisees Bring Two Scoops of Activism to Add Fun to Palace Resorts’ “Fundacion Palace” What comes to mind while eating a scoop of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (besides that it’s pretty darn delicious!)? Did you know that Ben & Jerry’s is a values based organization and espouses the belief that “Business has a responsibility…
A More Enriched Destination Resort in the Making – Event and Wedding Pavilion, Pool and Vacation Homes, Golf Course Enhancements Ringing in 2016 with new developments is on the agenda at Tetherow Resort. Rounding out the resort’s current amenities, the additions include a vacation rental home neighborhood, swimming pool, year-round event pavilion, and adventure…