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.…
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…