Recent Press Releases:
August 15, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Acquires LCI Travel
Diamond Resorts International®(DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has successfully acquired LCI Travel, the largest independent distributor of vacation ownership for Diamond Resorts in Europe. Diamond Resorts International®(DRI), a global leader in... [Read more...]
July 30, 2008
Diamond Resorts International Hires Experienced Industry Executive As National Director Customer Care Center
Diamond Resorts International®(DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Sean Connolly as National Director Customer Care Center for DRI. Connolly will initially be responsible for developing and implementing DRI’s new state-of-the-art call... [Read more...]
July 29, 2008
Bluegreen Corporation Signs Non-Binding Letter Of Intent To Sell Company To Diamond Resorts, LLC
Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) (Bluegreen® or the Company), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play®, announced that today it has signed a non-binding letter of intent relating to the acquisition of the Company at a price of $15.00 per share by Diamond Resorts... [Read more...]
June 26, 2008
Diamond Resorts International Hires Business Development And Operations Expert As Vice President, Operations, Latin America
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Bill Tsao, as Vice President, Operations, Latin America, for DRI. Tsao will initially be responsible for developing, implementing and managing DRI’s growth and operations... [Read more...]
June 26, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Appoints Sales & Marketing Expert As Vice President, Marketing, Eastern Region
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Joel Lazar, RRP, as Vice President, Marketing, Eastern Region, for DRI. Lazar’s more than 20 years of vacation ownership and fractional ownership marketing experience will... [Read more...]
June 13, 2008
Industry Veteran Appointed Vice President, Marketing, Western Region for Diamond Resorts International®
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the hospitality industry, has appointed Brad H. Benson as Vice President, Marketing, Western Region for DRI. Benson’s nearly 20-year span of industry experience will guide marketing initiatives for all DRI’s... [Read more...]
May 16, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Wins Five Gold ARDY Awards At The American Resort Development Association’s 2008 Convention
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, was awarded five Gold ARDY Awards at the American Resort Development Association’s 2008 convention held recently in Las Vegas. The Gold ARDY Awards honor individuals and teams that are... [Read more...]
May 4, 2008
Vacation Ownership Expert Appointed Director Of Sales, European Operations For Diamond Resorts International®
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Neil Cunliffe as Director of Sales, European Operations for DRI. Cunliffe’s primary responsibilities will be to ensure that the DRI product is presented in a manner consistent... [Read more...]
April 24, 2008
Industry Veteran Appointed As Senior Vice President, Resort Acquisition & Development For Diamond Resorts International®
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has hired Doug Kinsey as Senior Vice President, Resort Acquisition & Development. Kinsey’s primary responsibilities will be the acquisition, planning, design and development of DRI... [Read more...]
April 13, 2008
Interval International And Diamond Resorts International® Sign Exclusive, Long-Term Global Affiliation Agreement
Interval to Provide Full Range of Exchange, Travel, and Reservation Services Interval International and Diamond Resorts International® announced they have entered into a long-term master affiliation agreement comprising more than 110 existing resorts worldwide, as well as any... [Read more...]
March 31, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Hires Industry Veteran to position of Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Las Vegas, Nev - March 30, 2008 — Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Brian P. Garavuso, CHTP as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, responsible for the global leadership of the information... [Read more...]
March 21, 2008
President of European Operations for Diamond Resorts International® Delivers Keynote at The Association of Timeshare Owners Committees’ Conference
Martin M. Kandel (”Marty”), President of European Operations for Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), one of the largest vacation ownership companies in the world, addressed a full house at the annual convention of Europe’s key vacation ownership lobby and... [Read more...]
March 6, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Promotes European Executive to position of Vice President of Global Club Operations
Las Vegas, Nev - March 6, 2008 — Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has promoted Sarah Hulme to Vice President of Global Club Operations. Hulme’s primary responsibilities will be in developing THE Club(SM), DRI’s... [Read more...]
March 3, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Hires HR Professional to position of Vice President of Global Organizational Development
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Eva Esteban as Vice President of Global Organizational Development. Esteban will oversee the development and implementation of training and talent management efforts of DRI... [Read more...]
January 29, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Hires Tax Professional as Vice President and Tax Counsel
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Keith Holmes as Vice President and Tax Counsel. Holmes joins a strong finance team reporting to David Palmer, Chief Financial Officer of DRI. Prior to joining DRI,... [Read more...]
January 23, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Announces Appointment of Regional Director - Sales & Marketing for East Coast Operations
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Hector Maldonado as Regional Director - Sales & Marketing for East Coast Operations. Maldonado joins an innovative sales and marketing operation committed to the ethical... [Read more...]
January 15, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Appoints Recognized Industry Expert As Chief Marketing Officer
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed James R. Danz (”Jim”) to the position of Chief Marketing Officer. Danz joins a strong executive team committed to delivering the highest standards of guest satisfaction... [Read more...]
January 8, 2008
Industry Veteran Appointed as President of European Operations for Diamond Resorts International®
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Martin M. Kandel (”Marty”) to the position of President for European Operations, reporting to the President and Chief Operating Officer for DRI, Simon Crawford-Welch,... [Read more...]
January 4, 2008
Diamond Resorts International® Announces North American Resort Portfolio Expansion
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI) announces the addition of 14 new resorts to its North American portfolio, offering expanded choices to its more than 360,000 owners worldwide. The expansion adds new affiliate properties in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Utah, Washington,... [Read more...]
January 2, 2008
European Members of Leading Vacation Ownership Club Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of Legal Name Change.
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI) announces the European members of Club Sunterra Limited voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution to change the legal name of the members’ club from Club Sunterra Limited to Diamond Resorts European Collection Limited at the Extraordinary... [Read more...]
December 18, 2007
Diamond Resorts International® Completes $325 Million Conduit Financing Deals
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI) announces the completion of $325 million of variable funding notes by Sunterra Issuer 2007, LLC. The notes are backed by vacation ownership receivables originated by subsidiaries of Diamond Resorts International® and represent the financial... [Read more...]
December 11, 2007
Diamond Resorts International Appoints Industry Veteran As Vice President, Resort Operations, North America
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in vacation ownership, has appointed Steve Hicks to vice president of Resort Operations, North America. Hicks joins a strong executive team committed to delivering the highest standards of guest satisfaction and hospitality. Prior... [Read more...]
December 4, 2007
Leading Vacation Ownership Company Launches Global Hospitality Brand
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI) officially announced the launch of its new brand strategy with a series of global initiatives designed to consistently provide the highest standards of satisfaction, hospitality and guest experiences throughout its nearly 100 resorts. The... [Read more...]
November 28, 2007
Internationally recognized timeshare veteran joins leading hospitality company
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI) has announced the recent appointment of vacation ownership veteran Simon Crawford-Welch, Ph.D., RRP, to the position of president and chief operating officer responsible for global operations. Crawford-Welch has held several executive positions... [Read more...]