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Trinity Design & Construction Group “Breaks Ground” Specializing In Renovation Project Management

September 8, 2010 in All News, News By Region, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

Announced today, a new project management company enters the hospitality industry scene, Trinity Design & Construction Group. Led by veteran, David Knight, Trinity is positioned to become the renovation project management solution for the lodging and timeshare segments.

Social Media Platform Shows Timeshare & Fractional Industry Getting ‘Friendly’

September 8, 2010 in Africa, All News, Asia, Australia, Caribbean and Mexico, Europe, Featured News, Latin America, Middle East, News By Region, Perspective International Ltd, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

When Perspective Magazine launched their social media platform (http://perspectivemagazine.com/network) for the timeshare and fractional industry it was originally as an experiment to see if the popularity and main features of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn could be combined and utilized specifically for industry professionals. Seven months later and more than 25,000 ‘friend requests’ later, the site has grown beyond the original expectations of Perspective Magazine President and CEO Paul Mattimoe.

Dial An Exchange Increase Presence With Timeshare and Fractional Publisher Perspective Magazine

September 7, 2010 in Africa, All News, Asia, Australia, Dial An Exchange, Europe, Featured News, Latin America, Middle East, News By Region, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

Perspective Magazine, the leading provider of independent information to the timeshare and fractional ownership industry, announces a new advertising agreement with timeshare exchange company Dial An Exchange (DAE) for 2011. The new accord will extend DAE’s corporate brand in each of the magazine’s four regional editions throughout the world and increase exposure to the thousands of readers engaging with Perspective Magazine through its print, website and social media distribution outlets.

Best Group announces upcoming fractional developments in Cyprus

September 4, 2010 in All News, Europe, Timeshare News by steveluba

Best Group is pleased to announce successful completion of the first phase of business development work for three fractional property developments in Cyprus.

The Fans Have Spoken:”Project: Aloft Star” Reveals Three Finalists in Aloft Hotels’ Online Talent Competition

September 3, 2010 in All News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA and Canada by steveluba

Fans Will Now Choose One Winner To Share Stage With Music Stars at November Fest.

Interval Leisure Group CEO To Keynote At Australian Timeshare & Holiday Ownership Council Conference

September 3, 2010 in ATHOC - Australian Timeshare & Holiday Ownership Co, All News, Australia, Interval International, Timeshare News by steveluba

Interval International is a key sponsor of the Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC) Annual Conference to be held from 12th to 14th September at the Crowne Plaza in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Firstlight The K Club Wins International Property Award

September 2, 2010 in All News, Europe, Timeshare News by steveluba

Firstlight The K Club in Ireland has been announced as a winner in the ‘Best Golf Development’ category in the Europe & Africa Property Awards, in association with Bloomberg Television.

Vacation Ownership Investment Conference Promises Research-Rich Event

September 1, 2010 in All News, Interval International, Ragatz Associates, Timeshare News, USA and Canada, VOIC - Vacation Ownership Investment Conference by steveluba

This year’s 12th Annual Vacation Ownership Investment Conference will deliver the latest invaluable research from the “who’s who” of the industry.

Wellington Financial Reports Welk Resorts Loan Increase

September 1, 2010 in All News, Timeshare News, USA and Canada, Welk Resorts, Wellington Financial by steveluba

Wellington Financial, the exclusive Resort Finance lending correspondent for Liberty Bank, says the bank has closed an increase in their lending commitment for Welk Resorts to $35 million.

SPI Software Selected by Caliente Resorts

September 1, 2010 in All News, Caribbean and Mexico, Timeshare News, USA and Canada by steveluba

Caliente Resorts recently purchased resort software from vacation ownership industry software provider SPI Software.

BuyATimeshare.com Recognized on Inc. Magazine’s List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies — The Inc. 500|5000

August 30, 2010 in All News, Timeshare News, USA and Canada by steveluba

Making its debut on Inc. Magazine’s list of America’s fastest growing companies, Buy A Timeshare.com is a company that has seen exceptional growth delivering a service for timeshare owners looking to sell on the resale market.

Global Connections’ California Distributor Names Grand Prize Winners

August 28, 2010 in All News, USA and Canada by steveluba

Global Travel Network, an authorized distributor of Global Connections, Inc., has recently announced the Grand Prize winners of the GTN Hawaii giveaway contest.

Robb & Stucky Interiors is Winner of Five Aurora Awards

August 27, 2010 in All News, Timeshare News, USA and Canada by steveluba

The Southeast Building Conference for design excellence recently recognized Robb & Stucky Interiors during the Aurora Award Gala held in Orlando, Florida.

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Dominican Republic Debuts New Presidential Suites by Lifestyle Product in Punta Cana

August 26, 2010 in All News, Caribbean and Mexico by steveluba

Company grows Presidential Suites brand and Punta Cana presence in 9 months.

Established Maltese Developer, Club Malta, Chooses Merlin Software as its Technology Provider to Support its Entire Business Operation

August 26, 2010 in All News, Europe by steveluba

The Club Malta team will use Merlin for all aspects of its operation including appointments, tour tracking, sales contracts, ownership tracking, reporting and accounting.

Luxury Markets Symposium – Day Two

August 26, 2010 in All News, Caribbean and Mexico, Timeshare News by steveluba

Experts from the Mexican real estate and shared ownership establishment came together to discuss market opportunities, product trends and financial options.

Luxury Markets Symposium – Day One

August 25, 2010 in All News, Caribbean and Mexico by steveluba

The overall theme of the 2010 Luxury Markets Symposium in Mexico City may be “Building Solutions”, but if the first day of the conference is any indication, the overall uptick in the industry shows that those solutions are well underway.

Perspective Magazine Releases Additional Exhibitor Information for Timeshare and Fractional Expo GNEX 2011

August 20, 2010 in Africa, All News, Asia, Australia, Caribbean and Mexico, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Perspective International Ltd, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

The world’s most recognized independent information provider for the timeshare and fractional industry provides detailed information for the networking portion of the event.

Dial An Exchange & Global Connections Partner To Service Gold Advantage Members

August 20, 2010 in All News, Dial An Exchange, Featured News, Global Connections, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

Dial An Exchange (DAE), one of the world’s largest independent timeshare and holiday property exchange organizations, and Global Connections, Inc. (www.exploregci.com), a U.S. leader in providing travel-related services to the vacation industry, have recently launched a new partnership that will expand existing benefits for DAE’s Gold Advantage members.

W Hotels Worldwide Brings Style to Wall Street with the Opening of W New York – Downtown Hotel & Residences

August 20, 2010 in All News, USA and Canada, W Hotels by Timeshare & Fractional News

W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, today announced the unveiling of W New York – Downtown and The Residences at W New York – Downtown, bringing a surge of energy to lower Manhattan. Located in New York City’s historic Financial District on the corner of Washington and Albany Streets, W New York – Downtown features 58 floors of modern design and stylish amenities in Manhattan’s fastest growing residential destination. Developed by The Moinian Group, W New York – Downtown is W Hotels’ first residential development in Manhattan, offering a world-class contemporary lifestyle experience for guests and residents alike.

Global Connections Employees Raise Funds For Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Center

August 20, 2010 in All News, Global Connections, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

For the third consecutive year, employees of Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) (www.exploregci.com), a nationally respected travel club, helped to raise money to benefit Quest To Walk, an exercise-based spinal cord injury recovery center founded by one of its employees.

Timeshare and Fractional Networking Expo GNEX 2011 Announces First Major Sponsor

August 19, 2010 in Absolute World Group, Africa, All News, Asia, Australia, Caribbean and Mexico, Europe, Featured News, Latin America, Middle East, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

Absolute World Group becomes the initial corporate sponsor of Perspective Magazine’s first annual timeshare and fractional industry networking and awards event.

Global Connections’ Florida Office Raises Funds For Charity

August 18, 2010 in All News, Global Connections, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

The staff of Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) one of the nation’s most respected travel clubs has again generously helped its local SPCA by raising money for abused and neglected animals in their area.

The Enduria Group Welcomed As Newest Member Of The Generator Family

August 17, 2010 in All News, Europe, Featured News, Generator Systems by Timeshare & Fractional News

Generator are delighted to welcome The Enduria Group as the newest member of the Generator Family. John Macdonald (Enduria’s Managing Director) and Darren Davies (Enduria’s Sales and Marketing Director) teamed up just over a year ago to offer their combined 30 year industry experience in sales and marketing in a new business venture based in the Canaries.

Timeshare and Fractional Information Leader Perspective Magazine to Sponsor the VOIC Conference in Orlando

August 17, 2010 in Africa, All News, Asia, Australia, Caribbean and Mexico, Europe, Featured News, Latin America, Middle East, USA and Canada, Vacation Ownership Investment Conference (VOIC) by Timeshare & Fractional News

The shared ownership industry’s top independent information provider will be a media sponsor for the conference for the third year in a row.

Karma Royal Group Chairman Receives Entrepreneur of the Year Award

August 17, 2010 in Africa, All News, Asia, Australia, Caribbean and Mexico, Europe, Featured News, Karma Royal Group, Latin America, Middle East, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

John Spence, Chairman and Owner of Karma Royal Group, was recognized as one of Western Australia’s top entrepreneurs at the 10th annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards held in Perth on Thursday night.

Global Connections Opens In Boston

August 17, 2010 in All News, Global Connections, News By Region, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) and Premium Destinations, North East, LLC have recently announced the opening of a new distribution center in the Boston, Massachusetts area for the sale of GCI’s Global Discovery Vacations (GDV) travel club product.

Global Timeshare and Fractional Networking, EXPO and Awards Event Announced

August 12, 2010 in Africa, All News, Asia, Australia, Caribbean and Mexico, Europe, Featured News, Latin America, Middle East, Perspective International Ltd, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

The global leader in providing independent information for the timeshare and fractional industry will host its 1st Annual Global Networking Expo & Perspective Magazine Awards Gala at the world famous Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.

Colorado Gets Second Leed-Certified Hotel as Element Denver Park Meadows Earns Coveted “Silver” Designation from USGBC

August 12, 2010 in All News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

With a Silver LEED certification announced today, Element Denver Park Meadows will become just the second LEED-certified hotel in Colorado.

Earning Coveted “Silver” Designation, Element Houston Vintage Park Becomes Texas’ First LEED-Certified Hotel

August 12, 2010 in All News, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, USA and Canada by Timeshare & Fractional News

Houston is the proud home of Texas’ first LEED-certified hotel. Element Houston Vintage Park has earned a coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it was announced today. Element is the eco-chic boutique brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) that made history by becoming the first major hotel brand to mandate that all its properties pursue LEED certification for high-performance buildings.