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Recent Press Releases:

March 9, 2010

Forget Silver Or Gold…RCI Goes Platinum For Its Points Members

From priority access on specialty inventory to upgraded accommodations – the world’s largest points exchange program takes it to the next level RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange today announced its plan to launch RCI Points PlatinumSM membership, a new premium membership... [Read more...]

March 4, 2010

The Shared Ownership Industry Gets A Little Friendlier!

PerspectiveForums.com reports more than 2,000 friend requests served in first two weeks. Perspective Magazine, the shared ownership industry’s leading trade publication recently launched the first standalone social networking platform dedicated to the timeshare and fractional... [Read more...]

March 2, 2010

SPI Software Implemented At Sheraton Buganvilias Resort, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Sheraton Buganvilia's Director José Luis Toca Director José Luis Toca of Sheraton Buganvilias, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sheraton Buganvilias recently commented on their implementation of SPI Orange software for managing their successful timeshare resort. The resort occupies... [Read more...]

March 1, 2010

Exclusive Resorts® Targets Membership Growth In Latin America

Industry Leader Partners with The Americas Group to Help Reach More Prospective Members Exclusive Resorts, the world’s leading luxury destination club, today announced it is working with the prestigious consulting firm The Americas Group to increase awareness of its... [Read more...]

February 25, 2010

Perspective Magazine North America Launches As Largest And Yet Most Inexpensive Trade Publication

Perspective Magazine, the leading monthly timeshare and fractional ownership business publication which has been in circulation since 2005 as a global edition, recently announced that it would create a series of regional titles to more closely concentrate specific issues relating... [Read more...]

February 25, 2010

Raintree Vacation Club Partners With TimeShareWare For Sales & Marketing And Club Functionality

Raintree Vacation Club, with 21 resorts in the Western US, Western Canada, and Mexico and over 50,000 Members/owners worldwide, recently contracted with TimeShareWare to add enterprise-wide Sales & Marketing and Club functionality to their existing TSW software platform. Raintree... [Read more...]

February 25, 2010

Sol Melia Vacation Club Joins The Registry Collection

Dominican Republic and Canary Island resorts become part of elite group Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has joined The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest... [Read more...]

February 23, 2010

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Dominican Republic, Opens New Jazz Restaurant And Bourbon Street Bar

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, has announced the opening of Jazz, a French Fusion restaurant and Bourbon Street, an outdoor café and bar, exclusively for members and guests staying in the Presidential... [Read more...]

February 16, 2010

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Dominican Republic, And Globalia Corporation Partner For Dream Suites By Lifestyle

Newly-flagged property is former Oasis Marien Vacation Club, Puerto Plata Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, announces its second property launch as part of its strategic alliance with Spain-based Globalia... [Read more...]

February 15, 2010

Sol Melia Vacation Club Receives 2010 RCI Gold Crown Awards For Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Resorts

Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has received the 2010 Gold Crown Resort® awards by Group RCI, a worldwide leader in vacation exchanges with more than 3.5 million members... [Read more...]

February 15, 2010

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Dominican Republic, Debuts New Adult-Only Executive Spa Suites By Lifestyle

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, has introduced its new Executive Spa Suites by Lifestyle, located adjacent to Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort with access to all resort amenities.  The new adult-only... [Read more...]

February 15, 2010

Westin Increases Global Footprint In 2010, Opening 14 New Hotels

Starwood’s Wellness Brand Opens New-Build and Conversion Properties in Asia, Latin America and North America Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces plans to open 14 new Westin Hotels in 2010. This year’s openings span China, Greece, Japan,... [Read more...]

February 9, 2010

Karma Royal Group Announces Karma Bahamas

The Karma Royal Group announced today the development of Karma Bahamas, which will be another upscale Karma Resort and the company’s first resort property in the Caribbean. Karma Royal Group has entered into an agreement with the principles of Mango Bay Bahamas, the owners... [Read more...]

February 4, 2010

Royal Holiday’s Better Business Bureau Rating Raised To “B+”

Improved Rating Reflects Company’s Continued Progress Toward Achieving 100% Customer Satisfaction and “Zero Complaint” Performance Builds on Recent Expansion of Member Offerings and Other Recent Industry Recognition for Quality and Service The Better Business Bureau of... [Read more...]

February 1, 2010

Industry Experience Wins The Day As IFA Hotels and Resorts Choose Merlin Software To Manage Its Fractional Residence Clubs And Inter-resort Exchange Facility

IFA Hotels and Resorts, an international leader in the development of premier mixed-use hotel and tourism projects, announces the appointment of Merlin as software provider for its fractional residence clubs. IFA Hotels and Resorts, with its main operating office in Dubai, is... [Read more...]

February 1, 2010

Playa Grande Resort, Cabo Implements SPI Orange PMS

Solmar Hotels & resorts flagship, Playa Grande Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, has recently entered into an agreement with SPI and has deployed the SPI Orange Property Management System software. Additionally two other resorts within the group, Solmar Resort and Quinto... [Read more...]

January 29, 2010

RCI Renews Affiliation With Bluegreen Corporation

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), today announced the renewal of its affiliation with Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited, Inc. and Bluegreen Corporation, who are amongst the largest vacation ownership companies... [Read more...]

January 27, 2010

The Élan Collection Adds Turks And Caicos Beachfront Estate To Portfolio Of Luxury Fractional Shared Interest Properties

Special priority sales on one-acre Grace Bay Beach estate to begin January 25 The Élan Collection, a distinctive network of ultra luxury shared interest vacation home ownership properties, is commencing priority sales reservations for its deeded, shared interest ownership opportunities... [Read more...]

January 27, 2010

The Hideaways Club Forms Strategic Alliance With Equity Estates

Two of the largest property investment funds join forces to provide members access to more than 30 holiday homes The Hideaways Club, a leading international property investment fund that offers its members the opportunity to invest in and exclusively enjoy an entire portfolio... [Read more...]

January 26, 2010

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Dominican Republic, Is Counting On Affordable Luxury To Be Still Alive

2009 Growth and Development Sets Pace For Successful 2010 Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, is ramping up for 2010 to be another successful year where affordable luxury is still in vogue. The company... [Read more...]

January 21, 2010

Recession Weathered Reasonably Well By Vacation Rentals; Start 2010 After A Quarter Of Strong Rentals

Escapia Releases National 2010 Vacation Rental Industry Report Providing Most Comprehensive Look at the Current State of the Vacation Rental Business Escapia, Inc. (www.escapia.com) today announced the immediate release of the National 2010 Vacation Rental Industry Report. This... [Read more...]

January 20, 2010

Alliance Formed Between The Hideaways Club And Banyan Tree Private Collection

The Hideaways Club, a leading international property investment Fund that offers its members the opportunity to invest in and exclusively enjoy an entire portfolio of luxury villas and chalets, announced this week that it has formed an exciting alliance with Banyan Tree Private... [Read more...]

January 15, 2010

First Resort Affiliated In Dominican Republic For Preferred Residences

Los Altos Situated Within Casa de Campo Resort in La Romana Preferred Residences™, a hospitality branded membership and exchange program for luxury whole and shared ownership resorts offered by a subsidiary of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced that Los... [Read more...]

January 14, 2010

New $10 Million Member Services Building Opened Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club In Dominican Republic

Ultra- Modern Tower Features Heliport, New Gourmet Restaurant and Lounge Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, has commemorated its new state of the art, Austrian-designed member services and sales building. ... [Read more...]

January 13, 2010

Online Grocery Service Launched By Divi Resorts

Vacation Plans Now Include a Stocked Refrigerator Upon Arrival Travelers booking a vacation suite at a Divi Resorts property in St. Maarten and Barbados through the property’s Web site can stock their room refrigerator at the same time.  The resort has started an online grocery... [Read more...]

January 13, 2010

Dawn Beach Club in the Netherlands Antilles Joins Interval International’s Network of Resorts

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced that Dawn Beach Club in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, has joined its vacation exchange network. The project was developed... [Read more...]

January 13, 2010

Interval International Highlights Key Metrics Pointing To Ongoing Appeal Of Caribbean Market

A number of positive trends that reinforce the appeal of the Caribbean market to both existing and potential vacation owners are being shared with delegates at the annual Caribbean Marketplace conference by Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services. First... [Read more...]

January 12, 2010

Luxury Project In Baja Sur, Mexico Unveiled By Welk Resorts

Los Cabos resort offers new upscale property with ‘old world Mexico’ design and hospitality. Welk Resorts opened its seventh vacation ownership resort last month – Sirena del Mar, located in Los Cabos, Mexico. Members of the Welk Resorts Platinum Program will now have access... [Read more...]

January 7, 2010

Wyndham Worldwide To Report Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2009 Earnings On February 10, 2010; Conference Call And Webcast At 8:30am ET

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full year 2009 results Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Steve Holmes, Chairman and CEO and Tom Conforti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call... [Read more...]

January 6, 2010

What’s The Second Home Trend For 2010? Get A Third Home

The post-bubble housing market for second homes has yet to recover, but there is a new twist on a concept that could make second home purchases more appealing in the coming decade: access to prime “third homes” worldwide. PrivateCommunities.com has partnered with The 3rd... [Read more...]

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