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November 19, 2008

Wyndham vacation OWnership Expands Presence In Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Company expands resort offering in the popular mountain destination Wyndham Vacation Ownership adds to its portfolio of resorts in Colorado with the opening of Wyndham Vacation Resorts Steamboat Springs and the expansion of its established WorldMark Steamboat Springs property.... [Read more...]

November 19, 2008

Travel Advantage Network Supports The MISS Foundation During Difficult Economic Times

Travel Advantage Network (TAN), a nationwide leader in wholesale vacation accommodations, has reached out to The MISS Foundation in support of families who have lost a child from any cause such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or a congenital heart defect.  The MISS Foundation... [Read more...]

November 19, 2008

2009 Ragatz Associates Ninth Annual Fractional Interest Conference to be held March 9-11 in San Francisco

Resort Real Estate Event Will Emphasize Improving Business Performance in a Down Economy San Francisco, Calif.  (November 20, 2008) – Registration is now open for the 2009 Ragatz Associates Ninth Annual Fractional Interest Conference to be held March 9-11 at The Fairmont San... [Read more...]

November 19, 2008

Perspective Magazine Adds Ragatz Associates Ninth Annual Fractional Interest Conference To Its Convention List

Perspective Magazine, the award winning and “most read” independent B2B publication for the timeshare and fractional ownership industry globally has confirmed that the Fractional Interest Conference by Ragatz Associates will join no less than 15 other conventions to be promoted... [Read more...]

November 19, 2008

Tempus Resorts International Donates $30,805 To The American Cancer Society

Tempus Resorts International today presented the American Cancer Society with a donation of $30,805 as a result of the company’s recent “Pink Ribbon” fundraising events in support of the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” annual campaign. Tempus... [Read more...]

November 19, 2008

Defender Resorts Is On The Move Again

Defender Resorts, Inc. announced on November 1st, 2008, that they have been awarded the management contract for Ocean High Resort, Ocean City, Maryland “We are very excited to be working with such a fine Board of Directors and we are looking forward to a long relationship,... [Read more...]

November 19, 2008

Intelity’s ICE, The Edge a Timeshare Needs to Score Sales Conversions

While timeshare and fractional developers across America complain about the lack of available financing, a wobbly economy and general financial uncertainty heading into 2009, one of the travel industry’s better-kept secrets is that the timeshare and fractional side actually... [Read more...]

November 19, 2008

Sandcastle & Southgate Resorts Select SPI Orange Systems ResortSuite Software

Miami, FL, November 18, 2008 - SPI’s latest product - Orange Systems™ ResortSuite - was recently purchased by New England Vacation Management (NEVM) for two of their projects, Sandcastle Resort and Southgate Resort & Club. ResortSuite’s reservations, maintenance... [Read more...]

November 19, 2008

Researcher Predicts Luxury Fractionals Will Be The First To Emerge From The Downturn

The luxury fractional segment of the vacation home (www.dcp-international.com) market will be the first to rebound from the current real estate morass, according to Dr. Richard Ragatz, well-known real estate researcher. “The fundamentals of the vacation home market have... [Read more...]

November 18, 2008

The Netherlands’ Landmark Hotel Becomes Hotel Des Indes, A Luxury Collection Hotel, The Hague

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces the introduction of the Hotel Des Indes, a Luxury Collection Hotel, The Hague to The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 65 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts... [Read more...]

November 18, 2008

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Opens First Resort In Santa Fe, New Mexico

WorldMark Santa Fe becomes company’s third resort in the state Wyndham Vacation Ownership is now welcoming guests to WorldMark Santa Fe, the company’s newest resort property in the Southwest. Operating within the company’s WorldMark, The Club portfolio, the 32-unit, boutique-style... [Read more...]

November 18, 2008

Hotels Maintain Service and Reduce Expenses Without Impacting the Guest Experience

Timeshares Lead Again, Airlines and Car Rental Sectors Improve; Market Metrix Announces Third Quarter YTD 2008 Hospitality Index Results Despite economic pressures to reduce staff and services, hotel customer satisfaction for the third quarter remained flat (-0.1), maintaining... [Read more...]

November 18, 2008

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Appoints Longtime Procter & Gamble Executive Clayton C. “Clayt” Daley, Jr. to Board of Directors

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), one of the world’s largest hotel and leisure companies, announced today the appointment of Clayton C. Daley, Jr. to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Daley, 57, is currently Vice Chair and Chief Financial... [Read more...]

November 18, 2008

Innseason Resorts Names Chip Rogan Vice President Of Sales

InnSeason Resorts®, creators of the Northeast Experience® and leading providers of resort vacation and ownership opportunities, recently announced the promotion of Chip Rogan to Vice President of Sales. Rogan started with one of InnSeason’s predecessor companies in 1994 as... [Read more...]

November 9, 2008

New ARDA Committee Formed: Margit Whitlock AIA To Chair

Margit Whitlock, AIA, Principal of Architectural Concepts, Inc. (ACI) a San Diego firm regarded as one of the top hospitality-oriented architectural and interior design firms, has been selected to chair the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Design and Construction... [Read more...]

November 9, 2008

AT&T To Acquire Wayport; Combined Wi-Fi Networks To Provide Connectivity In More Places

Millions of AT&T Customers to Get Free Wi-Fi Access at Nearly 20,000 U.S. Hotspots AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced today that it has agreed, through one of its subsidiaries, to acquire privately-held Wayport, Inc., a leading provider of managed Wi-Fi services in the United... [Read more...]

November 7, 2008

An Unprecedented Partnership Capella Pedregal Aligns with Ultimate Escapes Offering Owners Exclusive Access to Resort Destina

Capella Pedregal, Cabo’ss hottest new resort and residential community, just got a little hotter. In a new, unprecedented alliance with luxury destination club Ultimate Escapes’s174;, owners at Capella Pedregal now have access to residences at 23 fabulous resort and... [Read more...]

November 6, 2008

Expedia and Diamond Resorts International(R) Enter Unique Partnership to Generate Global Vacation Ownership Leads

Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE), the world’s leading online travel company, and vacation ownership leader Diamond Resorts International(R) (DRI) today announced they have partnered in an innovative agreement covering marketing, distribution and lead generation. Under the terms,... [Read more...]

November 6, 2008

Telkonet Helps Cut Guest Room Energy Costs in Nevada Motels with Sure Bet Program

Americas Best Value Inn (ABVI) in Las Vegas on target to realize energy savings of 260,000 KW hours per year, as the 7th smaller hotel to benefit from Telkonet’s in-room energy management solutions for the Sure Bet Program Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO), the leading provider... [Read more...]

November 6, 2008

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Opens Highly Anticipated Worldmark Anaheim Resort

Premier property is one of company’s largest WorldMark resorts Wyndham Vacation Ownership expands its selection of resorts in Southern California with the opening of its newest flagship vacation ownership property, WorldMark Anaheim. Operating within the company’s WorldMark... [Read more...]

November 6, 2008

Starwood Completes Sale of Iconic Turnberry Resort in Scotland to Leisurecorp

The Turnberry Resort Joins Starwood’s Luxury Collection Portfolio Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that the sale of the iconic 219-room Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland, to Leisurecorp, the Dubai World company, for GBP 55 million... [Read more...]

November 6, 2008

Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club Increases Property Portfolio with Four New Residences

New Club Adds Residences in Popular Beach and Ski Destinations Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club, an equity destination club launched in September by the acclaimed travel services company, today announced that four additional luxury residences, collectively valued at nearly... [Read more...]

November 6, 2008

Evaline E. Foley-Beck Launches Compass Interior Design Studio

Do you want to introduce an innovative element of style and sophistication to your hotel? Is your resort in need of a much-needed face-lift in order to remain competitive? Evaline E. Foley-Beck, an interior designer with over 10 years of experience in the resort development and... [Read more...]

November 4, 2008

SLS Hotel At Beverly Hills, A Luxury Collection Hotel Officially Opens Its Doors

Collaborators Philippe Starck, Culinary Innovator Jose Andres and SBE Visionary Sam Nazarian Offer a New Paradigm in Luxury Hospitality Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and SBE today announced the debut of the 297 room Philippe Starck-designed SLS Hotel... [Read more...]

November 4, 2008

Driftwood WorldGate Resort Teams Up With Magna Timeshare Software For Better Efficiency

Driftwood WorldGate Resort, located in Kissimmee, FL is situated on 22 acres of land on the 192 corridor adjacent to Walt Disney World. The resort, owned and managed by Driftwood Hospitality  Management LLC, is a recent conversion of a 566 room Radisson Hotel that now accommodates... [Read more...]

November 4, 2008

Trading Places International Selects TimeShareWare Professional 2008 to Manage Latin American Office

Trading Places International’s Latin America office recently installed TimeShareWare Professional 2008 to manage all its sales, marketing, mortgage, reservations and accounting processes. Mike Kizerian, Chief Financial Officer for Trading Places International, said there were... [Read more...]

October 27, 2008

Sell My Timeshare NOW Is Good News In A Bad News Economy

Despite weak earnings reports for some developers in the resort and timeshare industry, Sell My Timeshare NOW, a timeshare advertising and marketing company, has released a positive third quarter 2008 business synopsis. The timeshare company demonstrated a 170 percent increase,... [Read more...]

October 27, 2008

Women In The Industry (WIN) Launches Web Site

Women in the Industry (WIN), an organization professionally supporting and cultivating women leaders of tomorrow in the vacation industry, has launched its web site www.womenintheindustry.com. Members of WIN come from all backgrounds. They include individuals, resorts, recreational... [Read more...]

October 27, 2008

Luxury Fractional Developer Resort Equities Installs TimeShareWare Professional 2008

Resort Equities, a premier luxury fractional ownership developer with homes in Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Hawaii, and Italy recently installed TimeShareWare Professional 2008 to handle its property management at all four locations. Resort Equities also contracted with TimeShareWare... [Read more...]

October 27, 2008

The 10th Annual Vacation Ownership Investment Conference

Executives gather after the “Meet the Leaders” panel discussion, including (L to R) Ronald Goldberg, President, Wellington Financial; Craig M. Nash, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Interval Leisure Group; Steve Weisz, RRP, President, Marriott Vacation Club... [Read more...]

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