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Shell Vacations


Recent Press Releases:

February 1, 2010

Shell Vacations Raises Growth Capital

Sheldon Ginsburg York Capital Management Makes Equity Investment; Company Restructures Credit Facilities Shell Vacations LLC, a leader in the development, sales and operation of vacation ownership properties throughout North America, today announced it has received a substantial... [Read more...]

August 27, 2009

VPG Increased, Cancellations Decreased For Developers In Hawaii, Mexico & Colorado Via WORLDtouch8.1 Sales Presentation Software

Based on a controlled study recently completed by SHELL VACATIONS in Hawaii, the WORLDtouch8.1 sales presentation system was directly responsible for raising VPG more than 40% and reducing cancellations 59%! The WORLDtouch8.1 system can now be installed immediately for a very... [Read more...]

December 16, 2008

Shell Vacations’ Canada Resort Ranked #1 By TripAdvisor Travelers

Since the end of June, Shell Vacations’ Carriage Ridge Resort at Horseshoe Valley in Barrie, Ontario has maintained the number one ranked position on TripAdvisor, based on consumer comments. The resort is ranked #1 out of 18 Barrie area hotels and resorts with a 4.5 rating.... [Read more...]

August 15, 2008

Shell Vacations Hospitality Selects Market Metrix For Customer And Employee Feedback Solutions

Vacation-Ownership Developer Uses Intelligence to Yield Continuously Improving Satisfaction Market Metrix, LLC, the leading provider of feedback and performance tools for the hospitality industry, announced today that Shell Vacations Hospitality, one of the nation’s most... [Read more...]

July 15, 2008

Shell Vacations Club Agrees To Use SPI Vacation Ownership / Timeshare Software

Systems Products International (SPI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Shell Vacations LLC of Northbrook, IL to provide marketing and sales software to support Shell Vacation’s sales and marketing operations. Shell Vacations will implement the... [Read more...]

May 20, 2008

Shell Vacations’ Napa Resort Ranked 5th On Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List Of Best Hotels And Resorts

Expedia® travelers have ranked Shell Vacations’ Vino Bello Resort® in the Napa Valley as number five among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. Currently in its second year, the list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide... [Read more...]

April 21, 2008

Shell Vacations LLC Selects Cal Denison For Business Development/Acquisitions Role

A seasoned real estate executive with a solid background in due diligence, analytical and managerial assignments has joined Shell Vacations LLC to provide assistance in the areas of business development and acquisitions. Cal Denison has been selected to work with Chairman and... [Read more...]

March 25, 2008

Shell Vacations Selects Industry Veteran As Regional Director Eastern Region

Northbrook Ill – March 25, 2008 – An industry veteran with nearly three decades of vacation ownership experience has been named Regional Director of the Eastern Region for Shell Vacations Club. As the company’s new Regional Director, Nick Gray will be responsible for developing... [Read more...]

February 28, 2008

Shell Vacations Club And LRA Worldwide Develop Partnership To Enhance The Vacation Ownership Prospect Experience

Shell Vacations Club (SVC), a leader in the development, sales and operation of high-end vacation ownership properties throughout North America, has selected LRA Worldwide to help measure and enhance the SVC prospect experience. LRA will build a mystery shopping program designed... [Read more...]

February 5, 2008

Shell Vacations Continues Positive Momentum

Developer signs two new franchisees, adds new lender, Napa resort inventory As Shell Vacations begins a new year, the future looks extremely bright for the vacation ownership developer with successes continuing to mount … adding new franchisees, financing partners, offsite... [Read more...]

February 4, 2008

Shell Vacations Hospitality Selects Las Vegas Property For Company’s Top Resort Management Team Award

Shell Vacations Hospitality recently named the winner of its annual competition for the top management team within its company. Under the leadership of Chris Breed, CHA, RRP and General Manager, the Desert Rose Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, was honored with Shell Vacations Hospitality’s... [Read more...]

February 1, 2008

Shell Vacations Hospitality Selects New Resort Managers

Shell Vacations Hospitality has recently announced several new promotions in its western and Hawaii regions, according to Susan Kelley, President of the company.  “All of these new managers are seasoned veterans in the resort timeshare industry. We are proud to have them on... [Read more...]

February 1, 2008

Shell Vacations Continues Positive Momentum

Developer signs two new franchisees, adds new lender, Napa resort inventory As Shell Vacations begins a new year, the future looks extremely bright for the vacation ownership developer with successes continuing to mount … adding new franchisees, financing partners, offsite... [Read more...]

January 29, 2008

Texas Cowboy Visits Hawaii, Buys Timeshare; Moves to Hawaii, Now Sells For Shell Vacations

Jerry Brown grew up as a working ranch cowboy in Texas and spent 22 years gathering intelligence for the U.S. Army. He retired to climb onto a horse every morning as a range rider, gathering cattle on a massive military property, herding them back to their rightful owners. In... [Read more...]

January 22, 2008

Shell Vacations Promotes Key Executives

Senior management team represents over 100 years of combined timeshare experience The most valuable asset a vacation ownership developer can posses is not its physical properties or the product it sells, but its people …  especially when genuine passion and an indomitable... [Read more...]

December 3, 2007

Wellington Financial & Shell Vacations LLC Close $25mm Loan For Napa Valley Project, Vino Bello

Liberty Bank and their exclusive timeshare lending correspondent Wellington Financial recently announced closing a deal in which Liberty Bank will be providing $25 million in receivables financing for SVC-Napa’s Vino Bello project, Shell Vacations Club’s Napa Valley location.... [Read more...]