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Timeshare News: Wyndham Vacation Ownership



Wyndham Vacation Ownership Announces Fee-For-Service Timeshare Sales Model At Reunion Resort In Orlando

August 6, 2010 in All News, Search Industry Directory, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), today announced it has entered into an exclusive sales and marketing agreement at Reunion Resort. Under this agreement, the company will become the exclusive sales and marketing agent for the sale of vacation ownership interests in up to 256 condominium-style units at Reunion Resort. All units will operate within the company’s CLUB WYNDHAM® Plus portfolio of vacation ownership resorts and will be marketed as Wyndham Vacation Resorts Reunion at Orlando. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort Now Boasts 1,150 Units As Wyndham Vacation Ownership Unveils Newly Developed 19-Story Tower

August 6, 2010 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, today announced it has welcomed its first CLUB WYNDHAM® Plus owners to the long-anticipated, 19-story tower at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla. This latest expansion adds 300 units to the world-class property, which is situated immediately adjacent to the Walt Disney World Resort. The property now boasts approximately 1,150 units sprawled across 58 acres.

Wyndham Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Results Exceed Expectations Increases Full-Year Guidance Board Increases Share Repurchase Authorization By $300 Million

July 29, 2010 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Declares Cash Dividend

July 26, 2010 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock, payable September 10, 2010 to shareholders of record as of August 26, 2010.

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Recognized As One Of The Best Places To Work In Hawaii

June 7, 2010 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), has been recognized by Hawaii Business Magazine and the Best Companies Group as one of the “Best Places to Work” in Hawaii for 2010. Ranking in the large companies category, which consists of companies with more than 150 employees, Wyndham was accredited for creating a rewarding work environment, particularly for its sales organization. The company was previously recognized as a “Best Places to Work” in 2006.

Wyndham Worldwide Named To FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired Companies List

March 11, 2010 in All News, News By Region, Search Industry Directory, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) has again been listed as one of FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired Companies for 2010.

For the third consecutive year, Wyndham Worldwide is a leader in their industry, scoring consistently on the Most Admired list in the hotels, casinos and resorts category. The Company, which is a little more than three years old, joins several other global organizations who were also named Most Admired in other categories, including Google, Johnson & Johnson, IBM and Honeywell International.

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Executes First Fee-For-Service Timeshare Sales Model At Myrtle Beach, SC Property

March 11, 2010 in All News, News By Region, Search Industry Directory, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), today announced it has entered into an exclusive sales and marketing agreement with Towers on the Grove, LLC. Under this agreement, Wyndham Vacation Ownership will become the exclusive sales and marketing agent for approximately 137 condominium- style units at Towers on the Grove in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The property will be re-flagged as Wyndham Vacation Resorts Towers on the Grove at North Myrtle Beach in early spring. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Highly Anticipated Flagship Urban Property Unveiled By Wyndham Vacation Ownership At National Harbor

January 26, 2010 in All News, News By Region, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor Expands Company’s Metropolitan Portfolio

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced it has welcomed its first CLUB WYNDHAM® Plus owners to its highly anticipated urban property – Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor. In development for more than three years, this 250-unit resort is the company’s second resort in the popular Washington D.C. market, joining Wyndham Old Town Alexandria.

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

January 7, 2010 in All News, Asia, Australia, Caribbean and Mexico, News By Region, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

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 with investors to discuss the results at 8:30am ET that morning.

$21 Million Resort Opened At Seven Mile Beach

November 26, 2009 in All News, Asia, Australia, News By Region, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Premier David Bartlett today officially opened the $21 million Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Seven Mile Beach calling the development another example of confidence in the Tasmanian economy. “Tasmania was recently nominated by CommSec as the strongest economy in the nation. Tourism is part of our success story. “This multi-million dollar investment by Wyndham resorts [...]

20 Years Of Worldmark By Wyndham Celebrated By Wyndham Vacation Ownership

October 27, 2009 in All News, Asia, Australia, Caribbean and Mexico, Europe, Latin America, News By Region, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family (NYSE:WYN), is celebrating a milestone anniversary this month.  Commemorating 20 years in business, WorldMark by Wyndham has successfully grown from a small product portfolio in Oregon to more than 70 resort properties throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico [...]

Newsweek Ranks Wyndham Worldwide Among Top Green Companies

October 15, 2009 in All News, Group RCI, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), one the world’s largest hospitality companies, has been ranked among the top 100 greenest companies in America by Newsweek magazine, which also ranked the company in the top 10 of its Media, Travel and Entertainment category. The Newsweek Green Rankings, the magazine’s first such report, is based on the environmental [...]

If They Own It, They Will Come

September 23, 2009 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Despite Downward Travel Trends, Timeshare Occupancy On The Rise at Wyndham Vacation Ownership Bucking current travel patterns that continue to trend downward in nearly every segment of the hospitality industry, timeshare owners — particularly those participating in points–based programs — are still taking vacations. According to Smith Travel Research, 2009 full–year hotel occupancy is projected [...]

Wyndham Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

August 4, 2009 in All News, Group RCI, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare & Fractional News

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2009. SECOND QUARTER 2009 HIGHLIGHTS: The Company generated diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41, compared with Company–issued guidance of $0.36 – $0.41 The Company reaffirms full–year 2009 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance Wyndham Hotel Group’s concentration in the economy [...]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Expands Presence In Texas By Opening Its Third Resort

December 2, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare & Fractional News

WorldMark New Braunfels is Centrally Located between Austin and San Antonio Wyndham Vacation Ownership is now welcoming guests to WorldMark New Braunfels, the company’s third Texas resort. Operating within the company’s WorldMark, The Club portfolio, the 44-unit resort offers owners a newly constructed retreat in the heart of the activity-filled Texas Hill Country, conveniently located [...]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Expands Presence In Steamboat Springs, Colorado

November 19, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

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. These additions to the company’s FairShare Plus by Wyndham and WorldMark, The Club portfolios add 142 [...]

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

November 18, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

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 resort offers owners a quiet retreat in the center of the city. WorldMark Santa Fe [...]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Opens Highly Anticipated Worldmark Anaheim Resort

November 6, 2008 in All News, Featured News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

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 by Wyndham portfolio of world-class resorts, the 241-unit, 14-story property is one of WorldMark’s largest resorts and is [...]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Opens Resort In Pocono Mountains

October 27, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Shawnee Village becomes company’s first new resort in Pennsylvania Wyndham Vacation Ownership is now welcoming guests to the initial phase of Wyndham Vacation Resorts Shawnee Village, its first new development at Shawnee Village in Pennsylvania. Situated in the picturesque Pocono Mountains, the resort is operating within the company’s FairShare Plus by Wyndham [...]

Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock/Architects, Inc. (HHCP) Is selected For Wyndham Hotel And Spa At Bonnet Creek Resort

October 18, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership has selected Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock/Architects, Inc. (HHCP) as Architect and Designers for the Wyndham Hotel and Spa at Bonnet Creek Resort.   Located adjacent to the Walt Disney World Resort, this new 366, 000 square foot, 400 room hotel will include approximately 27,000 square feet of conference/banquet space, a 7,000 square [...]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Increases Presence In New Orleans With Opening Of Wyndham La Belle Maison

October 18, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

Company preserves historic building in order to create new urban timeshare resort Wyndham Vacation Ownership strengthens its presence in New Orleans with the opening of Wyndham La Belle Maison, the company’s newest urban resort. Operating under the company’s FairShare Plus by Wyndham resort portfolio, this 134-unit property is located in the heart of the Big [...]

Construction Underway At Wyndham Vacation Ownership’s Newest Colorado Resort

August 29, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

WorldMark Grand Elk Expected to Welcome Guests in 2009 Wyndham Vacation Ownership has commenced construction on the company’s fifth Colorado resort, WorldMark Grand Elk. The resort, scheduled to operate within the company’s WorldMark by Wyndham resort portfolio, is located at the beautiful Grand Elk Ranch and Club community in Granby, Colo. just north of the [...]

Victory Junction Gang Camp Honored With $100,000 Donation From Wyndham Championship

August 20, 2008 in All News, Featured News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare News

Victory Junction is the Official Charity of the 2008 Wyndham Championship The Wyndham Championship has made its second annual contribution to Randleman, North Carolina-based Victory Junction Gang Camp.  Wyndham Worldwide, the tournament’s title sponsor, presented a check for $100,000 to camp executives at the Opening Ceremony as a part the company’s multi-year sponsorship of the [...]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Donates Land And Money To Fairfield Glade Community Organizations

July 29, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership continued its long history of charitable contributions with its recent donations to two community-based organizations in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. The Fairfield Glade Community Club received more than five acres of land and approximately $869,000 earmarked for its Fairfield Glade Community & Conference Center. In addition, Wyndham Vacation Ownership donated approximately 23 acres [...]

Wyndham Vacation Resorts At National Harbor Now Available For Purchase

June 26, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

Exclusive 250-Unit Upscale Vacation Ownership Resort in the Nation’s Capital Wyndham Vacation Ownership announces that sales have commenced on its upscale 12-story, 250-unit Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor property. The resort is the exclusive vacation ownership property in the prestigious 300-acre National Harbor waterfront community in Prince George’s County, Md., on the perimeter of [...]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Begins Construction Of The Great Smokies Lodge

June 23, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Timeshare News

Resort to Become Company’s Newest Smoky Mountains Retreat Wyndham Vacation Ownership has commenced construction of its latest mountain resort, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Great Smokies Lodge. Located just outside of Smoky Mountains National Park next to the Little Pigeon River in Sevierville, Tenn., the 189-unit vacation ownership resort is anticipated to open in 2009. When complete, [...]

Sales Are Underway At Wyndham Vacation Ownership’s New Resort In The Pocono Mountains

June 13, 2008 in All News, Featured News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership has commenced sales at the company’s first new development at Shawnee Village in the Pocono Mountains. Customers can now purchase deeded interests to the 41-unit Wyndham Vacation Resorts Shawnee Village which will be affiliated with the company’s FairShare Plus by Wyndham points-based vacation ownership exchange program. It is anticipated the resort will [...]

Wyndham Resort To Open This Year At Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

June 13, 2008 in All News, Caribbean and Mexico, Featured News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare News

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced that a 497-unit luxury Wyndham resort now being developed at Cap Cana, an oceanfront community on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic near Punta Cana, is scheduled to open during the fourth quarter of this year. Green Village at Cap Cana, A Wyndham Grand Bay Resort, will feature [...]

Sales Commence For Wyndham Vacation Resorts Panama City Beach

June 1, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare News

Wyndham Vacation Ownership has announced the start of sales at the company’s fifth vacation ownership resort in the Panhandle, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Panama City Beach. Overlooking the white sand beaches and emerald waters of Panama City Beach, Fla., this premier resort is now available for customers to purchase deeded interests in the resort while also [...]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Launches SmarterVacations.com

May 5, 2008 in All News, USA and Canada, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Wyndham Worldwide by Timeshare News

New, Innovative Web Site Allows Consumers to Book Vacations at Affordable Prices Consumers have a new place to find reasonably priced hotel rooms, vacation packages and attraction tickets in the hottest vacation destinations across the United States – SmarterVacations.com from Wyndham Vacation Ownership. This interactive Web site allows prospective Wyndham owners to purchase special discounted [...]