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.

Technical Olympic Group today announced that Sithonia Beach Club at Porto Carras has affiliated with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN).

Stars from the world of entertainment and football came together for a thrilling golf match at the world famous K Club in County Kildare, Ireland last week to play in the Firstlight Challenge Cup. The event was hosted by Firstlight International to celebrate the sales launch of luxury homes, which are being sold on a fractional ownership basis in the grounds of the spectacular AA 5 Star K Club hotel.

New meetings initiative offers planners major savings and incentives including a chance to win one of four $50,000 grants for charity, complimentary meeting breaks by PepsiCo and more Starwood kicks-off “Get More for your Meeting, Give More to your Community” promotion by donating $50,000 grant to Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project

De Vere Hotels and Resorts have appointed Kirstie Yates as the new head of marketing responsible for overseeing marketing communications at 13 luxury hotels within the collection.

Luxury Fractional Property Joins The Quality Exchange Network

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), welcomes Firstlight The K Club in Ireland to its exchange network. On the grounds of The K Club Golf and Spa Resort in the beautiful County Kildare countryside 22 miles (35 km) from Dublin, Firstlight The K Club owners will benefit from full family membership of the K Club, including its two championship golf courses, venue of the 2006 Ryder Cup and host to the European Open from 1995 to 2007. The resort’s 550 acres (223 hectares) of parkland are laced with walking and cycling paths and also include a luxury AA Five Red Star hotel, country club amenities, and full service spa.

Southworth Development, LLC recently announced that Machrihanish Dunes, the world’s most natural golf course, has received top honors from Links Magazine as one of the Top New International Golf Courses and has also landed the No. 21 spot in Golfweek’s Best New Modern Courses of Great Britain and Ireland.

Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai‘i conveys the connection of the new resort to the islands

The highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu now has an official name and a dynamic new Web site offering an inside look at the project. The resort’s name – Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai‘i – reflects the company’s deep commitment to celebrating the islands’ rich history and traditions. Plans call for the first phase of the resort to open in fall 2011.

ResorTime.com, a favorite source for on-line vacation and timeshare condominium rentals polled its users to discover their most favorite resort properties. Nominees were in four areas: spa, family, beach, golf and ski. Nominations were made based on noteworthy resort reviews/comments, outstanding amenities and ResorTime.Com staff nominations.

Spanish golf resort chooses leading shared ownership publication to promote its fractional ownership offerings.

Leading property developer – The Vigia Group is hosting a super sale at its flagship resort Parque da Floresta. The sale which will start at 9am on Boxing Day, is the first ever of its kind for the Group and will offer generous reductions on goods and services in every department including holiday, golf, spa, food and drinks!

SPI Software , the vacation ownership industry’s technology leader, is pleased to announce that Meadow Lake Resort, a premiere golf and ski resort in Montana’s Flathead Valley, has selected SPI Orange System Enterprise software to manage their vacation ownership operations. According to Kevin Holliday, vice president of Meadow Lake Development, “We chose SPI Orange for [...]

One of the world’s most famous five-star golf and spa resorts, The K Club has announced a partnership with leading global co-ownership specialist Firstlight, to offer shared ownership of luxurious properties set within this outstanding 550-acre resort in County Kildare, just south of Dublin. The K Club, which celebrates its 18th anniversary this year, was [...]

Residential Interests Now Available at Ireland’s Most Exclusive Private Golf Club Timbers Resorts, the leading developer of intimate luxury resort properties, announced today its partnership with Kiawah Development Partners (KDP), master developer of Kiawah Island and other premier golf course communities, to launch and oversee the new private residence club at Doonbeg in County Clare, [...]

The Village at Izatys recently installed TimeShareWare Professional 2009. The resort is using the enhanced software and its superior property management functionality to manage all of its timeshare units. Tom Baltz, Resort Manager at The Village at Izatys, says the support TSW has given him and his staff has been great. “The TimeShareWare staff is [...]

~ Residences, Exquisite Golf, Hotels, Entertainment and More ~ Grupo Grand Coral, the premier developer backed by prestigious Spanish financial houses including Bancaja and Banco de Valencia, announces the newest world-renowned destination in Mexico: Grand Coral Riviera Maya. Located only 30 minutes from the Cancun Airport and five minutes from the popular coastal town Playa [...]