Timeshares Daily provides industry insights to buyers, sellers and marketers in the Timeshare Industry. http://www.timesharesdaily.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:32:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/images/M_images/arrow.png http://www.timesharesdaily.com Timeshares Daily provides industry insights to buyers, sellers and marketers in the Timeshare Industry. TimesharesDailyhttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090702429/Latest/Capital-Cove-to-open-soon-in-National-Harbor.html With the upcoming 4th of July weekend, it’s a lucrative time for timeshares in the Washington DC area. In tune with this Wyndham is developing a new resort, the National Harbor project which is a 300-acre development destination along the Potomac River in Maryland. Wyndham’s Capital Cove timeshare is an integral... News - Latest Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:37:10 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090702428/Latest/Timeshare-Resales-and-Rental-Advertising-Company-Opens-New-Office-in-Orlando.html ell My Timeshare NOW, the global leader in the advertising and marketing of timeshare resales and timeshare rentals, is expanding with a new office at 400 South Park Center, 8415 South Park Circle, Suite 110, Orlando, Florida. Operations have begun with the hiring and training of six employees, ultimately looking... News - Latest Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:21:56 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090701427/Latest/TATOC-comments-on-new-timeshare-study.html Europe’s Timeshare Owners and Committees (TATOC) have released comments regarding a new comprehensive study by the Christel DeHaan Tourism and Travel Research Institute at the Business School from the University of Nottingham. The study was commissioned by the Research Development Organisation (RDO). TATOC supported the findings of the newly released timeshare... News - Latest Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:11:47 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090630425/Latest/India’s-timeshare-industry-to-see-more-growth.html India is emerging as one of the key markets in the hospitality industry. That’s why many hotels are changing their business strategies to draw more vacationers to the country. Factors like price, location, and service are crucial for customers who are looking for holiday homes. And that’s why many... News - Latest Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:22:40 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090630424/Latest/Consolidated-Resorts-file-for-bankruptcy-but-it-wont-affect-timeshare-owners.html Last week, Consolidated Resorts filed for bankruptcy. According to the most recent reports, the management company of the 13 existing properties will not be affected by the bankruptcy filing. Current owners are not left with nothing for their investments. Resorts in Hawaii, Las Vegas, and Orlando are still operational. Reports... News - Latest Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:08:34 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090627423/Latest/Massanutten-Resort-ready-to-build-more-timeshare-units.html Massanutten Resort, a popular timeshare vacation destination, is in the process of expanding. The Rockingham County board of supervisors recently approved the company’s request to build more timeshare units in Virginia. The initial blue print plans on constructing 27 buildings, each having 12 timeshare units. The approved construction plan will... News - Latest Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:17:22 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090626422/Latest/Tahiti-Village-timeshare-files-for-bankruptcy-protection.html Tahiti Village, a timeshare property, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Company executives have confirmed the shut down of sales and marketing offices in las Vegas, Florida, and Hawaii. Grace Funcion, an employee of one of the sales offices, complained that she wasn’t given any warning and she wasn’t paid for... News - Latest Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:03:19 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090626421/Latest/Man-loses-$13000-timeshare-investment.html A man recently paid $13,000 for a landmark timeshare but now he has no way of using it. Sal Cardello thought that New London’s historic lighthouse is a nice place to spend a vacation. “It was nice. The restaurant was great. The bar was nice,” said Cardello. “The rooms were comfortable.” Last... News - Latest Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:52:57 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090625420/Latest/Dial-An-Exchange-Discusses-Timeshare-Exchange-at-Holiday-Group-Webinar.html Holiday Resales, a division of Holiday Group, has announced its next timeshare webinar, Maximizing Your Timeshare Exchange, featuring Fermin Cruz, Vice President of North American Operations with Dial An Exchange (DAE). The virtual seminar will take place Thursday, April 23, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT The... News - Latest Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:06:31 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090625419/Latest/Marriott-timeshares-recognized-by-Florida-Green-Lodging-Program.html The Marriott Vacation Club International announced that three of its timeshare properties have achieved the Florida Green Lodging Program Designation. These properties are: Grande Vista, Cypress Harbour, and Crystal Shores on Marco Island. These are the first three properties to gain the distinctive Florida Green status. “Now, more than ever, environmental... News - Latest Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:17:58 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090624418/Latest/Timeshare-scammers-in-Spain.html Seven individuals have been arrested for timeshare fraud in Tenerife, Spain. The Ministry of Interior claims that the suspected conmen victimized more than 50 people, getting more than 1.5 million euros in the process. As explained by Tenerife News (http://www.tenerifenews.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content view=article catid=42%3Atenerife id=11782%3Atimeshare-fraud-arrests Itemid=117), “Intermediaries contacted their victims saying that... News - Latest Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:37:36 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090624417/Latest/Redesigned-Timeshare-Resale-Website-Released.html Bay Tree Solutions unveils it's new website, featuring timeshares for sale and rent, and resources for current timeshare owners. The new site's simplified property search allows faster access to results, with minimal user input. Company Director, Doug Milbrath, explains that feedback collected from thousands of site visitors, and clients,... News - Latest Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:29:02 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090624416/Latest/Consolidated-Resorts-to-file-for-bankruptcy.html Consolidated Resorts Inc., a timeshare based in Las Vegas, has shut down its sales and marketing operations and is planning to file for bankruptcy. The company owns several resorts, including Tahiti, Tahiti Village, and Club de Soleil. It made the announcement last Tuesday. “As a result of the dramatic changes... News - Latest Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:34:00 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090624415/Latest/New-Fractional-Home-Ownership-Website-Highlights-Florida-Vacation-Home-Opportunities.html The premier source for luxury vacation properties in Florida has proudly announced the launch of its new website - Fractional Luxury Florida Homes. The website is designed to provide home buyers with the chance to find the best fractional home ownership opportunities in Naples, Marco Island and Fort Myers. Vacationers... News - Latest Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:22:34 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090619414/Latest/Wyndham-shares-rise-after-affirming-guidance.html Shares of the Wyndham Worldwide Corp. jumped last Friday after the hotel and timeshare company affirmed its second quarter guidance. The company also announced that its Chief Financial Officer Virginia Wilson is stepping down. Wyndham shares rose from $1.31 to $12.51 in afternoon trading. The stock traded between $2.55 and $20.96... News - Latest Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:34:15 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090619413/Latest/Top-10-Timeshare-Resale-Resorts-in-Florida.html Wayne A. Stroman, CIPS, President of Stroman Realty, Inc. announces the results of a study they conducted on the top selling timeshare resorts in Florida. The study was based on Stroman's records of actual closed timeshare sales. The resale transactions were completed on behalf of individual timeshare owners and buyers... News - Latest Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:15:57 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090619412/Latest/Perspective-International-lunches-Fractional-Property-Guide-preview.html The new Fractional Property Guide, which launches in July 1, has been unveiled in preview mode to enable system checks and prospective advertisers to get a feel for the new service. “Whilst there are several other excellent websites that provide property listings for fractional ownership, we have been compelled... News - Latest Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:05:29 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090619411/Latest/Absolute-Group-to-develop-two-sites-in-Phuket.html Absolute Group, a hotel management and development company, is investing 570 million baht to develop two properties in Phuket. The first property is Absolute Bangla Sites, which will consist of 47 suites and seven penthouse suites in Soi Bangla. The other property is Absolute Beach Resort which will have 33... News - Latest Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:36:07 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090617410/Latest/Marriott-Vacation-Club-awarded-by-Utah-Department-of-Workforce.html The Utah Department of Workforce Services has recognized the Marriott Vacation Club International Owners Services as the 2009 winner of “Utah’s Best Places to Work” Award. This is a testament to the Marriott Vacation Club International’s excellent customer service. The company values every employee, from the bell boys to the... News - Latest Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:13:30 +0100 http://www.timesharesdaily.com/index.php/20090617409/Latest/Timeshare-scams-in-Singapore.html In Singapore, the timeshare industry is quickly building a bad reputation. But that is not stopping buyers from betting lured into scams. According to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), timeshares have received the most consumer complaints for the last five years and running. Each year, timeshare products receive at least 2,000... 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