Scoop du Jour

-by Scoop

May 17, 2013 — Every day, throughout the timeshare universe, sales reps reach out to shake the hands of the newest sales guest they’ve just met and begin the multi-step process of attempting to persuade an often suspicious prospect that being a timeshare owner or member is the best thing since ‘sliced bread’ [...]

Resorts and Destinations

For senior citizens seeking a classy three day vacation or for senior classes wanting something truly different than sunburn on a beach, here’s where and how you can have the time of your life in a relatively short span of time.

Visit the City that Care Forgot and enter the Old World and the New South. Founded in 1718, this city is a half-century older than the United States. Yet, at heart, it’s timeless.

Off Topic

Disco’s on a roll with many of his (and possibly your) favorite phrases, including “What seems to be the problem, officer…” “Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto” and more. Watch all of Disco’s many videos on YouTube, and join him on Facebook and Twitter. Think he’s fake? Go read up on parakeets/budgies – they’re excellent mimics! Do [...]

Travel Deals and Events

On July 1st, 2013 and with an investment of over 35 million pesos, Experiencias Xcaret will start operations of a new tour concept under the name Xenotes to visit four different types of cenotes (sinkholes) in one day and offer a unique experience for tourists looking for a close contact with the nature and the [...]

Guest Columnists

-Tax Tip Sheet by Mark W. Bidwell Real property and land transfers from parent to child and from grandparent to grandchild have documentary tax, property tax and capital gains tax traps and tax savings. This tip sheet identifies the tax issues and documentation needed for death and gift transfers from parent to child in California. [...]

Timeshare Fraud

CAMDEN, N.J. (May 13, 2013) — Three former employees of The Vacation Ownership Group LLC admitted to conspiring to defraud owners of timeshare properties by offering phony consulting services, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. One of the defendants also admitted to illegally collecting unemployment benefits. Jeffrey Sawyer, 50, of Mullica Hill, N.J., pleaded guilty [...]

Associations and Events

Miami, FL (May 15, 2013) — SPI, the shared ownership industry’s premier software provider, reports strong interest for Orange, the company’s flagship Microsoft and Cloud-based vacation ownership software following ARDA World 2013 which took place April 7-11, 2013 at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida. Matt Brosious, VP Sales at SPI Software [...]