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Interval International Adds Dubai’s Royal Club at Bonnington Tower to Its Quality Exchange Network

Nov 10th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: ALL NEWS HEADLINES, Exchange Companies, Middle East & Africa, New Affiliations

Joins Sold-out Royal Club at Palm-Jumeirah and Royal Club at Downtown Dubai
LONDON, Nov. 11, 2009 — Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), today announced the affiliation of Royal Club at Bonnington Tower in Dubai. The 40-story, five-star Bonnington Tower is located in the [...]



The Villa Group’s 25th Anniversary Tweetstakes Promotion Awards Six Grand Prize 4-Day, 3-Night Vacations for Two People in Mexico!

Nov 10th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: ALL NEWS HEADLINES, Mexico & Latin America

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ — The Villa Group is celebrating their 25th Anniversary and to commemorate the occasion, will be launching a 25 day Tweetstakes promotion on Twitter, the popular micro blogging site. Beginning November 10, you can join the fun and enter to win one of six grand prize 4-day, 3 night stays [...]



Bluegreen Corporation Reports 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results

Nov 9th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: ALL NEWS HEADLINES, Finance

BOCA RATON, FL – November 9, 2009 – Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The company reported a 43 percent drop in earnings due partly to cutting prices of its community home sites during the third quarter.
Bluegreen’s net income was $3.9 million, or 13 cents [...]



Buyers Are Buyers No Matter What

Nov 8th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: SPECIAL FEATURES

November 8, 2009 — Dear Editor: I take issue with the PR you posted about “Sales Training For The New Economy”. [link provided by editor]
The author wants the reader to believe that because of the economic events of the past 18 months consumers “will be more savvy and aware, thriftier, more cautious and less trusting.”
I [...]



Timeshare Resale Fraud Reaches Asia

Nov 7th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: ALL NEWS HEADLINES, Legal Issues, Other International, SPECIAL FEATURES, The Coffee Club, Timeshare Fraud, Timeshare Resales/Rentals

-by TS Newshound
Nov. 7, 2009 – Controversy surrounding the timeshare resale business has existed just about as long as controversy surrounding the timeshare industry itself. Most of the attention has been on holiday club scams related to resales on the Continent and on resales fraudsters in the USA who charge upfront fees to list timeshares [...]



The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and Marquis Jet Unveil New Partnership

Nov 7th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: ALL NEWS HEADLINES, Destination Clubs, Fractional, PRCs, Condo Hotels

ORLANDO, Fla. and NEW YORK — Announced Nov. 4, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, an equity-based, luxury destination club, and Marquis Jet(SM)*, the leader in private jet cards, have forged a new partnership. For the benefit of the Club Members and Jet Card Owners, this alliance presents the opportunity to blend the very best in the [...]



Intrawest announces leadership change at Mont Tremblant Resort

Nov 6th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: ALL NEWS HEADLINES, Finance, USA & Canada

Interim President and Chief Operating Officer will oversee all Resort Operations as Tremblant Prepares for the 2009-2010 Winter Season
VANCOUVER, Nov. 6, 2009 — Intrawest, a leader in the development and management of experiential destination resorts, today announced a leadership change at Mont Tremblant in Quebec. Charles Massicotte, President and Chief Operating Officer, has tendered his [...]



Interval International Releases Future Timeshare Buyers: 2009 Market Profile

Nov 5th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: ALL NEWS HEADLINES, Exchange Companies, Industry Reports

MIAMI, FL, Nov. 5, 2009 — More than nine out of ten active leisure travelers in the United States report they are familiar with the concept of timesharing, reinforcing the wide-spread belief that this form of vacationing has established itself as a recognized, understood, and increasingly popular alternative to more traditional lodging accommodations. And among [...]



Opinion: Not Desperate Enough to be a Crook?

Nov 4th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: SPECIAL FEATURES, Timeshare Resales/Rentals

November 4, 2009 — Sometimes I wish I was a crook or didn’t have a conscience because I’d be a lot richer than I am today. I’m one of the ones that got laid off early this year when timeshare sales went south, and it’s been rough finding a job that pays anything close to [...]



ARDA Applauds Florida Attorney General’s Office for Recent Injunction against Fraudulent Timeshare Resale Operation

Nov 3rd, 2009 | By Admin | Category: ALL NEWS HEADLINES, Associations and Events, Legal Issues, Timeshare Fraud, Timeshare Resales/Rentals

WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov. 3, 2009 — The following statement was released today by Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), in response to the Florida Attorney General’s Office move on Monday to seek an emergency injunction against a West Palm Beach timeshare resale operation for fraudulent practices.
In September, ARDA released [...]