DALLAS, TX, December 31, 2009 — Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. (NasdaqCM: SVLF) announced today that it received a notification from The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC (“NASDAQ”) stating that it is no longer in compliance with the continued listing requirements for The NASDAQ Capital Market as a result of the closing bid price per share of the [...]

MARTINSVILLE, NJ, Dec. 30, 2009 — The following commentary is offered by Ken Schapiro, President of Condor Capital:
Despite the disturbing ski industry news last week that resort operator Intrawest ULC had missed a debt payment on a $1.4 billion loan, the ski business is holding its own in the midst of nationwide travel revenue declines. [...]

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, December 29, 2009 – Trading Places International was recently named as one of the top 75 companies in Orange County for the Orange County Register’s Top Workplaces for 2009 list. In this annual survey, 31,311 employees at 121 companies across Orange County were asked to give their opinions on their workplace.
“We’ve always [...]

December 28, 2009 — According to a recent SEC filing, Boca Raton, FL-based Bluegreen Corp. has received a 45-day extension on a pair of loans with Wachovia Bank that were due to mature on Dec. 15. The loans comprise a $10.5 million loan on its Patrick Henry Square resort in Williamsburg, Va., and a $15.7 [...]

Daytona, FL, December 26, 2009 — InnSeason Resorts®, creators of the Northeast Experience® and leading provider of resort vacation and ownership opportunities, recently announced that Premium Destinations based in Daytona, Florida has agreed to manage the sales and marketing operations of the InnSeason Resorts Sales Centers on Cape Cod and in Ogunquit, Maine.
Since its founding [...]

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Arlington, TX, December 24, 2009 — Bluegreen Communities, the nation’s premier developer of master-planned communities, has created a unique offer that many timeshare owners may not be able to resist. At a time when the value of timeshares is at an all-time low, timeshare owners can convert their timeshare vacation equity into land. To help [...]

Members Offered Access to Dominican Republic’s Most Beautiful, Private Beachfront Villa
ORLANDO, FL, Dec. 22, 2009 — Ultimate Escapes, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UEI and UEI.WT), one of the world’s largest destination clubs, has finalized a reciprocity partnership agreement with Villa Castellamonte del Mare, an exclusive five-star ultra-luxury villa in the Dominican Republic. Through this strategic partnership, [...]

MIAMI, FL, December 22, 2009 — Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), yesterday announced that Welk Resorts Cabo – Sirena del Mar has joined its vacation exchange network. Overlooking the Sea of Cortez near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, this is the first international [...]

PARSIPPANY, NJ, December 21, 2009 – Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Palace Resorts have announced that four upscale Palace Resorts properties in Mexico will join the Wyndham brand: Beach Palace, Cancun; Isla Mujeres Palace, Isla Mujeres; and Playacar Palace and Xpu-Ha Palace, both in Riviera Maya.
Xpu-Ha Palace will be rebranded as a Wyndham Resort while [...]