MIAMI BEACH, FL (Feb. 10, 2012) — The Residences at W South Beach reports a total of $250 million in sales to date. This noteworthy milestone for the project follows a series of 40 closings between May and September 2011 with prices averaging over $1600-per-square-foot.
The 408-unit oceanfront condo-hotel has consistently maintained its premium price point [...]

MIAMI & ELLICOTTVILLE, NY (February 3, 2012) — EllicottVillas, a private residence club in Ellicottville, New York, has joined Preferred Residences®, a hospitality branded membership and exchange program for luxury shared ownership resorts offered by an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG). EllicottVillas delivers five-star services and club amenities in a spectacular community [...]

Portfolio to reach 280 properties by year-end with funding from premier later-stage VC firm IVP
DENVER, CO (February 2, 2012) — Inspirato, the destination club for a new generation of luxury consumers, today announced plans to add at least 180 new properties in 2012 to its already expansive portfolio of luxury homes at the world’s finest [...]

Eugene, OR (Feb. 1, 2012) — Ragatz Associates has announced the finalized agenda for their 12th Annual Ragatz Fractional & Resort Real Estate Conference, to be held March 12-13 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch in Arizona. The primary change from previous years is that this year’s conference will address [...]

Club’s growing portfolio boasts more than 100 properties in 35 world-class destinations
DENVER, CO (Jan 25, 2012) — Inspirato, the new destination club for a savvy generation of affluent consumers, announced this week three new destinations and seven additional properties to its rapidly growing portfolio of luxury homes in the world’s most exciting vacation spots.
“Inspirato is [...]

RIVIERA MAYA, MX (JANUARY 19, 2012) –– Grand Luxxe Resorts has announced the grand openings of new towers and buildings for its high-end luxury brand in both Mexican resorts of Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Maya, [...]

RIVIERA MAYA, MX (January 17, 2012) — Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences announced that Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park was awarded a Green Globe High Achievement Award for its environmental conservation commitments. This award was given to only six hotels in the world.
During the traditional Three Kings breakfast held for the [...]

SAN DIEGO, CA (Jan. 12, 2012) — LaTour Hotels and Resorts, which offers personalized luxury hospitality management services for four- and five-star properties worldwide, has announced the opening of Celeste Beach Residences, Resort & Spa, located in Huatulco, Oaxaca, the hidden jewel of Mexico.
The resort carries the first LaTour Signature Group private label, reserved for [...]

DENVER, CO (Jan 11, 2012) — Inspirato, the new destination club for a savvy generation of luxury consumers, has tapped senior executive Vilia Valentine for the company’s new role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
“We are extremely pleased to have Vilia join our team — especially during such an exciting time in our company’s growth,” says [...]

Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 10, 2012) — Hacienda Matapalo, the best selling Costa Rica real estate development on the country’s South Pacific coast, has announced it has finalized a strategic alliance with Island Resorts Trust LLC, a Florida-based company that has more than 45 years and over $500 million of development and construction experience across [...]