New regulations giving greater consumer protection across the European Union for holiday timeshare and other long-term holiday products will come into force in February. The Government has therefore published guidance for the industry so that they have time to prepare for the February implementation date.
LONDON (December 16, 2010) — The Government consultation on the transposition [...]

Meeting & Event Satisfaction Improves at Casinos; Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Shine, Outpace Luxury Hotels
SAN RAFAEL, CA (November 24, 2010) — Meetings and events are critical to many hotels and vital to the casino industry. So keeping these guests delighted is crucial, especially for the struggling casino industry. While meeting and event satisfaction with all [...]

(November 23, 2010) — According to US fractional consultant Richard Ragatz, who has released a half-year report about the fractional and PRC market in the US, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean, sales are down in both volume and average price when compared with the same period the previous year. But there are also signs that conditions [...]

Orlando-based Averett Warmus Durkee Osburn Henning, CPAs presented findings from research project comparing data of approximately 100 Florida timeshare/vacation ownership resort homeowner associations over a seven year period.
Orlando, FL (November 12, 2010) -– Public accountants Averett Warmus Durkee Osburn Henning, CPAs, a firm involved in providing accounting and auditing services to timeshare/vacation ownership companies, homeowner [...]

November 10, 2010 — Remember the Street Talk blog? It’s baa-aack! Different name, same game! Don’t miss out!
At midnight on Saturday morning, November 13, Inside the Gate will launch The GateHouse, a new stand-alone blog designed for timeshare insiders. Formatted with a nod to the former Street Talk blog, timeshare insiders will recognize some of [...]

Recent Survey Shows Revenue Management Key to Success
PASADENA, CA (November 5, 2010, 2010) — LeisureLink, Inc., the leading distribution and revenue management platform for specialty lodging suppliers, released its Vacation Lodging Demand Index for September, showing an atypical September-October monthly decline. Demand for vacation lodging fell 5% from September, reversing 13% increase seen in the [...]

Seasonal Touches Create Special Experience for Vacationers
Washington, DC (November 3, 2010) — From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, millions of Americans travel to celebrate the holidays with friends and families. With timeshare being a natural choice for a spacious, homey vacation, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) recently surveyed its members to discover what exciting [...]

The latest Club LaBourse member Holiday Surveys, covering the rolling 12 months ending 3rd quarter 2010, showed that 83% of its members traveing during this period ticked of either Excellent or Above Average when asked about their recent travel experience.
SUDBURY, UK (November 1, 2010) — The latest Club LaBourse member Holiday Surveys, covering the rolling [...]

Mineola, NY (October 15, 2010) Steve Rushmore, president and founder of HVS, the leading global hospitality consulting and services firm, has announced the publication of the 2010 U.S. Hotel Valuation Index. The Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) tracks hotel values in 51 major markets and the United States as a whole.
As Rushmore explains, “The HVI looks [...]

Significant Pent-Up Demand Bodes Well for Resort Developers and Marketers
MIAMI, FL (October 8, 2010) — Nearly seven in ten leisure travelers who are familiar with the concept of shared ownership seek vacation experiences that offer alternative accommodations, such as vacation homes, condominiums, and condo-resorts. In fact, 68 percent cite an intention to stay at a [...]