USA & Canada

Robb & Stucky Designs Interiors For Branson’s Trophy Run

Jul 31st, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Destination Clubs, Fractional, PRCs, USA & Canada

Fort Myers, FL (July 30, 2010) — Robb & Stucky Interiors, one of North America’s most respected furnishings and interior design firms, has been selected by a Branson, Missouri, developer to complete the furnishings for several vacation cabin models at its exclusive Trophy Run resort.
Developed by NorthPointe Development Company of Branson, Trophy Run is a [...]



Festiva Hospitality Group Adds Cape Cod Resort to its Portfolio

Jul 31st, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Management, USA & Canada

ASHEVILLE, NC (July 31, 2010) — Festiva Hospitality Group is proud to announce the purchase of the development rights and unsold inventory at Southcape Resort & Club in Mashpee, MA, as of June 11, and Festiva Management Group assumed management of the property beginning July 1. The newest vacation destination in the Festiva family is [...]



Diamond Resorts International(R) Says Yes to its Owners, Members and Guests and Delivers a Hospitality Standard of Excellence

Jul 30th, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Other International, USA & Canada

LAS VEGAS, NV (July 30, 2010) — DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL(R) (DRI), a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, today invites you to take your vacation holidays to a new level and discover its flexible vacation ownership products.
DISCOVER MORE. DISCOVER DIAMOND.(R) Diamond Resorts International(R) affords owners, members and guests with the opportunity to [...]



Robb & Stucky to Design Luxury Palmyra Condominium Interiors in Jamaica

Jul 28th, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Caribbean, Design, Refurbishment, Software, etc., USA & Canada

FORT MYERS, FL (July 28, 2010) — Jamaica’s first luxury beachfront condo hotel and casino, The Palmyra Resort & Spa, has recently retained Robb & Stucky Interiors to handle a major portion of the design and creation of custom furnishings for 288 condominiums and a nearly 30,000 square foot signature spa and clubhouse.
The [...]



Wyndham Worldwide Completes $350 Million Term Securitization

Jul 27th, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Finance, USA & Canada

PARSIPPANY, NJ, (July 27, 2010) — Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN) yesterday announced that it has completed a term securitization transaction involving the issuance of $350 million of investment-grade asset-backed notes. Sierra Timeshare 2010-2 Receivables Funding LLC issued $286 million of A rated and $64 million of BBB rated vacation ownership loan backed notes [...]



CLC launches first Florida resort

Jul 27th, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Europe and UK, USA & Canada

KISSIMMEE, FL (July 27, 2010) — Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels has announced its first resort in the world-renowned tourist destination of Orlando in Florida, USA.
The company has purchased Encantada, a resort with its own natural lake just 8km from Walt Disney World at Kissimmee, Orlando, the heart of America’s theme park capital.
Encantada joins [...]



Bluegreen Corporation’s WIN Chapter Sponsors “Gender in the Workplace” Program

Jul 26th, 2010 | By Admin | Category: USA & Canada

Boca Raton, FL (July 26, 2010) –- Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, has announced its completion and sponsorship of The Power Dead-Even Rule and Other Gender Differences in the Workplace program hosted by Bluegreen’s own WIN (Women in the Industry) Chapter and Diversity and Inclusion Committee. [...]



Starwood Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Finance, USA & Canada

WHITE PLAINS, NY (Jul 23, 2010) — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT) yesterday reported second quarter 2010 financial results.
Second Quarter 2010 Highlights

Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.35. Including special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.42.
Adjusted EBITDA was $226 million.
Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $67 million. [...]



Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Declares Cash Dividend

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Finance, USA & Canada

PARSIPPANY, NJ, (July 22, 2010) — Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN) July 22 announced its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock, payable September 10, 2010 to shareholders of record as of August 26, 2010.
About Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
As one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide [...]



VP Coast Properties Trips Up On Timeshare Promises

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By Admin | Category: Timeshare Fraud, Timeshare Resales/Rentals, USA & Canada

BEND, OR (July 23, 2010) — Better Business Bureau is receiving inquiries and complaints about a company that offers to connect timeshare owners to renters and buyers, but has left several clients questioning the company’s legitimacy.
Complaints allege consumers paid between $1,000 and $4,000 to VP Coast Properties; also going by Coast to Coast Timeshare and [...]