Miami, FL (February 8, 2012) — Timeshare software technology leader SPI Software is pleased to announce they have hired William “Bill” Gordon as Senior Project Manager. Bill manages support and implementation teams, is responsible for special projects and directs the company’s customer service team.
“Because of SPI’s recent growth during this last year, we have added [...]

Brooksville, FL (February 8, 2012) — Aspen National Collections, the timeshare/shared ownership industry’s premier collection agency, released the second in a series of bulletins directed at assisting timeshare homeowner associations and operators to protect their portfolio of annual maintenance fees and installment receivables. The latest bulletin – Aspen Tips #2 – addresses how to deal [...]

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (February 7, 2012) – ResortCom International LLC announced that its division of Sales and Marketing Services has “really taken off” since Frank Ingrande has joined its executive management team as Vice President / Sales and Marketing Services. During the past year, the company has tackled the important technology of sales and [...]

ORLANDO, FL (Feb 7, 2012) — Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s (NYSE: VAC) Owner Services department was recently named one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ by the Utah Department of Workforce Services’ Work/Life Awards for the fourth year in a row. Utah’s Work/Life Awards recognize excellence in the workplace and is known nationwide for its rigorous [...]

SARASOTA, FL (February 7, 2012) — EQUIVENTURE Hospitality Leisure Group Capital has been formed to bring capital placement services to the Hospitality Leisure Sector. The newly created effort is a partnership between Equiventure Capital, LLC, and John M. Schopfer. Under his direction as Managing Partner, Mr. Schopfer, a longtime participant in the resort real [...]

STAMFORD, CT (Feb 07, 2012) — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has reported fourth quarter 2011 financial results.
Fourth Quarter 2011 Highlights
– Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.71, including income from the St. Regis Bal Harbour residential project. Including special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.80, including an income tax benefit [...]

ORLANDO, FL (February 6, 2012) — Hilton Grand Vacations, the renowned Hilton Worldwide vacation ownership brand, is celebrating two decades of industry leadership with a year of special events beginning in February.
Twenty years ago, in February 1992, a joint venture between Hilton Hotels Corporation and Grand Vacations, Limited established Hilton’s entry into the vacation ownership [...]

Harrisonburg, VA (February 3, 2012) — Alain Carr, C.A.R.E. president, has announced that ARDA (American Resort Development Association) has joined C.A.R.E. as an Associate member.
According to Carr, “It is a great honor to welcome ARDA as a new member of our organization during my tenure as C.A.R.E.’s president. C.A.R.E. appreciates the participation of Howard Nusbaum [...]

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 [...]

MADISON, WS (February 2, 2012) — The State of Wisconsin, on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, has filed a complex forfeiture action against Grand Vacation Club, Inc., [...]