Palm Springs, CA (July 27, 2010) – The Alderwood Group announced today Maria Cárdenas has joined Alderwood Resort Management as the Association Services Manager for the Desert Region. “We are thrilled to have Maria on board and are confident she can build our business interests in the Palm Springs region,” says Tom Johnson, President and [...]

Fort Myers, FL (July 19, 2010) – A veteran of over two decades of resort management experience in the vacation ownership industry has recently announced the formation of his company to offer consulting services to resort owners associations and related businesses.
The Billups Group & Affiliates, Inc., founded by Reginald (Reg) Billups, PCAM, provides consulting services [...]

Tapestry Resorts, LaTour Hotels & Resorts appoint Chris Harrington to manage The Lodge at Stillwater, as well as manage the owner rental program at Shadow Ridge Resort in Park City, Utah.
PARK CITY, UT (June 30, 2010) — Chris Harrington has been appointed to management positions at two resorts in Park City, Utah’s popular Rocky Mountain [...]

Fort Myers, FL – June 17, 2010 – Marge Lennon, president of Lennon Communications Group, Inc. has been engaged to provide public relations services to SellMyTimeshareNOW.com, one of the world’s largest and most respected online timeshare resale and rental marketing organizations.
“Having been professionally involved in the timeshare industry almost since its infancy in 1978,” [...]

MIAMI, FL (June 18, 2010) — Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the promotion of Neil Kolton to director of resort sales and service for the Caribbean and Florida (excluding Orlando and the Panhandle). He oversees the company’s presence and plays [...]

Northbrook, IL (May 28, 2010) – Shell Vacations (Shell) has recently selected Karen Buttice to lead all of the company’s programs that provide extensive fee-based services for resorts, hotels, condominiums and owner associations.
Premier fee-based services currently being offered by the nationally respected independent vacation ownership developer include:

Direct Member Affiliate Program
Hospitality and association management
Rental distribution of [...]

Northbrook, IL (May 27, 2010) – Ilese Flamm, an accomplished attorney with nearly two decades of experience in timesharing and resort development law, has been selected by independent developer Shell Vacations LLC (www.ShellVacationsClub.com) to serve as its Senior VP, Legal Affairs.
During her 18 years as a legal professional for the timeshare industry, Flamm spent [...]

Northbrook, IL (May 27, 2010) – Bernard Freibaum, an accomplished financial executive with extensive real estate experience, has joined timeshare developer Shell Vacations LLC as Chief Financial Officer. Freibaum will work closely with Shell Vacations Chairman and CEO Sheldon H. Ginsburg and President and COO Tracy L. Sherles in evaluating new growth opportunities and

OVERLAND PARK, KS (May 26, 2010) — Global Connections, Inc. (www.exploregci.com) has selected Lou Anne Karlin to become General Manager of its Beso Del Sol Resort condotel in Dunedin, Florida. Karlin has more than six years experience in the hospitality arena focusing on property management and event planning.
“By utilizing Lou Anne’s expertise to [...]

May 19, 2010– A certain fan heckled an NBA referee to the point that the ref totally lost his cool and got aggressive. He approached the fan and threw a basketball at him. The fan caught it just before it would have hit him in the face, immediately tossed it back at the referee and continued shouting at him. And who WAS that fan? …