Along with an amazing opportunity for both networking and the exchange of dynamic new business ideas, the upcoming ARDA timeshare convention means the unveiling of new products-like the timeshare software technology to be presented by SPI Software.
SPI, known for developing and operating Microsoft .NET-based software for vacation ownership (timeshare, private residence club, and fractionals), will [...]

At the risk of sounding as if I am saying, “I told you so,” Welk Resort timeshare’s press release this week is one of the many good news timeshare stories that I keep writing about.
2009 has proven to be, for Welk Resorts timeshare, a year of record-high numbers. Jonathan Fredricks, Welk Resorts President explains, “Despite [...]

There’s a lot going on in upcoming weeks at Sell My Timeshare NOW. Watch for our release of the newest HOT 100 List, showing the timeshare resales and timeshare rentals that received the greatest number of offers to buy or rent in 2009.
We’ll be publishing that list via a media release; our timeshare news blog, [...]

C.A.R.E., which stands for the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers, is a timeshare trade association established over twenty years ago by timeshare industry representatives. Their goal was to better satisfy timeshare owners by increasing timeshare exchange inventories. Last fall, through the association’s annual fundraising auction, C.A.R.E. raised more than $13,000 for charity, an all-time record [...]

The US Travel Promotion Act, signed on Thursday, could have come just in time to turn the tide on shocking US losses in the tourism, travel, and timeshare industries.
According to research released by the US Travel Association, the decline of foreign travel to the US is hurting the economy far more than anyone could [...]

Marriott Vacation Club’s Global Owner Services was honored as the “Contact Center of the Year” at the Fourth Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
Each year the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service recognizes exemplary sales associates, call center professionals, and customer service departments around the globe; this year considering more than [...]

Guy Hall is the new Area Manager for Grand Pacific Resort Management, a California timeshare company. The privately owned timeshare vacation ownership management company is located in Carlsbad, California, and is one of the oldest and largest vacation ownership companies in California.
Hall’s responsibilities include two favorite California timeshare resorts, The Carlsbad Seapointe Resort timeshare, [...]

Grand Pacific Resort Services (a California timeshare management company) wants their timeshare resorts to be both grand and green. With this in mind, the timeshare management company has launched a series of projects to help their California timeshare resorts accomplish the goals of being more environmentally conscious and more responsive to consumer expectations for environmental [...]

People who are buying homes and residential real estate right now are doing so because this is an excellent time to buy. And many consumers are finding the same to be true when it comes to buying timeshares, timeshare resales, or other vacation ownership real estate.
Timeshare companies and timeshare developers who sell new [...]

The marketplace becomes increasingly more interesting in a world where the ‘rules’ of business are evolving before our very eyes. In an interesting move in brand building, Westin Hotels & Resorts (which includes Westin timeshare), launched the website (www.westin-hotelsathome.com) dedicated to selling their signature products. Their guests can continue the Westin Resort luxury experience long [...]