Wyndham Vacation Ownership Commends Florida’s New Consumer Protection Legislation

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Florida State Senator Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) and Representatives Debbie Mayfield (R-Vero Beach) and Dane Eagle (R-Cape Coral), along with the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), were instrumental in getting final passage of new legislation protecting timeshare owners, and Wyndham Vacation Ownership applauds yesterday’s signing of the bill by Florida Gov. Rick Scott. The new Florida [...]

Liberty Bank Renews Bluegreen’s $50 Million Timeshare Receivables Loan

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Continuing a relationship started more than five years ago, Boca Raton, Florida-headquartered Bluegreen Corporation has renewed its finance agreement with Wellington Financial, the exclusive resort finance lending correspondent for Liberty Bank.

CLC World resort wins prestigious green award

Trenython Manor resort winners, from left: Adam Prior, food and beverage manager; Andrea Wright, sales and marketing manager; Nick Waddington, resort manager; and Charlotte McNab, deputy resort manager.

Creating holiday experiences where youngsters can participate in outdoor activities and learn about nature has won a top accolade for CLC World’s Trenython Manor resort at the recent UK Considerate Hoteliers awards.

Orange Lake Restructures Executive Team

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  Orange Lake Resorts, a leader in the timeshare industry with more than three decades of success, recently announced a restructuring of its executive leadership team to support the company’s growth and enhance the vacation experience for owners and guests.

Diamond Resorts Expands Asia Offerings

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Diamond Resorts International recently announced two noteworthy corporate relationships to benefit the company’s members, owners and guests: An affiliation with AGORA Hospitalities and an alliance with Dorsett Hospitality International.

Pearly Grey Ocean Club earns TripAdvisor accolade

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Pearly Grey Ocean Club in Tenerife has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award for 2013.

Sterling Holiday Resorts reports 52% growth in FY13

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Leading Indian vacation ownership company Sterling Holiday Resorts (India) Limited has announced positive Full Year results for FY13, along with the results for the quarter ending March 31, 2013.

RCI pays tribute to Ron Haylock

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It was with great sadness that the RCI team learned of the passing of Ron Haylock. Ron was managing director of RCI Europe from 1984 to 1994, and again from 1996 to 1998, shaping and steering the organisation in Europe throughout the industry’s crucial formative years during the early ’80s.

Holiday Club Resorts launches German website

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Finland-based Holiday Club Resorts, one of Europe’s leading timeshare developers, has launched a German language version of its website.

ARDA World’s Global Reach

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The American Resort Development Association Seeks International Relevance – And Achieves It This past April, the annual convention of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) took place at a beachside resort hotel in sunny Florida. What may surprise you is that about a fifth of the attendees – more than 420 people – were international [...]