Caribbean

Planning a vacation has never been easier – just ask the viewers that have already tuned in to RCI® TV more than 1 million times for advice on where to eat, stay and play in the most popular destinations around the globe. The web-based television network, once exclusive to RCI subscribing members, began granting public access in November 2009 to its entertaining and educational high-definition videos narrated by the enigmatic “RCI Guy” on www.RCI.com. This 1 million-view milestone demonstrates that travelers are interested in not only learning more about the timeshare industry, but also visiting the hundreds of RCI’s more than 4,000 resorts who are showcasing their vacation destinations in high-definition video on-line. To celebrate this landmark number, RCI is giving away a choice of either an all-inclusive vacation at an RCI affiliated resort for up to four people valued at up to $5,000 USD for one week at any one of the stunning all-inclusive properties featured on RCI TV, or a one week stay for up to four people at any of the beautiful non all-inclusive “Resort Showcase” properties featured on RCI TV.

May 25, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, RCI, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada, Wyndham Worldwide by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), with corporate offices in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, announces its third property launch as part of a strategic alliance with Spain-based Globalia Corporation, opening sales at Grand Oasis Punta Cana. The new joint product will be called Dream Suites by Lifestyle at Grand Oasis Resort Punta Cana, and will feature 46 studios and standard rooms.

May 25, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Following on from the industry-first success of Owners Perspective Magazine’s independent positioning of shared ownership products amongst general consumers through first class airport lounge distribution with more than a dozen of the world’s leading airlines, and in top hotels, resorts, golf clubs and spas, the specifically tailored Resort Developer Editions are helping on-site sales credibility, reducing new member cancellations and increasing the opportunities for upgrades, rentals and referrals.

May 21, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Featured News Africa, Featured News Asia, Featured News Australia, Featured News Caribbean, Featured News Europe, Featured News Headlines, Featured News Latin America, Featured News Middle East, Featured News USA & Canada, Latin America, Middle East, Owners Perspective, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Since its inception in July 2008, Owners Perspective Magazine has established itself as the authority on buying timeshare, resort real estate and fractional ownership products, having been selected for distribution via the first class airport lounges of more than a dozen of the world’s leading airlines, luxury hotels, resorts, golf clubs and spas with a reach of over 50,000 highly targeted prospective buyers per edition.

May 18, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Featured News Africa, Featured News Asia, Featured News Australia, Featured News Caribbean, Featured News Europe, Featured News Headlines, Featured News Latin America, Featured News Middle East, Featured News USA & Canada, Latin America, Middle East, Owners Perspective, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has been awarded the prestigious RCI Gold Grown Resort designation by RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, for its Gran Meliá Puerto Rico resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, minutes from the El Yunque rainforest.

May 13, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Featured News Caribbean, Featured News Headlines, RCI, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Sol Melia Vacation Club, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced the addition of Cayena Golf Club in the Dominican Republic to its exchange network. Currently under construction, the vacation ownership resort will be located in Bavaro, Punta Cana, a popular tourism destination on the island’s east coast.

May 12, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Featured News Caribbean, Featured News Headlines, Interval International, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Expedia® travelers have ranked The Cove On Ormond Beach among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.

May 12, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Featured News Caribbean, Featured News Headlines, Featured News Latin America, Featured News USA & Canada, Latin America, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Interval International, working with its Caribbean member resorts, has made a record-breaking donation to the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF). David Gilbert, executive vice president of resort sales and marketing for Interval International, presented a $45,000 check, the largest contribution in the foundation’s history, to CHTAEF representatives at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

May 10, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Featured News Caribbean, Featured News Headlines, Interval International, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

RCI affiliate recognized as top-performing partner

A select number of RCI affiliates meet RCI’s requirements for this annual honor and have earned the RCI® Pinnacle Award. As a top-performing RCI affiliate, Sol Meliá Vacation Club has received the award for its volume of business.

April 28, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, RCI, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Sol Melia Vacation Club, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Divi Resorts (www.diviresorts.com) continues to be a good steward of the environment, implementing an impressive number of “green” programs at all of its properties across the Caribbean. Divi’s property in Barbados, Divi Southwinds (www.diviresorts.com/DiviSouthwinds/index.htm), served as the catalyst and leader for the earth-friendly practices in 2008 after it was certified as a Green Hotel — the first property in Barbados to receive the designation. Last year, the resort was a semifinalist for the prestigious Ministry of Tourism Green Hotel Award and received the “Honorary Award” from the Travel Foundation’s “Switch Off Save Big” challenge.

April 28, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Divi Resorts, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

For more than 7 years, http://www.timesharestaff.com has been the leading force behind online recruitment for the shared ownership industry and a firm favourite of many of the industry’s largest brands and independent developers.

April 26, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, Timeshare Staff Ltd, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, welcomed RCI Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Ballotti, in his first visit to the Dominican Republic. Ballotti toured Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club to become familiar with its complete offering of rooms, suites, villas and distinct V.I.P. services and amenities for members and guests.

April 22, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Sweepstakes recognizes RCI affiliates’ sales teams; 80 iPod® Touches will be given away leading up to final award celebration

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of the “RCI’s Transforming Your Success Sweepstakes” resort salesperson incentive program where RCI will award four iPod® Touches each week throughout the 20-week program and a Grand Prize one-week vacation at an RCI affiliated resort including airfare to the vacation destination, accommodations, car rental during the vacation and spending money. The goal of the program, which will run through September 6, 2010, is to reward resort sales staff for their efforts and to recognize the important contribution they make to the vacation ownership industry.

April 20, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Latin America, RCI, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada, Wyndham Worldwide by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Former tennis ace and entrepreneur David Lloyd, Chairman of David Lloyd Resorts – the worldwide property and vacation specialists – has launched a ground-breaking alternative investment fund and ingenious vehicle designed to facilitate ownership abroad.

April 16, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it will release the Company’s first quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, April 29, 2010, followed by a conference call at 10:30am EDT. The conference call will include a brief discussion of the quarter followed by questions and answers. The call will be moderated by Jason Koval, Vice President, Investor Relations.

March 31, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, has received RCI’s 2010 Diamond Award and six Top Seller Awards for outstanding performance by individuals. RCI, a worldwide leader in timeshare and vacation exchanges with more than 3.5 million members globally, presents the awards annually to employees at its top resort affiliates.

March 31, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, received a total of four award nominations at the 2010 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Annual Convention and Awards Reception in Las Vegas in the categories of Sales VLO/QAO, Owner/Customer Relations Manager, electronic newsletter and Web Site. Bringing the gold home for SMVC this year was Wanda Hernandez, Member Services Training Manager.

March 25, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Sol Melia Vacation Club, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

World’s largest vacation exchange company continues to break new ground on innovations that enhance the member experience

March 23, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Group RCI, Latin America, Middle East, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Five resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean and the Pacific Coast join the world’s largest vacation exchange network

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and Fiesta Hotel Group, one of the leading hotel chains in Spain, today announced a new affiliation agreement that welcomes five properties from the Grand Palladium Travel Club to RCI’s global network.

March 23, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Europe, Group RCI, Latin America, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced the affiliation of Cap Maison on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Recognized with the Condé Nast Johansens 2010 Most Excellent Hotel Award (Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific) and featured in the Condé Nast Traveler Hot List for 2009, the spectacular property is located on the estate of a former sugar plantation on an ocean bluff above secluded Smugglers Cove Beach in Cap Estate.

March 23, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Featured News Caribbean, Featured News Headlines, Interval International, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews