Europe

Europe’s leading international property investment fund The Hideaways Club has seen substantial growth in both its membership and property portfolio in the first three months of 2010 and this week formed two exciting new partnerships with Shangri-La Hotels and Etihad Airways.

May 28, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, The Hideaways Club, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

FractionalExchange.com® has announced that Appassionata, Ltd. has selected FractionalExchange.com for the vacation exchange requirements of its owners at Estate Giacomo Leopardi in the Le Marche region of Italy.

May 27, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Featured News Europe, Featured News Headlines, FractionalExchange.com, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

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

De Vere Hotels and Resorts have appointed Kirstie Yates as the new head of marketing responsible for overseeing marketing communications at 13 luxury hotels within the collection.

May 25, 2010 in * All News, De Vere, Europe, 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

De Vere has launched a new, more accessible fractional ownership scheme enabling individuals and companies to buy into the ultimate in luxury at The Carrick on the shores of Scotland’s Loch Lomond.

May 21, 2010 in * All News, De Vere, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News 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

Robert A. Kobek, President of Mobius Vendor Partners, (MVP) an Indianapolis-based company that provides business process management and online customer feedback surveys for companies, associations and non-profit organizations, announced that it has joined forces with the UK-based Perspective Magazine as a primary vehicle for publishing important leisure industry research garnered by MVP’s CustomerCount online feedback system.

May 17, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Featured News Europe, Featured News Headlines, Featured News USA & Canada, Mobius Vendor Partners, Perspective International Ltd, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Citadel Trustees Ltd (Citadel) is pleased to announce that it has recently been appointed by Novaterra Gestión S.L. to provide bespoke Escrow and Stakeholder services to the Group for their exclusive shared-ownership program of their Resort, Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate.

May 17, 2010 in * All News, Citadel Trustees Limited, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

New internet-based holiday rental site, Holiday Letting Shop, chooses Merlin Software as its technology provider to support its rental business including inventory management and online booking and payments.

May 14, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Featured News Europe, Featured News Headlines, Merlin Software, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Global hospitality and vacation ownership company recognizes timeshare resale opportunities

Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, has today announced it is working closely with its European membership who have authorized a third party reseller, Travel & Leisure Group (TLG), to act as reseller for Diamond Resorts European Collection (DREC) points. This is the first time DREC members have had the opportunity to deal directly with an authorized reseller.

May 10, 2010 in * All News, Diamond Resorts International, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, Travel & Leisure Group, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Brand Will Remove Eight Additional Hotels that Don’t Meet New Brand Standards

Sheraton Guest Satisfaction Scores Hit New Historic Highs as Starwood Hotels’ Largest Brand Completes $6 Billion Revitalization Effort

May 10, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada 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

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

A new five year holiday plan package launched by De Vere aims to meet the growing consumer demand for greater flexibility and destination choice.

April 21, 2010 in * All News, De Vere, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

RDO member resorts work around the clock to help holidaymakers caught in “ash” crisis

With a massive backlog of flights now facing holidaymakers trying to get home, despite the opening of European airports, timeshare resorts which are members of the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) have been working tirelessly to provide emergency accommodation for stranded guests, helping them get home whenever possible now that the flight ban is officially over.

April 21, 2010 in * All News, Anfi Group, Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels, Europe, Hilton Grand Vacations, RDO, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Seasons Holidays, Timeshare News 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

Rare “Small Horses of the Giara” Add to the Mystique of Equestrian Hideaway

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the affiliation of Horse Country Resort on the island of Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Tucked into a pine forest on a six-mile long beach, the resort plays host to important horse shows and competitions year round in its Equestrian Centre.

April 15, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Featured News Europe, Featured News Headlines, Interval International, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Star Resort Group (Scottsdale, AZ), a leading developer, marketer and seller of resort real estate in North America, has reacted to the business climate with a “cautious optimism” when it comes to fractional ownership.

April 15, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Star Resort Group, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

A fresh take on fractional home ownership in Italy.

Carrara, LLC is proud to unveil Casi di Sotto, the first in a portfolio of luxury shared ownership homes in Italy. Selected after a yearlong search for the ideal property, Casi di Sotto stands above the crowd due to its sensitive restoration, luxurious interior and stunning location. The first of their kind in Tuscany’s iconic Chianti region, Casi di Sotto’s fractional interests will be listed by Peter G. Clark, Principal Broker, Keller Williams Realty in Portland, Oregon.

April 13, 2010 in * All News, Carrara, Europe, LLC, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews