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As is customary for the American Resort Association’s annual autumn event, the focus of the three-day event was on legislative issues. Fall ARDA, held this past November 4 through 6 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.

February 24, 2010 in Articles - Convention Reviews, Latest Articles, Magazine Articles, Top Stories by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

By Lisa Migani

Thinking about selling your existing property as fractionals? If you need some really good background information, then start by looking at www.fractionalpropertydeveloper.com.

February 15, 2010 in Articles - Fractional Ownership, Magazine Articles, Top Stories by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Attendees from across Europe and around the world converge in London to attend the first FORUM Conference, which served as 2009’s main event for the European shared-ownership industry.
By Matt McDaniel, editor

February 12, 2010 in Articles - Convention Reviews, Articles - Fractional Ownership, Articles - Timeshare, Latest Articles, Magazine Articles, Top Stories by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Some startling statistics suggest you just might
By William J. Brown

Since being launched on June 29, 2007, Apple Inc.’s iPhone has continued to drive radical innovation and upheaval within the global wireless telecommunications industry.

February 11, 2010 in Articles - Fractional Ownership, Articles - Timeshare, Magazine Articles, Top Stories by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Bert Hurstfield left Original Resorts to focus his time and energy on growing the H10 Premium vacation club in the Caribbean. American-born Bert Hurstfield grew up in Vancouver, Canada. But he relocated to Mexico
in 1995, and today he calls Cancun, Mexico home. From his base there, he is busy producing vacation homes in Mexico and elsewhere for people throughout North America and Europe.

December 30, 2009 in Articles - Timeshare, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

On December 8, 2009 a sponsored climb of Mount Kilimanjaro will begin. While countless other teams have ascended Kilimanjaro, this trek may be one of the most important ever.

The “Kilimanjaro Climb” aims to raise muchneeded funds for the building of a village for homeless children in the Durban area of South Africa, in particular for those orphaned by the AIDS epidemic.

December 28, 2009 in Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

George Sell explains how Turkey’s attractions and natural beauty put it in a strong position to go beyond a traditional reliance on domestic business and fullyexploit the international vacation ownership market.

December 25, 2009 in Articles - Timeshare, Magazine Articles, Top Stories by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

An Interview with Denis Ebrill, executive vice president of Sol Meliá Vacation Club, about the company’s parent company, marketing in the United States, and what’s next for SMVC.

December 12, 2009 in A-List Interviews, Magazine Articles, Top Stories by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

With practically every component of the recent economic downturn – lower consumer spending, tighter
credit markets, depressed real estate values – having a negative impact on the vacation ownership industry, it’s no surprise that sales fell off in 2008 after years of rapid growth.

December 11, 2009 in Articles - Timeshare, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

The 11th annual event draws a decent crowd despite economy

The 11th Annual Vacation Ownership Investment Conference (VOIC) was held September 14-17, 2009 at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida – a venue known for its quirky longstanding tradition of “marching” ducks in and out of the library each day at the designated time like clockwork.

December 10, 2009 in Articles - Convention Reviews, Magazine Articles, Top Stories by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

The Fourth Annual Luxury Markets Symposium – organized by Group RCI and sponsored by The Registry
Collection, and aimed at finding new business opportunities – was held October 6 and 7 in Mexico City.
Participants heard about trends and experiences they can take advantage of at their resorts.

December 7, 2009 in Articles - Convention Reviews, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

European Seminar Included Timeshare Professionals and Owners for Frank Discussions

Late September 2009 saw Dial An Exchange host a controversial seminar titled Timeshare Stripped Bare. The venue was the picturesque Barnsdale Hotel & Country Club timeshare resort, located in the middle of England’s smallest county and nestled on the banks of Rutland Water – and arguably one of the most popular resorts in the UK.

November 7, 2009 in Articles - Convention Reviews, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

As 2010 quickly approaches, most of us are hopeful, if not optimistic, that the recession and the worst of its
consequences are behind us and that the target market, the affluent consumer, will be in a financial position that allows them to increase their spending.

November 5, 2009 in Articles - Fractional Ownership, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Big Winners Include Fairmont, Marriott, American Airlines and Host Hacienda Tres Rios; Awards Help Traveling Public Find Best in Class

Hacienda Tres Rios, an all-inclusive luxury resort in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, was the setting for the 2009 World Travel Awards’ North and Central America regional ceremony, held on the warm, tropical evening of September 21, 2009.

October 27, 2009 in Articles - Convention Reviews, Magazine Articles, Top Stories by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

[roypeires1] An interview with Roy Peires, chairman and founder of Club La Costa Resorts and Hotels, a company that is among the leading lights of timeshare in Europe and one that is, by its innovative and progressive approach, defining the standard and shaping the way in which its more than 50,000 members enjoy their holidays.

October 10, 2009 in A-List Interviews, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Eden Rock is unlike any other resort on the French island of St Barths – often referred to as the St. Tropez of the Caribbean. Situated on a rock high above the ocean and surrounded by turquoise waters and white sand, Eden Rock – St Barths provides the ultimate in service and quality and offers a quiet haven for uninterrupted relaxation by guests, clients and friends.

October 5, 2009 in Articles - Fractional Ownership, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

With increased consumer interest and more and more exciting products coming on line, 2009 has been the year of the fractional. However, writes Sarah Lee, in developing the perfect product there’s much fractional
developers can learn from timeshare.

Many fractional developers would concur that when marketing their product they try to cut any associations with timeshare, believing there to be vast differences between the products in terms of structure, quality, buyer profile, legal requirements and their inherent nature. But for those prepared to accept such linkages there is much fractional developers could learn from up to 40 years of timeshare history.

October 2, 2009 in Articles - Fractional Ownership, Articles - Timeshare, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

An interview with David Clifton, managing director Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia for Interval International on his extensive worldwide experience in vacation ownership.

September 27, 2009 in A-List Interviews, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Delarey and Sandie Brugman of the Alluvia Winery and Guesthouse in Stellenbosch have built a name for themselves as award-winning wine producers. Now the couple, owners of this luxurious Cape wine country escape are making other people’s dreams come true through their community development program the ‘Give Me A Chance’ Children’s Foundation.

September 21, 2009 in Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Rising energy and maintenance costs.
Increased environmental awareness.
Concern over toxins in our indoor spaces.

Fractional properties as part of the hospitality industry, by their very nature of transient guests, multiple owners, excess consumption, and housekeeping demands, are inherently an impact on the environment. It’s no wonder that the hospitality industry has embraced green solutions to help them lower operating costs and increase everyone’s health and wellbeing. Recently, one major brand launched their “Make a Green Choice” program that gives guests the option to opt out of linen and towel replacement, along with daily housekeeping. Guests choose to maintain environmental sustainability for up to three nights at a time during their stay. Afterwards they are rewarded for each night they opt out of housekeeping services with a gift card to the hotel’s restaurants or loyalty points. Going Green meets Consumer Marketing.

September 20, 2009 in Articles - Fractional Ownership, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews