From the American Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in San Diego, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announces it will open its 1000th hotel in 2009. The milestone comes as part of the company’s plan to open 100 hotels this year in diverse markets throughout the world.

Focused on opening the right properties in the right places with the right partners, Starwood remains on-track to expand its portfolio by more than 40 percent in the next five years. Starwood’s pipeline consists of more than 400 hotels – 60 percent of which currently are outside of the United States.

“By working closely with our development partners, we are able to open high caliber, best-in-class hotels around the world, even during challenging economic times,” said Simon Turner, President of Global Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. “Starwood is building, opening, converting, renovating and innovating for the recovery and beyond, and these new hotels will further position Starwood and its development partners for long term growth and success.”

2009 marks a year of significant milestones and meaningful growth for Starwood and its portfolio of nine distinctive and compelling brands. Celebrating 10 years of proven success, W Hotels will triple its portfolio in the next three years. The once New York-centric wonder is transforming into a global phenomenon, opening 13 properties this year in markets including Barcelona, Bali, Doha and Santiago, as well as Atlanta, South Beach, Hollywood and Washington D.C.

As part of its $4 billion revitalization program, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts expects to open 18 hotels in high-profile destinations like New York City; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Istanbul, Turkey; Prague, Czech Republic; and Qiandao, China. The iconic brand is also scheduled to complete its goal of renovating nearly 100 hotels at an investment of $1.3 billion. Westin Hotels & Resorts expects to open 11 hotels this year in dynamic international cities including Montreal, Mumbai, Shanghai, Mexico City and Houston.

After opening 17 hotels in the U.S., Canada and China in 2008, Aloft will double its portfolio in 2009 with openings in Houston; Phoenix; and Abu Dhabi, UAE, among others. And Starwood’s green trailblazer, Element, expects to open five more hotels this year in U.S. markets such as Houston and Denver. Four Points by Sheraton continues to be a major growth vehicle for Starwood and is set to open nearly 30 hotels in 2009, including one in New York City’s Times Square; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Winnipeg, Canada, and its first new prototype, which is slated to be in San Antonio.

2009 began with St. Regis opening a new resort in Punta Mita, Mexico. The luxury brand will ramp up its global expansion with plans to open an additional four hotels in 2009, including properties in Atlanta; Park City, Utah; Mexico City; and Lhasa, China. The Luxury Collection entered the year celebrating the recent opening of a hotel in Beverly Hills and continues to grow with more than 10 hotels in its pipeline. And Le Meridien has nearly 20 hotels in development and four openings planned this year in markets around the world. Notably, the brand is making further inroads in North America, with plans to open hotels in Dallas and Philadelphia.

About Starwood Hotels & Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 940 properties in approximately 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(SM), and Element(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

Sell My Timeshare NOW, the global leader in the online marketing of timeshare resales and timeshare rentals announces the hiring of Jay Bade as the company’s Executive Director of Business Development.

Bade is as an industry veteran with 20 years experience in timeshares. He was the past Vice President, Eastern Region for Trading Places International, where he was responsible for business development in the eastern US, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Prior to being with Trading Places, Jay was the Director of Club Inventory Development for Bluegreen Resorts.

In a timeshare industry career that began at RCI on the call center sales floor, and included advancing to key client management and business development for RCI Resort Services, Jay is experienced in working with resorts, exchange services, owners associations, and inventory acquisitions.

CEO Jason Tremblay expressed his enthusiasm for the new executive. “Sell My Timeshare NOW is in an aggressive growth mode. To help us realize our expansion plans, it is important that we find a person with the right combination of vision and experience to head our business development division. Jay Bade is the right person for this job.”

Sell My Timeshare NOW received $8.5 million in expansion capital in December as part of their growth initiative. Tremblay explains, “Businesses like Sell My Timeshare NOW, which have embraced the opportunity to serve their clients online, are growing despite the economy.”

Bade recognizes that the online business model, which is fundamental to the success of the company, is the key. “This company clearly finds buyers and renters for the inventory on its website, which is demonstrated by the $461 million in offers collected in 2008. With the economic changes taking place in the industry, this is the right time and the right platform to find the right solutions for timeshare buyers, sellers and renters”.

Bade will be responsible for creating corporate relationships in order to build on the B2B success of the company’s Resort Services Division. Outreach efforts are underway with developers, resort management companies, and homeowners associations to discuss solutions to their owner services and resale inventory needs.

The company’s website, www.sellmytimesharenow.com saw a 16 percent increase in website traffic in 2008 with 25,256,677 total visitors.

Contact:
Steve Luba (media)    
Phone (603) 516-0649                               
steveluba@sellmytimesharenow.com

Jay Bade, RRP, CTS
Phone (603) 516-0680
jaybade@sellmytimesharenow.com

Travel Advantage Network, one of the nation’s fastest-growing travel programs, has focused its fund-raising efforts on Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the global leader of the breast cancer movement. Through a raffle, breast cancer pin sales and a Jeans Day, where employees purchase the opportunity to wear jeans to work for one day, TAN employees raised $729 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.

“Each month we ask TAN employees to give and each month they come through for us,” says TAN President Brad Callahan. “We have a unique group of employees here at TAN. Always willing to support a worthy charity with donations of time and money.”

This month, TAN employees Kristina Davis and Venus Dorrycott led the fund-raising efforts for Komen for the Cure. “My grandma had breast cancer,” says Davis. “Her sister and her mother, too. It runs in my family.”
Every October, TAN chooses to support a breast cancer charity, raising about $1,000 each year. In fact, TAN raises about $1,000 each month for causes like juvenile alopecia areata, Fidos for Freedom and congenital heart defects. To date, TAN employees have raised about $12,000 in 2008.

About Travel Advantage Network
Since 1992, TAN, a wholesale priced vacation accommodations program, has helped families and individuals create lifelong vacation memories. TAN is the proud recipient of the Better Business Bureau of Maryland’s prestigious Torch Award for exemplifying high business standards and professional integrity and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Philanthropy in Business Award for outstanding and innovative commitment to local and national charities. TAN is a recipient of Baltimore CEO Magazine’s 2008 Future 50 Award, recognizing the fastest growing companies in the greater Baltimore area. TAN was the only travel company to make this year’s Future 50 list.  To learn more, visit www.planwithtan.com.

Research predicts fractionals will be first to emerge from economic downturn

As the first real estate development to offer fractional ownership in Washington state, The Lake House at Chelan provides second home buyers with the opportunity to own a luxury vacation home despite the economic recession.
According to Ragatz Associates, an elite real estate research firm based in Eugene, Ore., the luxury fractional segment of the vacation home market will be the first to rebound from the current real estate slow down. 

Despite the real estate downturn, fractional sales grew in 2007 and have dramatically increased over the past five years.  Unlike second home owners who may have a difficult time justifying the high cost of a low utilized residence, fractional ownership allows owners to purchase only what they need.

Fractional ownership experts at DCP International, a Chicago-based management company of private residence clubs, agree.  Their research indicates that vacation homes are one of the most desired, major discretionary expenditures of affluent households, second only to college educations for their children.  The shared annual cost of fractional ownership is significantly less than merely renting a comparable luxury home multiple times per year.  Plus, fractional residences reduce the waste of unoccupied housing by accommodating guests year-round.

“Pre-sales of residences at The Lake House have flourished despite the volatile economy,” said Brian Merrill, sales manager of The Lake House at Chelan.  “Many buyers of fractional ownership do not require financing, but for those who do, we connect them with lender financing from a local bank that is supporting our community.”

To-date, The Lake House has sold 22% of its fractional segments during pre-sales alone.  North Cascades National Bank offers fixed-rate conventional financing for buyers.  In addition to fractional ownership, The Lake House at Chelan offers luxury vacation rentals featuring a unique combination of services and amenities with team members handling everything from housekeeping and grocery shopping to renting recreation equipment, arranging wine tours and making golf tee times or dinner reservations.  The Lake House is expected to open in March 2009 and has already begun booking reservations for this summer.
For more information about The Lake House at Chelan, visit www.thelakehousechelan.com.

About The Lake House at Chelan
Located in the heart of downtown Chelan with stunning lake views, The Lake House at Chelan offers fully furnished, richly appointed residences and vacation rentals.  The Lake House is just steps away from Lake Chelan at 402 West Manson Highway, close to award-winning wineries, golf courses, and outdoor activities including beach volleyball, basketball courts, tennis courts, skateboard parks, walking trails and a water park.  The Lake House features a unique combination of services and amenities with team members handling everything from housekeeping and grocery shopping to renting recreation equipment, arranging wine tours and making golf tee times or dinner reservations.  The adjoining Pool House is a 4,000 square foot activity center for owners and guests, offering a year-round pool and hot tub, Splash Zone, fitness room, game room, indoor/outdoor kitchen and more.  Experience The Lake House Lifestyle, as an owner or a resort guest.  For more information, please call (509) 293-5982 or visit www.thelakehousechelan.com.

Wyndham Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announced its entrance into the Cayman Islands with the addition of two resorts on Grand Cayman island: The 130–room Wyndham Grand Bay Waterford — Cayman Islands and the 170–room Ramada Grand Caymanian Beach Club and Resort.

Both resorts are owned and managed by the Grand Cayman–based GFK Group, a property development and management firm with more than 25 years of experience developing in the Cayman Islands.

The Wyndham Grand Bay Waterford — Cayman Islands, the newest addition to The Wyndham Grand Collection, recently began construction and is expected to be complete in the third quarter of 2011. The five star luxury property will feature rooms with a British Colonial décor that offer sweeping ocean views from North Sound to Rum Point. The resort will offer a 5,000 square foot spa, pre–arrival grocery service, luxury car service, an on–site restaurant and cigar room and 24 hour room and concierge service.

The recently renovated Ramada Grand Caymanian Beach Club and Resort is located adjacent to The North Sounds Club championship golf course on the shores of Grand Cayman’s North Sound Lagoon. Guests can choose from studio, one and two bedroom suite accommodations with high speed wireless Internet access, flat screen televisions, DVD player, personal washer and dryer and full kitchen. The resort also features a business center, on–site restaurant, lighted tennis court, beach volleyball court, freshwater pool, multiple hot tubs, a kids club and a variety of water activities including scuba diving, snorkeling and deep sea fishing.

In addition to the completed renovations, the resort will also be adding an additional 44–unit condo hotel and free form swimming pool with beach access later this year.

“Year after year, the Cayman Islands continue to be a popular tourist destination, attracting nearly 1.7 million visitors annually,” said Doug Smith, Wyndham Hotel Group vice president of development. “By adding not one, but two properties in the Caymans, Wyndham Hotel Group is well poised to take advantage of the tourism opportunities that exist there.”

Theresa Foster, GFK Group managing director, said, “We knew that Wyndham Hotel Group was the company we wanted to do business with right from the start. We want to be backed by a company with strong brands and with significant breadth and scale, and we found a match in Wyndham.”

Wyndham Hotel Group, one of three principal components of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), encompasses nearly 7,000 hotels representing approximately 583,000 rooms in 67 countries on six continents under the Wyndham®, Ramada®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Wingate® by Wyndham, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Microtel Inns and Suites®, Hawthorn Suites®, Howard Johnson®, Travelodge®, Knights Inn® and AmeriHost Inn® brands.

All hotels are owned individually and operated independently or by Wyndham Hotel Management. Wyndham Hotel Group is based in Parsippany, N.J. For additional information or to make a reservation visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

Magnolia Private Residence Club is officially open on Florida’s Emerald Coast. The fractional ownership vacation property offers families affordable luxury along coastal Highway 30-A, an area of Florida’s panhandle between Destin and Panama City Beach.

Magnolia invites Emerald Coast enthusiasts to sensibly own a carefree retreat at a price that is commensurate with the amount of use people usually get from their vacation homes. A beautifully furnished, three-bedroom residence is just $159,000 for a one-eighth share.

“We’re thrilled to have Magnolia open for the New Year,” says developer Alan O’Neal. “Despite the economy, we’ve seen considerable interest from prospective buyers who have been eagerly awaiting the Club’s completion. We now have a spectacular finished product and are welcoming visitors for preview stays.”

Magnolia Private Residence Club features a complete range of amenities and services specifically tailored for family fun, relaxation, and convenience. Vibrantly colored water and renowned white sand beaches provide a magnificent setting for the property. Owners are welcome to visit their Magnolia vacation home as often as they wish, subject only to generous and flexible Club reservation policies.

Axiom Capital Group, LLC of Destin, FL, developer of Magnolia Private Residence Club, has teamed with consultant DCP International who pioneered the residence club concept in 1992 with the Deer Valley Club at the prestigious Deer Valley Resort in Utah.

Magnolia Private Residence Club is easily accessible from the U.S. and Canada. Local airports are Okaloosa Regional Airport (VPS) and Panama City-Bay County International Airport (PFN). There is frequent connecting service through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Club is also in close proximity to several Southeast cities including New Orleans, LA; Memphis, TN; Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; and Birmingham, AL.

Magnolia Private Residence Club Services & Amenities:
Seventeen beautifully furnished three-bedroom residences (1,775 square feet)
On-site concierge service
Protected boardwalk access to white sand beaches
State-of-the-art fitness center with sauna, steam room, and massage room
Rooftop deck with heated pool, jetted spa, and two commercial grade grills
Owners’ lounge with honor bar and amazing Gulf views
Media and activity room
Club-owned beach cruiser bicycles
Pre-arrival grocery shopping service
Secured, air conditioned clothing and equipment storage
Club lounge chairs, umbrellas, and coolers delivered to and from the beach for owner use
Daily housekeeping services and professional property management

Magnolia Private Residence Club
8377 East County Highway 30-A
Seacrest Beach, FL 32413
www.magnoliaresidenceclub.com

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced an expansion of its robust Quality Assurance program for all properties and brands in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The program is designed to measure and enhance brand compliance and guest service delivery at 650 properties in EMEA; IHG has partnered with LRA Worldwide, Inc. on the initiative.

LRA, a leading provider of performance measurement services to the global hospitality industry, worked closely with IHG leadership to develop a customized evaluation protocol for six of IHG’s hotel brands in the region – InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Express by Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo and Staybridge Suites. In all, LRA consultants will perform 1-2 evaluations annually at each hotel.

“I have worked with LRA for many years and have always been impressed.” explained Kirk Kinsell, President of, Europe, Middle East and Africa, IHG. “This program provides actionable insights. We want our guests to love our hotels. And we want them to make our hotels their first choice. This program will help us deliver on that goal.”

“IHG recognizes that current global economic conditions require increased attention to quality,” said Rob Rush, CEO of LRA Worldwide. “Consumers are scrutinizing every dollar spent, and those companies that deliver what they promise in terms of service, product and even emotional well-being will persevere in these difficult times.”

Including IHG, LRA provides performance measurement services to seven of the top ten hotel companies in the world. In all, LRA’s Quality Assurance practice conducts nearly 13,000 site visits and evaluations each year, either as a stand-alone offering or as an integrated part of an overall Customer Experience Management project. In addition to its work with other lodging clients such as Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Grupo Posadas, Pestana Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Wyndham Worldwide, LRA provides QA services to industry leaders in Sports, Conference Centers, Timeshare, Gaming, Homebuilding and Travel.

About IHG:
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,100 hotels and more than 600,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 40 million members worldwide. IHG has more than 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 200,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years. IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com.

About LRA Worldwide, Inc:
LRA Worldwide is a leading research and consulting company in the emerging discipline of Customer Experience Management (CEM). We work with our clients to help them design and deliver consistently exceptional customer experiences in order to drive customer satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy, and company growth and profitability.

In LRA’s 25-year history, we have grown from a provider of customized quality assurance evaluation programs for the hospitality industry, to a leading CEM consulting company offering a variety of client solutions. The evolution has been driven by our clients asking us one question – “How do we get better?” In response, we have built a range of performance measurement, research, training and consulting solutions to help them do so. Today, we are a growing company operating in more than 120 countries throughout the world, helping clients such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the National Basketball Association, the PGA TOUR and Ritz-Carlton Clubs deliver exceptional customer experiences. Every touch. Every time. For more information, visit us at www.LRAworldwide.com.

New Club Complements Continued Strong Demand for Fractional Ownership and Time Card Programs

Avantair, Inc., the only publicly traded stand-alone fractional operator and the sole North American provider of fractional shares in the Piaggio Avanti aircraft, today announced it is offering a new program, unprecedented in the fractional industry.
The membership program – ‘The Axis Club’ – will allow a customer to access flight blocks of 25 hours at a set rate for a three-year term. Tiered membership options are available to fit the flight needs of the customer. In addition, conversion options into a fractional share are also available, should a customer’s needs change throughout the course of the term.

“The Axis Club membership bridges the gap between fractional ownership and time card programs, affording customers the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of private travel with Avantair, while reducing the initial outlay of funds required to purchase a fractional share,” commented Matthew Doyle, Avantair’s Senior Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With a one-time membership fee as low as $75,000, customers can access blocks of flight hours at a locked-in rate with no restrictions on travel days.”

“After test marketing The Axis Club membership, we found that it offers the operational and financial flexibility many private travelers are seeking in these uncertain economic times,” stated Steven Santo, Chief Executive Officer of Avantair. “We are pleased with the continued strong demand for our fractional share and time card programs, and feel The Axis Club’s unique hybrid approach will enable us to expose even more consumers to the lowest cost and most fuel-efficient aircraft in the Light Jet category and the superior level of service synonymous with Avantair.”

About Avantair
Avantair, the only publicly traded stand-alone fractional operator and the sole North American provider of fractional shares in the Piaggio Avanti aircraft, is headquartered in Clearwater, FL, with approximately 400 employees. The Company offers private travel solutions for individuals and businesses traveling within its service area, which includes the continental United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership. The Company currently manages a fleet of 52 aircraft, with another 57 Piaggio Avanti aircraft on order through 2013. For more information about Avantair, please visit: http://www.avantair.com.

CONTACT:  Avantair, Inc.
          Heather Dynes
          440.639.2773
          hdynes@avantair.com

Myresortnetwork.Com has partnered with Timeshare Resorts to offer incredible vacation values.  The Resorts can offer these discount vacations because the packages include a no-obligation presentation for the guests on the benefits of Timeshares and Vacation Ownership.  These presentations typically aren’t scheduled for more than one to two hours on one of the vacation days, and meals are often included.

Resort Connections, Inc announces new vacation opportunities designed to expand options for vacationers in the area of discounted Vacation Packages. The offerings are located at web page, http://www.myresortnetwork.com/vacation-packages/ and provide several options on mini-vacations, with many discounts, when a full week is not possible.

Mexico vacation packages are available at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort in Puerto Vallarta, the Grand Melia and the Grand Oasis Viva Beach in Cancun, and the Park Royal in Cozumel.

Dominican Republic offers three vacation packages at the Tropical Beach Resort and Spa, the Vitalis Garden Club, and the Crown Residence Suites in Puerto Plata.

Nassau, Bahamas is available for three nights at the Blue Water Resort, a 3 BR luxury condo with your own private three-level oceanfront or garden townhouse on world famous Cable Beach.

Orlando vacation packages are available at The Inn at Oak Plantation, minutes from Disney World with free shuttle to Walt Disney Theme Parks.

Daytona Beach offers two vacation packages at the Coral Beach Motel and Castillo Del Sol Hotel, both on the World’s Most Famous Beach, with a tour of the Grand Seas Resort.

Virginia Beach offers two beachfront resort vacations at the Ramada on the Beach and Beach Quarters for a tour of the Ocean Beach Club, with wonderful beach views, waterfalls, oceanfront pools, a separate children’s pool, a tiki bar and a health spa.

Las Vegas also offers discounted vacations at the Hilton Garden Inn for 3 days and 2 nights plus dinner show tickets and dinner for two.    

A New Hampshire vacation package is available in Sunapee at The Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge with a tour of the Mountain Edge Resort and Spa and its fireplace, kitchenette, private balcony, and granite countertops.

Pigeon Forge, TN also offers discounted vacation packages at a local hotel for 4 days and 3 nights, plus a $75 entertainment voucher to tour the Gold Crowne Resort near Gatlinburg and Sevierville.

For more information on Mini Vacations, call toll free (877) 376-0094, or visit http://www.myresortnetwork.com/vacation-packages/

MyResortNetwork.com is a member of the Better Business Bureau and the American Resort Development Association. The business is based in Gainesville, Florida and has listed over 5,000 resorts in six years of business. Each resort’s network includes information on amenities and location, space to write a resort review, a photo gallery, resort news, and rental/sale listings. The website is easy to navigate and visually appealing. With their suite-style amenities, timeshares are the perfect vacation lodging for families with children, couples or groups of friends.

Contact:
Craig Carty, President
Resort Connections, Inc.
(877) 376-0094
http://www.MyResortNetwork.com

Spa Concept Customized Exclusively for Sheraton to be Offered at Properties Worldwide, As Part of an Ongoing Effort to Enhance the Brand and Differentiate the Guest Experience

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Spatality Holdings, Ltd. announced today that they have entered into a multi-year agreement under which Nectar Spa LLC and its affiliates will make the upscale Nectar Spa brand available at Sheraton properties worldwide beginning in 2009. The new spa experience is part of a brand-wide effort to enhance the iconic Sheraton brand, which includes an investment of over $4 billion in new hotels, upgrading 100 hotels in the U.S. – nearly half its North American portfolio – renovating 50,000 guestrooms and re-designing more than 100 new lobbies.

The Nectar spa brand was developed specifically for the hospitality industry and customized exclusively for the Sheraton brand to offer both business and leisure guests an upscale, approachable spa experience. Nectar’s complete program of treatments includes a variety of signature massages, body treatments, facials, manicures/pedicures as well as custom options developed specifically for the Sheraton brand.

Nectar was developed by the international spa management and brand delivery firm, Spatality, as a proprietary concept that offers an experience based on “high design/low ego” and which is uniquely suited to Sheraton. Research reveals that the Sheraton guest values the quality of luxury, but not the pretense often accompanying it. Eight out of 10 Sheraton guests are likely to consider using spa services when traveling, including male guests, the majority of which prefer to visit spas only when traveling.

“Nectar will be an invaluable, welcome addition to the Sheraton guest experience,” said Hoyt H. Harper, II, senior vice president for Sheraton. “We know our guests will value an exceptional spa experience with a welcoming atmosphere. With this global agreement, we plan to make spa a cornerstone of the Sheraton brand experience, one that guests will truly embrace as part of their lifestyle.”

“We are quite honored that Nectar will play a part in the revitalization of Sheraton, the most recognized hotel brand in the world,” said Richard Dusseau, CEO of Spatality Holdings and Nectar LLC. “When we created Nectar, we certainly had the upper upscale hospitality segment in mind, but it was pure serendipity that our brand proposition dovetails so well with Sheraton. The placement of Nectar into Sheraton hotels will help create additional brand loyalty by delivering an exceptional spa experience.”

The new relationship with Nectar Spa will offer a significant enhancement for the Sheraton brand. Other notable enhancements that the Sheraton brand is currently implementing include a new lobby environment, re-designed guest rooms and a revolutionary new health and fitness program. Nectar will make the new spa offering available under license/franchise agreements to current and future Sheraton owners.

“Spatality’s expertise in the spa field will bolster our ability to help Sheraton properties worldwide create more comfortable and memorable guest experiences,” said Mia Kyricos, Director, Spa Development for Starwood. “This relationship also underscores Sheraton’s commitment to the business of spa which is increasingly impacting rate and occupancy at upper-upscale hotels worldwide.”

Helping guests make connections at more than 400 hotels in 75 countries around the world, Sheraton is revitalizing its iconic brand while continuing its aggressive international expansion by adding 54 hotels and 20,000 guestrooms by 2009. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 930 properties in approximately 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched AloftSM, and ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

Spatality is an international spa management and brand delivery company with offices in Denver, Colorado (U.S.A); Bangkok, Thailand; and soon Dubai, U.A.E., offering spa solutions, brands and management services to hoteliers and developers throughout the world. By bringing together key performance indicators used in the hospitality sector, Spatality offers high-yield spa management solutions to the industry and focuses on delivering bottom-line results and enhancing the value of the asset. For more information, please visit www.spatality.com.

The Nectar franchise described in this communication is exclusively a Nectar LLC franchise opportunity. Nectar LLC is not an agent of nor does it act on behalf of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Neither Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. nor any of its affiliates: (a) directly or indirectly offer Nectar franchises; (b) is affiliated with Nectar LLC; or (c) is responsible for the information or other content about Nectar, the spa program and/or Nectar’s promises which are contained in this communication, in Nectar’s website or otherwise provided by Nectar.

With the fall completion of the Homestead Preserve Boarding Stables at Homestead Preserve, all promised amenities at the resort residential community adjacent to The Homestead are now complete.  Equestrian owners will be able to reserve the six-stall stables for their horses beginning in the spring.
           
The boarding stables completion is the last in a list of promised resort amenities for Homestead Preserve owners, the first of which was the Old Dairy Community Center, completed in May 2007.  Old Dairy, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, houses Homestead Preserve’s spa, convention hall, fitness center, recreational rooms, meeting space, country market, pool, and community offices. 

Homestead Preserve also has a number of quiet gathering places completed within the community, including Quarry Hill Park and Old Camp Meadow, and roads and infrastructure for most available home sites have been completed with a few remaining fiber optic cables to be run this spring.

“The completion of our amenities is a major milestone,” says Homestead Preserve’s Director of Sales and Marketing Ian McIlvaine.  “Owners and prospective owners can rest secure knowing they’ve made a sound investment here at the Preserve.  They’re not going to have to wait for infrastructure or amenities to be completed before enjoying their homes here.  We’ve provided these services on the front-end of our development.  They’re paid for and available now.”

Homestead Preserve developers and Celebration Associates partners Charles Adams and Don Killoren were instrumental in the design and development of Celebration, Florida, near Orlando, which was hailed as the “Most Advanced Community in the Country from 1996-1998” by The Guinness Book of World Records.  Celebration Associates has for the past ten years been a partner in developing the community of Baxter Village in South Carolina, and is also a partner leading the real estate development projects at Bundoran Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the Mt. Washington Hotel at Bretton Woods in New Hampshire. 

Crosland, LLC. of Charlotte, NC is a financial partner in Homestead Preserve, Bundoran Farm and Mount Washington Resort. Crosland’s President and CEO Todd Mansfield was also directly involved in the development and success of Celebration, Florida.  Crosland, LLC. is one of the Southeast’s leading and most diversified real estate companies. 
 
For more information on Homestead Preserve sales, call 877-213-6491.  To schedule media interviews with Celebration Associates developers, call Deborah Huso at (540) 474-5147, or e-mail drhuso@writewellmedia.com.

The Registry Collection programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced a new affiliation with Avenio Prieuré, adding three new French properties to its portfolio of more than 100 luxury accommodations.

Avenio Prieuré, a luxury resort company, is affiliating three exclusive properties in Provence with The Registry Collection programme. The properties are to be developed in conjunction with the Les Maisons de Baumanière hotel portfolio – which holds the French equivalent of a five-star rating – and will be managed by one of France’s leading chefs, Jean-André Charial, also known for his world-famous restaurant, Oustau de Baumanière, located in Baux de Provence.

Nick Turner, Vice President of business development, The Registry Collection, said: “The Avignon property will fuse the peace of its 13th century surrounds with a contemporary interior design to create a truly unique property. This will be the first five-star category fractional property development in France and, driven by Mr Charial’s vision and passion, these will be exquisite properties offering extraordinary experiences. We are thrilled to welcome these unique properties to The Registry Collection programme and are looking forward to offering our more than 33,000 members the opportunity to experience the luxury of Les Maisons de Baumanière fractional resorts.”

Marc Koerts, co-partner of Avenio Prieuré said: “The Registry Collection programme offers a much-valued accommodation exchange option for our fractional owners who want that flexibility. The service levels and the exclusivity of The Registry Collection are exactly what our owners are looking for.”

The properties will be built on exceptionally spacious sites with superb views of either the Luberon Valley or one of the many surrounding historic villages. Le Prieuré, the first property which is set to complete in 2010, will be located less than four kilometres from the sophisticated and historic walled-town of Avignon, a true year-round destination known for its theatre, arts and excellent choices of culinary experiences – all just two and a half hours outside Paris by train. Show apartments are currently scheduled to open in April and meanwhile potential purchasers can sample the Baumanière luxury experience at the on-site hotel. The second property will be nestled in the hillside area of Gordes which is noted for its exceptional charm and architecture and said to be one of the most beautiful villages in France, as well as home to many artists and film stars. The location of a third resort property in Provence will be announced shortly. Once complete, the properties will all be run under the Les Maisons de Baumanière brand.

The fractional properties will each comprise 24 residential two- and three-bedroom apartments. Owners will have access to the hotel facilities, spas and Michelin-starred restaurants. At the first two properties the fractional product will be based on an average of eight owners per accommodation, owning periods of six weeks, with use blocked off in January for maintenance.

Koerts added: “The average price of a six-week use period in a two-bedroom apartment is €180,000.”

Fractional Life has been the voice of authority for fractional buyers of overseas property for 3 years now and to help advance the market and accelerate growth in the fractional property marketplace into 2009, Fractional Life is delighted to announce the launch of two awards:
The Fractional Life Readers’ Choice Award (Fractional Developer / Club)
The Fractional Life Award for Innovation and Excellence (Person, Fractional Developer / Club or Service Provider)

As FractionalLife.com and the FractionalLifeExpo.com guides prospective buyers through the ever-growing selection of fractional property information, so a Fractional Life award is a recognized seal of approval for buyers that offer them reassurance in a growing marketplace. 
These brand new accolades will recognize quality and award high marks for operators who can demonstrate quality and innovation over the last 12 months within the fractional property ownership sector worldwide.

Terming the Award a positive initiative, Eric Gummers, Howard Kennedy said “this is a very positive initiative. Recognition by those who enjoy the Fractional Life and being selected for innovation and excellence within the dynamic sector of fractions and shared ownership must be seen as marks of true distinction.”
 
Piers Brown, Founder, Fractional Life said “In these challenging economic times, fractional ownership is now becoming a globally accepted tool for developers to sell more inventory and offer the consumer access to a flexible luxury property lifestyle option at a reduced entry cost.”

The Readers’ choice winner will be presented to the developer or Club deemed in the eyes of FractionalLife.com readers to be the best all round fractional offering in the marketplace today. No development is too large or small to win.
The award for Innovation and Excellence honors the most outstanding achievements and initiatives that are being conducted in the fractional property marketplace today. Entries can be based on a Person, Fractional Developer / Club or Service Provider.

The award is open to all who can complete a short entry form. To enter simply visit www.fractionallife.com/awards and follow the instructions.

The deadline for submitting the entry form is the 3rd April 2009.
At the end of the selection process, the winner will be presented at the Fractional Summit on the evening of Thursday 23rd April 2009

From a fractional jet to fractional real estate, Fractional Life http://www.fractionallife.com is the number one consumer lifestyle brand dedicated to growing the fractional ownership marketplace. The company has 3 divisions: interactive, fractional conferences http://www.fractionalsummit.com and exhibitions http://www.fractionallifeexpo.com , and publishing.

The “Villa Las Palmas Collection”, an ultra-luxury fractional home ownership opportunity in Cabo San Lucas includes the amazing 13,000 sq. ft. Villa Las Palmas, Spartacus at Sea, a 60′ yacht with experienced crew and a six-star service that will rival the best hotels and resorts around the world.

E3Escapes, E3Escapes.com, has launched the first ever 3-dimensional ultra-luxury fractional home ownership product in Cabo, the Villa Las Palmas Collection, consisting of a 13,000 sq ft mansion, 60′ luxury yacht, and 6-star services. A collection, truly the first of its kind within the fractional shared home ownership market, provides a few fortunate owners the exceptional opportunity of experiencing all the excitement of second-home ownership without all the hassles and wasted time that come with management and maintenance.

“Unlike the singular dimension of many traditional vacation homes, ours is more than just the property. Add the additional dimensions of a luxury yacht and unmatched six-star service to the exquisite villa and you’ll understand why the Villa Las Palmas Collection is ownership to the third power…a bespoke lifestyle collection, second to none,” said Tim Gesner, E3Escapes President.

The first component of this shared home ownership product, Villa Las Palmas, is a luxurious 13,000 square foot mansion overlooking the breathtaking Sea of Cortez and Cabo San Lucas marina. With four private suites and two private casitas, each with private bathrooms, provides you and your guests comfortable sleeping for 16. Inside this expansive villa you’ll find a game room, fitness center, movie room, wine cellar, and a Viking and Wolf furnished kitchen as just some of the amenities of this fully furnished and staffed home. Move outside and lounge by the infinity edge pool with a swim up bar and raised spa, hone your golf skills on the putting green, to entertain the night away on the expansive Gazebo with bar, overlooking the night lights of Cabo.

Spartacus at Sea, a ’60 Hatteras Luxury Yacht, comprises the second dimension of this collection. An award-winning sports fishing yacht that comes with experienced captain and crew, and with their knowledge and expertise of the Pacific Ocean waters provides unparalleled fishing experiences in the Marlin Capital of the World. This spectacular vessel is built for sport fishing but doubles as a pleasure yacht, providing daily excursions ranging from scuba diving, snorkeling and whale watching, to sunset and dinner cruises. Make this your personal playground, all within the luxurious interior of Cherry wood and Italian leather, to the marine rich backdrop of the Sea of Cortez.

The third dimension is an unparalleled level of 6-star service. This unique fractional opportunity provides the services and benefits of a world-class hotel and resort, but with added privacy and freedom that come with individual vacation home ownership. The staff responsible for this high-end service is lead by a Concierge Manager and Guest Experience Coordinator, who will manage and maintain all aspects of the owner’s stay. From concierge to transportation, cooking to housekeeping, all areas are covered, and the team is built so they can learn and adapt to each owner’s preferences and tastes. In addition to these services, a private hangar is available at the nearby executive airport for those flying charter and/or traveling to Cabo in their own plane or jet.

“There are many ways to experience Cabo San Lucas, and there are many ways to enjoy second-home ownership. We believe you will only find perfection with The Villa Las Palmas Collection from E3Escapes.”

Ownership shares of this collection are available in 1/12th, 1/6th, or 1/4th interests, with prices starting under $700,000.

For additional information please contact Simon Yohe or visit the E3Escapes – The Villa Las Palmas Collection Website.

About E3Escapes:
Founded in 2008, E3Escapes is an innovative development company offering ultra-luxury fractional home ownership collections in highly desired and elite vacation destinations globally. Each shared vacation home ownership collection contains three different elements that are reflective of the vacation lifestyle indigenous to the area, providing an unparalleled and unmatched experienced to its respective owners. The Villa Las Palmas Collection in Cabo is the initial fractional ownership opportunity in E3Escapes’ portfolio. E3Escapes is currently planning and reviewing the addition of future collections in Cabo and other desired vacation locations.

Contact:
Simon Yohe
E3Escapes
877.336.3942
E3Escapes.com

Wyndham Hotel Group today announced that it continues to solidify its position as the leading U.S. hotel company in China with last month’s opening of seven hotels, three of which are all–new construction properties, under its Ramada®, Howard Johnson® and Super 8® brands.

Among the new hotels open are the five–star, 1162–room Howard Johnson Resort Sanya Bay on Hainan Island, one of China’s premier resort destinations; the four–star, city–center Ramada Wuxi hotel; and the Super 8 Hotel Shanghai Fen Ye Hong Qiao located near the Shanghai Zoo, Guangda Exhibition Centre and Qibao Old Town.

“Despite the economic climate and the devastating earthquake in May, Wyndham Hotel Group continues to be a leader in China,” said Tom Monahan, executive vice president of international development for Wyndham Hotel Group International. “The addition of these impressive properties further strengthens our position in the country with current and prospective owners and developers.”

The Hotel Group currently has over 170 properties in the country operating under the Ramada, Super 8 and Howard Johnson brand names.

Wyndham Hotel Group, one of three principal components of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), encompasses nearly 7,000 hotels representing approximately 581,000 rooms in 65 countries under the Wyndham®, Ramada®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Wingate® by Wyndham, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Microtel Inns and Suites®, Hawthorn Suites®, Howard Johnson®, Travelodge®, Knights Inn® and AmeriHost Inn® brands. All hotels are owned individually and operated independently or by Wyndham Hotel Management. Wyndham Hotel Group is based in Parsippany, N.J. For additional information or to make a reservation, visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

CONTACT:
Christine Da Silva – Director, Media Relations
Wyndham Hotel Group
1 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
+1 (973) 753-6590
Christine.DaSilva@WyndhamWorldwide.com

Interval International and its member resorts increased their financial support of education in the Caribbean in 2008 with a $30,000 donation to the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF), which was double the amount contributed in 2007. David Callaghan, vice president of resort sales and service for Interval International, presented the check to Louise John, CHTAEF trustee, who represented Tom Pas, the foundation’s chairman, during the recent Caribbean Marketplace in St. Lucia.

“We recognize the crucial need for education and training in the Caribbean to sustain the viability of the hospitality industry,” said Callaghan. “Education has a powerful impact on the growth potential of the tourism industry in the region. Skilled tourism professionals provide better service and a higher quality vacation experience for visitors, which in turn, support the long-term success of the Caribbean in today’s competitive global marketplace.”

The CHTAEF was established in 1987 as a non-profit organization to provide scholarships and special assistance to Caribbean hospitality industry personnel and students. The requirements to apply for the organization’s scholarship include being a Caribbean national, having a high school or equivalent secondary school degree, pursuing a tourism-related education degree, and demonstrated financial need.
“Scholarship applications are received from young people all over the region and reflect a wide variety of educational interests and industry backgrounds,” noted Pas. 

In 2008, the CHTAEF awarded a total of 32 scholarships totaling $130,000. Interval and its member resorts have now donated $75,000 over the past four years to the foundation.

“We are very appreciative of the generous contribution and loyal commitment to the foundation from Interval and its member resorts,” said de Marchena. “One of the primary goals of CHTA is to fortify our human resources and these funds will assist us in reaching that important goal.”

The properties contributing to the 2008 scholarship fund include: Aquarius Vacation Club at Boquerón Beach (Puerto Rico), Barceló Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Bay Gardens Beach Resort (St. Lucia), Cayena Beach Club (Dominican Republic), Costa Caribe Resort  (Dominican Republic), ESJ Towers (Puerto Rico), Grand Caymanian Resort  (Cayman Islands),Island Seas Resort (Bahamas), Jolly Beach Vacations (Antigua), Jolly Harbour Beach Resort (Antigua), La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club (Aruba), Long Bay Beach Resort and Villas (Tortola), Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club (Aruba), Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club (Aruba), Ocean Reef Resort (Bahamas), Oyster Bay Beach Resort (St. Maarten), Paradise Beach Villas (Aruba), Playa Linda Beach Resort (Aruba), Pelican Resort Club (St. Maarten), Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort & Hotel (Aruba), Sun Village Resort and Spa (Dominican Republic), The Aruban Resort and Casino at Eagle Beach (Aruba), The Franklyn D. Resort & Spa (Jamaica), The Reef Resort (Cayman Islands), and Woodbourne Resort (Bahamas).

Interval International operates membership programs for vacation owners and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for more than 30 years. Today, Interval has a network of over 2,400 resorts in more than 75 countries and offers its resort clients and approximately 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through 26 offices in 16 countries. Interval is an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.

Interval International, 6262 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143 U.S.A.
www.intervalworld.com    www.resortdeveloper.com

DRI Continues to Add Affiliations with Increased Canal Boat Excursions throughout Great Britain

DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has expanded operations into County Clare, Ireland, and added a variety of resort destinations in Asia including China, Thailand, Bali, Indonesia and the popular coastal region of Goa, India, along the Arabian Sea. Additionally, resort destinations now include Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, as well as new waterway routes for canal boat journeys throughout Great Britain.

The DRI destination portfolio has expanded its global footprint with three resort acquisitions situated among the castles and cliffs of County Clare, Ireland. Cottages dot the Atlantic Coast against calming inlets teeming with quaint shops and pubs and provide easy access to a variety of golf and sightseeing choices. On the continent of Asia, DRI has added 14 resort affiliations. Destinations throughout Thailand and Bali provide customers with a variety of experiences including secluded beach getaways, enchanting spa retreats and the hospitable taste of Indonesia. In Beijing, China, members can stay just five blocks from historic Tiananmen Square. Additionally, DRI now offers three resort choices along the Arabian Sea in the tropical zone of Goa, India.
Visitors to awe-inspiring Australia can choose from three resort destinations: overlooking the ever-popular Coolangatta Beach; enjoying easy access to the Great Barrier Reef; or staying on the famed Gold Coast–most notably a surfer’s paradise.

“Our owners, members and guests continue to express interest in having more destination choices,”says Simon Crawford-Welch, Ph.D., RRP, President and Chief Operating Officer, “and at Diamond Resorts International®, we’re listening to our customers and taking action to ensure they are getting what they want and moreover, what they deserve from a vacation ownership company.”

Committed to providing owners, members and guests with the simplicity, choice and comfort they deserve, DRI has poised itself as a competitive worldwide hospitality brand. Key strategic components that continue to position DRI as a leader in the vacation ownership and hospitality industries include an open communications platform and transparent organizational structure, centralized and consolidated efficiencies, the ongoing interaction of an Owner Advisory Board and a hands-on executive management approach where leadership is empowered to ensure the delivery of branded hospitality service.

THE ClubSM at DRI is a flexible, points-based exchange program that provides members with resort stays, travel services including cruises, air mileage programs, flights, and a variety of additional benefits, products and discounts. “While many companies are downsizing and cutting back during these challenging times, Diamond Resorts International® continues to expand and seek efficiencies in all facets of its operations,”Crawford-Welch says. “Now, more than ever before, DRI is helping families enjoy the benefits of vacation ownership and the importance of spending time with each other.”

Diamond Resorts International®, with global headquarters in Las Vegas, Nev., is one of the largest vacation ownership companies in the world with nearly 150 branded and affiliated resorts and more than 23,000 guest beds in 21 countries with destinations throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Australia. Offering simplicity, choice and comfort to more than 380,000 owners and members through the branded hospitality service of more than 5,500 team members worldwide, Diamond Resorts International® is dedicated to providing its guests with effortless and relaxing vacation experiences every time, for a lifetime. To learn more, visit DiamondResorts.com.

SCS Interactive installed an interactive waterplay structure at The Alaska Club Valley in Wasilla, Alaska. The Alaska Club Valley is a health and fitness club and the installation was part of a pool expansion project, which opened on January 19th. The waterplay attraction was greeted with excitement by children and parents alike, giving them an area where they could play and interact together.
 
The SCS structure at The Alaska Club Valley is a HexDek D and features over ten interactives as well as a tube slide and a 3 foot tipping bucket. This new addition brings interactivity to the pool area and gives the children who come to the club more play options.
 
“The pool expansion was a great way for us to draw in new members to our club. By including the SCS attraction in our pool we have definitely heightened the excitement for the children who come to enjoy our facilities,” stated Valley Club General Manager, Sam Kehler. ”The structure’s interactivity and playability keeps kids occupied for hours and they just love the tipping bucket. Having this new pool area gives the community of Wasilla an area to come and escape the cold while having fun with the whole family.”
 
The HexDek™ design is offered only by SCS Interactive. The handrails feature a modular interactive at the top of the handrail and have an interchangeable panel case that not only make installation easier, but also allows you the ability to refresh the structure with new interactives as often as wanted. This structure is a great addition to The Alaska Club Valley and serves as the centerpiece of the pool expansion.
 
“It is exciting for SCS Interactive to have one of its unique structures in The Alaska Club. This is the first structure that SCS has installed in Wasilla, Alaska and it is sure to attract crowds. Adding an SCS waterplay feature to any pool always enlivens the area,” said Sean Barrett, director of municipal sales for SCS Interactive.

About SCS Interactive
 SCS Interactive is the source of great waterparks. SCS has revolutionized the waterplay industry as the originator of the multi-level interactive tree house concept, the creator of the giant tipping bucket seen at amusement and water parks around the world, and the developer of the world’s first wet and dry water coaster known as SplashTrack™. Some of the biggest resorts, amusement and waterparks all over the globe showcase SCS Interactive structures as signature attractions. Additional information about SCS Interactive can be found on the website at www.scsinteractive.com.

About The Alaska Club
The Alaska Club is Alaska’s fitness solution with 18 statewide locations in Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Juneau, Palmer and Wasilla. The Alaska Club operates multi-use sports and athletic facilities offering professional fitness and family recreation. The company also provides members with personal training consultation, health and nutrition education and corporate fitness programs. For more information about The Alaska Club, visit www.thealaskaclub.com or contact Denise Brown Robinson at 907.264.2739.

Trading Places International was recently awarded management contracts for two resort properties in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Trading Places is pleased to welcome Sand Castle South Timeshare Owners Association and the Seaside
Resort Timeshare Owners Asssociation into their expanding family of resorts. Trading Places will service all reservations, rentals, exchanges, and association financial services of select units of the Sand Castle South building, and select units of the Seaside Resort building. These management services contracts will add new high-end condominium options for the vacation owner and timeshare traveler, while cultivating a business relationship between Trading Places and the Oceania Family of Resorts.

“We’re very excited about the addition of resorts in this popular East Coast destination,” said Douglas L. Wilcox, Vice President of Resort Management. “These two great vacation properties will round out Trading Places’ extensive U.S. presence.”

Sand Castle South Resort is a popular oceanfront location built in the late 1990s and has recently joined the ranks of properties that are changing the face of Myrtle Beach, thanks to its recent conversion to efficiencies and 1-bedroom condominium units to its floor plan, each with oceanfront views and private balconies. Seaside Resort offers a boutique environment, dramatic architecture and a diverse selection of floor plans with incredible views of the Atlantic.
With spacious bedroom units and year-round water amenities, Seaside is now setting a new standard for excellence in both design and services.

Trading Places International is a 35-year veteran of the travel and vacation ownership industries.
It is the only vertically-integrated, independent timeshare company providing full service resort management, exchange and rental services, and a travel agency. It currently oversees more than 55,000 timeshare owners at over 30 resort locations in Hawaii, Mexico, South America, the Caribbean and mainland United States.

Date: 4-6 November 2009
Location: Fairmont Hotel, Washington DC, USA
Website: ARDA.org

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