Exclusive Greek Property Halcyon Hills Joins The Registry Collection Programme
September 3, 2009 by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional ReviewsBarrasford and Bird Worldwide today announced that Halcyon Hills Luxury Resort & Spa in the Greek Island of Samos, has affiliated with The Registry Collection® Exchange Programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme.
Halcyon Hills Luxury Resort & Spa combines ancient tradition with modern luxury while retaining an authentic village ambience. A total of 19 different property styles, including apartment suites, one-bedroom kampanas, one-bedroom luxury villas, two-bedroom superior villas and three-bedroom premier villas—complete with private pool—will be scattered throughout the resort, all with sea views.
Halcyon Hills sits snugly along the south-eastern corner of Samos, sheltered from the extreme heat and more robust waters of the north of the island. The natural curve of the small bay makes it ideal for the exclusive marina which is planned for the site, while the quaint hamlet of Klima, with its tavernas and other local attractions, is within walking distance of the property.
The resort’s facilities will include a five-star spa with infinity pool, well-equipped gym, tennis courts, children’s club, traditional and family restaurants, diving and water sports centre, two further shops and a piano bar. The resort is due to open in 2011.
“We are excited to be working with The Registry Collection programme,” said Robin Barrasford, managing director of Barrasford and Bird Worldwide. “They will provide our fractional owners with access to some of the world’s finest vacation properties. Being included in The Registry Collection’s portfolio is important to us, as the affiliation with them also further proves that Halcyon Hills Luxury Resort & Spa is one of the finest luxury vacation destinations in Europe.”
“We are very pleased to welcome the Halcyon Hills Luxury Resort & Spa into The Registry Collection programme,” said Jonathan Back, managing director, Group RCI EMEAI. “This beautiful resort will be a tremendous addition to our collection of exclusive vacation destinations and we are sure it will prove popular with our discerning members.”
About Barrasford and Bird Worldwide
Barrasford and Bird Worldwide are established overseas property agents that have introduced thousands of customers to overseas property investment since being founded in 2003. The company started life marketing properties in Eastern Europe, with a business plan that involved taking minor shares within development companies in the region to ensure exclusivity and then introducing the properties to the UK marketplace. Within a year the company was one of the top three companies marketing Eastern European properties to the UK. The company’s lifetime aftercare guarantee – supporting customers from the moment they reserve a property, to the time when they decide to realise their investment and sell their property – is part of its strength, and enabled it to move into other markets, such as the Caribbean. Its next phase of growth is to design, build and manage its own range of five-star resorts, a process that begins with Halcyon Hills. The company is a founding member of the AIPP (The Association of International Property Professionals) and Robin Barrasford is on the Board of Directors.
About The Registry Collection
The Registry Collection programme is a global network comprising over 30,000 members and more than 130 affiliates on five continents. More than 160 properties are available through the programme and are either accessible for exchange or under development. As the world’s largest luxury exchange programme, The Registry Collection programme provides members with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations, as well as personal concierge services that are available 24 hours a day. From condo hotels and high-end fractional resorts to private residence clubs and fractional yachts, The Registry Collection programme facilitates exchanges around the world and redefines the vacation experience for owners and developers. The Registry Collection programme is offered by Group RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies. (NYSE: WYN) For additional information, visit the media centre at www.grouprci.com.
For additional information on the services offered to developers and members by The Registry Collection programme and how it can add potential value to leisure real estate projects, visit www.theregistrycollection.com or call Nick Turner on +44 (0) 7960 034 933
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