Fractional ownership consultant and sales trainer Tom Goetschius, RRP, of Tom Goetschius Associates, ( http://www.tomgassociates.com) has announced his company’s affiliation with Case Marketing Group, Inc. ( http://www.casemarketinggroup.com) to provide a host of specialized marketing services for their clients. Goetschius is an Orlando-based consultant and trainer with 27 years of leadership in the resort development industry. “By aligning with Case [...]

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, and GLOBAL Emergency Travel Services (GLOBAL ETS), a worldwide emergency air-transport service supplier, announced a new relationship that offers significantly discounted enrollment in GLOBAL ETS available exclusively to Interval members. It provides medical evacuation services, as well as other vital emergency travel benefits, including assistance with lost [...]

Festiva Hospitality Group has donated $50,000 to the Western North Carolina Nature Center (WNCNC), Asheville’s Wildlife Park. Festiva’s commitment will support the center’s 2020 Vision, a long-term improvement and expansion project already underway at the Nature Center that will help transform this diamond in the rough into one of Asheville’s favorite treasures for locals and visitors [...]

Club Meliá by Meliá Hotels International, a leading international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, received a total of seven award nominations at the 2012 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Annual Convention and Awards Reception in Las Vegas in the categories of Administrative Manager, Global Human Resources Team, Resort [...]

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), announced the appointment of Gonzalo Maqueda to executive director of resort sales and service for Mexico. He reports to Marcos Agostini, vice president of resort sales and service for Latin America, and is based in the Mexico City [...]

Global Travel Network (GTN), an authorized distributor of Global Connections, Inc. (GCI), has recently announced the Grand Prize winners of the GTN Mexico giveaway contest. According to Nicole Compton, Sales Director for the Denver office of GTN ( http://www.myGTN.com) John and Jacqueline Stirling of Colorado Springs, Colorado, were named the winners of a week’s vacation accommodations in Cancun, [...]

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, and The Registry Collection® programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme, are returning as co-hosts of a topical Masterclass at this year’s Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC). The class will be hosted in partnership with Bench Events, the organisers of the conference. The event, to be held on 28 April [...]

Leading luxury exchange program celebrates successful 2011 and a decade of growth and achievement at ARDA World The Registry Collection® announced today at the ARDA World 2012 Annual Convention and Exposition that it added 18 new luxury properties to its network of affiliated resorts last year. The program now offers members vacation options at approximately 200 properties [...]

Leading global exchange company recognizes affiliates for their sustainability efforts RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, announced the winners of the RCI Green Awards at a ceremony during the ARDA World 2012 Annual Convention and Exposition this week. The RCI® affiliated resorts honored with these awards are: Sheraton Vistana Resort, Grand Pacific Palisades Resort and Bluegreen [...]

Fills Key Niche For Members and Developers Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), reports that its most prestigious membership level, Interval PlatinumSM, is exceeding expectations on all fronts. Launched one year ago to cater to discerning vacation owners who desire upscale travel experiences, the [...]

Leading vacation exchange company celebrates 2011 accomplishments including the debut of several best-in-class innovations RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, announced today at the ARDA World 2012 Annual Convention and Exposition that it added more than 150 new affiliated properties to its global network last year. These additions join a collection of more than 4,000 affiliated [...]

CSA Travel Protection (CSA), dedicated to providing affordable travel insurance and emergency assistance services, was selected by Protect Your Bubble, a new insurance brand that provides coverage for “the little things,” as the exclusive travel insurance and services provider for its newly launched operations in the United States. Launched just weeks ago in the US, Protect Your [...]

Coast to Coast Grand Incentives has selected Stewart Vacation Ownership as its escrow company. Grand Incentives, Inc. is a novel premier travel incentive company offering low cost travel, enabling the corporate world to more effectively activate, acquire, retain, renew and enhance customer and employee relationships. The rest of this article is [...]

Healthy Body Imaging Centers selects TrackResults Software for Membership Sales. The Las Vegas, NV based medical imaging company completed their setup and training this week. Drew, the co-founder at TrackResults Software, had this to say about adding Healthy Body Imaging Centers, “We are really excited to bring Healthy Body Imaging Centers online. It’s really cool to add [...]

Aspen’s sponsorship for ARDA not only includes support for the April 1-5 ARDA World 2012, but for all regional meetings throughout the year and the Fall Conference. Aspen National Collections, the timeshare/shared ownership industry’s premier collection agency, announced their support of various events being presented in 2012 by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). These include providing [...]

Stewart Vacation Ownership has been chosen as its escrow company by Travel and Leisure Concierge Services. Stewart Vacation Ownership also signed a contract with a new entrant into the vacation sales and rental market, WeRtimeshares.com. Stewart continues to strengthen its market share position in the travel club market by providing a neutral depository for consumers’ funds throughout [...]

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced a new partnership with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Members who reside in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA), as well as in Australia and New Zealand, and are [...]

The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange network, is celebrating a remarkable 10 years of service in the luxury exchange industry this year. The brand will be celebrating and reflecting on this anniversary with affiliates and members throughout 2012. The experiences of members and affiliates offer a great look into the history of The Registry [...]

“IT Value and Vision: How to Make Sure Your Technical Solutions Provide Real Value for More than a Minute,” an ARDA World 2012 educational session, will be presented on April 3, 2012, 9:00-10:15 am. Resort developers, operators, managers and IT professionals should attend to learn about and discuss how IT should fit into a resort’s operations. [...]

Current Owners Will Offer Co-Ownership Interests Of The Queen Anne Mansion Preservation Trust Having invested half a decade in the complete restoration of the unique mansion built by industrialist Curtis Wright in 1891, owners Steve and Lata Lovell have developed a strategy that will provide exclusive access to the gracious lifestyle of a bygone era while ensuring [...]