Trading Places International was recently awarded the full service management contracts for the Association of Apartment Owners Hanalei Bay Resort and the Hanalei Bay Resort Vacation Owners Association located on the north shore in the prestigious community of Princeville on the beautiful island of Kauai. Trading Places will provide resort management services as well as all reservations, exchanges, and association financial services of the resort. Trading Places currently manages three resorts in Hawaii on the islands of Oahu and Maui and is pleased to welcome Hanalei Bay Resort into their expanding family.

“TPI was one of six management companies the two [Hanalei Bay] boards contacted when we sought alternative management, and their references are outstanding,” said Dick Schweickert, president of the Hanalei Bay Resort Vacation Owners Association. “We look forward to a bright and exciting future with Trading Places.”

Hanalei Bay Resort, a relaxed retreat within the posh Princeville community of Kauai, encompasses 16 three-story stucco buildings on 22 lush acres above the spectacular Hanalei Bay. Amenities include an open-air lobby, restaurant and lounge, overlooking Bali Hai Mountains, while a free-form pool with a sandy bottom, waterfalls and a spa tub grotto offer the ultimate in relaxation. The resort caters to tennis players of all levels of skill with an on-site tennis pro and eight beautiful tennis courts. Also available are massage services overlooking Hanalei Bay, an activities center with snorkel, surfing and beach gear available, and a very well-appointed sundries store. An activities desk is located on site for owners and guests, providing all of the exciting Kauai activities through the best vendors in the area. The resort is located within the Princeville Resort, which hosts two championship golf courses, a health spa, horse stables, grocery store, shopping center, service station, etc. which are open to the public.

“We’re very excited about the acquisition of a resort of this distinction in this area of Hawaii. Hanalei Bay is a welcome addition to Trading Places current family of managed resorts.” said Douglas L. Wilcox, Vice President of Resort Management. “We fully believe that this resort will soon recover its prominence as a premier vacation destination through the efforts of the two association boards and support of all the owners in Hanalei Bay Resort”

Trading Places International is a 36-year veteran of the travel and vacation ownership industries.  It is the only vertically-integrated, independent timeshare company providing full service resort management, association administration, timeshare exchanges, and travel agency services. It currently oversees more than 55,000 timeshare owners at over 30 resort locations in Hawaii, Mexico, South America, and mainland United States.

Trading Places International was recently awarded the management contract for Barefoot Resort in Lead, South Dakota, an old mining town in the Black Hills region. Trading Places will service all reservations, rentals, exchanges, sales and association financial services of the resort. Trading Places is pleased to welcome Barefoot Resort – the only timeshare property in South Dakota – into their expanding family of resorts.

“We’re very excited about the acquisition of a resort in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota,” said Douglas L. Wilcox, Vice President of Resort Management. “This new vacation destination will be a wonderful addition to Trading Places’ growing mid-west family of resorts.”

Barefoot Resort sits at an elevation of 6,500 feet and is located directly across from South Dakota’s major ski area, Terry Peak, and just 37 miles from Mount Rushmore. The resort is a 44-unit timeshare property offering studios, one, two, and three-bedroom units. Amenities include an indoor pool and hot tub, exercise equipment, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, and spectacular views of the northern Black Hills.

Trading Places International is a 36-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 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.

Trading Places International was recently selected as the full-service management company for the Branson Yacht Club at Rock Lane Resort in Branson, Missouri. Trading Places will manage resort operations, as well as provide exchanges, rentals, travel, and association financial services. Trading Places is pleased to welcome Branson Yacht Club and Rock Lane Resort into their expanding family of resorts.

“We’re very excited about the acquisition of another resort in Branson,” said Douglas L. Wilcox, Vice President of Resort Management. “Branson Yacht Club at Rock Lane Resort will be a valuable addition to Trading Places’ growing mid-west family of resorts.”

Situated on a peninsula surrounded by the waters of beautiful Table Rock Lake, Branson Yacht Club at Rock Lane Resort feels very much like an exclusive island. With over a half-mile of private shoreline, the resort offers the only full-service public marina on the lake, and is equipped with boats and water sports, a restaurant and bar, fishing supplies and bait, and fuel services. The Branson Yacht Club at Rock Lane Resort is just minutes away from Silver Dollar City theme park, Branson’s famous live music shows, and tons of other fun attractions perfect for the whole family.

Trading Places International is a 36-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 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.