Articles Tagged With "luxury"

First Resorts is one of the largest resort management companies in South Africa and, following global travel trends in the hospitality industry, have partnered with Cellu-Beauty, one of the largest chains of luxury spas in the country.

April 6, 2011 in Import by Susan-Knox

De Vere Hotels and Resorts have appointed Kirstie Yates as the new head of marketing responsible for overseeing marketing communications at 13 luxury hotels within the collection.

May 25, 2010 in * All News, De Vere, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

De Vere has launched a new, more accessible fractional ownership scheme enabling individuals and companies to buy into the ultimate in luxury at The Carrick on the shores of Scotland’s Loch Lomond.

May 21, 2010 in * All News, De Vere, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

A fresh take on fractional home ownership in Italy.

Carrara, LLC is proud to unveil Casi di Sotto, the first in a portfolio of luxury shared ownership homes in Italy. Selected after a yearlong search for the ideal property, Casi di Sotto stands above the crowd due to its sensitive restoration, luxurious interior and stunning location. The first of their kind in Tuscany’s iconic Chianti region, Casi di Sotto’s fractional interests will be listed by Peter G. Clark, Principal Broker, Keller Williams Realty in Portland, Oregon.

April 13, 2010 in * All News, Carrara, Europe, LLC, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Luxury Hospitality Management Company Serves Four-, Five-Star Properties Worldwide

Veteran hotelier Tom LaTour has announced the newly rebranded LaTour Hotels & Resorts, previously known as ResortCom Elite, which offers personalized, luxury hospitality management services for four- and five-star properties. A joint venture between LaTour and ResortCom International, LaTour Hotels & Resorts specializes in managing new and existing luxury fractional, private residence club, hotel, mixed-use and condo resort developments, including golf, ski, urban and oceanfront locations worldwide. LaTour will also continue overseeing LaTour Signature Group, providing exclusive ser vices to select five-star properties, as an elite brand of LaTour Hotels & Resorts.

April 1, 2010 in * All News, Asia, LaTour Signature Group, Latin America, ResortCom International, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Unveiled today, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, an equity-based, luxury destination club, and Hall of Fame golfer, Annika Sorenstam, have entered a new partnership where Annika will serve as an ambassador for the brand. For the benefit of Club Members, this partnership presents the opportunity for elite experiences that mirror Annika’s passions and growing lifestyle brand.

March 24, 2010 in * All News, Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program, one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN) and one of the three worldwide exchange programs under the RCI umbrella, today announced that it welcomed 24 new resort destination properties in 2009, bringing its total number of properties available for exchange or under development to 175 in 29 countries.

March 23, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Europe, Group RCI, Latin America, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

High-end resort in renowned Colorado ski area joins world’s largest luxury exchange program

The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), and The Innsbruck Aspen Residences, a luxury residence located in the town of Aspen, Colo., today announced a long-term affiliation agreement.

March 22, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, The Registry Collection, Timeshare News, USA & Canada, Wyndham Worldwide by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

The Registry Collection® exchange programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange network, was honoured to receive the Fractional Life 2010 Services To The Industry Award at the Fractional Life Summit on 19th February.

March 16, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Featured News Europe, Featured News Headlines, Fractional Life, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, The Registry Collection, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Luxury residence fund posts overall growth of 40 percent, ends year with 30 vacation residences for owner members

Equity Estates www.equityestatesfund.com, the largest and fastest growing luxury residence fund in the country, announced today that the company posted significant gains in 2009, both in terms of new owner members and residences. Equity Estates’ owner members grew by 40 percent in 2009, and the company went from having seven homes at the beginning of the year to 30 homes available by the end of 2009.

March 2, 2010 in * All News, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Industry Leader Partners with The Americas Group to Help Reach More Prospective Members

Exclusive Resorts, the world’s leading luxury destination club, today announced it is working with the prestigious consulting firm The Americas Group to increase awareness of its unique membership offerings among affluent families in Latin America.

March 1, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Europe, Exclusive Resorts, Latin America, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Everyone says the economy is improving and that things are getting better. But what about the timeshare market? For an industry so dependent on consumer lending, the most important issues aren’t simply when travel will pick up and how much consumers are spending – it’s all about the paper.

February 26, 2010 in Articles - Fractional Ownership, Articles - Timeshare, Magazine Articles by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Research and Markets has announced the addition of ICAP Group’s new report “The Hotel Industry in Greece 2009″ to their offering.

Key Points:

• Urban hotels and vacation resorts the two categories of hotels
• Total amount of room nights exceeded 64 million in 2008.

January 29, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Special priority sales on one-acre Grace Bay Beach estate to begin January 25

The Élan Collection, a distinctive network of ultra luxury shared interest vacation home ownership properties, is commencing priority sales reservations for its deeded, shared interest ownership opportunities in a private beachfront estate on the Turks and Caicos Islands in British West Indies. Priority sales reservation pricing starts at $1.25 million per deeded interest, but only on a limited basis.

January 27, 2010 in * All News, Caribbean, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, The Élan Collection, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

The Hideaways Club, a leading international property investment Fund that offers its members the opportunity to invest in and exclusively enjoy an entire portfolio of luxury villas and chalets, announced this week that it has formed an exciting alliance with Banyan Tree Private Collection, Asia’s first and most luxurious global destination club.

January 20, 2010 in * All News, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Starwood’s The Luxury Collection Brand Signs Seven New Deals and Opened Five Hotels in 2009

International Growth and Conversion Opportunities Extend Starwood’s Luxury Leadership

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces today that its world-renowned The Luxury Collection brand has signed two new deals to open the brand’s first hotels in China. The Astor Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is scheduled to open as a Luxury Collection Hotel in May 2010 after a $22 million renovation, and The Malus Sanya, a Luxury Collection Resort, a new-build resort set to open in late 2012. These new developments are illustrative of The Luxury Collection brand’s overall global growth that includes seven new deals and five hotel openings in 2009.

January 15, 2010 in * All News, Asia, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

New Elite Property within the Lungarno Suites Features Views of the Ponte Vecchio, Further Expands Club’s Portfolio of Luxury Destinations

Ultimate Escapes, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UEI and UEIWT), one of the world’s largest destination clubs, today announced the addition of a new Elite Club residence within the Lungarno Suites in Florence, Italy. Featuring views of the historic Ponte Vecchio bridge arched over the Arno River, this acquisition further expands Ultimate Escapes’ current collection of luxury properties around the world, offering members the very best selection in destinations as well as memorable experiences with loved ones.

January 14, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Starwood’s Renowned Luxury Collection Brand To Double Portfolio in South America As Rising Demand and Secular Trends Drive Hotel Development

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in a franchise agreement with Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas, today announced the opening of Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort, marking the debut of the first of three Luxury Collection hotels opening in Peru over the next two years. Ideally located on Peru’s pristine southern Pacific coast and surrounded by the Paracas National Reserve and the Ballestas Islands, Hotel Paracas features 120 guest rooms with private terraces, a 5,000 square foot spa, two outdoor pools, more than 5,000 square feet of event space and two signature restaurants and lounges. The Luxury Collection and Libertador will also soon unveil Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in the sacred valley of Urubamba followed by the 2011 opening of Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Cusco, the capital of the ancient Incan Empire. Each spectacular property will seamlessly integrate local customs, culture and natural influences to offer global travelers unique and exceptional experiences in one of Latin America’s most culturally diverse destinations.

January 13, 2010 in * All News, Latin America, Search Industry News By Location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

New Slopeside Resort Is Cornerstone for Redevelopment of Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Timbers Resorts is proud to announce the opening of One Steamboat Place, a highly-anticipated resort development at the base of majestic Mt. Werner in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The slope-side development is the cornerstone for the redevelopment of Steamboat Springs, a historic town in Northwest Colorado that dates back to the mid-19th Century and has long been known for its hot springs, cattle ranching and winter sports.

January 13, 2010 in * All News, Featured News Headlines, Featured News USA & Canada, Search Industry News By Location, Timbers Resorts, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Spanish golf resort chooses leading shared ownership publication to promote its fractional ownership offerings.

January 8, 2010 in * All News, Europe, Featured News Europe, Featured News Headlines, Headline, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews