The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is a forerunner in educating consumers about the timeshare industry and vacation ownership. Next month they are launching several advisories, Forums and task forces all focused on timeshare resales. The current economy has uncovered some unscrupulous companies trying to take advantage of owners who need to sell their timeshare….
RedWeek.com, the largest marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales and exchanges, wants to send you on a one week vacation if you are the lucky winner in our Become a RedWeek.com Facebook Fan contest. Here’s How It Works: Login to Facebook and go to the RedWeek.com Facebook Fan page. Click the button “Become a Fan” before…
Every year at RedWeek.com we assemble a list of the Top 25 timeshare rental resorts, as voted by our members. This year the Harborside Resort at Atlantis was number four. Located on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Caribbean, this resort provides a wealth of amenities and pleasures, just steps from the villas, for all ages….
Have you been taking your vacation at resorts that offer timeshares? Or, maybe you’ve even rented some units from timeshare owners on your last few vacations? After a good experience you may be thinking that the “guaranteed vacation” lifestyle might be right for you. If you have decided that you are ready to buy a…
The American Resort Development Association (ARDA), reported recently that Florida passed a law to ensure that timeshare exchanges are not subject to tax. The bill, HB 61, also puts other important protections for timeshare owners in place such as “Debt-Cancellation”, where an owner could return a timeshare to a developer in the event of a…
Marriott Crystal Shores, an upscale, oceanfront timeshare resort on Marco Island, Florida is still is operating as usual, though they have temporarily suspended their sales and marketing efforts of the timeshare units. As many as 36 employees in sales and marketing were thought to have lost their jobs. Marriott Crystal Shores has cited that the…
If you’re planning a last minute vacation any time from August 1st through Oct 2nd, check out these last minute timeshare exchanges available on RedWeek.com. Right now, we’ve got weeks available in: Florida, Colorado, Arizona, South Carolina, North Carolina, Dominican Republic, Sint Maartin, Mexico, Hawaii, California, Arkansas, Idaho, Bermuda, Missouri, Georgia, New Hampshire, Bahamas, Vermont,…
Finally we’ve answered the burning question vacation travelers want to know. Who’s got the best price on accommodations? Is it RedWeek.com, with its list of almost 5,000 timeshare resorts available for rent worldwide, or an online travel Web site like Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline and Travelocity? We decided it was time to take a hard look,…
If you’re a timeshare owner that’s decided to rent out their timeshare resort, you may be wondering about tax implications. What should do you about reporting the income you receive from the rental? What about deductions or loses? How do I calculate depreciation? Do I use Schedule E when filing? Here are answers to those…
We are now living in the age of User Generated Content (UGC) on the internet. A multitude of Blogs and Web sites exist online for people to discuss any topic of their choosing, with anyone, at any time of day, worldwide! Isn’t the internet amazing? Online social networking is really taking hold and for those…