Do you have questions about timeshare whole weeks vs. timeshare points? You’re not the only one. Our own Timeshare Crusader, Lisa Ann Schreier, talked about this issue in RedWeek’s October newsletter. In case you missed it, we are reprinting her article here to help shed light on this complicated subject: The whole weeks versus points…
Sunday, September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy when America was attacked on her own soil. Many memorial events are planned around the three sites that have come to epitomize those terrorist attacks. Washington, D.C. The Pentagon Memorial commemorates the 184 lives lost in the Pentagon and on American Airlines Flight…
Earth Day 2011 is being celebrated on April 22, all over the world. And odds are that your favorite timeshare resort is going green and doing its part, too. Earth Day was started over 40 years ago as an “environmental teach-in” by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. Earth Day has gained in momentum every year since…
Enjoy a taste of paradise in Hawaii at six distinct Marriott Vacation Club resorts on the islands of Kauai, Maui and Oahu. For a limited time, guests can take advantage of a relaxed and carefree vacation with daily dining credits to use during their stay. The new “Escape! Taste of Paradise” package provides vacationers with…
Marriott has three timeshare resort options on Maui. If you’re investigating the choices that are offered by Marriott regarding floor plans in its Maui timeshare resorts, here is some good information for you. Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club is the original structure of this timeshare resort. It’s a converted hotel that offers one-bedroom, two-bath, and two-…
Are you looking for a way to help Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims? Both Marriott and Hilton are offering a means by which their guests and vacation club members can donate to victims of this unrelenting tragedy. MarriottRedeem Marriott Rewards points for donations to the Red Cross. From now through May 15, 2011, Marriott Rewards…
Wherever you are vacationing with your timeshare, or plan to vacation within the next couple of weeks, you need to pay close attention to all news reports if you will be on the west coast of the U.S., or within the Pacific Rim. In the wake of the devastating 8.9 earthquake in Japan, sirens have…
Here’s something new to search for on your next timeshare vacation. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) cited kitchen gardens as the top restaurant trend of 2010. Now you can look for restaurants that are “taking the time to grow the salad rather than just assembling it” with fresh vegetables, fresh herbs,…
Marriott, parent company of Marriott Vacation Club timeshare resorts, is the first U.S. lodging company to follow the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The hospitality giant’s Sustainability Report tracks reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, among other “green” projects. Marriott was honored with the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Since…
This summer Marriott Resorts in Hawaii (the parent company of Marriott Vacation Club International) participated in the 32nd annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, sponsored by the Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association (HHLA). In total, 1,361 associates of Marriott Resorts Hawaii took part in the Charity Walk, which raised money for local Hawaiian charities. It all…