As the American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) timeshare industry convention for 2010 comes to a close, here’s a re-cap of some of the highlights of the week. Attendance and exhibitors were lower than previous years, but, that was expected based on the state of the economy. Those companies who are at the core of the…
For a truly memorable timeshare rental vacation, plan to stay at Marriott’s Crystal Shores resort on Florida’s Marco Island. Marriott’s Crystal Shores is one of Marriott’s newest Vacation Club resorts (the first phase opened in March, 2009) and quickly was listed as one of the “Top 25 Best Timeshare Rental Resorts” selected by RedWeek.com users….
Did you see our recent list of the “Top 25 Timeshare Rental Resorts” as selected by RedWeek.com users? Nine resorts on the list are Marriott’s, the most of any one company. Marriott has its roots, as it were, in a Washington, D.C., root beer stand opened in 1927 by J. Willard Marriott and his wife,…
Florida’s Attorney General, Bill McCollum, is once again in the news as he leads Florida in another crack down on fraudulent timeshare resale companies. McCollum has unveiled ongoing investigations into at least 17 timeshare companies and their affiliates throughout the state for deceptive trade practices, including action against a major timeshare resale company with what…
The Welk Resorts have announced record sales in 2009 of the Welk Resorts Platinum Program – a multi-resort, points-based, timeshare ownership program – beating its budget by 15%. “Even in these rough economic times we found that adhering to our core competency in providing an excellent product at affordable prices helped us achieve over $72…
Today, there are 1,641 resorts in the U.S., with 4.7 million timeshare owners, and timeshare resorts in over 100 countries. When you make the decision to either own a timeshare or rent a timeshare for your vacation needs, you are joining the timeshare community. This means that you also become a partner with the American…
Are you new to RedWeek.com? Do you want to post your timeshare for sale but you don’t know how? We’re very pleased to provide you with this quick video clip that outlines the process for How to Sell Your Timeshare on RedWeek.com. In less than 2 minutes, you can easily see what steps you need…
RedWeek.com, the largest marketplace for timeshare rentals and resales, holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau — a rarity in the timeshare industry. Since its launch in 2002, RedWeek has served owners seeking to rent or sell their timeshares and provides travelers with budget friendly timeshare rentals and timeshare resales. “RedWeek.com has earned…
When you plan your vacation one of the main decisions is what kind of lodging you and your family will be using. Do you know the difference between timeshares, vs. hotels and vacation homes? Most people automatically think of hotels, but as you become more savvy as a traveler you’re learning that there are better…
As a timeshare owner, you know the value of a prepaid vacation. You may have bought your unit with the excitement of returning to the resort you love, year after year. Or, maybe the thought of trying a new travel destination was the most appealing and those who like that option can benefit from the…