Happy Mardi Gras! New Orleans is going full force today for Fat Tuesday celebrations and parades. Gold, green and violet colors decorate the colonial French Quarter while parade float riders throw beads, cups, doubloons and other trinkets—a tradition since the 1870s. Tourism and annual spending is at its absolute highest in New Orleans at this time, and for good reason! The fun doesn’t stop from the...
An Orange Lake Resort lawsuit recently ruled in favor of disbarring founder of Castle Law Group.
This month has seen not one but two substantial timeshare developers announce their acquisitions of iconic New York properties. A significant expansion of their presence in the Big Apple, Westgate Resorts and Bluegreen Vacations Corporation both announced their latest inheritances. Marking their territory in the City that Never Sleeps, these two developers are making waves in the industry....
It is now safe to travel to Hawaii after the eruption of the volcano.
So you're thinking about selling your timeshare? You are not alone! One in three timeshares find their way onto the resale market, even though a reported 80% of owners express satisfaction. Is there a way to get money for your ownership? We asked the experts and here are some tips based on their words of wisdom....
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) and Interval Leisure Group, known as ILG (Nasdaq: ILG) announced a merger today. Marriott will buy the outstanding shares of ILG in a cash-and-stock deal estimated at $4.7 Billion. The combined company will become the global leader in the timeshare industry, trading under NYSE:VAC. Further, it will hold over 650,000 million combined...
Nevada’s Mojave Desert is home to one of the most well-known tourist destinations in America--Las Vegas. This bustling city offers up so much to see and do, especially with a Hilton Grand Vacation Club timeshare. You might begin to wonder just how you’re going to fit it all in. Luckily with vacation ownership, HGVC members in Las Vegas know they’ll always have a home away from home. As a vacation...
Eco-friendly resorts are cropping up in the timeshare industry.
Recent studies from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) show that timeshare sales are up globally and in key markets. New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Orlando and more are seeing greater vacation ownership sales according to this timeshare industry overview. Timeshares resales are also experiencing a dramatic upswing. Along with increased occupancy rates, more families show interest in the...
If someone contacts you claiming to be from Timeshares Only with a buyer for your timeshare and asks for "advanced closing costs," it is a scam! Call (800) 610-2734 immediately. Above all, you should NEVER pay closing costs in advance and we will never ask you to! Read more to learn about this latest timeshare resale scam....