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New Carlsbad, CA Boutique Timeshare
Next door to a popular surf shop and few footsteps from the beach, a developer is proposing to put a hotel, restaurant and time-share units where 20 vacation rentals now stand.
“We think there is demand for a great ocean-front hotel in North County,” said Carson Mehl, who is handling the project for the Lumiere Hotel Group. “We think we will be one of the few true beach hotels in Carlsbad and our location within downtown is ideal for walkers, which is terrific from a guest experience standpoint.”
Lumiere Hotel Group specializes in what are termed “boutique” hotels — small, luxurious properties in resort areas. The company will open a hotel in Telluride, Colo., this summer, Mehl said Monday. The Carlsbad property, which would go on a half-acre lot on Ocean Street, would be the company’s first in San Diego County, he added.
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Welk Resorts Renews Affiliation Agreement With Interval International (I.I.)
March 6, 2008 – Interval International, a leading provider of vacation services, announced it has renewed its master affiliation with Welk Resorts. The agreement includes Welk’s five existing properties, as well as future development.
Construction is currently underway at three new Welk resorts, including Welk Resorts Mountain Villas in Escondido, California; Timber Ridge Lodge at Welk Resorts Branson; and Welk Resorts Cabo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the company’s first property outside the U.S.
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Larry Hayden
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Finding a Hawaii Timeshare Resale
Finding the perfect Hawaii timeshare resale can be more difficult than finding other types of timeshare resales. This is because they are so much in demand. It is not just that they are in demand by ordinary folk wanting a nice place to go on holiday; this is one of the most desired vacation destinations of celebrities and people that have billions of dollars in their bank accounts.
The reason that timeshares in Hawaii are so sought after is because buying a new timeshare usually costs tens of thousands of dollars more than what can be found on the secondary market. This means that ordinary folk must wait a few years for an owner to dump a timeshare so they can get one at a much lower price.
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Larry Hayden
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Understanding the Timeshare Maintenance Fee
You’re considering a timeshare purchase but you’ve just learned about additional charges called “maintenance fees.” This frightens you a bit because it seems to be just another add-on fee you’ll have to pay.
Owning a timeshare is similar to owning any other vacation property. There will be additional costs any time you invest in a property, even if it’s only for a space of one week out of the year. Think of maintenance fees as all your extra timeshare expenses in a bundle. It’s a small price to pay for peace of mind and a worry-free vacation!
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Larry Hayden
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Timeshare Industry Thrives While Economy Struggles
Research and Markets, a firm that bills itself as the world’s largest market research resource, has released a report saying that globally, the vacation ownership industry holds strong market potential.
The 40-page report cites as evidence of this, the fact that, “the US economy is facing the challenges of a slump in the housing market and an increase in fuel prices…(but) the vacation ownership industry has not fallen to the economic woes and is fairly insulated from the economic performance.”
Larry Hayden
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Geo Holiday Vacation Club
GeoHoliday represents a truly unique idea in personal vacation ownership. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, GeoHoliday provides luxury accommodations in over 65 Home resorts located in 20 different countries around the globe.
With over 25,000 members to date, GeoHoliday provides its ever-growing international base of Members with a lifetime of access to exciting, affordable and unique vacation experiences in some of the finest destinations in the world.
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Larry Hayden
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Dubai: #1 Timeshare Destination?
Timeshare or fractional ownership provides the most profitable business model available for property developers in Dubai, according to David R Clifton, Regional Managing Director of Interval International.
He thinks that Dubai will soon become the third most important city for timeshare property in the world after Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas and could become number one.
For the past three years, Clifton has been working in Dubai to establish fractional ownership, and his Fourth Vacation Ownership Investment Conference that will run on March 11-12 is a sell-out.
Larry Hayden
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Timeshare Exchange Webinar - Opportunity to Learn From Pros!
Holiday Group is preparing for its seventh virtual seminar, and the first one of 2008. The free online seminar features vacation exchange company RCI, and will take place on Thursday, February 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST. Participation is open to the public.
Web seminars, popularly referred to as webinars, are a convenient alternative to traditional seminars, allowing people to participate via their computers from home or work. Attendees see and hear the live seminar, and can even interact with questions or comments of their own.
Larry Hayden
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Florida Timeshares During Spring Break
It’s getting to be that spring break time of year again and you’ll be saving yourself a lot of money if you opt to go with beautiful florida timeshares. They are great for any time of year too. You don’t necessarily have to use your vacation timeshares during Spring Break. However, it is an option.
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Larry Hayden
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Aruba Timeshare Vacations Are The Stuff Of Vacation Dreams!!
The best advice is to shop around if looking for an Aruba timeshare for sale or rent. There is likely something for anyone who can afford the airfare in the first place. Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad is modern and handles large passenger flights. Getting to Aruba is actually cheaper than some domestic flights from many places in the eastern United States.
Dutch and Papiamento are the two official languages spoken in Aruba. Spanish and English are also widely spoken and understood. This 75 square mile Caribbean Island is only 17 miles north of Venezuela but is actually ruled by the Kingdom of the
Netherlands. It’s popularity with tourists is a result of dry climate and less frequent hurricanes as well as lower crime rates than similar destinations.
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Larry Hayden
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