Why Join RDO?
From promotion to arbitration and mediation services, your company will enjoy a wide range of benefits as an RDO member. That, plus the prestige that goes with being a part of Europe’s only vacation ownership industry organisation.
What is Vacation Ownership?
Consumer Help & Advice
Need assistance with an enquiry or complaint related to an RDO member? Looking for information about handing back your property? Or do you need some general advice? Whatever it is, RDO is there to help you out.
The Importance of the Logo
The RDO logo is the sign of quality and trust in vacation ownership...
RDO’s work with the media
RDO has been working tirelessly to turn the media’s views around...
Why is RDO important to consumers?
Our members are committed to high service standards and sign up to a code of conduct...
Why is RDO important to operators in the industry?
Our purpose is to help our members to grow their businesses successfully and sustainably...
About RDO
RDO (Resort Development Organisation) is the trade association for vacation ownership across Europe. Its members represent the best in European vacation ownership and are committed to high service standards and integrity. They are bound by a code of conduct and an independent arbitration scheme, providing levels of protection beyond those required by law.
From Our News
Visit the official RDO news page to keep up with timeshare industry news, find out more about what we’re up to, and even have your say in the comments.
RDO welcomes convictions of fraudsters behind £27m Monster Group scam
Resort Development Organisation (RDO) has welcomed the convictions and prison sentences issued following a series of four trials held over the past year at Southwark Crown Court. These verdicts bring to justice the criminals behind the fraudulent Monster Group scheme, which defrauded thousands of timeshare owners of approximately £27 million between 2013 and 2017. How the scam worked Operating through companies including sellmytimeshare.com and offshoots such as Monster Cruises, Monster Flight Centre, and Tenerife Expert, the fraudsters systematically targeted timeshare owners — many of them elderly — with false promises of buying their timeshares. Victims were enticed through websites like sellmytimeshare.com or contacted directly and invited to meetings, often held
The Third Edition of ‘Walkathon For Water’ Will Raise Funds to Improve Access to Water and Sanitation in India and Colombia.
Barcelona, 2nd May 2025. –We Are Water Foundation and 26 resorts managed by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV) in Europe and the U.K.,announce the third edition of Walkathon For Water, a charity initiative featuring 19 fundraising walks across Spain, the U.K., France, Italy, Portugal, and Austria. These walks, scheduled between May and November 2025, aim to raise funds for two projects designed to improve access to clean water and sanitation in Colombia and India. Water scarcity and poor sanitation conditions are key factors in child malnutrition and the spread of life-threatening diseases that affect millions worldwide. Over 1,000 children
So why join RDO?
Soul searching “So Why Join RDO?” and why this topic? For the very simple reason it would be pretty amazing if the one or two Finance Managers, Managing Directors, Board Members or one or two senior Executive didn’t ask that question – “Why do we pay this money to RDO?”. Likewise I don’t think I’d be doing my job properly if I didn’t ask myself that same question, if only to ensure that whatever RDO is doing, it is doing for the benefit of its members. But let’s be clear from the very beginning, I am not going to try to prove
Blue Diamond Resorts joins Interval exchange network with Six World-Class all-inclusive properties
Interval International, a leading travel membership company, has welcomed six luxurious all-inclusive resorts within the Blue Diamond Resorts (BDR) portfolio to its global exchange network. With exquisite beachfront locations in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, Interval International members now have access to these unique properties. Resorts include Royalton CHIC Cancun, Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, Royalton Riviera Cancun, Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, Royalton Bavaro and Planet Hollywood Cancun. As part of this new affiliation, Prime Travelers Club by BDR members at these six resorts will join Interval International and gain access to a variety of travel and leisure benefits, including the