Expectations Group launch new travel service – Expectations Travel
Expectations Group, a progressive travel company, has just launched its newest programme aimed at bringing luxury travel to both its members and the wider public – Expectations Travel. Having teamed up with a number of travel partners, the new service will provide not only big discounts on luxury cruises, safaris and ski holidays, it will also provide access to the in-house Concierge Team who will take care of all of your travel needs. The team can manage everything from booking flights and transfers to designing bespoke itineraries based on your personal holiday needs and wishes. Whether it’s a classic beach holiday,...
Interval International US-Resident members cite importance of exchange
INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL’S U.S.-RESIDENT MEMBERS CITE IMPORTANCE OF EXCHANGE IN PAST AND FUTURE PURCHASING – Page Interval International, a worldwide provider of vacation services, revealed that 95 percent of its U.S.-resident members find the ability to exchange their timeshare to be an important component of their ownership and future purchasing decisions. These findings are from the Interval International 2018 Membership Profile, U.S. Edition, which was developed from a sample of U.S.-resident vacation owners maintaining an active Interval membership. The online study was undertaken to provide insights for use in the development of services and benefits to be offered to Interval members. It...
RCI grows its global exchange network with more than 90 newly affiliated properties
RCI, a global leader in vacation exchange as part of Wyndham Destinations (NYSE: WYND), added more than 90 new properties to its affiliate exchange network during the first half of 2018. The new affiliations include resorts in Africa, Asia, Europe, India, Latin America, the Caribbean and North America. “We’re proud of the more than 90 affiliated properties we’ve added to the RCI network so far this year,” said Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI. “Our 3.9 million subscribing members travel to our locations from all over the world to have new adventures and experiences. Through these new affiliations, members can get an authentic...
Interval International Brazil-resident members travel often and own several timeshare weeks or its equivalent in points
Interval International, revealed that 60 percent of its Brazil-resident members reported traveling domestically at least one week per year and more than 50 percent said they travel internationally one week or more per year. Approximately half indicated that they own at least two weeks — or the equivalent of two weeks in points — of vacation time. , a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services These findings are from the Interval International 2018 Membership Profile, Brazil Edition, which was developed from a sample of Brazil-resident vacation owners maintaining an active Interval membership. The online study was undertaken to provide insights for...
It’s a mad world my masters
Used by Nicholas Breton a pamphleteer in 1603 and 2 years later was the title of a Jacobean comedy by Thomas Middleton. I have managed to stay off the subject of Brexit for some time now, but events of the last few weeks can hardly be allowed to pass without comment (well that’s my excuse). Difficult to know where to start, but I suppose events post the “Chequers agreement” is good enough. First David Davis, then Boris (late as usual whilst he decides where his best advantage lies) – Theresa May must have been secretly relieved to see him go and...
Karma Group acquires two new resorts in the heart of the Normandy countryside in France
Karma Group has announced the acquisition of Karma Manoir des Deux Amants and Karma Residence Normande on the banks of the river Seine in the heart of picturesque Normandy in the French countryside. Comprising 49 apartments between them, the resorts are superbly situated just an hour and twenty minutes from central Paris. The spectacular location in Normandy offers guests the opportunity to unwind and discover lush landscapes, medieval towns, castles and beaches. The resorts are just outside the charming village of Connelles, deep in Impressionist country, and close to the medieval town of Rouen with its historic castles and cathedrals. The spacious and...
New consumer website launches
As part of a drive to improve consumer representation following the closure of TATOC earlier this year, RDO has been working with AIPP (The Association of International Property Professionals) on the creation of a new website for owners of holiday homes, with a section of the site dedicated to timeshare ownership via a new alliance AIPO (Association of International Property Owners). We are delighted to announce that the new site www.aipo.org.uk was officially launched by AIPP during “A Place in the Sun Live” over the weekend of 11-13thMay at London Olympia, which attracted some 8,500+ visitors and the trade. AIPP CEO, Peter Robinson, said:...
Eight times a charm for DAE Customer Service at the 2018 Perspective Magazine Awards
Exchange provider, DAE, has taken out two major honors at the 2018 Perspective Magazine Awards. DAE was named Best Overall Company (Under 250 Employees) for the fifth year running and Best Customer Service for the eighth year in a row at the Awards, held on the final afternoon of the global timeshare industry’s GNEX Conference in Miami, FL. Managing Director of DAE Global, Francis Taylor, said it was an honor to be continuously recognized for their outstanding customer service by the global timeshare industry. “Customer service is engrained across our organization, it’s how we do things differently at DAE and it’s so close to...
Get a Grip!
I apologise for what is going to look and sound like another Brexit based blog – but let’s face it this is the most dominant topic this side of the English Channel. However, I do appreciate there are the upcoming elections in Catalonia this month, when again all attention will be focussed on that region and the outcome will determine whether Spain will be plunged into further political upheaval. Also in Germany it did look until a couple of weeks ago that the Germans would have to return to the polls as it had proved impossible for Angela Merkel to...
Bob Trotta
Philanthropist and resort developer Bob Trotta passed away on 13th December 2017 in his London home after a short illness. Although born in the USA, his family was from Tuscany, and he never forgot his Italian origins. Founder and Chairman of the Resort Properties Group, he was the deriving force in the group’s development of luxury resorts in Spain, Italy, Malta, Dubai and Jamaica, and remained a non-executive director after the assets were acquired by Silverpoint Group Holding in 2011. Falling in love with Jamaica during his development of the Palmyra condominium resort in Montego Bay, he founded the Palmyra Foundation, which is a charity that...