Speaking Dante
Karma Group is sponsoring a once-in-a-lifetime live reading of Dante’s The Divine Comedy, with a cast including Ralph Fiennes, Helen Mirren, Adjoa Andoh, Jessie Buckley, Dominic West, Stephen Dillane, Rupert Everett, Ian McDiarmid, Tim McInnerny and John Nettles. Taking place in Florence, Italy at Cinema la Compagnia over 24 hours from 19:00 (Italy time) on 13th September 2021 until 19:00 (Italy) on 14th September 2021 and streamed online worldwide, the live reading of The Divine Comedy will mark the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death and all proceeds will be entirely donated to the Community of Sant'Egidio in Florence which deals with...
Karma Group announces new hotel in Andalusia, Spain
This week Karma Group announces its latest acquisition in Andalucia, Spain. Set within a state forest in the Sierras, Karma La Herriza comprises over 30 large suites, restaurants, bars and an outdoor pool with pristine views. The beautiful country estate will undergo renovations shortly, with a timeline to open in Easter 2022 making it the Group’s first property in Spain. Nestled in 25 acres of natural woodland, at more than 600 metres above sea level, Karma La Herriza is a tranquil oasis, perfect for those wanting to relax in unspoilt Spanish nature, away from the hustle and bustle. However, for those...
Diamond Resorts Globe Trotter Competition
For some time now Diamond Resorts in Europe has been working hard on minimising our impact on the environment and consciously embracing the promotion of sustainable and responsible tourism within our operations. Water is a commodity that many global communities don’t have easy access to and indeed many of Diamond’s resorts are located in areas that suffer from periods of drought. When staying with us, we have been asking our guests to “Accept The Deal” which is a tag line our teams use to encourage guests to help with water saving by voluntarily choosing to reduce the number of unnecessary towel...
CHALLENGEFAMILY and Anfi Group announce partnership
The training ground of Gran Canaria has just got even more accessible for triathletes with today’s announcement of a partnership between the island’s leading resort operator, Anfi Group, and CHALLENGEFAMILY. Anfi Group owns two resorts in the south west of the island - Anfi del Mar is a tropical sanctuary of peace and tranquility with white sand beaches where, for over three decades, it has offered world-class family vacations. Anfi Tauro Golf & Luxury Resort boasts a luxury hotel and unique designer villas combined with one of the best golf courses in Europe. Both resorts, which comprise of 5 fully equipped...
Timeshare veteran Frank Chapman has died
RDO is saddened to announce that industry pioneer and former RDO Board member and Chair of the UK Chapter, has died aged 91. As anyone who had to pleasure to spend time with Frank will know, he had a long, varied and fascinating career, starting with 17 years at sea, during which time he became a Master Mariner, followed by a spell selling properties in the Bahamas. In 1974 he purchased two hotels in Scotland, the Loch Rannoch Hotel in the Highlands and the Forest Hills Hotel in the Trossachs. Planning permission was sought for the construction of multi ownership lodges at...
Ex Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Reynolds to act as KwikChex Lead Investigations Consultant
With a huge increase in scams during the pandemic crisis, and growing demand from consumers for free and practical assistance, KwikChex has entered into a partnership with Steve Reynolds Consultancy, to enhance their resources. Steve is a vastly experienced investigator, with over 40 years of law enforcement experience in Essex Police and the Independent Police Complaints Commission. His assistance in collating information and presenting ‘case files’ will be invaluable in the increasing number of instances where KwikChex is asked to provide support to law enforcement agencies, government departments and regulatory authorities taking actions against unlawful activities. Steve will also provide support to...
CLC World resorts are the Traveller’s Choice
CLC World Resorts & Hotels have been awarded the Tripadvisor 2021 Traveller’s Choice Award (formerly Certificate of Excellence) for 10 CLC World resorts. “Through one of the most difficult years the travel and hospitality industries have ever known, it is heart-warming to receive these awards,” said Graham Wilding, Managing Director, Resorts & Hotels Division. “Our teams across the globe have worked immensely hard to continue providing impeccable service, as well as introduce our enhanced sanitisation and cleanliness protocol – SafeHands.” “Also, a big thank you to our guests who took the time to post their reviews, it wouldn’t be possible without you,” he commented. CLC...
Hilton Grand Vacations to Acquire Diamond Resorts
Hilton Grand Vacations has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Diamond Resorts International, inc. the largest independent timeshare operator, in a stock-based transaction value of 1.4 billion, according to the news release. The combined company will have 720,000 owners and 154 resorts. The acquisition of Diamond Resorts International from Apollo Global Management Inc. also will expand and diversify Hilton Grand Vacation’s resort portfolio into more than 20 new markets. Diamond’s 92 leisure resorts and nearly 400,000 owners uniquely complement Hilton’s 62 upscale and luxury properties and more than 325,000 owners. “I’m excited to announce our transformational agreement to add Diamond Resorts to the Hilton...
CLC World News
There has recently been a lot of misinformation circulated on social media and other outlets regarding the operation of CLC’s resorts on the Costa del Sol and Tenerife. These resorts, as with all other CLC World Resorts – globally, are unaffected by last year’s closure of timeshare sales companies and all resorts continue to be managed by CLC World, remaining available for CLC members and guests to use – without exception (post-COVID restrictions). CLC Members have received fuller details via email, postal letters and newsletters and have been kept informed of all changes, which have no impact on their memberships whatsoever,...
Interval International and Eagle Aruba Resort & Casino sign multi-year affiliation renewal
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, announced the extension of its exclusive affiliation agreement with Eagle Aruba Resort & Casino in the Dutch Caribbean. The 362- unit shared ownership property is located a short distance from the white sands of the famed Eagle Beach, which is ranked as one of the best beaches in the world. “The affiliation with Interval drives value across our business through sales and marketing, lead generation, employee development, and owner engagement initiatives,” said Richard Roy, general manager of the resort. “We have developed a strong relationship with Interval’s dedicated industry professionals, and know...
