Westgate Hit with $1 Million Lawsuit November 21, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, General, News & Events, RCI, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel, Uncategorized, Westgate Timeshares , add a commentAfter nearly a three-week jury trial, Westgate Park City Resort & Spa has been sued for $1million in punitive damages. A Consumer Protection Group was created specifically to sue Westgate Resorts on behalf of nearly 30 Utah residents. A court in Utah County found the Florida-based timeshare firm guilty of attracting people to its resort using travel vouchers that were too difficult to redeem.
At BuyATimeshare.com we think this type of unethical practices add to the negative reputation that timeshare is just starting to escape. This type of selling practice has long been red-flagged as a scam tactic in the timeshare resale industry. Customers of BuyATimeshare.com are always cautioned to avoid such companies.
Lawyer Scot Boyd, representing the plaintiff in this case explains that in exchange for touring Westgate’s new spa, the company promised free California trips including airfare and lodging for two. “They weren’t telling people they were getting a voucher, they were telling them they were getting an Anaheim trip.” Westgate will appeal a final civil judgment Boyd added.
“For all timeshares, they have to get bodies through the door so they can do the sales. Now how different companies choose to get people through the door may tell you who’s reputable and who’s not so reputable in the industry, said Boyd.”
Timesharing has proven to be very valuable to millions of vacation-goers. Unfortunately, the more people that buy from the developers, the more dastardly tactics they attempts to use. If you are genuinely interested in buying a timeshare, and you do not want to worry about sales pressure, hidden fees and underhanded sales practices, BuyATimeshare.com is the real deal for all of your timeshare needs.
Timeshare Deals Make Thanksgiving Travel Possible November 20, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : General, News & Events, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel , add a commentThe holidays are coming! As the U.S economy wreaks havoc on spending, the affect on travel and timeshare is obvious. A lot of media has been pressing the issue; developers are in straits, losing their financing and consumer sales. Numerous studies have been done, projecting the outcome of this year’s holiday travel. Some have found travel for this year will be bleak, others predict there will be little change at all. The overall attitude is one of savings and bargain hunting, but consumers are done hording money in a scary economy. People are not necessarily spending less, but definitely more wary of where they put their money.
At BuyATimeshare.com, we are proud to be providing the best way for people to save thousands of dollars when renting or purchasing a timeshare. In a time where every deal counts, we are saving people a lot of cash. Offering the best deals possible, Buyatimeshare.com can find timeshare accommodations to fit all of your travel needs. Sales have increased every month since February 2008. Renting a vacation property through BuyATimeshare.com costs a lot less than a week’s stay at nice hotel and now you know it too! During the holidays, keep your self close to your family—retreat to a luxury suite by evening.
The Bureau of Transportation projects that 91 percent of holiday-makers will be primarily traveling by car. Staying close to home is a great alternative to spending the extra cash on airfare. A luxury suit in a nearby city could bring that far-from-home vacation feeling that is so important to a getaway. Discover Card Financial Services conducted its Second Annual Thanksgiving Survey. It revealed that 70 percent of travelers will not be cutting down on this year’s Thanksgiving travel. 71 percent of respondents said they are not considering the cost when making their holiday travel plans.
That is refreshing to hear, since most people have been avoiding gas pumps and time-off for most of this year. As the price of living goes up, consumers react by finding better prices, and getting the most out of their money. Try and rent a timeshare to get the most bang-for-your-buck; or buy a priced to sell vacation property and save thousands when you commit to the ever-important annual retreat. Since the year 2000, people have become more frugal. Their search typically ends with BuyATimeshare.com saving them plenty to spend on their trip.
VacationBetter.org Helps Bring Timeshare to Travelers November 17, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, General, New Features, News & Events, RCI, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel, Uncategorized, VOIC , add a commentAccording to a survey conducted by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), Americans receive the smallest amount of allotted vacation time compared to our European and Asian neighbors. The importance of leisure time is paramount however. Vacations revitalize and rejuvenate mind, body and soul; they bestow a sense of reward in a world that demands so much. In an effort to educate people about the importance of vacationing, ARDA has developed VacationBetter.org.
Emphasizing the benefits of taking time off from the daily grind, the website is an informational resource about vacation ownership: timeshare, fractionals and private residence clubs. The goal of this website is to inform you about vacation ownership and to demonstrate a way for travelers to vacation better. VacationBetter.org is not about selling timeshares, but illustrating how the concept of timeshare can expand the vacation experience for your entire family.
This is similar to BuyATimeshare.com and the devotion we have to bringing people to the great potential of vacation ownership and vacationing regularly. This not only adds to the overall health and quality of life, but the owner is able to make time off a scheduled event, rather than an expensive inconvenience.
President and CEO of ARDA, Howard Nusbaum, said “VacationBetter.org is a comprehensive resource that provides accurate information about vacations and timeshare products.” People, who do often vacation, typically fail to realize that there are valuable options like timeshares available to them. ARDA’s new website will be the go-to source for all things timeshare.
Nusbaum explains as this world becomes ever-more complex, it can be overwhelming to rummage through the millions of timeshare-oriented website and forums on the web. “People are faced with increasingly diverse marketplace and options in leisure travel particularly blogs, and travel related websites, making today’s vacation home market a continually evolving one.”
Faith Tourism and Timeshare Use Bring Strength to U.S. Economy PART 2 November 15, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, General, New Features, News & Events, Travel, Uncategorized , add a commentFaith tourism is one of the oldest forms of travel in the world. People have been making pilgrimages, and traveling great distances to acquire knowledge and spiritual enlightenment for millennia. Kevin J. Wright is president of World Religious Travel Association (WRTA) and author of several religious travel guidebooks. The Colorado-based tourism association is comprised of travel providers and consumers around the globe. Recently Wright hosted the World Religious Travel Expo & Educational Conference. This was the first gathering of this worldwide marketplace. Representatives from 30 countries across 6 continents gathered to discuss the position of faith tourism.
This assembly is a testament to the potential this pious sector of the industry holds for U.S prosperity. According to the WRTA, the faith tourism industry generates $18 billion annually with 300 million faith-based travelers. “2009 is the year of faith tourism.” It is reportedly so popular that the travel industry is hoping to capitalize on it. “Faith tourism has evolved to the point where a gathering of this magnitude is necessary for the industry to respond to the need of today’s faith-based consumers” said Wright—“Especially during times of increasing challenges and uncertainty.”
There is the increasing market in the U.S. that has the potential to make a great contribution to the current economic state. During the 2009 WRTA Expo and Educational Conference, they stated the goal of the market is to contribute to the overall growth and health of the global economy, travel industry and individual travel providers. Wendy Fracchia—group coordinator at Morris Murdock Travel LLC, a Utah-based full-service travel agency brings folks on guided tours to church historical destinations.
“You have those of Jewish faith traveling to Israel, Catholics visiting Italy and Muslims traveling to Mecca. Faith-based travel is an important part of the industry as a whole. So we have a lot of experience,” Fracchia said. “We offer our clients fully guided tours to Church historical destinations such as Palmyra, New York; Nauvoo, Illinois; Kirtland, Ohio; Independence, Missouri; and many more destinations. We also have Book of Mormon tours to Honduras, Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala that are a wonderful mix of cultural studies, history, and adventure as you walk amongst the Aztec, Inca, and Mayan ruins.”
WorldMark Opens Big In Anaheim California November 13, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, Disney, General, Marriott Timeshares, News & Events, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel, Wyndham Timeshares , add a commentDespite the recent turbulence rattling big brand resort developers, many have been laying low—hoping the economy would not fall out from under them. Wyndham, one of the largest names in the timeshare industry, has taken its share of lumps. Marriott and Bluegreen are just a couple who have been screeching their brakes for months, halting projects and laying off. Wyndham, which started the trend, has continued construction on their 15th property however, near Disneyland in always sunny California.
Perhaps it was the call of Disney promising fortune that goaded them through the storm. Both Bay Lake Tower and Disney Vacation Club Resort Hawaii are underway and show no signs of slowing. With so many companies abandoning projects, Wyndham seems confident in Anaheim as a perfect setting for those looking to see it all. President and CEO of Wyndham Vacation Ownerships Franz Hanning explains “WorldMark Anaheim is an ideal location for those looking to visit Southern California’s many appealing attractions and it provides a unique perspective of Disneyland and the Anaheim area that can only be found at our resort which our owners are sure to enjoy for many years to come.”
The resort will feature a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom “Presidential” suites. With all of the luxuries that you would expect from a top of the line, fresh out of the box Wyndham Property. The resort features an expansive game room stocked with pool tables, video games and air hockey tables. There is a large fitness center to keep the active in their daily regiment and there is an outdoor pool and hot tub for afterward. The rooftop sundeck ha