Australian Timeshare Articles
Club Wyndham rides growth wave with acquisition of Tropical Queensland beachfront resort, Castaways
Travel + Leisure Co., the leading global vacation ownership and travel membership company, has agreed to acquire Castaways Resort & Spa Mission Beach, which will ...
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Worldwide Shared Vacation Ownership Report, 2016 Ed
Shared vacation ownership is a dynamic industry that spans the globe. ARDA International Foundation (AIF) research, conducted by Oxford Economics, has provided the industry with ...
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Travel + Leisure Co. to revitalise Mission Beach acquisition with full refurb inspired by the reef
Travel + Leisure Co. will begin a multi-million-dollar refurbishment of newly acquired property Club Wyndham Mission Beach as it becomes part of Club Wyndham South ...
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Classic Holidays welcomes Eastcoast Vacation Group
We are pleased to advise that Classic Holidays has been appointed Resort Manager of Eastcoast Vacation Services, effective 1 November 2021. The Eastcoast group represents ...
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WYNDHAM APPOINTS NEW RESORT MANAGER FOR CLUB WYNDHAM BALLARAT
BALLARAT, VICTORIA (13 OCTOBER 2021) – Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Blain to the role of General Manager ...
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Buy Now Pay Later Levies Success
Australian resorts managed by Classic Holidays have had a huge win in the past year collecting resort maintenance levies thanks to Freedom Pay. Resort owners ...
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SIGNIFICANT RESORT EXPANSION COMPLETE AT CLUB WYNDHAM FLYNNS BEACH
Port Macquarie resort almost doubles in size with villa accommodation added PORT MACQUARIE, NEW SOUTH WALES (OCTOBER, 2021) – Club Wyndham Flynns Beach is poised ...
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CLUB WYNDHAM RESORTS DELIVER SUSTAINABLE STAYS
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA (19 October 2021) – Twenty-three Club Wyndham South Pacific resorts across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji have rolled out a raft of sustainable initiatives ...
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CLUB WYNDHAM SOUTH PACIFIC LAUNCHES TRAVEL CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE
Gold Coast, Australia (14 October, 2021) – Club Wyndham South Pacific has launched its travel channel Club Wyndham TV on YouTube, which features a wide variety of videos ...
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INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH GRAND MATLALI RESIDENCE CLUB AT MOUNTAIN BAY IN NUEVO VALLARTA, MEXICO
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, announces the addition of Grand Matlali Residence Club at Mountain Bay, the vacation ownership component of ...
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Australian Timeshare consumer warnings and scam alerts
Be wary of anyone advertising or calling out of the blue wanting to buy your timeshare or promising that you can simply exit your timeshare ...
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TAINO BEACH RESORT AND CLUBS IN THE BAHAMAS SIGNS EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-YEAR AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL
Miami, FL, July 22, 2021 – Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, announces the affiliation of Taino Beach Resort and Clubs in ...
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7Across Adopts a New QR Code Solution
7Across has taken on an innovative initiative to introduce a QR code system to their merchandise in an effort to enhance brand awareness, build stronger ...
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RCI Takes Home Three Awards at ARDA Timeshare Industry Conference
RCI, the world’s premier vacation exchange company under the Panorama portfolio of leading travel membership brands, won three awards at the 2021 American Resort Development Association ...
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS ASIA PACIFIC’S CUSTOMER FOCUS DURING PANDEMIC RECOGNISED WITH GLOBAL DISTINCTION
Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific’s customer focus during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic has been recognised at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards, ...
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INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, is celebrating 45 years of providing excellence in service and innovation to its members and developer ...
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WHY WYNDHAM BOSSES WILL BE SLEEPING ROUGH THIS JUNE
Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific senior leaders will sleep rough to shed light on homelessness in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Read more
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS ASIA PACIFIC WINS THREE INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE AWARDS
Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific was recently recognised at the international Perspective Magazine Awards with three awards, one of which represents the fourth consecutive win in ...
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS BEGINS AUSTRALIA-WIDE RECRUITMENT DRIVE
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA (20 May 2021) – Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific is recruiting close to a hundred workers, as pent-up travel demand delivers a significant ...
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INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL RECOGNIZES MORRITT’S TORTUGA CLUB IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, awarded Morritt’s Tortuga Club, one of the largest shared ownership resorts in the Cayman Islands, the ...
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INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL WELCOMES CHÂTEAU MORRITT, NEW PURPOSE-BUILT VACATION OWNERSHIP RESORT IN MONT-TREMBLANT, CANADA
Miami, FL, November 16, 2021 – Interval International, a leading worldwide provider of vacation services, has entered into an exclusive affiliation agreement with Château Morritt ...
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INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL HOSTS 25TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Miami, FL, November 22, 2021 – Interval International, a leading worldwide provider of vacation services, hosted its 25th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit the ...
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Classic Holidays welcomes Eastcoast Vacation Group
We are pleased to advise that Classic Holidays has been appointed Resort Manager of Eastcoast Vacation Services, effective 1 November 2021. The Eastcoast group represents ...
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WYNDHAM APPOINTS NEW RESORT MANAGER FOR CLUB WYNDHAM BALLARAT
BALLARAT, VICTORIA (13 OCTOBER 2021) – Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Blain to the role of General Manager ...
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Buy Now Pay Later Levies Success
Australian resorts managed by Classic Holidays have had a huge win in the past year collecting resort maintenance levies thanks to Freedom Pay. Resort owners ...
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SIGNIFICANT RESORT EXPANSION COMPLETE AT CLUB WYNDHAM FLYNNS BEACH
Port Macquarie resort almost doubles in size with villa accommodation added PORT MACQUARIE, NEW SOUTH WALES (OCTOBER, 2021) – Club Wyndham Flynns Beach is poised ...
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CLUB WYNDHAM RESORTS DELIVER SUSTAINABLE STAYS
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA (19 October 2021) – Twenty-three Club Wyndham South Pacific resorts across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji have rolled out a raft of sustainable initiatives ...
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CLUB WYNDHAM SOUTH PACIFIC LAUNCHES TRAVEL CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE
Gold Coast, Australia (14 October, 2021) – Club Wyndham South Pacific has launched its travel channel Club Wyndham TV on YouTube, which features a wide variety of videos ...
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The Benefits of Timeshare with Jason Gamel, CEO of The American Resort Development Association
Jason Gamel is the President and CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). He has over 20 years in the industry and served as ...
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Voting for the People’s Choice Awards is now open! QLD Tourism Awards
RACQ is proud to partner with the Queensland Tourism Industry Council for the 2021 Queensland Tourism Awards. We want you to have your say and ...
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Virgin Australia announces intention to require vaccination for all team members
August 30th: Virgin Australia has today announced that it is commencing consultation with employees and unions over its proposal to require COVID-19 vaccination for all ...
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WYNDHAM APPOINTS NEW MANAGER FOR CLUB WYNDHAM WANAKA
Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary-Jane Moffat to the role of Resort Manager at Club Wyndham Wanaka, New Zealand. ...
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With changes looming to income protection, it pays to be covered before 1 October
Income protection insurance generally goes to work when you can’t, such as when you suffer an injury, illness or sickness and are under orders from ...
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INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH GRAND MATLALI RESIDENCE CLUB AT MOUNTAIN BAY IN NUEVO VALLARTA, MEXICO
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, announces the addition of Grand Matlali Residence Club at Mountain Bay, the vacation ownership component of ...
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7Across New Travel Booking Flexibility Gains Popularity Among Its Members.
The unsure nature of our times means that bookings may have to be cancelled or rescheduled at the last moment. And with the whole world ...
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7 actions to avoid when lodging your individual tax return
While we all want to make the most of our annual tax return, none of us want the attention of the Australian Tax Office (ATO). ...
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TAINO BEACH RESORT AND CLUBS IN THE BAHAMAS SIGNS EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-YEAR AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL
Miami, FL, July 22, 2021 – Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, announces the affiliation of Taino Beach Resort and Clubs in ...
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Accommodation Association Pathway Partnership receives $1.1 million in funding over 12 months
Peak industry body, the Accommodation Association, today thanked the Federal Government for funding the Accommodation Association Pathway Partnership, providing $1.1 million over a year. Read ...
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Accommodation Association CEO Dean Long departs for AFTA
Accommodation Association (AA) CEO Dean Long has announced his departure from the organisation to take up the reins as Chief Executive at the Australian Federation ...
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7Across Adopts a New QR Code Solution
7Across has taken on an innovative initiative to introduce a QR code system to their merchandise in an effort to enhance brand awareness, build stronger ...
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Timeshare Owner Testimonials
Accor Vacation Club Owner Testimonial – Raymond & Barbel Whelan
“We have just returned from another great, relaxing stay at the Vintage resort in the Hunter Valley. A fabulous, quality place to stay, as are ...
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Accor Vacation Club Owner Testimonial – David and Alison
“We have been members of the Accor Vacation Club for over fifteen years, joining in March 2005, when the AVC was the APVC (Accor Première ...
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Wyndham Owner Testimonial – Fran Andrews
“We also agree…a great decision to join back in 2006 with the dream to see as much of our world during our lifetime and have ...
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Wyndham Owner Testimonial – Nicola Geddes
“This is so good to hear! We agree, if it was for our membership we wouldn’t have been able to do the things we have ...
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Interval International Owner Testimonial
A conversation with four of our experienced Interval members who are also active in the members’ only Community forum at intervalworld.com.
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Classic Holidays Owner Testimonial – Milena Mutic Janjic
“I love classic holidays resorts , we are members for 10 years , every year we have our holiday some where within Australia,at Classic Holidays ...
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