(12 November) Bob Trotta of Resort Properties, Teneriffe, withdraws a claim of libel he made against Sandy Grey, Timeshare Consumers Association. Mirror report here
(27 October) The Organisation for Timeshare in Europe (“OTE”) announce plans to change it’s name to ‘Resort Development Organisation’ (“RDO”)
(23 October) ARDA – the trade body for timeshare in the USA – pleads for financial support for the industry from the US Government to stave off possible collapse.
(23 October) A Judge decides that the assignment of a debt does not necessarily deprive the borrower of the protection of the Consumer credit Act 1974.
(22 October) The European Parliament approve the adoption of a new Timeshare Directive.
(22 September) GP Travel Ltd and Club Select Holidays (UK) Ltd, based at Graig Park, Dyserth, along with Director Jennifer Robinson; Company Secretary Alan Hill and Sales Manager Adrian Gleeson, have given undertakings that in future they will not breach the provisions of the Misrepresentation Act 1967, the Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988, the Common Law of Contract, the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 and the Companies Act 1985, when selling holiday club membership.
(27 August) The Advertising Standards Authority state that a TV advertisement by ETOO is misleading. Details here
(13 August) TAG World Services, a holiday club run from premises in Sudbury, Suffolk, is closed down by the High Court for serious misrepresentation.
(4 August) 3 Key Select Club companies are wound up by the High Court following investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch.
(24 July) The Official Receiver has been appointed as provisional liquidator to Full Circle Management Limited. Details here.
(17 June) Police in Pathos, Cyprus, have started a major clamp-down on timeshare touts on the street.
(12 June) The Daily Mirror describes the misery of an investor in timeshare with Resort Properties, Tenerife. See here
(28 May) Enforcement agencies throughout Europe join forces to stop the activities of bogus holiday clubs. Details here.
(26 May) The Consumer Protection Regulations become law in the UK.
(19 May) Diamond Resorts (UK based) offer their points members the opportunity to withdraw from membership without any penalty.
(7 January) The Consumer Affairs committee of the European Parliament approve amendments to the proposed new Timeshare Law.
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