Timeshare Owners Fury – “Pandemic profiteering”
Timeshare owners & members worldwide are up in arms at grasping resorts charging full membership fees despite being closed to guests. Timeshare companies, closed during the COVID crisis, are set to make record profits this year while refusing even partial management fee refunds to members. The timeshare business has long been regarded as the underbelly of the tourist industry. From scams […]
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Maintenance 2020 – What we understand so far…
From the numerous comments we are receiving from both our helpline and email we have ascertained that no resort or management group has thus far offered a refund of 2020 maintenance fees. Regardless of the fact that many owners will now have missed their scheduled weeks and thousands more facing uncertainty as to when/if their […]
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Today’s News: Current Cases – Success Stories
We are only two months into 2020 and the successful results against timeshare resorts seem to be growing. Here we highlight just some of the cases that have hit the news. First we highlight the recent results from M1 Legal. Mr and Mrs Bradshaw revealed that a “big weight has been lifted” after having been […]
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Timeshare Advantages From An Owners Perspective
This month we spoke with Mr J who now lives in Birmingham and bought his original timeshare in the 1980’s with his late wife. Mr J has his timeshare ownership with Marriotts. How Did You Come To The Decision To Buy Timeshare? I am originally from the state of Texas, USA. I met my wife […]
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More News From The World of Timeshare
There has been some recent news of an interesting merger in the timeshare world. ILG inc serves around two million members through various networks and has encountered pressure from investor FrontFour Capital Group, which has been urging a sale to cash in at a time when US stock valuations are high and global travel demand […]
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Marriott Vacations to become the Biggest Timeshare Group in Hawaii?
There have been rumours spreading in the world of Timeshare that Marriott Vacations Worldwide may be looking to take ILG Inc under its wings in a merger that could make them the biggest timeshare group in Hawaii. This buyout would give Marriott the edge over Hilton Grand Vacations who, at the moment, hold the biggest group […]
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Marriott Group Son Sues Dad
The Marriott hotel empire has recently hit the headlines regarding a family dispute between father and son. John Marriott III has filed a complaint in DC Superior Court claiming that his father, Bill Marriott, is attempting to drive him into financial ruin by cutting him off from the family’s trust and has forced him out […]
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Are Timeshare Operators Influencing the Law?
On May 23rd 2016 there was a new Timeshare bill signed off by Governor Rick Scott in Florida in respect of two new timeshare legislations. The change states that an ‘Interest Holder’ who still owns deeded weeks of time are not Interest holders in the current points based system of an operator. It goes on […]
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New Hotel Conversion Project for Marriott Worldwide and Lucandia Corp
In a recent announcement, it has been revealed that well known New York Holding company, Leucadia National Corp, has joined forces with TATOC and RDO members, Marriott Vacation Worldwide, whom together, intend to renovate part of Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Hawaii. Marriott’s are reported to be parting with a total spend of well […]
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Marriott Vacation Club Class Action
Paperwork was filed on Friday, 20th May by Anthony and Beth Lennen of Indiana against Marriott Vacation Club and other companies, alleging illegalities that violate the Florida Vacation and Timeshare Act. The couple own two weeks of timeshare in Marco Island, Florida. This is also where Marriorr Vacation are based and where the suit has […]
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