Key West

Experts Anticipate Resort Growth in the Florida Keys

Travel experts suggest that the biggest resort market in the U.S. may be located at the lowest point of our country — the Florida Keys.

While Key West has always been a popular tourist destination, more visitors are traveling the Florida Keys than ever before. Statistics show that 2.9 million visitors are expected to visit in 2014, making the Keys one of the best performing travel destinations in America. [Read more…]

Me Miami

Melia Hotels Introduces ME Miami Resort

The vacation ownership brand, Melia Hotels International, announced the opening of their first resort in the U.S., the ME Miami. As their first American destination, the new waterfront property marks a milestone in Melia’s history.

CEO and Vice Chairman of Melia Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer said, “We are incredibly excited about the launch of ME Miami and are thrilled to begin this project in one of the most iconic cities in the United States, with its strategic location and all the offerings the city of Miami has to offer.” [Read more…]

staySky Hotels & Resorts Introduces New Vacation Club

staySky Hotels & Resorts Introduces New Vacation Club

The Orlando-based hospitality company staySky Hotels & Resorts announced that it will enter the timeshare industry with the staySky Vacation Club.

Last month, the company announced that four of its hotels will join the club, with its main sales center located at the Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa in Orlando. Positioned in the heart of Orlando’s theme park area, it is the ideal location for the vacation club’s headquarters. The resort was also ranked as the #7 Best Hotel for Families in the U.S. by TripAdvisor. [Read more…]

HICV Give Kids the World Ice Cream Social

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Hosts GKTW Ice Cream Social

Last week, Holiday Inn Club Vacations (HICV) at Orange Lake Resort hosted an ice cream social for the Give Kids the World Village. Holiday Inn Club Vacations has a great relationship with Give Kids the World (GKTW) and donates to the charity on an annual basis.

This event raised money for the Ice Cream for Breakfast program, a grass-roots fundraising campaign. The fundraiser was created by a wish family who remembers their experience at the GKTW Village by eating ice cream for breakfast on the anniversary of their trip. Through the fundraiser, GKTW encourages individuals and corporations to host socials to benefit the village. [Read more…]