In the wake of the tragic events in Boston, we offer the following information. The City of Boston has established “One Fund Boston.” Boston-based John Hancock (insurance company) has already committed $1 million to the fund which will raise money for families most affected by the bombings. Ten of the victims were taken to Boston’s [...]

Held this past Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the 32nd Dick Batchelor Run for the Children, was sponsored in part by Starwood Vacation Ownership (Starwood timeshare). The Dick Batchelor Run is the largest fundraising event held to benefit Orlando’s Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families, which is a part of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Starwood [...]

The American Resort Development Association of Hawaii (ARDA-Hawaii) presents Kauai’s 2012 Hawaii Timeshare Employee of the Year award to Julie Pavao  of the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas. Pavao, an Executive Assistant at the Westin, is the first to receive Kauai’s 2012 Timeshare Employee of the Year award through the statewide program. ARDA Hawaii has [...]

If you know nothing else about UNCF (United Negro College Fund), you know it for the poignant and powerful television and radio commercials that remind us, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”®  These words, used by UNCF for more than 40 years to empower minority youth to successfully earn a college degree, today [...]

On November 12, the Jewish National Fund will honor Eric A. Danziger, Chief Executive Officer of Wyndham Hotel Group, with its Tree of Life Award. A longtime member of the hospitality industry, Danziger’s work history includes Carlson Hotels Worldwide, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, DoubleTree Hotels, and the former Wyndham International.   Jewish National Fund [...]

Today’s blog continues our effort to update you on the status of hotel and timeshare openings in the aftermath and ongoing cleanup from Hurricane Sandy as well as some cruise line updates. Because of the size and scope of this storm, it is impossible to cover all the updates or to guarantee this is the [...]

Throughout the year, VacationBetter.org has been bringing its readers special stories and insights from timeshare owners. This month, the spotlight is on Starwood Vacation Ownership. The Gelman family, Kenneth, Lisa, and their two children,  from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are 5-Star Elite timeshare owners with Starwood Vacation Ownership. Each year they vacation in Orlando, Florida, enjoying their Starwood vacation [...]

When timeshare owners buy their vacation ownership points or property, they should be buying that timeshare to use and enjoy it, fully understanding that they are buying into a vacation product. Just like the dollars and cents they spend over the years on hotel and motel rooms for vacations, or renting a beach house, cabin [...]

Interval International timeshare exchange and vacation services provider and its participating Caribbean timeshare and hotel member resorts have made a donation of $60,000 to the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Education Foundation. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation, established in 1987, is a non-profit/ tax-exempt organization that provides scholarships and special assistance [...]

With Signature Sponsors committed for the 2012 ARDA World Convention, excitement for the event continues to grow. Already over 3,000 attendees from some 35 countries worldwide are scheduled to attend, including international development organizations from around the world. This year’s Signature Sponsors include: Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Interval International, Starwood Vacation Ownership, Hilton Grand Vacations [...]