Last week, The Timeshare Authority told you about Padraig Harrington, the winner of golf’s 2007 and 2008 British Open, who bought a fractional villa at Oceânico Group’s Vilamoura Golf & Garden Resort in Portugal. He must have been sleeping well at night after buying his 5-bedroom timeshare at the popular vacation ownership resort, because he was once again playing great golf this past week, holing unbelievable putts, and going on to claim the Wanamaker trophy on Sunday at the PGA Championship. And after winning back to back Majors, we can cut the Irish super-talent some slack for not playing in this week’s Wyndham Championship, held in Greensboro, NC.

Wyndham Championship Carries on Golfing Tradition

Although the Wyndham Championship is not one of golf’s Majors, it is still a pressure-packed event for many of the golfers in the field. The Wyndham Championship is the final tournament that gives the players a chance to pull themselves into (or hold onto) a spot among the top 144 in the FedEx Cup standings and thereby qualify for the PGA TOUR Playoffs.

The mountains of North Carolina are a popular timeshare resort destination and Greensboro itself holds a special place in golfing history as a favorite Tour-stop since the days of legendary pros, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson. Effective last year, the Greater Greensboro Open officially became the Wyndham Championship sponsored by Wyndham Resorts and Wyndham timeshare. At the time of the announcement, Wyndham’s CEO, Stephen P. Holmes explained that one of the reasons the company chose to sponsor a PGA Tour event in this location was because so many timeshare owners live in the Raleigh-Durham-Greensboro area.

North Carolina Timeshare

North Carolina timeshare offers vacation destinations from the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains in the west to the Atlantic coast beaches. Wyndham has nearly 200 hotels and resorts in North Carolina, including Wyndham timeshare at the Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Harbour, the Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Mountains, and the Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Sapphire Valley. SellMyTimeshareNOW.com has a large and attractive inventory of timeshare resales and timeshare rentals in North Carolina timeshare, Wyndham timeshares, and excellent golf timeshare resorts.

My Predictions for the Wyndham Championship and for Wyndham Timeshare Owners

As you follow the leaderboard in this week’s Wyndham Championship, look for both Jeev Singh and ViJay as possible leaders. Jeev, because his game is coming along so well right now, and ViJay, just because he is due a comeback, especially after he played so poorly last week. The course is a little shorter than many Tour venues and plays tight with Donald Ross greens, so it will favor someone who had good control of his game. Since it hasn’t been a tournament course in over 30 years, no one comes in with an advantage of having won here in the past. Other names to watch this week include Paul Casey, David Toms, and Brian Gay, as the course and the timing are right for any of these outstanding golfers.

With the stakes this high and so much talent in the field, it’s hard to call a winner, but I won’t shy away from making this prediction: Buying a Wyndham timeshare resale is an excellent way to start enjoying a lifetime of vacations at a price that is just too good to pass up. Visit SellMyTimeshareNOW.com to learn more about the great deals in timeshare resales and timeshare rentals.

Here’s an update from Padraig Harrington after winning the 2008 PGA Championship:

Our apologies to the Wyndham Palm-Aire timeshare resort, that was omitted from the blogs on the HOT 100 List for SellMyTimeshareNOW.com. Like every Wyndham timeshare, the Palm Aire promises luxurious accommodations and delightful amenities. The Palm Aire is Wyndham timeshare resort number 76, which means that numbers 76, 75, and 74 include one Florida timeshare, one Hawaii timeshare resort, and one timeshare located in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains. So let’s take a look at HOT 100 List timeshare number 76 - the Wyndham Palm-Aire in Pompano Beach, FL.

Located in a gated community adjacent to the Palm Aire Country Club, this Florida timeshare resort is less than five miles from Atlantic Ocean beaches and less than eight miles from the city of Fort Lauderdale. The Wyndham Vacation Resort Palm-Aire was once a Fairfield timeshare.

To get to the Wyndham Palm-Aire timeshare resort, you can fly into Miami International airport, 38 miles to the south, or into the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, only 14 miles away. When you vacation at the Wyndham Palm-Aire, you are just outside the bustle and traffic of Miami yet close enough to enjoy all its high-energy clubs and entertainment when you are ready to party.

When Lady Luck is with you, take in the Pompano Park Race Track, a five-eighths of a mile harness racing track, where the horses run from January to June and October to December (less than a mile away) or the Seminole Indian Hard Rock Casino in nearby Fort Lauderdale.

The Wyndham Palm-Aire Timeshare is Ideal for a Golf Vacation

The Palm Aire Country Club offers 4 outstanding golf courses, 2 driving ranges, 2 full-service clubhouses, 3 golf academies, and 2 pro shops. This year, as is often the case with golf resorts in Florida during the summer months, the Palm Aire Country Club is offering special rates on tee-times, as well as a “Kids Play Free” offer during the months of June, July, and August (some restrictions apply). The concierge at the Palm-Aire Wyndham timeshare will be happy to help you book your tee times. And even the putt-putt golfer’s needs are covered, with an 18-hole miniature golf course on-property, at the resort.

Other sports and fitness activities include: 3 pools; a children’s pool with water slide; a state-of-the-art fitness center; tennis courts; aerobics; Pilates and yoga classes (available at an additional charge); a basketball court; and a sand volleyball court.

Your Wyndham Timeshare at Palm-Aire

This timeshare resort offers 1 and 2-bedroom timeshare condos with either kitchenettes or full kitchens, living and dining areas, and garden-view balconies or patios. This is an RCI 4-Star rated timeshare resort with much to offer if you are interested in buying timeshare or renting timeshare for your next vacation. But don’t overlook this well-located property for business travel. Staying at the Wyndham Palm-Aire timeshare resort the next time you are in South Florida on business would mean spacious accommodations with lots of options for relaxation during your leisure time.

To learn more about this Florida timeshare and your options to be a Wyndham Palm-Aire timeshare owner, visit SellMyTimeshareNOW.com or call 877-815-4227.

The Wyndham timeshare at Smoky Mountains is SellMyTimeshareNOW.com’s HOT 100 List timeshare resort number 74. This family-favorite destination is a perfect drive-to location for millions of Americans each year, attracting visitors from all over the world, while also being with an easy-easy day’s drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Louisville, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Charleston SC, Cincinnati, Richmond, Memphis, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus, and even the Washington DC area. In fact, nearby Knoxville, Tennessee (37 miles away) is considered to be within a day’s driving distance of two-thirds of the population in the United States.

Enjoying Your Wyndham Timeshare Smoky Mountains Vacation

Hurray for Dollywood! A Smoky Mountains vacation means everything from hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to white water rafting, shopping in Gatlinburg, and riding the rides and seeing the shows at Dolly Parton’s theme park. The Smoky Mountains are an excellent vacation destination where the mountain air is cool and the activities are as exciting or as relaxing as you and your family choose to make them.

Hike the over 800 miles of maintained mountain trails within the park, picnic, or check out the wildlife - no one goes to the Smokys without seeing the bears. You can golf, bike, horseback ride, and in the winter months, ski Ober Gatlinburg from your Wyndham Smoky Mountains timeshare resale or timeshare rental.

From your Tennessee timeshare at Wyndham Smoky Mountains, plan time to relax and enjoy scenic views of the mountains or the rolling rustic farmland. Timeshare units are available with one and two-bedroom plans, including spacious living and dining areas, full kitchens, entertainment centers and washers and dryers in most condos. Some units include whirlpool baths in the master suite.

To learn more about the opportunities in vacation ownership at this and other wonderful Wyndham timeshares, visit SellMyTimeshareNOW.com. You can plan your next vacation from the convenience of you computer, shopping for the destination that best fits your schedule and budget, without the hassle of sitting through a timeshare sales presentation.

The next wonderful Wyndham timeshare resort on the Hot 100 List is located on prime real estate on Hawaii’s Waikiki Beach Walk® where you can enjoy shopping, dining, and entertainment, as well as the celebrated winds and waves of Waikiki. If you have been to the area in the past, you’ll want to go back again to take in all the new properties, renovated shops, and Waikiki Beach Walk’s upscale but “Hawaii-friendly” new look.

This Hawaii timeshare resort became part of the Wyndham FairShare Plus program in 2006, and while it has always had a lot to offer, timeshare owners at the Wyndham Resort at Waikiki Beach Walk will tell you that it seems to get better and better every time they vacation there. Vacationers rave about the resort’s beautiful suites, top-notch cleanliness, friendly and helpful staff, and frequent on-property entertainment. Timeshare units there include 1 and 2-bedroom suites with a whirlpool tub in every master bath. All units offer at least one lanai and many have two, along with full kitchens, washers and dryers, and comfortable living and dining areas.

Planning Your Hawaii Timeshare Vacation

While every one of the islands of Hawaii has a unique personality, Oahu, where the Wyndham timeshare at Waikiki Beach Walk is located, is a perfect representation of the tourist’s Hawaii. It is also the easiest island to get to because it is home to the Honolulu International Airport, served by major air carriers from around the world.

Long before tourist from around the world discovered vacationing at Waikiki Beach, Hawaiian royalty chose it as their first choice vacation destination. Today, one of the very best parts of owning Hawaii timeshare at a Wyndham Resort is that it not only opens the doors to timeshare exchange worldwide, but the selection of Wyndham Hawaii timeshare properties is growing all the time, including the Wyndham Bali Hai Villas, Wyndham Ka ‘Eo Kai, Wyndham Kaua’i Beach Villas, Wyndham Kona Hawaii Resort, Wyndham Makai Club timeshares, Wyndham Mauna Loa timeshare resort, Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff, and Wyndham Shearwater timeshares.

Tips for a Safer Waikiki Beach Timeshare Vacation

• Swim in lifeguard protected areas. The water looks inviting but the currents can be strong.
• Stay off the sea walls and waterbreaks; they are slippery and during high tide are subject to crashing waves.
• Don’t fall victim to petty crime. Pickpockets and frauds know that tourist who are a long way from home make easy prey and are unlikely to stick around long enough to pursue charges against them in court.
• In short, play it smart during your Hawaii timeshare vacation. These beautiful islands really are a slice of paradise, so don’t let anything mar your heavenly Hawaii timeshare holiday.

Timeshare resort property number 81 on the HOT 100 List for SellMyTimeshareNOW.com is the beautiful Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort timeshare at Daytona Beach, Florida. Formerly a Fairfield Resort timeshare, this beachside high rise is now part of Wyndham Worldwide Resorts.

Besides the big, blue Atlantic Ocean and golden sand at your door, when you vacation at the Wyndham Ocean Walk Daytona Beach timeshare, you can enjoy 2 indoor and 3 outdoor pools, hot tubs, a lazy river and water slide, a kids program, live entertainment for all ages, an island putting green, and a trademarked Wyndham Vacation Therapy Spa.

Wyndham Ocean Walk Timeshare is Luxury on the Beach

Daytona Beach timeshares mean vacation fun for every member of the family. The Wyndham Ocean Walk timeshare resort is part of the famous Daytona Beach boardwalk entertainment area. Walk the beach, test your skill surfing the waves, visit the shops, arcades, and restaurants, or take in the races at nearby Daytona International Speedway during your Wyndham Ocean Walk timeshare vacation.

If you play golf, you’ll have your choice of excellent area courses, including the Champions and Legends courses at LPGA International. And of course, you are a short drive to Orlando and all of the Central Florida vacation attractions at the Walt Disney Vacation World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld.

Timeshare condos at Wyndham Ocean Walk include 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units and offer fully-equipped kitchens; washers and dryers; televisions; and many with Jacuzzi tubs in the master bedroom. Wyndham Ocean Walk timeshare units give you a choice of ocean view or view of the city; some have private balconies.

Wyndham Ocean Walk Timeshares Make Vacation Planning Easy

Getting to the Daytona Beach Wyndham Ocean Walk timeshare is easy. It is less than 60 miles from Orlando, and approximately 250 miles from Miami. You can fly directly into Daytona International Airport, only 6 miles from the timeshare resort, or fly to Sanford International or Orlando International airports and rent a car.

The timeshare resales and timeshare rentals at the Ocean Walk Resort are spacious, relaxing, and luxurious. Some people think that a beach vacation means sand on your bedroom floor and a salt-film on the surface of all your furniture, but the Daytona Beach Wyndham timeshare is as far away from beach bumming as you can possibly get. And when you buy an Ocean Walk timeshare resale, you not only buy luxury at an affordable price, but you will have timeshare points and the opportunity for timeshare exchange at exciting resorts worldwide. Call 877-815-4227 today to learn more about the affordable opportunities in vacation ownership at the Ocean Walk Resort.

Wyndham’s Bentley Brook timeshare resort, (formerly known as Fairfield Berkshires at Bentley Brook) is an in-demand Massachusetts timeshare property that ranks 84th on the SellMyTimeshareNOW.com HOT 100 list. Located in the Jiminy Peak ski area of the popular Berkshire Mountains, Wyndham Bentley Brook resort is a great destination any time of the year.

Vacation at Bentley Brook Wyndham timeshare resort if you like high-energy winter sports, or go there in the fall for a relaxing holiday while you take in the autumn color and the crisp mountain air. Spring and summer vacations at Wyndham Bentley Brook let you gear up for golfing, mountain biking, hiking, white water rafting, picnics, and lots of exploring. Nearby Tanglewood is the summer home of the Boston Symphony. Other places for you and your family to enjoy include the Hancock Shaker Village, the Norman Rockwell Museum, Williamstown Theater, and the scenic Mohawk trail.

A Timeshare Vacation Getaway, Without Going Very Far

Despite the cost of gas, Bentley Brook (like other Massachusetts timeshares) is conveniently close to major metropolitan areas, making it an affordable drive-to destination for many. The Berkshires are roughly 40 miles from Albany, NY; less than 100 miles from Hartford, CT; less than 150 miles from Boston, MA; and less than 170 miles from New York, NY.

When you buy Wyndham timeshares or Wyndham timeshare resales you become part of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide. Wyndham resorts are some of the most highly sought properties with resorts around the world. SellMyTimeshareNOW.com offers Wyndham Bentley Brook timeshare resales and timeshare rentals available in all seasons and all price ranges, letting you select the vacation ownership opportunity that bests suits your needs and interests.

The resort on the SellMyTimeshareNOW.com HOT 100 list that ranks number 85 is not one great timeshare resort, it is many great resorts!

The Wyndham Fairshare Plus program was formerly known as the Fairfield Fairshare Plus Program. It offers member/owners a multi-destination reservation system and allows them to use their timeshare points like dollars at participating Wyndham resorts. While you can use either Wyndham Points or Wyndham Fairshare Plus points the same way to book a week at a specific resort, Fairshare Plus timeshare points owners also have access to additional Wyndham-branded resorts that aren’t available to vacationers using Wyndham Points. With Fairshare Plus, you can select your destination, date, length of stay, and the size of your condo or timeshare unit.

The flexibility of Wyndham Fairshare Plus points makes them one of the most popular ways to own timeshare. SellMyTimeshareNOW.com offers opportunities in Wyndham Fairshare Plus timeshare rentals and timeshare resales to help you start enjoying vacations at Wyndham’s worldwide network of beautiful destinations.

When financial analysts for Goldman Sachs looked at the timeshare industry recently, they may have overlooked something very important - the impact of timeshare resales.

In an article released last week, CNN.com reported that financial analyst Steven Kent, had observed that the timeshare industry would be one segment of the economy likely to see growth in 2008. Kent noted that the timeshare industry would probably see gains despite the real estate slump and the credit crunch. But he overlooked one other very important fact; he failed to give credit to timeshare resales for also slowing the sales of new timeshare.

While the lodging industry overall is feeling the crunch as consumers tighten their grasp on their dollars, timesharing is one segment of the hotel and lodging arena that continues to grow. But the timeshare industry isn’t escaping the weak economy totally unscathed; increases in the number of timeshares sold will be only slightly greater in 2008 than they were in 2007. In other words, timeshare sales are predicted to increase this year, but the percentage of growth will be less than it has been in the past.

The Associated Press article noted that Marriott International Inc, shares had fallen by 17 cents to $28.25 after hitting an earlier three-year low of $28.01. Similarly, Wyndham Worldwide Corp had gained 26 cents, but only after having already dropped to a low of $18.64 earlier that same day. While analysts may point their finger at the overall weak US economy, they are remiss in not addressing the effect timeshare resales have on the sale of new timeshares.

The Attraction of Timeshare Resales

Thanks to online timeshare advertising services like Sell My Timeshare NOW, it has become remarkably easy for timeshare owners to advertise their timeshare for sale, gaining global visibility on the World Wide Web. People interested in buying timeshare are turning to the resale marketplace to buy the same properties sold as new timeshare, but at a fraction of the price.

To quote James Carville, in advising former President Bill Clinton during his successful political campaign against former President George H. W. Bush, “…it’s the economy, stupid.”

But in this case, it’s also the value and ease of buying timeshare resales.

Economists, peering into their crystal balls, are negligent when they overlook the incredible impact that timeshare resales have on the sale of timeshares purchased from developers. As more and more people come to understand that the best values in vacation lodging today are in timeshare resales and timeshare rentals, bought or rented directly from the people who own them now, timeshare developers will continue to see changes in the timeshare marketplace.

…And that’s okay. The automobile industry can handle the co-existence of dealers that sell new cars, dealers that sell previously owned cars, dealers that sell both, and current car owners that resell their cars themselves…it works with cars…and it works with timeshares.

Yesterday our timeshare blog announced the release of the Sell My Timeshare NOW HOT 100 list, revealing the top 100 properties to receive offers to buy timeshare or rent timeshare in 2007. For properties on the HOT 100 list, there were over 48,000 offers to buy or rent placed last year alone.

While we noted that Hawaii timeshares claimed 4 of the top 10 spots on the HOT 100 list, I didn’t go into detail about how strongly Hawaii dominates the top of the list.

Hawaii timeshares start with the HOT 100’s number one property, WorldMark by Wyndham, multi-destination resorts because four of WorldMark by Wyndham’s 60+ timeshare resorts are in Hawaii. There is the: WorldMark by Wyndham Kapaa Shore timeshare resort; the WorldMark by Wyndham Valley Isle in Lahaina timeshare resort; the WorldMark by Wyndham Kihei timeshare resort; and the WorldMark by Wyndham Kona in Kailua-Kona timeshare resort.

As I mentioned in our timeshare blog yesterday, Hawaii timeshares also claimed second place on the list with the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas; fifth place with Diamond Resorts Ka’anapali Beach Club; sixth with Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club timeshares; and tenth with the Ko Olina Beach Club timeshares.

But Hawaii timeshares accounts for over 27 percent all timeshare resorts among the top 33 properties on the list. The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas North timeshares, ranked 21; the Sands of Kahana Vacation Club timeshares, was number 24; Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Hilton Hawaiian Village was number 29; and Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas timeshares ranked number 33.

Why Hawaii Timeshare?

America’s fiftieth state may be small, but in terms of what you get for your vacation dollar, it packs a punch. A Hawaii timeshare vacation means you can enjoy your choice of tropical forests, mountains, beautiful beaches, a cosmopolitan (Hawaii-style) nightlife, or a chance to explore a fascinating culture.

The diverse islands of Hawaii cater to honeymooners, surfers, retirees, family vacations, and everyone seeking the peaceful, laidback style of the islands.

While many of the first timeshares in the US were built in Hawaii, it has never lost its place as a top demand timeshare vacation destination. But let’s face it, Hawaii is one of the more expensive places to live or to visit on holiday because it is a small cluster of beautiful but relatively isolated islands, where most goods must be imported. When you add to that the fact that limited geographic area keeps land values for development very high, the cost of that fabulous Hawaii vacation can be pricey.

While you can’t cut costs by driving there instead of flying or going by cruise ship, you can take advantage of Hawaii timeshare resales to help you control two other vacation costs - meals and accommodations. The kitchen and dining areas found in most timeshares will let you choose to eat in as much as you like and save your restaurant dining for those special luaus. And when you buy Hawaii timeshare resales, you lock the price of your Hawaii vacation lodging in for as long as you own your timeshare. When you do get ready to resell Hawaii timeshare, you can do so with confidence, using indicators like the Sell My Timeshare NOW HOT 100 list to affirm that there is a strong and consistent market for Hawaii timeshare resales.

Follow this link to read the Sell My Timeshare NOW HOT 100 press release about Hawaii timeshare.

Sell My Timeshare NOW has just released its HOT 100 list featuring the timeshare resales and timeshare rentals that received the most offers to buy through our company in 2007 - more than 48,000 offers to buy timeshare or rent timeshare on properties at these 100 resorts alone!

Some interesting trends are evidenced in the list, including just how stable the top ten properties have been over the past year. The 8 timeshare resorts that top the list this year, all made the top 10 last year. Noteworthy is the jump WorldMark by Wyndham, multi-destination timeshare made from seventh on the previous list, to claim the top spot at number one for this year.

Two other trends are also shown. First, Hawaii timeshares claimed four places among the top ten: Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in second place on the list; Diamond Resorts Ka’anapali Beach Club in fifth place; Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club timeshares in sixth; and the Ko Olina Beach Club timeshares, new to the top ten list this year, claiming the tenth spot. WorldMark by Wyndham’s multi-destination timeshare locations includes 4 resorts in Hawaii: Kapaa Shore; Valley Isle in Lahaina; Kihei; and Kona in Kailua-Kona.

The other trend that the HOT 100 list reveals is that Marriott is clearly a favorite timeshare brand, with Maui Ocean Club, Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club, Newport Coast Villas, and Ko Olina Beach Club and all making the top ten list.

HOT 100 Timeshare List

The complete top ten list is shown below. You can view the full report, Sell My Timeshare NOW’s HOT 100, by clicking this link.

1. WorldMark by Wyndham, (Multi-Destination)
2. Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas, Maui, Hawaii U.S.A.
3. Orange Lake’s West Village, Orlando, Florida U.S.A.
4. Marriott Timeshare’s Aruba Surf Club, Palm Beach, Aruba
5. Diamond Resorts Ka’anapali Beach Club, Maui, Hawaii U.S.A.
6. Marriott Timeshare’s Maui Ocean Club, Maui, Hawaii U.S.A.
7. Marriott Timeshare’s Newport Coast Villas, Newport Coast, California U.S.A.
8. Harborside Resort at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
9. Manhattan Club, New York, New York U.S.A.
10. Marriott Timeshare’s Ko Olina Beach Club, Oahu, Hawaii U.S.A.

Click this link to read Sell My Timeshare NOW’s press release about the HOT 100