The Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida will be introducing the possibilities of  timeshare, hospitality industry, or tourism  careers to a group of Orlando-area high school students. Read more here in this update from the University of Central Florida on this introduction to tourism careers.

UCF Rosen College invites High Schools to the “Hollywood of Hospitality”

The Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida will host approximately 250 high school students on its campus to introduce them to education and possible careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. The event will take place 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the UCF Rosen College campus on Friday, November 16, 2012.

The college has again teamed up with the Central Florida National Academy Foundation to host the fifth annual High School Conference and Tradeshow for students from five local high schools in Orange and Brevard counties. Students from Merritt Island High School, Rockledge High School, Colonial High School, Oak Ridge High School, and Freedom High School are invited to attend. Each of the invited schools has academic programs geared toward hospitality and tourism.

The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is an acclaimed national network of high school career academies predominantly based in urban districts-schools within schools-with rigorous, career-themed curricula created with current industry and educational expertise. Each year, NAF serves more than 50,000 students in 40 states and the District of Columbia through the Academy of Finance, the Academy of Engineering, the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, and the Academy of Information Technology.

This year’s theme, “The Hollywood of Hospitality,” will showcase the glitz and glamour of the hospitality industry’s biggest market, Orlando, FL, with guest speakers, a tradeshow with representatives from local colleges and universities, theme parks, hotels, and restaurants, a glimpse into the life of a UCF Rosen College student, including a tour of the on-campus housing, and a complimentary lunch. Representatives from local successful hospitality companies and organizations will share industry information and address questions from the high school students.

UCF Rosen College Event Management majors are planning and executing the event.

ABC and its parent company Disney will launch a Day of Giving on Monday, November, 5 2012. to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Across all its ABC channels, the network will run public service announcements to encourage viewers to offer their support to victims of the hurricane and its relief efforts.

The Disney company has kicked off the campaign with a $2 million donation to start the fund raising.

“The response to Monday’s a Day of Giving’ has been nothing short of amazing,” says Anne Sweeney, co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney-ABC Television Group. “We are going to do everything possible to encourage our viewers and customers to help those who are dealing with Sandy’s devastation.”

The Disney company’s holdings and ownership include multiple film and theater brands including Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films, Touchstone Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, and Pixar Animation Studios, as some of the best-known names. Also included as part of the Disney Company are all of its theme parks, resorts, and Disney Vacation Club timeshares and vacation ownership. Disney owns multiple Disney music labels, radio stations, and television stations, including ABC Television Network (ABC Daytime, ABC Entertainment, and ABC News), ABC Family, ABC Studios, ESPN (and the ESPN network brands), and large percentages of ownership in other networks including A&E Television Networks, The Biography Channel and History (formerly The History Channel). In publishing, Disney owns Hyperion Books, ESPN The Magazine, and approximately a dozen other publishing entities, as well as multiple toy, apparel, and consumer goods brands and labels.

Many have called for expanded St. Maarten timeshare legislation in recent years, believing that it will enhance and improve vacation ownership there. Now, with collaboration by the St. Maarten Timeshare Association, in a  joint committee with ARDA-Caribbean, progress is being made toward the development of a comprehensive legislative act.

One of the most highly publicized issues regarding St. Maarten timeshare stemmed from the challenges experienced by timeshare owners at the Simpson Bay Resort and Marina and the Villas at Simpson Bay, which were formerly known as the Pelican Resort Club and the Pelican Marina Residences. (You can read more about the history of this issue here: Detailed Updates on Simpson Bay Timeshare (Pelican Resort Club) Closing Part I; Detailed Updates on Simpson Bay Timeshare (Pelican Resort Club) Closing Part II; and Simpson Bay Timeshare in the Caribbean Reopens, Some Owners Receive Bonus Interval).

The following news was published by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), on October 25, 2012.

St. Maarten Timeshare Issue Brief

On October 10, the Parliament of St. Maarten formally received the draft timeshare legislation prepared by the St. Maarten Timeshare Association (SMTA) / ARDA legislation committee in conjunction with Judge Jan de Boer of the St. Maarten Common Court of Justice. Judge de Boer sent the draft legislation to Parliament and to the Minister of Justice.

St. Maarten Timeshare Impact

St. Maarten has had some limited timeshare consumer legislation in place since 2003. However, St. Maarten elected officials called for the well-respected legal scholar, Judge de Boer to make improvements and updates to the current timeshare law in response to the short-lived closing of the Simpson Bay Resort and Marina and the Villas at Simpson Bay Resort and Marina in St. Maarten, formerly known as Pelican Resort Club and Pelican Marina Residences.

St. Maarten Timeshare Position/Call to Action

In September of 2011, the SMTA formed a joint committee with ARDA-Caribbean to offer a comprehensive and credible timeshare legislative act. The committee proposed a draft bill to Judge de Boer in May of 2012. After a period of careful review and some minor revision the legislation was officially forwarded to the St. Maarten Government in September 2012.

St. Maarten Timeshare Issue Updates

The bill will be reviewed by Parliament during this year’s legislative session, which started in September. Alerts will be sent out for any updates that become available.

Bluegreen Timeshare Club 36 Was Host to Winner of Bluegreen Getaways Elvis 35th Anniversary Sweepstakes

Doesn’t it seem as if there is always something fun going on through Bluegreen Getaways and Bluegreen timeshare? Here is the most media recent release through Bluegreen timeshare on how very much the winner of the Bluegreen Getaways Elvis 35th Anniversary Sweepstakes enjoyed his Las Vegas timeshare vacation at Bluegreen Club 36 Resort. 

The sweepstakes was created specifically for Elvis Presley Enterprises to give fans a chance to win a great experience from Bluegreen Getaways,” said Marco Merida, Vice President of Marketing Alliances for Bluegreen.

Bluegreen Getaways Partnered with Elvis.com to give away a vacation fit for a king. The winner just returned from his family trip to Las Vegas. Bluegreen Club 36 was the host resort for winner of Elvis.com and Bluegreen Getaways contest.

Bluegreen Getaways today announced the winner of the Bluegreen Getaways Elvis 35th Anniversary Sweepstakes sponsored by Elvis.com, just got back from his trip to Las Vegas. Pete S. of Beaumont, CA, won a trip to Las Vegas October 19-26, 2012. His prize package included a 7-night stay at Bluegreen Club 36 Resort in a Presidential Suite- 2,500 square feet of elegance, including three lavish bedrooms, a kitchen and an entertaining media room. Pete also received $2,500 in cash.