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Saturday November 2, 2014 marks the 3rd annual International Timeshare Appreciation Day. Created by TimeshareInsights.com, International Timeshare Appreciation Day is a time for both the industry and owners to celebrate the world of timeshare.

Lisa Ann Schireier, the founder of TimeshareInsights.com and The Timeshare Crusader blog, started the holiday back in 2012. At the time Lisa said, “I invite people and organizations from around the world to join together and celebrate all the great things about timeshare… and there are many.” [Read more…]

The Colorado-based timeshare group, Breckenridge Grand Vacations, has announced that they have reached a new milestone, they now have 20,000 members.

Founded in 1985, Breckenridge Grand Vacations (BGV), has become one of the most popular timeshare groups in Colorado. BGV now owns some of the most desirable resorts in the area including the Grand Timber Lodge, the Grand Lodge on Peak 7, and the new Grand Colorado on Peak 8. [Read more…]

One of the most important times to protect yourself against scams is while you are traveling. Whether you are in a foreign country or just a few hours from home, it helps to be prepared. Many scammers take advantage of tourists who let their guard down while traveling, at a time when they are most vulnerable to these deceptive practices.

By educating yourself on common scam practices, you can avoid fraud and enjoy a relaxing vacation. See below to review some of the most recent travel scams:

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The Disney Vacation Club is making progress on their latest DVC resort, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. This week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has officially granted Disney Vacation Development permission to begin selling at the resort.

The DVC section of the Polynesian Resort will include 20 new water-front bungalows in addition to villas in the Tahiti, Tokelau, and Rapa Nui buildings. From these buildings, Disney has converted 362 hotel rooms into an estimated 162 timeshare villas. 76 villas came from the Rapa Nui building, 142 from the Tahiti building, and 144 from the Tokelau. These numbers will be finalized once Disney actually begins selling points packages.

With this estimation, the resort will offer an estimated total of 8,262 timeshare weeks. This will be one of the biggest vacation club offerings that a Disney resort has provided. Typically, Disney only offers one timeshare unit per every three hotel units. Disney may adjust these numbers as they begin selling, just like they did with the Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. In their 2008 application to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, DVC only listed a portion of the timeshare units available at the Bay Lake Tower then increased the number of weeks available.

It may still be a while until travelers can actually purchase DVC points at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Disney is still making renovations to the Nanea Volcano Pool, the Polynesian’s Great Ceremonial house, and additional amenities. Expected completion date for these projects is sometime in 2015.

If you’re looking to buy DVC points now, you’ll need to purchase them through another DVC resort or through a timeshare resale. SellMyTimeshareNow.com offers a great discount on DVC timeshares, and you can apply your points to the Polynesian Villas once they are open for reservations.

For current DVC members, there’s no word yet on point charts for the Polynesian Villas. Stay tuned to TheTimeshareAuthority.com for more updates on this resort.