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Colorado timeshare company Timbers Resorts has announced that they will re-brand the Ritz-Carlton Club, Bachelor Gulch as the new Timbers Bachelor Gulch resort.

This former Ritz-Carlton Club timeshare was purchased by the Colorado timeshare company earlier this year and is the newest resort in the Timber Residence Club. The Timbers Bachelor Gulch is now available to timeshare owners participating in the Timbers Reciprocity Program, allowing them to exchange their vacation time to travel to resorts within the network.

Founder and CEO of Timbers Resorts David Burden said, “As we continue to expand our portfolio, we couldn’t be more pleased to procure such a special and timeless property. […] We look forward to providing owners with the high-quality culture, service and hospitality that Timbers Resorts has become known for.”

Timber Resorts also plans to renovate the existing resort, with approval from the board in 2014.

“As our Club has been fully sold out and Member-controlled for years, the end of the existing management contract was a perfect opportunity to reaffirm our unique Club strictly as a Private Residence Club. After an extensive and exhaustive RFP process, followed by an overwhelming favorable vote for the change by our Members, we felt hands down that Timbers Resorts was the right fit for our Owners moving forward to return our club to its original vision,” said Michael Mullenix, President of the RCC-BG Condominium Association.

Burden adds, “As part of the process of joining the Timbers Resorts collection of properties, we plan to add several dedicated luxury amenities to restore the exclusivity of the club and will also undertake a renovation of the residences to bring them up to the latest standards of luxury.”

The resort currently features an upscale ski-lodge décor complete with large stone walls, grand wood furnishings, and glamorous fireplaces throughout the units. There are 54 timeshare units available at the Timbers Bachelor Gulch, including spacious two and three bedroom suites.

Timbers Reciprocity Program

Flexible timeshare ownership is available at many Timber Resorts as well as through the Timbers Reciprocity Program. Members can either choose to purchase and use their vacation time at a single Timber resort, or join the Reciprocity Program to travel to the various resorts across the globe.

With the Timbers Reciprocity Program, owners can travel from Vail, CO to Tuscany by exchanging their week with other members. There is no additional fee to join the timeshare exchange program; however the resort does charge a $250 fee once you decide to reserve a traded week.

To view the press release from Timbers Resorts, Click Here.

The Walt Disney Company has announced that it will donate half a million dollars to the American Red Cross and Save the Children to support the typhoon relief effort in the Philippines.

In addition to the substantial donation, the organization has also offered to match gifts from employees and cast members. Matching employee contributions is a generous but common activity for the organization. In fact, in 2011 Disney created a unique program known as The Disney Employee Matching Gifts, a program of the Walt Disney Company Foundation. Through this program Disney will match up to $15,000 donation per employee each calendar year.

Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Robert A. Iger said, “Our hearts go out to the millions of people in the Philippines affected by this tragedy. We hope this donation and our employee matching gift contributions will help families begin to rebuild their lives in the wake of this devastation.”.

The Walt Disney Company is dedicated to assisting humanitarian and charitable organizations to help victims in the Philippines. Disney’s contribution will go towards supporting individuals and their children, as well as assisting in rebuilding areas destroyed by the typhoon.

This recent donation is a continued effort from Disney’s disaster preparedness and response program. Disney is a committed partner to both the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program as well as Save the Children’s Emergency fund. Their contributions help to offer funding to disaster relief services and support to the impacted families.

Westgate Resorts announced in a press release that they have been awarded a Healthy 100 Workplace Wellness Bronze Award. The award, presented by Florida Hospital is presented to companies that excel in promoting a healthy lifestyle for their employees. The Florida Hospital hopes that this will encourage both businesses and employees to enjoy becoming healthier, happier individuals.

Westgate Resorts COO Mark Waltrip shared, “Westgate Resorts is thrilled to receive the Healthy 100 Workplace Wellness Award. We strive to create a culture of wellness in our organization to make sure all of our team members live a long and healthy life.”

The Healthy 100 Workplace Wellness awards are granted in three categories: bronze, silver, and gold. Award categories are based upon the organization’s wellness practices and programs, with the gold award as the highest level. Recognized practices include the organization’s work to encourage healthier activities, employee nutrition, and an overall support of wellness culture. Westgate’s Bronze award shows that they making a great effort to encourage this culture to their employees. Recipients of the award are recognized for two years.

Florida Hospital Senior Vice President of Healthy 100, Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, “We are very excited to recognize Westgate Resorts for committing to creating a healthy atmosphere throughout their company. […]Workplace wellness is a marathon, not a sprint because it’s not an initiative; it is a long term commitment to the health of the employees. Championing the health of employees with programs that encourage a healthy lifestyle translates into increased morale, reduced absenteeism, increased employee productivity and an increase of the bottom line.”.

This year, a record breaking 101 recipients were granted with a Healthy 100 Workplace Wellness Award. Of the 101 awards given, there were 10 Gold Awards, 19 Silver Awards, and 72 Bronze Awards.

“Florida Hospital sees firsthand the impact a sedentary lifestyle can have on our community,” said Hertling. “We believe it is our duty to help inspire the community to make healthy lifestyle changes and live more productive lives.”.

To view the full list of this year’s recipients or to learn more about how your organization can support a healthy lifestyle, visit www.Healthy100Pilots.org.

This year, four Hilton Head Island timeshare resorts will be added to the prestigious list of RCI Gold Crown resorts. The resorts, known as The Coral Resorts group, include the Coral Reef Resort, Island Links Resort, Coral Sands Resort, and Port O’ Call Shipyard Plantation.

As the highest honor from the world’s largest exchange company, this award is not given casually. Gold Crown Awards are given through a 12 month observation period based upon a series of ratings. The rating categories include resort quality, guest evaluations, customer services, amenities, and overall experience.

President of RCI Gordon Gurnik shared, “RCI presents this award in recognition of your superior resort facilities and services. RCI commends you and your staff for your extraordinary commitment to quality and service in exceeding the vacation expectations of owners and members.”.

The Coral Resorts group is honored and excited to receive the Gold Crown Award, one of the highest honors in the timeshare industry.

A representative of The Coral Resorts, Dean Pierce responded, “This award is a testament to the exceptional vacation experiences our guests consistently experience at each one of these properties, […] By extension, it reflects the whole Hilton Head service-ethic, which extends to our vendor partners who rent bikes and paddle boats, our wonderful island’s restaurateurs and so many other people who work hard every day to ensure the quality of our guests’ experience. We are grateful for the recognition.”.

About RCI Gold Crown Resort Award

The Gold Crown Award is the highest honor available from RCI, the world’s largest timeshare exchange company. RCI Gold Crown timeshares have exceeded expectations in many categories, and are viewed to be the highest quality in the company’s resort network.

When trading vacation time through RCI, a Gold Crown Resort will typically hold the highest trading power. RCI also provides a Silver Crown Resort Award and the RCI Hospitality Award. Currently RCI offers over 4,000 timeshare resorts within their exchange network.