Caribbean Timeshare

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 for Caribbean timeshare and hotel industry workers seeking to advance their education in the hospitality and tourism industry as well as for students who wish to pursue careers in this field. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded $1.5 million in scholarships and grants to individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the hotel, timeshare, tourism, and hospitality industry.

David Callaghan, Interval’s vice president of resort sales and service, explains, “We are very appreciative of the commitment of our member resorts to the CHTA Education Foundation. Through our collective efforts, we have had a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of individuals pursuing careers in the hospitality and tourism industry.”

Tom Pas, chairman of the CHTA Education Foundation, adds, “The Foundation is able to provide many more scholarships as a result of the donations from valued supporters like Interval and its resort partners. They play a vital role in funding higher education for Caribbean nationals who in turn contribute to the success of the industry.”

Participating member Caribbean timeshare and hotel resorts who helped make this donation possible include:

• Turks and Caicos – The Alexandra Resort and Spa
• St. Maarten – Diamond Resorts International®, Mary’s Boon Beach Resort, Oyster Bay Beach Resort, Simpson Bay Resort & Marina, The Villas at Simpson Bay Resort and Marina, and The Westin Dawn Beach Resort and Spa
• St. Lucia – Bay Gardens Beach Resort and Spa and Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort & Spa
• St. Kitts – Marriott Vacation Club®
• St. John, U.S.V.I. –  Starwood Vacation Ownership
• Puerto Rico  – Aquarius Vacation Club® at Boquerón Beach and Aquarius Vacation Club® Dorado del Mar Beach and Golf Resort, ESJ Towers, and Hyatt Residence Club
• Mexican Caribbean – Ocean Spa Hotel
• Dominican Republic – Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort, Coral Costa Caribe, VIK Hotel Cayena Beach, and The Tropical at Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort
• Curaçao – The Royal Sea Aquarium Resort
• Cayman Islands – Plantation Village Beach Resort, Seven Mile Beach Resort, The Grand Caymanian Resort
• Bahamas – Island Seas Resort, Ocean Reef Resort and Yacht Club
• Aruba – Aruba Beach Club, Caribbean Palm Village Resort, La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club, Paradise Beach Villas, Playa Linda Beach Resort, and Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino
• Antigua – Tranquility Bay Antigua

Are You Interested in Applying for a CHTA Education Foundation Scholarship?

Although applications are closed for 2012, details will be available in December 2012  regarding opportunities for 2013. To learn more, go to: http://www.caribbeanhotelassociation.com/CHTAEFabout.php

This month, ARDA’s consumer vacation website, VacationBetter.org focuses on a beautiful group of Caribbean timeshare resorts in the Dominican Republic that are part of the Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club.

This unique membership club could change your idea of timeshare vacationing forever, from its distinctive properties, to its membership and shareholder options, to its all-inclusive vacation plans. And although the Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club resorts are located within the Dominican Republic, its members can also choose to enjoy luxury vacations at popular resort locations around the world.

A Caribbean Timeshare Vacation 

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Members (LHVC) can savor the warmth and charm of the Caribbean at beautiful beachside timeshare properties, including: the Lifestyle Hacienda Tropical situated directly on Cofresi Beach; the exclusive Lifestyle Hacienda Suites & Penthouses; and the Lifestyle Hacienda Crown Villas.

And is if an ideal climate and some of the world’s most beautiful beaches weren’t enough, the Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club resorts include restaurants, clubs, pools, spas, and entertainment complexes.

These Caribbean timeshares are resorts you might not have been familiar with but could easily come to love once you vacation there. Learn more on our website by following the links above, at the Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club website and by watching this video to hear what actual LHVC members and shareholders have to say.

One of many timeshare and vacation ownership industry announcements made during last week’s American Resort Development Association convention (ARDA World 2012) was one made by Oyster Bay Beach Resort’s management company, Iron Shore NV and sister company Ansley Associates, Inc. The  Caribbean timeshare resort’s  management company announced that Oyster Bay Beach Resort will now be utilizing timeshare software from provider SPI Software.

Michael Dolente Esq., partner at Ansley Associates, explains, “We turned to SPI because we wanted the best timeshare PMS system. Until this point, we had been using an outdated system. We looked for software that would be flexible and timeshare-oriented. SPI Orange will enable us to easily track our members’ use of their resort privileges, enhance their guest experience on site and fully integrate with our on-property guest services and point-of-sale.”

Oyster Bay Beach Resort is a unique Caribbean timeshare, tucked away among tropical palms on the island of St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, in the beautiful Caribbean. The 138 timeshare unit property is located on an 8-acre peninsula with pristine shoreline. The resort is known and loved as an island hideaway, with Moorish arches, natural stone towers and romantic balconies.

SPI Software VP of Sales Matt Brosious says, “Oyster Bay Beach Resort is situated on a very picturesque and secluded promontory in St. Maarten. It’s a very popular destination, requiring a full featured PMS that is easy to use and improves the guest experience. We are very pleased to have been selected as their PMS software provider.”

SPI Software is a leading provider, developer and operator of advanced business software technology applications for the vacation ownership industry, including, timeshare, fractional, vacation clubs and others using either traditional or points-based usage strategies.

You may think it is too late to plan a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day, but you still have time to pull it off with  Amazing Last Minute Rental Deals from Sell My Timeshare NOW and Timeshare Broker Services.

From Caribbean timeshares to sunny Mexico to the beaches of Hawaii, this slide show shares five of the most romantic destinations for relaxing and getting away from it all. Best of all, you have choices. You can choose a last minute timeshare rental; make a plan to rent timeshare for a future romantic vacation or take advantage of the excellent pricing on timeshare resales which make it easy to enjoy a lifetime of getaways to your special destination.

Whether you are planning a honeymoon, a holiday, or a much needed trip without the kids, consider these five romantic timeshare destinations and then call us or visit us online and we’ll help you pick out the one that best fits both your heart and your wallet.

All five destinations offer sun, blue skies and even bluer water. But you’ll also find that they afford you excellent onsite amenities and lots of nearby fun… just in case your idea of a great getaway involves taking along the children or even the grand kids.