Marriott Timeshare

This week, four Marriott Vacation Club resorts in Hawaii reached a new milestone in green lodging. Audubon International, a distinguished environmental education organization, provided the four of the Marriott Vacation Club (MVC) resorts with their most advanced certification levels.

Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club and Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club received the prestigious Platinum Certification, making them two of the greenest resorts in Hawaii. In addition, Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club and Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons–Kalanipu’u advanced to Gold Certification. [Read more…]

Timeshare resorts and hotels are using Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to connect with guests. By using social media platforms, hospitality brands are engaging owners and improving customer service. Plus, it’s a great way to advertise their brands.

You too can benefit from social media by earning points towards future vacations. Recently, brands like Starwood Vacation Ownership are using these platforms to thank guests with rewards and incentives. For posting pictures, tweets, or reviews guests now have the ability to earn more rewards. [Read more…]

If you haven’t already heard, Marriott Vacation Club is raising their prices on Marriott timeshares, again.

This change will take effect on June 19, 2014. The price increase will affect all Marriott Vacation Club Destinations Ownership Points purchased directly through Marriott.

This is becoming a trend for the timeshare brand, as Marriott also increased their prices in June 2013.

How will this affect timeshare resales?

While it’s unclear if this change will affect current members, it will have little or no effect on Marriott resales.
While Marriott must increase the price of destination packages to cover sales and marketing overhead, resales are typically sold at their base market value. Typically these developer costs can raise the price of a timeshare by 50% or more. Buyers on the secondary market do not have to pay extra fees to cover these costs. They buy directly from the owner, eliminating the extra fees.

However, be aware that there are two types of Marriott timeshares: Marriott Weeks and Destination Points. Timeshare weeks are purchase at a specific “home resort” and can be traded through Interval International for an extra fee. Destination Points can be traded within Marriott’s internal exchange network, as well as through Interval International.

Currently, you can only buy a points-based membership from Marriott, but you can still buy weeks on secondary market. Owners have enjoyed great vacations from both types of membership. Nevertheless, ask yourself, “What is the better value?”

Visit SellMyTimeshareNow.com for more information on Marriott Timeshare Resales.

At the end of last month, Marriott hosted their 17th Annual Caring Classic charity golf event. This year Marriott raised a record-breaking $200,000 for Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

This year’s tournament was hosted at Marriott’s Grande Pines Golf Club. Marriott and their affiliated sponsors came out in full force. In the tournament, 156 participants played from 93 Marriott Vacations Worldwide partner companies. Marriott Vacations Worldwide also had over 80 volunteers to provide assistance to players and guests. Marriott was happy to provide hospitality services on the green for a true luxury golf experience.

President and CEO Stephen P. Weisz shared,

“I couldn’t be more proud of this exceptional milestone and am truly appreciative of the support of those business partners from around the country whose generosity made this event such a great success. Our company and associates have been giving back to our local communities for more than 30 years through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This commitment continues to help make a difference in the lives of so many of Central Florida’s children.”

Since the tournament was created in 1997, Marriott has raised nearly $2 million for local charities. In addition to the Children’s Miracle Network, Marriott has also raised money for Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, and UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.

The $200,000 net donation is just a small piece of Marriott’s commitment to local charities. The vacation group is currently working to expand The Alexander Center for Neonatology at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Through the new Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising, Marriott committed to raise $1 million. To thank Marriott for their contributions, a portion of the expansion will be named the “Marriott Vacation Worldwide NICU-wing”.

Stay tuned to TheTimeshareAuthority.com to learn more about Marriott Vacations’ fundraising efforts.