Timeshare Owners

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For the past six years, TheTimeshareAuthority.com has delivered daily news on your favorite timeshare resorts and developers. While we will continue to bring you the most essential industry news, moving forward we will also cover a variety of consumer-related topics.

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This year, Marriott Vacation Club (MVC) is celebrating their 30th anniversary. Today, the vacation ownership brand is celebrating the tradition of the family vacation, by encouraging members to look back on 30 years of memories.

The year was 1984. The place, Marriott’s Monarch at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, SC. It was here that the Peter Pfiel became one of the first members of the Marriott Vacation Club. Over the next 30 years, every summer the Pfiel family traveled from their home in Cincinnati to the beautiful island of Hilton Head. This annual family vacation created memories the Pfiels will never forget.

“Frankly, it’s changed our lives,” says Peter Pfiel.

Peter was not only one of the first MVC members, but a member at Marriott’s very first vacation ownership property. Thirty years later, Peter and his wife enjoyed their time on Hilton Head so much, they decided to retire there.

Now the Pfiels use their two weeks at the Marriott Monarch to spend time with their grandchildren. By handing the timeshare down to his children, the Pfiels can continue to enjoy the benefits of the Marriott family vacation.

Peter shares, “The joy of being able to turn over the keys to my son and his family … that’s the fulfillment of a different dream than we had when we bought.”

Since 1984, the Marriott Vacation Club has grown from a single resort on Hilton Head Island to 52 resorts across the globe. As for the Pfiels, they are now joined by over 415,000 families within the MVC owner network.

President and CEO of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Stephen P. Weisz shared,

“This year marks an exceptional milestone and one I am very proud of – the 30th anniversary of our Marriott Vacation Club brand. We’re in the business of fun, and it’s been amazing to watch MVC revolutionize an entire industry. On the personal side, it’s exciting to think of all of the families who are creating a lifetime of vacation memories through Marriott Vacation Club.”

To learn how you can become a member of the Marriott Vacation Club, just like the Pfiels, visit SellMyTimeshareNow.com.

Today, Holiday Inn Club Vacations has announced the opening of its newest timeshare resort in Williamsburg, Virginia.

The new resort will be Holiday Inn Club Vacation’s 11th location, and the first in Virginia. The Williamsburg resort will be conveniently located near all of the historic colonial attractions that the area is famous for.

CEO of Orange Lake Resorts, home to Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Don Harrill shared,

“Families are always on the lookout for vacation destinations where they can spend time together experiencing interesting and fun places that build lasting memories. All the villas have been redesigned and we have added upscale accommodations and new amenities at the Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Williamsburg Resort to deliver exactly what our owners and guests are looking for when it comes to a family-friendly resort offering.”

The Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort in Williamsburg will feature 130 timeshare villas. Buyers and renters may choose from a selection of one- and two-bedroom villas ranging from 682–1,100 square feet.

The resort will also offer a variety of amenities such as indoor and outdoor pools, mini golf, fitness center, and a bowling alley. Dinning will include a quick-service market and Starbucks^® coffee.

Senior VP of Americas Holiday Inn^® Brand Family, Heather Balsley commented, “The leisure market continues to grow twice as fast as the business market, and we’re able to capitalize on this by further expanding the Holiday Inn Club Vacations brand in top leisure destinations across the U.S.”

Although Williamsburg, VA has always been a top travel destination for families, it has only recently become a popular timeshare spot.

Balsley continued, “The Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Williamsburg Resort property offers spacious villa accommodations with access to many local attractions making it a strong addition to the growing Holiday Inn Club Vacations brand portfolio.”

Current Holiday Inn Club Vacations members can travel to the resort through an exchange program or IHG Rewards. Check back with TheTImeshareAuthority.com to learn more about the timeshare brand’s newest resort.

In honor of their 30th anniversary, Marriott Vacation Club has announced their latest sweepstakes, 30 Ways to Celebrate. The 30 Ways to Celebrate sweepstakes will run through December 31, 2014.

Within this sweepstakes, Marriott Vacation Club (MVC) will give away 30 prizes to MVC timeshare owners and guests. Monthly, Marriott will give away nine prizes of 30,000 Marriott Rewards Points. As Marriott’s main loyalty program, these points can be used at any MVC timeshare resort or hotel.

MVC will also give away 20 vacation packages to some of the nation’s most popular travel destinations including Hawaii, Las Vegas, Napa Valley, and NYC. Marriott will also give away two Caribbean Cruises during the event. Two lucky families will receive these cruise passes in addition to 30,000 Marriott Rewards Points.

The 30 Ways to Celebrate grand prize will feature a 10-day tour of Europe for one winner and a lucky guest. The winner may choose from a tour of Italy or Ireland to experience some of Marriott’s most popular European resorts. The grand prize winner will be announced in January of 2015.

To register for monthly and grand prizes, simply enter by the last day of the month for the following month. There is no purchase required to enter or win.

You can enter daily to increase your chances. To enter, visit MarriottVacationClub30.com.