Timeshare Resales

With only days to go until GNEX 2013 timeshare conference, the anticipation grows for new ideas that will be unveiled and the bold discussions that will ensue. As we announced in our media release today, “VacationOwnership.com Founder on the Hot Seat During GNEX 2013,” this event is marked by aggressive, solution-seeking conversations all directed to making the timeshare and vacation ownership industry stronger and more relevant in today’s marketplace. And of course, I’ll be one of the attendees on the hot seat, because the challenges and inevitable changes needed in timeshare resales are a topic no one in the industry should ignore.

VacationOwnership.com Participates as a Timeshare Conference Sponsor

VacationOwnership.com is one of the sponsors of GNEX 2013, The Global Meeting of Minds. We be there at registration at the beautiful host hotel, the Beverly Wilshire. Join us Monday, February 4 from 2-3 PM in the Wintergarden private reception area of the Ballroom at the Beverly Wilshire.

Plan to start the GNEX 2013 timeshare conference at Sunday’s Super Bowl Party hosted by Dial An Exchange and Oombaga, to be held in the private three floor, rooftop Gable Lombard Penthouse. When the General Sessions get started, look for introductions and  comments from event organizer, Paul Mattimoe, President & CEO, Perspective Group and Master of Ceremonies, Jim Madrid, The Pacific Institute, followed by Howard Nusbaum, President & CEO, American Resort Development Association (ARDA), speaking on Growing Global – Challenges and Opportunities as Timeshare Comes of Age, and Nico March, Senior Vice President – Investments, The March Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, who will look at 2013 Economic and Market Outlook – A Time For Action.

But that’s only the beginning! You’ll find a complete GNEX 2013 timeshare conference schedule here: Timeshare Conference Schedule

When Disney World Orlando officially opened The New Fantasyland this past December 6, it marked an expansion that nearly doubled the size of Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom. Fantasyland, (one of the six themed areas within the park) is the land of fairy tales and classic Disney; it’s the place to find Cinderella or Pinocchio. It’s also home to two new castles. As Chris Beatty, senior creative director Walt Disney Imagineering, explained to USA Today, “In every storybook story there are multiple kingdoms, places you can travel to, woods to wander through and get lost and come upon a new story.Now you can journey beyond the walls of Cinderella castle and find yourself in the forest and then at Beast’s castle, or go to the seashore and visit Prince Eric’s castle. It’s these other stories, these other destinations, where we want to take our guests.”

In the New Fantasyland, you’ll find Ariel of “The Little Mermaid,” with a ride that moves you along in a clamshell, winding your way through Ariel’s story. There’s also a grotto where you can met Ariel, her prince, and other characters from the story. Here you find Prince Eric’s castle; if you don’t recognize it from the story, look for the castle with the monogrammed “E” on the flag flying from the turret.

The second new castle belongs to the Beast, as in “Beauty and the Beasty.” Like everything else in Belle’s Village, the castle has a French style. Beast’s castle includes the Be Out Guest restaurant, where you order by touch screen, choose your table and then waiters serve your meal. The restaurant includes a fresco ceiling, windows allowing you to view the continually falling snow, additional rooms simulating the forbidden west wing of the Beast’s castle (as seen in the movie), a ballroom filled with dancing Beast and Belle figurines, and other images to capture the imagination of all who love the story of Belle and the Beast.

Other updates that are part of the New Fantasyland include an expanded Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride, Storybook Circus where visitors can “take to the sky with The Great Goofini on spiraling stunt plane adventure high above the Storybook Circus grounds,” and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, which will open next year.

The New Fantasyland is the largest expansion for the Magic Kingdom since the park first opened. It’s also more than enough reason to plan a vacation to DisneyWorld Orlando. With it’s fresh feel, the New Fantasyland brings both new energy and timeless charm to America’s most beloved theme park. Even the approach to standing in line (a given at most theme parks) has an updated feel with interactive games and subtle nuances to engage your interest while your await your turn at the rides and attractions.

A Disney Timeshare Could Be Your New Castle at Disney

But the castles at Disney World aren’t limited to the theme park. Ask any Disney Vacation Club member and they will tell you that their Disney timeshare is a perfect “castle” for family vacations, romantic getaways, reunions, or almost any type of holiday celebration. Like the castles in the Magic Kingdom, Disney timeshare “castles” are also increasing in number, meaning that there will soon be even more options for enjoying  Disney vacation ownership as a DVC member.

Find out more about the opportunities in Disney timeshare resales and about membership in the Disney Vacation Club

One way to look at vacation ownership, also called timeshare, is that it is a strategy for managing your vacation time and budget. The purpose of vacation ownership is, and always has been, to help couples and families vacation better. In fact, the name of the website provided by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) to help consumers know and enjoy more about timeshare vacations actually is Vacation Better. (VacationBetter.org)

Better vacationing through timeshare vacation ownership doesn’t mean limiting yourself to week-long stays at the same resort, year after year. Many timeshare resorts offer owners the option to break up their time, enjoying long weekends or short-stay getaways instead of, or in addition to, the traditional one-week timeshare interval. And the options for timeshare exchange make it possible to bank your timeshare ownership for future use, exchange the date, the resort, and even the size timeshare villa or condo in which you will be vacationing.

Vacation ownership, for many busy families, makes the planning of vacations easier. Confirm your week’s usage each year and your vacation accommodations are set, bypassing the time you would have spent searching the online travel sites for a vacation deal. Because you know your resort and its many amenities, you’ll find packing and planning easy and you’ll also save on vacation wardrobes, luggage fees at the airport, or luggage space in your trunk, with a washer and dryer conveniently located in your timeshare unit.

Families who enjoy vacationing in a favorite resort may be less interested in timeshare exchange and drawn to vacation ownership because it allows them to actually own vacation property. Yet unlike the responsibilities of owning a private vacation home, with vacation ownership you never have to worry about the maintenance or security of your vacation spot. Vacation ownership provides you a resort getaway without the hassles and costs that come with sole ownership of a property.

Vacation Ownership and Your Vacation Budget

When you add up the costs of a lifetime of vacation accommodations, the number can be shocking. Now look at the cost of vacation ownership, especially if you buy your timeshare on the secondary market as a timeshare resale, where the prices and the savings are the greatest. Compare your annual maintenance fees with the escalating costs of hotel rooms and it quickly becomes clear that vacation ownership can be very budget friendly.

And don’t overlook the inherent vacation cost-cutting made possible by the convenience of a having a private kitchen and dining area in your timeshare. With vacation ownership, you can choose to eat in or dine out as it suits your schedule and your wallet, in fact, you can easily vacation in timeshare for a week and spend no more for meals than you would be spending on the cost of groceries at home.

The most important fact about timeshare ownership is simply this: do the math, get the facts, and check out the opportunities for yourself. Don’t be swayed by timeshare advertising or put off by journalists who have never owned, or even vacationed in timeshare, yet get caught up in the criticisms of it. Timeshare is not a good choice for some families, yet for many families, it’s ideal. For millions of very happy owners, vacation ownership makes it easy and affordable to plan and enjoy luxury vacations at resorts the whole family will love.

Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts and Spas offer some of the most beautiful timeshare resorts in Mexico, with six properties in Mazatlán and Los Cabos. And while they have always afforded a beautiful venue for a destination wedding, now this Mexico timeshare has expanded its bridal services, and is featuring new wedding packages and options. For less than you probably imagined, you can plan your dream wedding, your honeymoon, and even a lifetime of romantic anniversary celebrations at a Pueblo Bonito timeshare.

The award-winning Pueblo Bonito resorts offer the bridal consulting services of the Beverly Clark Certified Wedding Professional Program, making it easy for the bride and groom to turn the details of their big day over to a reliable and experienced wedding planner. And with a Pueblo Bonito timeshare, there are so many ways to make the special day romantic, unique, and remarkably affordable.

Pueblo Bonito timeshare resorts offer complimentary wedding ceremonies to couples who book, through Pueblo Bonito, a suite for seven or more nights, or reserve five rooms, each for at least three nights. Another option for a Pueblo Bonito timeshare dream wedding would be to book a shorter stay, but take advantage of one of the resort’s paid wedding packages. All brides and grooms booking a minimum of five nights in any of the Pueblo Bonito timeshare resorts receive a complimentary Honeymoon Package, including wine, an upgrade to the next room category, romantic room décor, a king-sized bed, and early check-in and late check-out, all based upon availability. A couple may use their Pueblo Bonito timeshare getaway any time within three months of their wedding date. (Copy of marriage certificate or wedding invitation must be presented at time of check-in).

Pueblo Bonito Timeshare Wedding, Honeymoon, and Anniversary Getaway

The magic of a wedding at a Pueblo Bonito timeshare doesn’t have to end with the honeymoon. For couples who become timeshare owners there, their Pueblo Bonito beach-side escape can become a destination they return to year after year. And buying a Pueblo Bonito Mexico timeshare as a timeshare resale makes it not only affordable, but actually a smart way for a young couple to make the commitment that they will make time for themselves every year at this beautiful setting. A Pueblo Bonito timeshare resale can even be a treasured gift to a bride and groom—one they can ‘unwrap and enjoy’ over and over again.

Learn more at: www.facebook.com/PuebloBonitoWeddings and at this link to download the Pueblo Bonito Wedding brochure.