vacation ownership

Last spring we announced the addition of our new timeshare brokerage brand, VacationOwnership.com. And with all our excitement about how VacationOwnership.com would fit into our family of services, we also knew that adding a brand and making the related changes is a big task to undertake.

We’ve recognized all along that it is the kind of transition that doesn’t happen overnight. Even our new website, VacationOwnership.com, which we launched in May, continues to change, expand, and get better every day.

VacationOwnership.com Logo in Perspective Magazine

The ad you see in this blog post is scheduled to appear in upcoming issues of Perspective Magazine. The publication of this ad marks the first time you will see our new logo in place in our branded print communications.

A lot of ideas, talent, and energy went into our logo design and we are pleased with its vibrant colors and upbeat feel. After all, vibrant and upbeat is exactly the way everything about timeshares and vacation ownership should feel, whether you are planning a timeshare rental vacation or buying a timeshare resale.

VacationOwnership.com Providing Resale and Rental Resort Services

In addition to consumer services in which we help vacationers buy or rent timeshare, we continue to provide resale and rental resort services through our Owner Services Department. Owners Services includes customized resale and rental services for timeshare resorts, HOAs, timeshare management companies, and timeshare developers. Our services make it easier for resorts to address the specific timeshare resale and rental needs of their owners, to stabilize timeshare values, consolidate resale or rental inventory, and protect the pricing integrity of their vacation ownership product. And timeshare resorts with an owner who is looking to resell his or her timeshare, find that using our resort services helps keep that timeshare owner satisfied, engaged, and connected until the timeshare sells.

…You know what they say; the busiest people get the most done. Here at VacationOwnership.com and SellMyTimeshareNOW.com we are extremely busy, and we’re getting a whole lot done!

( Sharetime Publication of TATOC )

TATOC, the European Timeshare Association, has announced the appointment of Emily Collins, a new co-opted board director. Emily oversees TATOC’s two websites. She is also responsible for the publication of the Association’s outstanding quarterly magazine, Sharetime. Emily has been working with TATOC for the past three years.

Harry Taylor, executive chairman of TATOC, says, “Emily has been involved with the industry for nearly 20 years and has a huge wealth of industry experience. She has been providing marketing services to the association for three years and has become a valuable member of the team. We believe that the board will be enhanced with her appointment.”

At the most recent TATOC conference, the Association announced that it was looking to develop a stronger board of quality directors with a wider scope of experience. Harry Taylor explains, “The timeshare world is changing and TATOC has a number of objectives to support our members and affiliates tackle the challenges we are facing. The board needs to call upon the knowledge of industry professionals to help us achieve these objectives.”

Among the objectives of TATOC are to grow, improve, and become stronger. TATOC feels it must build on relationships and partnerships within the industry. Says Harry, “We need greater recognition, more publicity and increased visibility and awareness. We believe developing the board will help us with this.”

The Voice of European Timeshare

TATOC is The Timeshare Association (Timeshare Owners and Committees). The organization was founded in 1989 and is the only elected consumer association representing the interests of European timeshare owners. Across Europe, 95 vacation ownership resorts are members, which mean more than 350,000 timeshare owner-member families.

TATOC works to be the voice of European timeshare owners, while safeguarding and enhancing the vacation ownership holiday experience for existing and prospective  timeshare users.  The Association’s focus includes: growing its membership base, raising the profile of the Association, and establishing TATOC as the recognized voice of the European timeshare consumer and an informed point of contact for the vacation ownership industry.

The newest property at Bluegreen timeshare, The Studio Homes at Ellis Square, has been added to the RCI  timeshare exchange network. Bluegreen Vacation Ownership’s newly-constructed resort, The Studio Homes at Ellis Square, is located in charming, historic Savannah, Georgia. The resort was developed by News Place Developers LLC, who has partnered with Bluegreen timeshare through its Fee Based Services platform.

Gordon Gurnik, president, RCI, says, “The Studio Homes at Ellis Square are located in the heart of Savannah, where RCI members can get a taste of southern culture in a bustling urban location. These homes make a wonderful addition to the RCI network, along with the many other Bluegreen properties that are already a part of our portfolio.”

Kristin Burghardt, general manager for Bluegreen, says, “We’re excited to share the charm and southern hospitality of Savannah with RCI members. The successful relationship between RCI and Bluegreen has allowed so many people to experience great accommodations in exciting destinations. Adding The Studio Homes to our portfolio will give our owners and RCI members the opportunity to experience luxurious accommodations in the midst of such an intriguingly cultured and historic city.”

Another Bluegreen Timeshare Great Vacation Destination

Located at 120 W. Bryan Street, within a brief walk of the City Market, The Studio Homes at Ellis Square makes it easy and convenient for vacationers to explore the Savannah Historic District, Forsyth Park, and the City Market. Rich in historic architecture, Savannah is also known for its dining, shopping, art, theater, and entertainment.

Timeshare owners and renters at Bluegreen’s The Studio Homes At Ellis Square can choose from one- and two-bedroom timeshare villas. Décor is described as chic, and each timeshare offers high ceilings, a designer kitchen and designer bath as well as wireless internet access and other amenities. Timeshare owners and guests enjoy an onsite pizza restaurant, concierge services, and valet parking. The property’s rooftop lounge affords views of the Savannah skyline, and a fire pit and grill for barbecuing.

Bluegreen Vacation Ownership

Bluegreen vacation ownership will now be more visible to more consumers with the launch of Bluegreen Getaways. Developed by Bluegreen Corporation, owners of Bluegreen timeshare, the new website will introduce more vacationers to Bluegreen vacation ownership. Bluegreen Getaways offers two- to five-night vacation packages to some of the most popular travel destinations.

Focusing on US and Caribbean timeshares as well as select hotels, Bluegreen Getaways currently includes vacation packages  to: Arizona; Wisconsin; Williamsburg and Gordonsville, Virginia; Las Vegas, Nevada; Branson, Missouri; Charleston and  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina;  Orlando and St. Augustine, Florida; the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee; and the Boyne Resorts in Northern Michigan. Outside the US, resorts include Aruba, with new destinations planned.

“We’re very excited about the launch of Bluegreen Getaways,” says Ahmad Wardak, Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing. “The site will allow us to better serve and excite our future owners. Bluegreen Getaways and its comprehensive vacation offering allows Bluegreen to reach a larger audience in an effort to not only grow our brand, but inspire vacations by offering wonderful vacations at a great value with an opportunity to preview the benefits of Bluegreen vacation ownership.”

What to Expect with Bluegreen Getaways

Vacationers who book their vacation package through Bluegreen Getaways will be able to choose whether or not to attend a guided vacation ownership presentation to learn more about Bluegreen timeshare. They will also be experiencing Bluegreen vacation ownership firsthand by enjoying the resort and all its amenities and activities. Bluegreen sees its new Getaways offering as a way for vacationers to experience both a “… fantastic vacation at a great value… (and) the chance to preview the benefits of Bluegreen vacation ownership.”

The new Bluegreen website will present information about the area attractions near each vacation getaway destination along with a library of experiences and vacation themes designed to appeal to every mood and season.