vacation ownership

It happened again. Just this week I ran into an intelligent, busy, family-man who likes to vacation and travel. Yet as we talked about timeshares, and I mentioned renting, he looked at me in surprise and said,  “I didn’t know you can rent timeshare.”

Timeshare rental remains one of the vacation ownership industry’s best-kept secrets, despite a lot of effort on our part and others in the timeshare industry to get the secret out.

Here’s what timeshare rental really means:

• • The discounted prices of timeshare rental means you can enjoy vacations you thought were outside your budget.
• • Timeshare rentals are available at resorts and destinations worldwide.
• • You can plan ahead or take advantage of last minute rentals.
• • Timeshare rentals are available for your multi-week escape or your short-stay getaway. Intervals are negotiable and timeshare rentals can even be available for single night stays.
• • Timeshare resorts are designed… not just for sleeping like hotels are, but for vacationing. They are built in all the places you love to vacation, both favorite destinations and secluded hideaways. Rich in amenities, pick a timeshare rental that offers water slides and lazy rivers; spa services; great golfing; or any of dozens and dozens of other ways you like to play hard or relax in ease.
• • Timeshares are spacious. Your days of sharing one room, two beds, and one bath with the rest of your family are over when you take advantage of the many deals on renting timeshare. Choose from studios, to one-, two-, three- even four bedrooms with multiple baths; kitchens and dining areas; TVs and gaming stations; many even offer washers and dryers. Timeshare makes it easy to enjoy the comforts of home at your vacation home away from home.

Don’t be the person who doesn’t know about the opportunities of timeshare rentals. Don’t pay more to experience less by vacationing in hotel accommodations when you and your family or friends could be enjoying timeshare rentals.

Interested in learning more? Follow this link to these Frequently Asked Questions about Timeshare Rentals.

Although the next GNEX timeshare conference isn’t scheduled until early 2013, enthusiastic sponsors are already making their commitments of support. The Third Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2013—The Global Meeting of Minds, has a new Gold Sponsor in Travel To Go.

Jeanette Bunn, president, Travel To Go, Inc., says, “We are extremely excited to once again participate at GNEX, while taking our support to the next level. Travel To Go continues to experience success from the relationships forged and insights gained at GNEX 2012. As the company and product line continues to expand, so does our participation and reach within the industry. We look forward to showcasing our innovative products and collaborating with fellow leaders within the vacation ownership industry at GNEX 2013.”

Travel to Go, Affordable Luxury Vacations

Travel to Go is a travel club membership and vacation services company in the business of helping people experience dream vacations at affordable prices. With membership packages offered at a range of prices to suit all budgets, Travel to Go has been making luxury vacations possible for its membership since 1990.

GNEX 2013 Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Conference

Paul Mattimoe, president and CEO, Perspective International, says, “Travel To Go is the latest company to increase its support for GNEX after experiencing its benefits first-hand, moving from Silver to Gold-level sponsorship for 2013. Jeanette Bunn and representatives from her company have attended every GNEX conference and we are very thankful for their commitment to our event.”

GNEX 2013 is a vacation ownership industry event scheduled for February 4-6, 2013, at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

The 2012 Canadian Resort Development Association Annual Timeshare Conference (CRDA) gets underway this week at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre, Toronto, Canada.

VacationOwnership.com is excited to be a part of the conference and excited about the growth and changes at our own company and the growth and changes in the timeshare and vacation ownership industries.

The conference kicks off with Paul Nursey of the Canadian Tourism Commission presenting the Opening Address, followed by Keynote Speaker, Howard Nusbaum President and CEO of the American Resort Development Association, ARDA.

VacationOwnership.com’s founder, Jason Tremblay will speak on the panel, “Secondary Market = Primary Concerns,” which will collectively look at issues of the timeshare resale marketplace, including timeshare owner needs and HOA challenges.

This panel includes speakers:  Brendan Hawkins, Julie Thompson, and Jeff Ingram, with Moderator Rob Webb who is the senior hospitality partner at the law firm of Baker Hostetler.

Jason will also be part of the Closing Plenary Session, called, “The Last Word: Ask the Experts.”

Described as,  “an all-star panel of some of the world’s most prominent professionals,” the panel includes:

Ross Perlmutter, president/CEO of the Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA)

Gordon Gurnick, president, RCI

Howard Nusbaum president/CEO ARDA

David Callaghan, vice president resort sales and service Interval International;

Rob Webb, senior hospitality partner Baker Hostetler

and Craig Morganson, CEO Holiday Systems International.

Follow this link to read the complete media announcement from VacationOwnership.com: CLICK HERE.

When timeshare owners buy their vacation ownership points or property, they should be buying that timeshare to use and enjoy it, fully understanding that they are buying into a vacation product. Just like the dollars and cents they spend over the years on hotel and motel rooms for vacations, or renting a beach house, cabin or other type of home away from home, they should not be expecting to make money when they eventually do resell their timeshare.
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