Summer Bay Resorts Timeshare Through the Eyes of an Owner

Summer Bay Resorts Timeshare Through the Eyes of an Owner

Bruce Carnohan
Bruce Carnohan has owned his Summer Bay Resorts timeshare longer than he has been a US Citizen.

Bruce Carnohan of Dallas, Texas has been a Summer Bay Resorts timeshare owner longer than he’s been a US Citizen. Born in England, Bruce has worked during much of his professional career in the United States and Dallas, Texas has come to feel so much like home that just over a year ago, Bruce became a naturalized US Citizen. But Bruce has been vacationing at Summer Bay Resorts timeshare in Orlando, Florida for more than a decade. In 1999, shortly after his sister and brother in-law became owners at the resort, Bruce also bought a timeshare there.  Over the years, he has vacationed at his Summer Bay Resorts timeshare with family members, friends, and even on solo vacations.

Summer Bay Resorts timeshare Orlando
So much to do at Summer Bay Resorts timeshare, whether you visit the attractions or just hang out at the resort.

Bruce explains, “One of the remarkable things about Summer Bay Resorts timeshare is that you can be as active and involved as you like or you can enjoy the quiet time of a retreat getaway. The property is conveniently close to all the attractions, restaurants, and theme parks of Orlando but if you just want to go and stay on the campus, you can have a fabulous vacation that way, too—I know, I have done it both ways!”

Summer Bay Resorts in Orlando, is actually, not even in Orlando, but instead is located slightly off the beaten path to give it a Clermont, Florida address. But don’t let that fool you into thinking this is anything other than an Orlando vacation destination resort, located only a short ride via Summer Bay’s complimentary shuttle to all of the Walt Disney World® excitement, including being especially convenient to Epcot and Downtown Disney. At the same time, this Summer Bay Resorts timeshare offers a massive lakeside resort property, along with many smaller lakes scattered throughout the resort. Relax at one of the swimming pools, soak in a crystal clean hot tub, visit the tiki bar, grill on an outdoor bar-b-que or just snooze a lazy day away in the shade of the rustling palms.

Bruce tells great stories about his years of ownership at Summer Bay Resorts. He points out that when he has vacationed alone, the staff seemed to give him extra attention, remembering his preferences and making him feel that he was part of all the activities and fun. His trips to his Summer Bay Resorts timeshare have resulted in friendships that he’s maintained over the years, with new acquaintances he’s made while vacationing there who have over time become cherished friends.

Summer Bay Resorts Orlando, Florida
Summer Bay Resorts Orlando, Florida. See Ad: 1521636

Twice during his ownership, he has taken advantage of the flexibility of timeshare exchange, using his timeshare as a way to enjoy vacations at other destinations. And more than once, during years he could not use his timeshare, Bruce has offered it to a silent auction for charity, enabling another family to enjoy it while being able to validly claim it as a tax deductible donation himself.

Timeshare, no matter where you own, can be one of the easiest ways to plan and enjoy a great vacation. But if your life changes, as it has for Bruce and your ownership is no longer a good fit for you, then it is time to turn your vacation ownership into a timeshare resale.

Bruce’s Summer Bay Resorts timeshare can be found on the Sell My Timeshare NOW website as ad number:  1521636. He has deeded ownership of Week 36 in a three-bedroom timeshare lockout, which includes, three baths, and sleeps up to 12 people. Most often he has used it as a double lock out which allows him to split his usage into two full weeks annually.

“What a wonderful way for a couple or family to vacation,” says Bruce, but I often think that the real deal would be for a company to purchase the unit and use it as a corporate incentive. Once their first employee vacationed there and came back to work and shared what a fabulous resort it is, everyone else in the company would be clamoring to earn the right to vacation there next.”

We write a lot about the timeshare and vacation ownership properties available through Sell My Timeshare NOW and VacationOwnership.com, but truly, no one can share the story better than does the owner who has used the timeshare and loved it and now is ready to pass it along at a great price to a new owner.

Ramada Phillip Island Wyndham Timeshare Wants Help to Name the Penguin

Ramada Phillip Island Wyndham Timeshare Wants Help to Name the Penguin

Ramada Phillip Island Wyndham Timeshare Wants Help to Name the Penguin
Ramada Phillip Island Wyndham Timeshare Wants Help to Name the Penguin

More fun news about the new Australia timeshare from Wyndham timeshare that we wrote about yesterday here on The Timeshare Authority blog. (See: Australia Timeshare Expands with Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Resort.The Ramada Phillip Island, a mixed-use property is managed by the Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific group and includes both hotel units and timeshare villas.

Committed to the ‘Wyndham Green’ initiatives in many ways, including in-room recycling and water saving measures, the Ramada Phillip Island Resort Wyndham timeshare also includes among its team members an adopted penguin. Part of the Penguin Foundation’s Adopt-a-Penguin program, the little fellow exemplifies Wyndham’s Green initiative. The resort is asking for help in naming the adopted penguin.

Dawn Gleeson, Business Development Manager of Ramada Phillip Island, explains, “Ramada Phillip Island is delighted to become a corporate sponsor with the Penguin Foundation through the Adopt-a-Penguin program and it’s fantastic to be able to get our guests involved with this naming competition.”

The competition to Name-the-Penguin is open to guests and timeshare owners at the Ramada Phillip Island Wyndham resort and to vacation owners in the WorldMark South Pacific Club by Wyndham. Three contest winners will be announced; two who are current timeshare owner/members in the WorldMark South Pacific Club by Wyndham, and one who has been a guest at the Ramada Phillip Island between March 8, 2013 and May 31, 2013, and who then completes the entry application.

The two winners in the first category will receive WorldMark South Pacific Club by Wyndham One-Time Credits for first and second prize. The winner in the resort guest category will receive a two-night stay for two adults and two children in a two-bedroom cottage at Ramada Phillip Island, including breakfast daily, a three-park pass to Phillip Island Nature Parks and a choice of a mountain biking, surfing, body board, kayak, or snorkeling experience with OutThere Outdoor, valued at $719.

The entry form and complete rules are available at: www.worldmarksp.com/nameapenguin.

Australia Timeshare Expands with Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Resort

Australia Timeshare Expands with Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Resort

Ramada Resort Phillip Island Wyndham Australia timeshare
Ramada Resort Phillip Island Wyndham Australia timeshare

This week, The Hon. Ken Smith MLA, Member for Bass and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly along with other key Tourism and Local Government representatives officially announced the opening of a new Australia timeshare, the Ramada Resort Phillip Island.

The Australia timeshare is a mixed use property that was developed by the partnership efforts of Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific (Wyndham timeshare) and Wyndham Hotel Group. Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific is the largest vacation ownership company in the Asia Pacific region.

The Honorable Ken Smith, a long-time resident of Phillip Island, said, “I am thrilled to see the international brand, Ramada establish its presence on the island. The resort has already taken many positive steps in helping to promote and preserve a region that so many Victorians are passionate about.”

CEO and Managing Director of Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific and Managing Director of Wyndham Hotel Group in the South Pacific, Barry Robinson, adds, “Ramada Phillip Island is a fantastic addition to Wyndham Hotel Group’s resort portfolio, providing visitors to the region with a unique natural setting to enjoy its abundance of wildlife attractions including the popular Penguin Parade.”

Located at 2128 Phillip Island Road, Cowes, Victoria, the Australian timeshare resort and hotel property includes 211 self-contained cottages, found across 65-acres of beautiful countryside. The property includes refurbished cottages, a restaurant and bar, conference and wedding areas, swimming pool, children’s playground, tennis court, walking  trails, and barbeque areas. The resort offers both studio rooms and two- and three-bedroom cottages.

Wyndham timeshare offers four other vacation ownership resorts in the Victoria region of Australia. These include:

  • WorldMark Resort Ballarat
  • Wyndham Resort Torquay
  • WorldMark Resort Lakes Entrance
  • and Ramada Encore Dandenong
More Signs of Timeshare Vacation Bounce Back as Vacation Storebuilder Ramps Up

More Signs of Timeshare Vacation Bounce Back as Vacation Storebuilder Ramps Up

Vacation Storebuilder ramps up for timeshare vacation bounce back.
Vacation Storebuilder ramps up for the timeshare vacation bounce back.

Timeshare owners, vacationers, and other travelers don’t always think about the technology that makes their timeshare vacation experiences flow…  and they shouldn’t have to. When technology works best, it is seamless and invisible. And because of this, companies such as Vacation Storebuilder, don’t always get the recognition they deserve. Yet in so many critical ways, the infrastructure of technology Vacation Storebuilder and others provide is what keeps timeshare vacations and the timeshare industry humming. As the industry bounces back, Vacation Storebuilder is ready, ramping up, to better serve the growing needs of vacation ownership.

Vacation Storebuilder, the provider of a Software-as-a-Service ecommerce platform for the vacation rental industry, is in growth mode, announcing the addition of Mike Montemurro to its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Sunil Aluvila, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vacation Storebuilder, says, “Mike is a hospitality reservations and distribution technology veteran. His breadth and depth of experience working in the consumer travel and ecommerce space will be invaluable as we keep pace with market demand and deliver our next set of products to market. We have generated a tremendous amount of momentum with our platform, and Mike is best equipped to help scale our business as we expand market coverage and enhance functionality.”

Vacation Storebuilder deploys and manages branded webstores for vacation rental properties by automating digital marketing and increasing web bookings, for systems used by both individual owners and property management companies.

Read more on the revitalization of vacation ownership and the timeshare vacation:

The Timeshare Vacation Ownership Bounce Back