Sunday, January 31, 2010
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Transfer Smart News: RDO Puts Timeshare Scammers on Top of its Priority List

Currently, the Resort Development Organization or RDO is putting these scammers on top of its priority list. Working with OFT, it acts as a watchdog for the industry. The two groups will then work together to expose fraudulent timeshare clubs and companies. The RDO has now over 130 members across Europe and this may give them many resources at their fingertips.
The head of RDO’s Enforcement Programme, Alberto Garcia, has already overseen the exposure of several bogus timeshare companies and last year he helped close down 26 fraudulent timeshare operators. According to him, there are more fraudulent timeshare operators out there and he is determined to trim down the numbers. As advised by Richard McIntosh, the RDO chairman, he strongly recommend that timeshare owners do not accept offers made by companies they do not recognize.
Scams really became a part of the timeshare industry nowadays especially for the owners who are eager to get rid of their timeshares. While some owners hire a timeshare transfer industry such as the Transfer Smart to get rid of such property, others fell into the wrong hands of scammers who operate in unsuspecting ways. As the number of these fraudsters tend to increase every year, the RDO is determined to hunt them while foreseeing the future for timeshare industry as unhindered by such activities or at least having no problems than other industries.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Transfer Smart News: UK Timeshares Set to Remain Favorite Destinations for Vacationers this Year
The research group TNS who carried out studies for Travel Weekly found out that of those intending to go on holiday this year, one in four will choose a holiday in the UK or Ireland.
However, according to Tom Costley, TNS head of travel and tourism, the findings did not show that travel plans for 2010 are set in stone. He added that while the overall picture of 2010 holiday plans seems similar to last year, people's intentions can differ substantially to what they eventually choose to do.
Meanwhile, a research carried out last month by holiday home company Blue Chip Vacations found that 69% of people plan to go on holiday in the UK instead of heading abroad this year.
According to the above-mentioned study, the holiday plans this 2010 might be similar to that of 2009. Take note that last year, many owners get rid of their timeshares while some even hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart just to get rid of such property. This year however, vacationers might differ in what they eventually choose to do and as what the studies have found out, more people are expected to holiday in the UK and Europe.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Transfer Smart News: Resort Properties Launches Website Showcasing its Hollywood Mirage Club in Tenerife

For example, recently, the timeshare organization Resort Properties has launched a new website showcasing its Hollywood Mirage Club in Tenerife. The said site provides online users with an in-depth overview of the timeshare resort, including information on accommodation, facilities and services.
In addition, the visitors to the Hollywood Mirage website will also get to take a look at the various kinds of lodgings that are on offer, with a thorough description of each kind of unit. Moreover, a number of photos posted will provide users with a visual insight into what is on offer. Meanwhile, testimonials and reviews from guests who have stayed at the Hollywood Mirage can also be viewed on the timeshare resort's website.
Soon, the Resort Properties will also launch other websites for its other timeshare properties in Tenerife, including the Beverly Hills Club, Beverly Hills Heights and the Palm Beach Club.
The start of the year 2010 is already showing a recovery for the timeshare industry as shown by the latest projects of the timeshare operators compared to the last two years which were characterized by low sales and many owners getting rid of their timeshares. Some of those owners even hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart. As the hopes are brighter for this industry, there are still more developments expected for this industry to come this year.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Transfer Smart News: Wyndham Soon to Unveil its Timeshare Property in National Harbor

This 250-room Wyndham Vacation Resorts National Harbor opened to guests last January 15. That event was used to make a $25,000 donation to The Fishing School which is a nonprofit after-school program with community centers in the District. Meanwhile, Wyndham says the property which ranges from one bedroom to four bedroom units is more than 75% sold out.
However, the official grand opening is scheduled for February 5. The said Wyndham’s National Harbor timeshare property on the other hand, will have a $48.6 million economic impact on the said region. Moreover, it will fill hundreds of new jobs in the area. This Wyndham timeshare is their second property in Washington while there is also a Wyndham Vacation Resorts on King Street in Old Town Alexandria.
Timeshare ownership is considered a costly venture these days. Along with the increasing maintenance fees, there are also a number of other fees associated with it. No wonder why several owners try to get rid of their timeshares while some hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart. But despite these, timeshare operators like Wyndham are positive about the recovery of this industry this year as projected by some analysts.
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Mexico Timeshare Rentals as a Smart Way of Vacationing

Depending on your exact specifications, you will find Mexico timeshare rentals that best fits your needs from the comfort of your own home. You may try using an online site to search for listings. Then, contact and negotiate directly with the seller, and finalize the deal which will save you not only time but money as well.
Mexico timeshares rentals also may offer a condo like atmosphere with the amenities of home while in a vacation destination. Timeshares can also easily accommodate a larger number of people so that you can spend vacation with your family and friends under one roof. Moreover, you will be able to spend quality time with one another while having the appropriate amount of privacy and space.
Nowadays, there is an increasing number of owners who try to get rid of their timeshares while some of them even hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart. As the timeshare ownership is becoming unattractive for many consumers, several others look for alternatives of timesharing. One of these alternatives is the timeshare rental and there are certain places in which you can spend your dream vacation with your family and friends like the Mexico timeshare rentals.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Transfer Smart News: Tax Increase on Timeshares on Maui Enrages Property Owners

Owners who get out of their timeshares have realized that there are a number of hidden fees in owning such property. Aside from the maintenance fees which usually increase every year, there are also taxes which may rise on any given time. Such tax increase on Maui enraged timeshare owners who say they are being hit with dramatically higher bills than local residents are paying.
At the time Maui property values are falling, taxes on some timeshare properties doubled, tripled and more in the past year. According to the timeshare owners, Maui County officials are trying to balance the county’s budget by collecting more money from absentee vacationers so they don’t have to raise taxes on local residents. In 2005, Maui County became the only local government in the U.S. to create a tax rate category just for timeshares and at $14 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, it has the highest tax rate on time shares in the nation.
This issue regarding taxes is serious enough that ARDA’s president, Howard Nusbaum, have to fly to Hawaii last week for two days to tout the economic benefits of time shares to government, tourism and business leaders. On the other hand, he spent one day on Maui meeting with Mayor Charmaine Tavares, county council members and business leaders about timeshare taxes and plans for future growth.
While several timeshare owners protested the county’s move in taxing them at such a high rate while keeping residential rates low, other owners are already getting rid of their units. Some of them may even hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart just to get rid of such property.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Transfer Smart News: High Court Appeal Results in Favor of Timeshares

Timeshare ownership has been tied to a number of financial obligations that many owners cannot cope up with. Along with the increasing maintenance fee, there are also some taxes that timeshare owners must pay. These fees may trigger many owners to decide to get out of their timeshares. Here is a legal case about tax imposition on a certain timeshare company.
Recently, the Western Cape High Court gave judgment with regards of an appeal from the Cape Town Tax Court. The taxpayer is the Vacation Exchanges International (Pty) Ltd trading as RCI which carried a timeshare exchange business. Its members were able to bank timeshare rights in exchange for points that they can use to obtain timeshare rights at other resorts. RCI granted a number of these points to its employees.
Meanwhile, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) raised an estimated employees' tax assessment against RCI contending that the provision of points constituted a taxable benefit for the employees.
RCI firstly stressed out that the points had no cash equivalent value and thus, were not subject to employees' tax. Also, it contended that Sars had utilized the wrong remedy in assessing it. The Tax Court then found in favour of Sars resulting to the RCI’s appeal to the Western Cape High Court. The high court first considered the second of RCI's contentions and if it were successful, it would determine the case in favour of RCI.
Taxes are just some of the financial aspects that the timeshare owners are facing with. For some who can’t manage such charges, they try to get rid of their timeshares while others hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart. However, the aforementioned legal battle is just an example of taxes imposed on a certain timeshare company or to its members.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Transfer Smart News: AG Files Lawsuit against a Timeshare Reseller in Palm Beach Gardens

The accused company is the American Marketing Group LLC which is suspected in using telemarketers to entice customers to buy its timeshare resale services and charged an upfront fee, promising a refund if the timeshare did not sell in 120 days. As the lawsuit alleges, written contracts the company provided contained completely different language than what was agreed on over the telephone.
Last November, the Attorney General's Economic Crimes Division in West Palm Beach launched an investigation into the company as the consumers told the investigators that the company did not sell their timeshares and that they were unable to contact the company. Moreover, they did not receive their promised refunds.
Meanwhile, the lawsuit brought against the firm and its owner William Biossat seeks a permanent injunction prohibiting the defendants from engaging in any timeshare resale business in the state or out of state involving Florida businesses and residents.
For the year 2010, there may still be many owners trying to get rid of their timeshares while some of them even hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart. On the other hand, scams may still operate in various ways in this industry such as the recent case in Palm Beach Gardens. This also serves as a warning for timeshare owners to still keep their eyes on such fraudulent activities especially in getting rid of their units.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Transfer Smart News: Jamaica Offers Special Holidaying Experience for Timeshare Owners This Year

Timeshare owners can have a special holidaying experience in Jamaica. As Francesca Escery, global sales director of Cheapflights.co.uk puts it, timeshare owners will not only benefit from the warm, dry winters and hot, humid summers, there are also a variety of attractions and some stunning beaches,.
The Negril's seven miles of pristine beaches and fantastic cliff top views are said to be a must for visitors to the island. On the other hand, the secluded shores of Treasure Beach on the southern coast of Jamaica are great for those seeking a hideaway location. Montego Bay is also a popular attraction, with its coral reefs and blue lagoons.
The economic crisis worsened the plights of the timeshare owners and as a result, many of them want to get rid of their units. Some of them even hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart just to get rid of it. Meanwhile, the latest update does not imply that the economy is in its full recovery yet but it indicates that we are not far from that road at this point. It shows for the tourism sector in a country like Jamaica as the number of visitors in 2009 showed an increase.
Transfer Smart News: HIFI 2010 Agrees that Timeshare will Rule the Market in Near Future

Looking back its entry into the India market during early 1990’s, timeshare over the year has evolved with tremendous amount of resurgence in the hotel business. According to Radhika Shastry, Managing Director of Group RCI, hoteliers need to concentrate on domestic tourism which has tremendous potential. Domestic market also feeds the business and according to the statistics of last financial year, timeshare transported more than 30,000 families across the country. He added also that Goa, located on the west coast of India, is prospering in tourism sector due to the timeshare concept which has gained a momentum in the state. Meanwhile, Ulrich Wolffram, Head of Operations of Club Mahindra stated that the timeshare is the fastest growing segment in India.
Timeshare industry is one of the gravely affected of the recent economic meltdown. This resulted to the many owners getting rid of their timeshares while others hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart to pass on the ownership to other interested consumers. But the latest update for this industry implies a bright future as the economy is moving towards full recovery.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Three Smart Things You Will Never Learn at a Timeshare Presentation

One of the disadvantages of timesharing is when comes to using it. Although fixed week timeshares guarantees you on specific dates of the year, you may end up in an undesirable time slot. Also, you may be unable to take your vacation during the assigned time and may end up missing out altogether.
Another downside of timeshares is the yearly maintenance fees. Generally, owners have to contribute money to the resort’s upkeep. These may range from a few hundred to several thousands of dollars a year and these costs continue to increase every year.
Lastly, the resale value of timeshares decline with age. The timeshare market is already flooded resulting to a very competitive price for resale units.
Timeshares have a number of disadvantages that you will never learn during sales pitches. As a result, many consumers were lured into buying such property but later realized how draining it is financially. That’s why many owners today are trying to get rid of their units. Some of them even hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart. Anyway, there are still some vacation offers available out there that you can opt to and have a fabulous vacation without the headaches of timeshare ownership.
Transfer Smart News: Timeshare Community Survey Reveals Top Concerns

Among the list, the number one item is the exchange availability. This refers to a timeshare owner’s desire to trade their interval week at one resort for a week at another resort. The second survey item is the high maintenance fees which indicates respondents concerns over the rising annual fee charged by the resort and paid by the owners. Meanwhile, these fees vary from resort to resort and also by size and type of the timeshare unit owned.
As Randy Conrads, CEO of RedWeek.com puts it, visitors are telling us that it’s not easy to make their desired exchange. However, it’s also clear that flexibility and reasonable fees are vital to timeshares. On the other hand, survey response categories which are not included in the top five are easier to understand (timesharing), poor management of resorts, and shorter stays.
Timesharing can be a great way to vacation but its numerous disadvantages raises concerns among the timeshare owners. For some owners, they simply get rid of it while others hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart. On the other hand, several owners admitted that they still love the idea of timeshare ownership but were alarmed with those mentioned disadvantages along with the other matters of improvement which are not mentioned in this article.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Transfer Smart News: Century Timeshare Group Launches its First Auction with Sister Company Century Properties

The said auction is set to be held in Century Timeshare Group’s multi-million dollar showroom located in Hallandale, Florida. It will be open to investors wishing to buy properties. The major benefit of this auction is that properties will be available to investors that may not be listed in classified ads or internet sites, thus, investors will have the first opportunity to bid on the properties.
According to Robert Johnson of Century Timeshare Group, they will be buying the deeds from sellers to relieve them of their timeshares and offering them at the auctions and following the first auction, they expect to hold auctions every two or three months as new properties and opportunities become available.
The timeshare industry is undergoing a rebound this year as the economic climate is approaching its full recovery. Compared to the last two years where low sales were evident and many owners try to get rid of their timeshares. Some of these owners even hire a timeshare transfer company such as the Transfer Smart just to get rid of such property. While the consumers will be able to afford vacation packages this year, the timeshare market has already attracted a number of interested buyers.