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Big Transitions Ahead in 2017

Consolidation.  Growth.  Unsolicited calls from travel clubs.  Increasing maintenance fees.  Turbulence in the resale market as older owners drop out.  Plus, big changes in Washington, D.C. (and elsewhere) that could […]

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TimeSharing Today’s 25th Anniversary

We’re celebrating 25 years of being The Trusted Independent Voice of Vacation Ownership.  Thank you to all of our readers and industry leaders for being part of TimeSharing Today. www.tstodayjoin.com

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Trolling for Votes and Control

Several developers have adopted deed back programs whereby owners at selected resorts are able to turn back their deeds, sometimes at a cost to the owner. Those developers are also […]

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Aging Timeshare Owners and Industry Dynamics – A TimeSharing Today Commentary

Are you among those timeshare owners who have enjoyed many wonderful years of vacations ownership, but have now reached the point where it’s time to move on? Many owners are […]

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Couple Sues Gold Key Over Virginia Beach Timeshare Deal

Read the March 11, 2016 The Virginan-Pilot article “Couple claims bait and switch, sues Gold Key to get out of Virginia Beach timeshare deal†by Kimberly Pierceall at http://pilotonline.com/business/consumer/couple-claims-bait-and-switch-sues-gold-key-to-get/article_019cb544-d105-5352-8751-fbd1dc83a5a8.html

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Timeshare Company Accused of Elder Abuse

by Jon Chown, Courthouse News Service, March 10, 2016 VENTURA, Calif. (CN) – An 81-year-old man claims in court that Diamond Resorts International, a timeshare club, defrauded him of $50,000 […]

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Festiva Ordered to Issue Vacation and Timeshare Refunds

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III recently announced a $3 million settlement with Festiva, a network of vacation and timeshare companies, for alleged violations of the federal Telemarking Act, […]

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Mainstream Media Show Split Personality

The March 2016 Consumer Reports includes an article entitled, “Timeshares Come of Age.” The sub-headline states, “These vacation ownership arrangements are attracting younger, more educated, more affluent buyers, thanks to […]

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