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Plan a March Hawaiian Timeshare Vacation for the Honolulu Festival

Tired of Winter? Get out of the winter doldrums and take a March vacation to Hawaii. Rent a timeshare on Oahu in time to attend the amazing Honolulu Festival to be held the weekend of March 12-14, 2010. The Honolulu Festival is the “premier cultural event” of Hawaii. This 3-day festival celebrates the diverse culture…

Disney Vacation Club to Offer New Timeshare Resort on Oahu

Disney has announced plans to build a new premier family resort on the island of Oahu. The first phase of The Aulani – A Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina is scheduled to open in the fall of 2011. Besides hotel rooms, it will have 481 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club villas for timeshare…

Timeshare Rentals and Timeshare Resales now Streaming to Twitter

RedWeek.com, the largest online marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales and exchanges is excited to announce that it now has 2 additional Twitter sites dedicated to Timeshare Resales and Timeshare Rentals specifically. Now, every time a member posts their rental or resale on RedWeek.com, it will automatically post to the twitter page giving the listing more…

Visit Discovery Cove on Your Orlando Timeshare Vacation

Planning a vacation that will thrill the entire family is easy when you consider Orlando, with so many varied theme parks. You already know of Walt Disney World, Sea World, and Universal Studios. Now consider the must-see Discovery Cove when you visit Orlando on your next timeshare vacation. Discovery Cove is like no other theme…

Don’t Let Airline Baggage Costs Ruin your Timeshare Vacation

We are right in the swing of the ski season and many of you are renting timeshares at wonderful ski resorts and planning a fabulous trip. Or, at least you thought you would be until the reality of today’s air travel baggage costs hit you when you went to check in your luggage and your…

Timeshare Company Starwood Announces Employment Forecast for 2010

Hospitality giant Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, owner of Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., announces plans to add more than 12,000 new jobs this year. Half of the jobs are slated to be located inside the U.S. in such areas as California and New York. Starwood owns Sheraton timeshare resorts as well as Westin timeshares. “Today,…

50th Resort Opens for Marriott Vacation Club

The Marriott Vacation Club is excited to announce that is has just opened its 50th resort, Marriott’s Oceana Palms – The Palm Beaches, located on Singer Island in Riviera Beach, Florida. Perfectly situated on the tip of Florida’s “Gold Coast,” this location has beautiful white beaches and horizons filled with graceful sails and stunning sunrises….

How Timeshare Owners Can Help Earthquake Victims in Haiti

This week, on January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. As timeshare owners watch the news and read about the devastation, you may be wondering how you can help. There are recovery efforts around the world working hard to assist Haitian earthquake victims. You can make a donation to one of several organizations ready…

Timeshare Exchange Availability is Top Concern in RedWeek.com Survey

This week we released the findings from our timeshare survey. Over 650 respondents told us that exchange availability and high maintenance fees charged by the resorts, was among their top concerns. Honesty, resale opportunities, and resort improvements completed the list of the top 5 items those who replied would like to see improved about timeshares….

Go Whale Watching on your Timeshare Vacation

Have you ever thought of planning a vacation around whales? January begins prime whale watching time for San Diego, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and the Hawaiian Islands. Rent a timeshare in any of these areas and give your family the thrill of a lifetime. San Diego, CaliforniaThe magnificent gray whale migrates annually from its feeding…