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RedWeek.com Facebook Fan Contest Ending Soon

Just a reminder, the RedWeek.com Facebook Fan contest is ending soon. You must login to Facebook.com and click the “become a fan” button before August 31st, 11:59 Pacific Time in order to be entered into the contest for the chance to win a 1 week vacation. RedWeek.com is the largest marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales…

Hilton Hawaiian Village: A Members Choice

Looking again at our list of the Top 25 timeshare rental resorts, as voted by our members on RedWeek.com, this year the Hilton Grand Vacation Club (HGVC) at Hilton Hawaiian Village was ranked at number five. Set on the soft sand beach of Waikiki, Hilton Hawaiian Village is a destination unto itself. This resort rests…

Resale Advisories on ARDA

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is a forerunner in educating consumers about the timeshare industry and vacation ownership. Next month they are launching several advisories, Forums and task forces all focused on timeshare resales. The current economy has uncovered some unscrupulous companies trying to take advantage of owners who need to sell their timeshare….

Need a Vacation?

RedWeek.com, the largest marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales and exchanges, wants to send you on a one week vacation if you are the lucky winner in our Become a RedWeek.com Facebook Fan contest. Here’s How It Works: Login to Facebook and go to the RedWeek.com Facebook Fan page. Click the button “Become a Fan” before…

Harborside Resort at Atlantis: A Members Choice

Every year at RedWeek.com we assemble a list of the Top 25 timeshare rental resorts, as voted by our members. This year the Harborside Resort at Atlantis was number four. Located on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Caribbean, this resort provides a wealth of amenities and pleasures, just steps from the villas, for all ages….

New to Timeshares? Resales Are the Best Deal

Have you been taking your vacation at resorts that offer timeshares? Or, maybe you’ve even rented some units from timeshare owners on your last few vacations? After a good experience you may be thinking that the “guaranteed vacation” lifestyle might be right for you. If you have decided that you are ready to buy a…

New Exchange Law for Timeshare Owners in Florida

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA), reported recently that Florida passed a law to ensure that timeshare exchanges are not subject to tax. The bill, HB 61, also puts other important protections for timeshare owners in place such as “Debt-Cancellation”, where an owner could return a timeshare to a developer in the event of a…

Marriott Crystal Shores Timeshares Status

Marriott Crystal Shores, an upscale, oceanfront timeshare resort on Marco Island, Florida is still is operating as usual, though they have temporarily suspended their sales and marketing efforts of the timeshare units. As many as 36 employees in sales and marketing were thought to have lost their jobs. Marriott Crystal Shores has cited that the…

Last Minute Timeshare Exchanges

If you’re planning a last minute vacation any time from August 1st through Oct 2nd, check out these last minute timeshare exchanges available on RedWeek.com. Right now, we’ve got weeks available in: Florida, Colorado, Arizona, South Carolina, North Carolina, Dominican Republic, Sint Maartin, Mexico, Hawaii, California, Arkansas, Idaho, Bermuda, Missouri, Georgia, New Hampshire, Bahamas, Vermont,…

Who’s Got the Best Price? RedWeek.com Timeshare vs. Travel Web Sites

Finally we’ve answered the burning question vacation travelers want to know. Who’s got the best price on accommodations? Is it RedWeek.com, with its list of almost 5,000 timeshare resorts available for rent worldwide, or an online travel Web site like Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline and Travelocity? We decided it was time to take a hard look,…