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Spotlight on Timeshare Resort: Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club

Now is the time to start planning your winter getaway and what better destination than Aruba in the Caribbean? Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club in Palm Beach is rated 4.5 stars by RedWeek members. Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club sits beachfront on glittering white sands next to the brilliant turquoise water of the Caribbean. The resort offers…

Veteran’s Day – In Honor

Today is not only Veteran’s Day, but a unique calendar date of 11-11-11. Those master numbers are a reminder to us of how deeply important Veteran’s Day is and how much we all owe our service men and women for their sacrifices – not only of life and limb, but of the harsh reality of…

ARDA Fall Conference to Look at Timeshare Secondary Market

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is a Washington D.C.-based trade association representing the timeshare industry. ARDA has almost 1,000 corporate members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded corporations with extensive experience in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate. ARDA promotes the growth and development of the timeshare industry through a variety…

Timeshare Travel #TravelTuesday – Wisconsin

Autumn at Old Dells Mill, Wisconsin, submitted by Tami A of Wyoming. To submit your photo to #TravelTuesday, just email us at: learnmore (at) redweek (dot) com. Let us know your name, where you are from, and where the photo was taken.

Whole Weeks? Points? Our Timeshare Crusader Explains

Do you have questions about timeshare whole weeks vs. timeshare points? You’re not the only one. Our own Timeshare Crusader, Lisa Ann Schreier, talked about this issue in RedWeek’s October newsletter. In case you missed it, we are reprinting her article here to help shed light on this complicated subject: The whole weeks versus points…

Enjoy a Timeshare Exchange Vacation to Sunny Morocco

With winter already showing its chilly bite, now is the time to start planning a winter getaway to warmer climes. Have you considered a timeshare vacation to Morocco? Past the beautiful Sahara Desert, the High Atlas Mountains, the belly dancers in Fez and your intimate riad, you’ll find Tetouan nestled in the heart of Northern…

7 Reasons to Buy an Aftermarket Timeshare

The aftermarket, also known as the secondary market, is a great place to pick up a timeshare week at brand-name resorts for a fraction of the cost charged by the developer. Unfortunately, many owners aren’t aware of the secondary market when they purchase their timeshare and pay top dollar to the developer. Unlike developers who…