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An Interview with Dial An Exchange CEO Francis Taylor

Francis Taylor, CEO of Dial An Exchange International (DAE), is a timeshare industry A-Lister. After gaining several years’ experience in the timeshare industry, Francis joined with Marc Chouinard to establish Dial An Exchange in Australia, and then expanded the business and opened offices in New Zealand, Europe and North America. Matt McDaniel, editor of Perspective…

Disney VoluntEARS Give Back

Disney VoluntEARS give back to the community. The employees of the many diverse Disney companies, including ABC Television, Radio Disney, The Disney Store, ESPN Zone, and Disney on Ice, as well as all of the resorts and Disney Vacation Club, give back to their local communities through volunteerism. Disney VoluntEAR Committees have been formed in…

5 Reasons Not to Buy a Timeshare

There are over 5 million timeshare owners world-wide, and the most recent survey had 85.6% agreeing that timeshare ownership was a positive experience. But maybe you shouldn’t buy a timeshare. Here are 5 reasons not to buy a timeshare: Looking for an InvestmentA timeshare is not a real estate investment. This can be confusing for…

Smuggler’s Notch for Premier Skiing in Vermont

Did you know that Smugglers’ Notch family resort in northern Vermont is a premier ski resort destination? And if you’re looking for a timeshare rental where the entire family can enjoy winter snow activities together, look no further. Smugglers’ Notch offers award-winning children’s programs, lessons, and activities for all ages. Smugglers’ Notch Snow Sports University…

Oahu Timeshare Owners: Follow these Tips from the Locals

Oahu is full of tourist attractions and events that can fill your days with delight, wonder, and fun. And as an Oahu timeshare vacationer you deserve to enjoy everything this island has to offer its visitors. But here’s a secret – follow the locals for what to do in the evenings. Honolulu has a population…

Holiday Airline Travel Tips

Many of you are planning timeshare vacations for the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years holidays, so the article “Holiday Travel 2010: What You Need to Know” is very timely. Written by travel journalist Ed Hewitt, and published on IndependentTraveler.com on October 25, 2010, the article offers salient advice on how to navigate holiday airline travel….

Smugglers’ Notch Timeshare Resort #1 for Family Programs

Are you looking for a great timeshare rental destination for your family ski vacation? Well, consider this: Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont has been listed as #1 for Family Programs in North America by members of SKI Magazine – for the twelfth year in a row. “We are thrilled to again receive this recognition,” said…

3 Reasons a Timeshare Rental is Not Just for a Vacation

As a timeshare owner, when you think of your annual vacation, you naturally think about visiting your timeshare. But, have you ever realized that there are three reasons when a timeshare rental is not just for a vacation? Take a look: HolidaysWhether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, the Fourth of July, or even a Family Reunion,…

Earn Marriott Reward Points While Playing Golf

It will soon be winter and you know what that means – Great Golf! What better way to truly enjoy the ice and snow of winter than to be out of it! Now is the time to plan your winter golf getaway timeshare vacation – with the help of Marriott. Marriott’s exclusive golfer loyalty program,…

Disney Vacation Club Now on the West Coast

The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel recently sold out of all available vacation ownership inventory, it was announced this week. The Disneyland resort, in Anaheim, CA, is Disney Vacation Club’s first venture to the West Coast and the Disneyland Resort. “We are very pleased with the success of our first West Coast resort,” said…