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Know What Your Timeshare Exchange is Actually Worth

Did you know RedWeek.com has an exchange program? Right now, it’s the best kept secret of our members because they are banking their weeks with us and exchanging them for the vacations they really want, not just settling for what they are offered. Does that sound like how it works when you try an exchange…

Vacation in an Aruba Timeshare Resort

Caribbean vacations are fun and relaxing. There is much to enjoy, see and do with the coconut-tree-clad mountains, valleys of sugar cane and banana fields, and beautiful seashores for boating and sunbathing. RedWeek.com has many Aruba timeshare resorts listed on the site for your rental, resale and exchange needs. Choose from the city of Oranjestad,…

Should You Donate Your Timeshare to Charity?

Before you decide if you should donate your timeshare week to charity, you should ask yourself what you are hoping to gain by making that donation. If you are just looking to get out from under your financial burden and you have a charity already in mind that you would like to help, donation may…

Update for Owners of Resorts Managed by Consolidated

As reported last week, Consolidated Resorts filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed down all sales and marketing efforts. This week they have confirmed that the management company for their 13 timeshare properties was not impacted. It was the sales and marketing department within the company that closed down, so, there is no active sales…

Wyndham Vacation Resort at National Harbor is 40% Sold Out

The Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor, an upscale property in the prestigious 300-acre waterfront community in Prince George County, MD, is now 40% sold out. Timeshare owners are investing anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars to $100,000 for their pre-paid stay at a property. The 12-story tower will feature 250 condominium-style, fully furnished…

Consolidated Resorts Timeshares File Bankruptcy

Consolidated Resorts Inc., which operates 13 timeshare resorts located in Las Vegas, Orlando and Hawaii has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. The Las Vegas timeshare resorts are: Tahiti, a Polynesian-themed resort and Club de Soleil, a French-Mediterranean-style resort, both which reside on West Tropicana Avenue and Tahiti Village, a brand new five-star resort…

3 Marriott Timeshares In Florida are Certified Green

Marriott is pleased to announce that three of their Marriott Vacation Club International timeshare properties have been certified Green, in participation with the Florida Green Lodging Program. The Marriott Grande Vista and Marriott Cypress Harbour are both in Orlando, and the Marriott Crystal Shores, a brand new facility which just opened in March 2009, is…

Colorado is Great for Timeshare Rental Year Round

If you’re looking for a location that has it all… sunshine… skiing…. and whitewater rafting, let’s talk Colorado. With an average of 300 sunny days a year, the sky-grabbing peaks of the Rocky Mountains beckon you to grab your skis, or, get some adventure at some of the world’s most sought-after whitewater rafting rivers. Plus,…

Hilton Head is a Great Getaway with Timeshare Rental

Your perfect Hilton Head Island getaway is waiting for you. Hilton Head Island, in South Carolina, is known as the most family-friendly destination in the world. The area offers a wide assortment of outdoor excursions which makes it a great family vacation or getaway location. Try a fun adventure to the top of the Harbour…

Benefits of All Inclusive Timeshare Resorts

Why spend valuable time crunching numbers and budgeting for everything from food to entertainment when planning your vacation? By choosing an all-inclusive resort, you pay everything up-front and know, for the most part, how much your vacation will cost. At an all-inclusive timeshare resort, your meals, snacks, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), activities, entertainment, tips, and…