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US Timeshare Industry Posts 7th Straight Year of Sales Growth

Last month, in our Ask Redweek forum, we posted an article about positive trends in the resale market.  For the first half of 2017, resale closings tracked by RedWeek rose 46 percent compared to 2016.  As a follow-up to our feature on resales, we’ll now give you a snapshot of industry-wide stats just released by…

Timeshare Industry’s Biggest Annual Convention Underway in The Big Easy

By Jeff Weir, RedWeek.com’s Chief Correspondent Welcome to the Big Easy! Not sure how many people own timeshares in Louisiana, nor how many timeshare owners live in Louisiana, but RedWeek can guarantee you that several thousand timeshare people — developers, CEOs, staffers, realtors, resale companies, lawyers, litigators and title experts, PR consultants, escrow agents, HOA…

The Diamond Chronicles: Life in the Fast Lane, Timeshare Version

By Jeff Weir Chief Correspondent for RedWeek.com This is the first of what may be several columns on the changes afoot at Diamond Resorts International, which was just bought out by a huge Wall Street investment firm, Apollo Global Management, for $2.2 billion.& The merger’s effect on owners is to-be-determined, which is why we are…

Don’t Forget to Take Your Vacation!

It’s that time of year again – springtime! The weather is starting to get warmer (or at least getting better!), and our thoughts turn to vacation planning. There’s been much research done, and many articles written on the value of taking a vacation and its beneficial effects on work performance, relationships and overall well-being. Unfortunately,…

RedWeek’s Casting Call Visits Hilton Head!

RedWeek’s latest Casting Call features long-time RedWeek members Michelle and Bill at Marriott’s Barony Beach Club on the beautiful Hilton Head Island! Featuring vibrant work by Hilton Head Island-based Kellie McCann, these photos truly capture the laidback, beachy spirit of Hilton Head. Check out more of the photoshoot on our exclusiveFacebook album,;and you can view…

Exclusive Photography Opportunity for RedWeek Members!

Looking to travel to Orlando soon? We’ve partnered up with an Orlando-based photographer to offer a special deal to RedWeek members who are planning a vacation in the area. For $350.00, you’ll receive an hour-long session and over 30 professionally edited digital photos – a $50 savings compared to standard pricing. On top of that,…