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Best Value Holiday Destinations Close to Home

As the pound continues to strengthen against the euro, buying you more euros for your sterling, the argument for specifically holidaying in a non-euro zone is fading fast. These days it’s not so much a question of which currency you’ll be using to buy your holiday souvenirs and sunset cocktails, it’s more about the overall cost of living and the prices at the actual resort you’re going to be holidaying at.

Turkey and Egypt, both non-euro countries, are particularly popular this year, but classic eurozone favourites like Portugal, Cyprus and Greece are also great value this summer compared to parts of Spain, France and Italy.

Post date: Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010

GoTimeshare.org interview With Richard McIntosh, Chairman RDO

Richard McIntosh speaks to Fiona Klonarides about what to look for before buying timeshare & how the market is evolving.

Post date: Thursday, 11 Mar 2010

Restructuring sees shift of sales focus at Club La Costa

Fast response to changing trends is at the core of Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels’ ability to snatch success even from the jaws of the worst global recession to affect the holiday industry.

Recently, the company moved to close down four of its five off-site sales operations in the UK, due to the country’s continuing economic battering, to refocus on new programmes aimed at increased Fly-Buy/SIV activity.

Post date: Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009

The Registry Collection Exchange Programme Wins Prestigious OPP Industry Award

The Registry Collection® programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), has been recognised with the 2009 Overseas Property Professional (OPP) Industry Award in the Best Fractional Service category.

The Registry Collection programme pioneered the concept of luxury leisure property exchange when it launched in the U.S. eight years ago. It now has more than 130 affiliates across five continents bringing more than 160 properties that are available through the programme and are either accessible for exchanges or under development. In the last 12 months its European business development team has affiliated five new properties in Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Tunisia.

Post date: Monday, 2 Nov 2009

Malta Named as Cheaper Mediterranean Option for Timeshare Owners

Timeshare owners seeking a cheaper alternative to Spain and Greece can look to the beaches of Malta for their new holiday destination.

This is the opinion of global sales director of Cheapflights Francesca Ecsery, who revealed that searches were up 74 per cent year-on-year.

Post date: Thursday, 27 Aug 2009

Greece and Portugal Named as Firm Family Holiday Favourites

Greece and Portugal are still favourites for family holidays, offering properties at great value for money.

They are well-known family destinations that are also close to home, explained senior product manager of Kids in the Med Emma Richings.

Post date: Thursday, 27 Aug 2009

Holiday Makers Offered Numerous Greek Delights

There are plenty of activities to be enjoyed by holiday makers in Greece, with families heading there for nature holidays and shopping, it has been said.

This year has seen an increase in interest in the Sporades islands, which include Skopelos, Skiathos and Alonisos, according to Sofia Panayiotaki, director of the UK & Ireland office at the Greek National Tourism Organisation.

Post date: Thursday, 20 Aug 2009

World First: Holidaymakers Not Put Off by Exchange Rate

Timeshare owners and other holiday makers are not being put off heading to Europe by the euro exchange rate, it has been reported.

Over the last few months, the value of the euro has significantly weakened against the pound and the dollar, according to Theo Papathanasiou, Greek desk manager at World First.

Post date: Thursday, 2 Jul 2009

ABTA - The Travel Association: Travellers Should Check Laws

Timeshare owners would be wise to check up on the laws of the places that they are planning to visit to avoid getting in any trouble, it has been said.

A spokesperson for ABTA - The Travel Association noted that places such as Greece are very conservative even though some people have been led to think otherwise as there are plenty of bars and clubs over there.

Post date: Monday, 22 Jun 2009

Greece and Spain's Popularity Said to Remain High

British holidaymakers, such as timeshare owners, will continue to holiday in both Greece and Spain in the eurozone, even though the exchange rate is not particularly favourable, it has been said.

People will still take holidays in the eurzone because it is so dominant, with Spain and Greece seeing huge amounts of British travellers, like timeshare users, every year, stated Sean Tipton, spokesperson for ABTA – the Travel Association.

Post date: Tuesday, 21 Apr 2009

Vouliagmeni Highlighted As Athens Getaway

For timeshare owners looking at events in Greece in 2009, ten miles south of Athens lies Vouliagmeni where people will find some eye-catching sea and an escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital city, it has been said.

Post date: Sunday, 19 Apr 2009

Vouliagmeni Highlighted As Athens Getaway

Post date: Sunday, 19 Apr 2009

Timeshare Success for Hotel Groups in Spain

When hotel companies in America launched timeshare ventures, such as Hilton and Marriott, they recognised the massive potential of the shared ownership concept. They also latched on to a formula worth $12billion in 2007.

Post date: Saturday, 22 Nov 2008