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VisitBritain Offers Guide To Welcoming Visitors to the 2012 Olympics

Britain’s tourist body www.VisitBritain.com has compiled a handy list of tips on how to extend an even warmer welcome to visitors coming to the UK for the 2012 Olympics.

The guidelines are tailored to various nationalities, whose customs and etiquette may vary, or even contrast with, the British way of doing things and the idea is to create an even more efficient and helpful customer service that takes account of cultural needs.

Britain rates quite highly on the “warm welcome” front compared to other countries. It ranks 14th out of 50 in the Nation Brands Index for the quality of the welcome would-be visitors believe they will get when they come here, although we’re not as good as Canada, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands apparently.

Aer Lingus Dramatically Cuts Losses by 80% in first half of 2010

Aer Lingus has posted an operating loss of €19 million in the six months to the end of June, that’s a reduction of 80% on its operating losses during the first half of 2009.

The airline has resisted two takeover bids by Ryanair Holdings and according to chief executive Christoph Mueller, the improvements in performance are significant considering it’s been a tough year with unexpected losses due to the Icelandic volcanic ash crisis which hit Ireland and many of the regions the airline flies in and out of.

Best British Breaks: Club La Costa, Scotland and Cornwall

Picture the scene: green fairways undulating across Scotland ’s legendary “golf country” . . . forests tinged copper, . . . in autumn colours a Cornish fishing village, lost in time . . .

Book a short break this winter and it’s the kind of scenery you could be waking up to. But what if the weather doesn’t co-operate? Then steal a few hours at the hotel spa or pool, or settle in with a glass of something good and finish the book you can’t put down while the rain pelts outside.

Long ago, the idea of a British holiday break might have conjured up images of chilly B&Bs with faulty heating, plastic tea-makers and fuzzy TVs, but thankfully most of those two star disasters have gone the way of the dinosaur.

Spanish Air Strike Update: August 2010

UPDATE!

The planned strike has been averted. See this article on GoTimeshare.org for more information:

Ryanair has asked the Spanish government to help ease the effects of the Spanish air traffic controller strike which, if it goes ahead, will start August 18th and last three days.

The strikers are protesting at government plans to change their work hours and reduce overtime pay and more than 2,000 nationally have voted for the strike which could affect some two million passengers (many Spanish workers take their holidays in August and the strike couldn’t come at a busier time).

The dispute with the Spanish government has dragged on since February, when overtime hours and controllers’ pay were slashed. According to some reports, some controllers were earning as much as £290,000 a year, more than the Spanish prime minister Mr. Zapatero earns, and the government wants to increase their hours and shorten their rest breaks.

Consumer Alert – Holiday Club Cashback Scam

If you have a cashback certificate, don't fall victim to scam that has recently come to our attention.

We've been told that members of the public who purchased a holiday club membership that included a cashback offer are now receiving calls from a separate company to inform them that their cashback certificate has not been correctly registered. As a result, they are invited overseas - usually Spain or the Canaries - to find ways around the problem and this is where, at their most vulnerable, people tend to be pressured into making decisions they later regret.

Timeshare Consumer Alert: Police Make Arrest in Spain: Benedetti & Asociados

Timeshare Executive Lands Key Role at British Chamber of Commerce in Spain

The Truth Behind Timeshare Class Actions - RDO Lifts the Lid on Dubious Schemes

Holiday Companies Wound Up as Part of Investigation into Fraud

An Official Response from RDO (Resort Development Organisation) to the Press Release of 15 June “Timeshare Industry in Spain is set to collapse”

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Spanish Air Strike Update: August 2010

UPDATE!

The planned strike has been averted. See this article on GoTimeshare.org for more information:

Ryanair has asked the Spanish government to help ease the effects of the Spanish air traffic controller strike which, if it goes ahead, will start August 18th and last three days.

Timeshare Resale Scams Revealed - Beware of the Bogus Buyers

How often have you answered the phone to hear a bubbly voice saying they have a buyer for your Timeshare who is willing to pay a lot more for it than you did?

Seasons Holidays

Seasons Holidays Logo The Seasons Holidays story started in the early 1990s as the Laugharne Park partnership and since then has gone from strength to strength to become the Seasons Holidays multi-destination timeshare club. Seasons Holidays now boasts more than 23,000 timeshare members, and in 2009 more than 75,000 guests will enjoy a holi

OTE Targets Timeshare Scams

The Organisation for Timeshare in Europe (OTE) increased spending on its Enforcement Project in Spain last year to €130,000. This project has logged a series of key successes over the past year.

Events in Spain 2009

If you are looking for action, big or small, you will want to visit Spain in 2009. Year in and year out, the country hosts many of the greatest parties and events in the world. And while some of them will not suit your needs, there will be a few that will get you excited.

RCI Opening Doors Throughout the UK - The Holiday Cottages Group

The UK's landscapes and heritage make it a much demanded destination - RCI is bringing its members accommodation options at home, writes Sarah Lee.

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.

Holiday Companies Wound Up as Part of Investigation into Fraud

Between 2007 and 2009 the Spanish police and other enforcement agencies such as Trading Standards in the UK stepped up their efforts to tackle companies that were defrauding timeshare owners and the general public at large. This has resulted in the closure of almost 60 companies, some of which were wound up by the authorities and others ceased trading of their own accord, frequently due to pressure as a result of investigations that were being carried out. The list below details companies that have closed since 2007 and will be updated regularly.

OFT seeks evidence of timeshare resale scams

The OFT is appealing for complaints from timeshare owners who have received unsolicited approaches by scammers claiming to be resale agents and promising a 'guaranteed buyer' and a high price for their unwanted timeshare. The OFT is aware that many owners have already lost hundreds of pounds to bogus timeshare resale companies with some having also been conned into paying thousands of pounds to obtain bogus holiday club membership on the basis of false promises.

Timeshare – an Excellent Holiday Choice but be Wary of Fraudsters Targetting Owners

You can be safe in the knowledge that timeshare is a well established and popular way of taking holidays.

Whether you own a fixed or floating week or have purchased points, you can be safe in the knowledge that timeshare is a well established, popular and highly successful way of taking holidays.

7 Places to Discover in Fuerteventura

Steeped in history, this rural retreat seems a world away from the bright, modern resorts scattered along Fuerteventura's sun-drenched shores.

World Cuisine: Tapas

What are tapas? If you have never heard of this type of food, you are missing out. Generally speaking, tapas differ based on the part of the world that you are in.

Major Police Operation in Spain – 22 arrested in Alleged Resale Fraud

RDO (the Resort Development Organisation) can report that the police in Spain have arrested 22 people following an investigation - which RDO contributed towards - into alleged resale and notary/lawyer fraud in Malaga and Tenerife. The resale company, which has not been named by the police, reportedly took upfront payments from owners for the fictitious sale of their timeshare. Some timeshare owners were then contacted again by members of the same network, inviting them to use the services of a lawyer to recoup the money that they had lost.

During the searches, which took place at 11 properties, officers found lists of owners and written instructions for telephone conversations to potential ‘victims’.

Members of the public who think they may have been defrauded by this company should contact RDO’s enforcement team on info@rdo.org or their local Trading Standards office.

The World's Most Punctual Airlines

Airport delays aren't part of the holiday plan but they happen. Here are the world's top 10 most punctual airlines with the best record of getting you there on time.

A Brief History of Timeshare

Timeshare is almost 50 years old, but contrary to popular belief it all started in Switzerland, not the US. It’s an industry that continues to evolve, GoTimeshare's Fiona Klonarides reports.

Iberian Peninsula's Golf Treats Highlighted

The best golf courses in the Iberian Peninsula are to be found along its southerly coastline, it is said. For those timeshare owners looking for some top golfing action, the long stretch of coast running from Lisbon, around the Algrave, to the Costa del Sol and then up to Barcelona and the French border is home to numerous courses, reports Golf International's David Brice, writing for PGA Tour.

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.

Bulgaria Tops Post Office Barometer

For timeshare owners looking to cut costs on their travels this year, Bulgaria has topped the annual Holiday Costs Barometer from Post Office Travel Services along with Turkey and Croatia.

At approximately £42 for 10 holiday items Bulgaria's Sunny Beach resort was 2-and-a-half times than the most expensive destination surveyed Antigua.

Spain Named Home Away From Home

British tourists such as timeshare owners in the country believe that Spain is a home away from home, it has been said.

This is because they know that they will be able to enjoy all the benefits the country offers, with the links between the UK and Spain being undeniable, according to market analyst at the Spanish Tourist Office Carmen Hernandez.

Good Times For Timeshare

2010 marks some important milestones in timeshare. As the shared ownership industry celebrates decades of success, there’s more to look forward to, as Fiona Klonarides reports

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