Anfi Group, the company behind the much-anticipated Anfi Tauro Golf & Luxury Resorts development and the town council of Mogan have both been given the green light by the Supreme Administrative Court following an appeal to allow the development to go ahead.

The new resort will include two brand new man-made beaches and a 500-berth leisure harbour, plus a number of residential and leisure facilities, with a focus on golf. The 7,500 bed tourist complex will be targeted at European visitors and the luxury development already boasts a luxury hotel, a selection of freehold bungalows and villas, an 18-hole championship golf course, golf academy and 9-hole pitch-and-putt course, all to the tune of €400 million. Read more

Morocco as a tourist destination has been rising in popularity steadily as it attracts more and more Britons to its best-known regions including Marrakech and the golf and beach coast near Tetuan. Now Portugal’s leading hotel group, which also has a strong shared ownership division, is making its first foray into Morocco with the Pestana Casablanca, a development of tourist apartments.

Casablanca is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in this country considered the bridge between Africa and Europe which boasts 3,500 km of coastline, rich nature diversity, millennial history and traditions and hospitality. Read more

Interval International has just announced the affiliation of Multiresidence de l’Elysee in Paris, France. The property occupies a six-storey building in the 8th arrondissement on the right bank of the River Seine, close to the Champs-Élysées and right between the world famous Parisian landmarks the Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde.

“The prime location of this resort, on the stylish Rue de Colisee in the heart of Paris, makes it an ideal base for exploring one of the world’s most beautiful cities,” said Darren Ettridge, Interval International’s vice president of resort sales and service for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. “Each residence is equipped with all the comforts of home, so guests will feel more like residents than tourists.” Read more

With summer almost over, it’s this time of year when winter sun resorts come into their own. One place where sun is virtually guaranteed – even in winter while the rest of Europe freezes its woolly socks off - is Tenerife. Dry yet lush, warm but not sizzling, the island’s contrasting scenery makes it a visual paradise.

Technically located very close to the continent of Africa, the Canary Islands enjoy their own special climate which keeps them warmer and dryer than the Costa del Sol or the French Riviera in low season.

Traditionally one of the busiest destinations in the timeshare market, Tenerife’s resorts are well versed in catering for family holidays and Petchey Leisure has two main resorts on the island. Read more

Sunglasses and sun cream are summer essentials, but when holiday horrors Delhi Belly or Tunisian Tummy strike, you’ll be glad you packed sensibly. Here’s a quick checklist. Read more

Turkey has been one of the biggest success stories in the travel and resort development industry this year. Now travellers keen to sample Turkey’s wellbeing holidays can enjoy a taste of some Turkish spa delights at two resorts that joined RCI recently: Salutaris Thermal Resort, located inland from the Aegean coast of Turkey, and Kartas Thermal Spa & Resort in the Cavlak area of Bogazliyan, Yozgat.

Salutaris Thermal Resort in Omerli lies in the mountainous region of Afyon, inland from the Aegean coast and 250 kilometres south-west of Ankara. Afyon is rich in history, with many archeological sites and monuments, such as the ruins of a fortress, the Great Mosque, the 13th century Alti Göz Bridge and the statue of Hamm's symbolic white elephant. Read more

Mexico lovers will now be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a place to stay while visiting some of the country’s most scenic spots Read more

From the Edinburgh Festival to the Notting Hill Carnival, there’s something for everyone this summer and it’s all happening in August . . . Read more

Leading worldwide vacation exchange organisation Interval International will open one of the year’s most important timeshare and fractional ownership conferences, to be held at the Elangeni Southern Sun in Durban, South Africa from 29 to 31 August 2010.

David Clifton, Interval’s managing director for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia, will kick off the conference as keynote speaker and Darren Ettridge, Interval’s vice president of resort sales and service for Europe, Middle East and Africa, will participate on the “Fractional Ownership in Southern Africa” panel. Read more

You've seen an advertisement or had a call out of the blue - something in itself to be wary of as your details have probably been obtained through a stolen database - and are now considering whether to join a class action against your resort developer or even exchange company.

So what's the reality behind these schemes; is this just another scam, a way of obtaining money from timeshare owners under false pretences?

From evidence collected by RDO's enforcement team, headed up by a former Spanish police inspector, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the majority of these schemes are bogus, their primary goal being to have people sign up to expensive Holiday Clubs, something that is never made clear in their initial contact with timeshare owners. This is a classic ' bait and switch ' tactic, something that is illegal under laws adopted in the UK in 2008. Read more