Bali Palms has just joined leading exchange organisation Interval International, part of the worldwide Interval Leisure Group 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

New to the shared ownership industry, Tau Resorts has joined the exchange network of Interval International. Both resorts enjoy stunning locations and will offer guests a chance to explore the rich history, culture and natural beauty both destinations have to offer.

Tau nahui is the first beachfront shared ownership project in the portfolio. It’s part of aa 2,100-acre mixed-use community located along a three mile stretch of coastline on Banderas Bay, north of one of Mexico’s best-known destinations, Puerto Vallarta. Read more

The luxurious brand new resort will offer guests miles of golden beaches along the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal when it opens next autumn. A mix of studios, one and two-bedroom units with sea views, Sea Pearl Beach is being built to eco-friendly standards and will offer visitors the best of eco-luxury, Indian-style.

Facilities will include a clubhouse, cinema, restaurants offering an eclectic choice of cuisines, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and a health club. Boat rentals, riding and more local restaurants are close by and the setting is spectacular: the resort is flanked by hillsides and overlooks the coastline and there are some special tourist attractions worth visiting as well. Read more

Timeshare owners who love the good life will like what St. Lucia’s luxury resort Cap Maison has to offer. The resort affiliated with Interval International last month.

Recipient of the Condé Nast Johansens 2010 Most Excellent Hotel Award (Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific) the exclusive boutique resort www.capmaison.com also made the Condé Nast Traveler Hot List 2009.

The heavenly hideaway lies on the estate of a former sugar plantation on an ocean bluff above secluded Smugglers Cove Beach in Cap Estate - it even has its own yacht for private tours around the island. Read more

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc (Nasdaq: IILG), has added the Peninsula Bay Resort, situated on the Indonesian island of Bali, to its resort network. It is the latest vacation ownership property developed by British entrepreneurs, Roger and Alan Thomas, and is located on the waterfront of Nusa Dua overlooking the golden sand beaches of Benoa Bay.

“We have had an excellent partnership with the Thomases since they affiliated Peninsula Beach Resort with Interval more than 10 years ago,” said Joe Hickman, Interval International’s executive director for Asia Pacific. “We look forward to working with them on the new Peninsula Bay Resort, which is certain to prove as remarkable.” Read more

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the addition of Mjejane Game Reserve to its global exchange network. The property is a breathtaking 10,000 acre (4,000 hectare) reserve within the world famous Kruger National Park.

Mjejane Game Reserve enjoys a privileged location overlooking the Crocodile River, and on completion later this year, will offer unparalleled “big five” game and bird viewing. It will feature a combination of two-, three- and four-bed apartments and is adjacent to the exclusive Mjejane Safari Lodge. Among the planned amenities at the Lodge are an elegant restaurant, pub, spa, gym, and elevated viewing hide, which owners and guests at the Mjejane Game Reserve also can enjoy. Read more

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), has announced the affiliation of Emirates Vacation Club, a private residence club in the heart of Dubai, one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Emirates Vacation Club’s first phase consists of 32 luxury units located within the 48-story Emirates Grand Hotel. Already a landmark on the skyline of a city renowned for its innovative architecture, the hotel’s Suites Tower has a rotating glass entrance and intricate, hand-crafted wooden wall panels in its soaring lobby. The studio, one- and two-bedroom units feature fully equipped kitchen and dining areas, along with modern conveniences such as high-speed Internet connection, LCD TV, DVD player, and IDD telephone. Most have breathtaking views from their floor- to-ceiling windows. Read more

Worldwide timeshare holiday exchange network Interval International recently surveyed a sample of US members from its membership database. The results are very positive, indicating that the vast majority are satisfied with their timeshare membership while a third are actively contemplating buying even more vacation time. Read more

There are two things one must try when visiting Scotland: a wee dram of whisky — preferably single malt — and haggis. Both were well loved by Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet and favourite son.

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