The timeshare development industry in Australia will continue to grow because of high demand, particularly from American timeshare owners, says Group RCI.

Brands such as Disney and Marriott would do well on the Gold Coast, suggested chief executive officer Geoff Ballotti. Read more

Autumn is a great season during which to visit the inlands of Europe, timeshare owners have been told.

Prices are lower, crowds have gone and the sun is still warm, explains Telegraph travel writer Nick Trend.

As well as this, the landscapes are beautiful and rewarding, he continues, while those with a taste for new food will be in their element at any one of the many village harvest festivals across Spain, Italy and France. Read more

In a repeat of history, timeshare resorts in India are becoming more popular, says the Indian Economic Times.

The news provider points out that the oil crisis in the 1960s highlighted the benefits of the timeshare resort Superdevoluy in the French Alps, reinforcing the logic that becoming a timeshare owner is safer than wholly owning a property abroad. Read more

Munich's Oktoberfest is great for timeshare owners of all different ages and even has a lot to offer families, it has been said.

Karoline Graf, from the Munich Tourist Office, explained that there is a wide selection of events during the festival, with some of the highlights taking place at the start. Read more

Now is a great time to buy timeshare property in the US as confidence is returning to the market.

Marc Da-Silva, editor at real estate adviser HomesOverseas.co.uk stated that figures published earlier this week by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) indicating that the number of pending property sales in the US has increased for six consecutive months is good news for the sector. Read more

Historic landmark Trafalgar Square is the top tourist attraction for international visitors to the UK.

Research carried out by foreign currency specialist First Rate Exchange Services found that the London hotspot was followed by Tower Bridge, the London museums, Buckingham palace and Oxford Street in the list of most desired places to visit, which may interest those considering a timeshare resort near the capital. Read more

France is widely seen as a particularly attractive holiday destination to British timeshare holidaymakers.

This is because it is just across the Channel and there are numerous low budget airlines heading to France, a country that can cater to all tastes, according to deputy editor at FrenchEntree.com Nina Richards. Read more

Spend a week on this Portuguese island, and the only problem you’ll have is leaving. Read more

Interval International, a leading global provider of timeshare vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the addition of West Sands Phuket Beach Club to its vacation exchange network.

The resort seamlessly blends state-of-the art development with a commitment to green building practices and consequently was honoured with the prestigious Green Development Award in 2007 and 2008 at the Thailand Property Awards. Read more

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. Read more