UK timeshare owners looking for a different kind of holiday this summer have plenty to choose from. Thanks to the exchange programmes at RCI and Interval International, they could be watching the World Cup in South Africa, getting a taste of the States featured in Jamie Oliver's American Road Trip series, and exploring Istanbul, next year's European City of Culture. Read more

India is emerging as a top timeshare destination, according to Dimitris Manikis, senior vice-president of business development in Europe at RCI.

The nation's timeshare industry has been established for some time but now there are opportunities for developers to get in there and enter the market, Mr Manikis commented. Read more

It has been brought to RDO's [The Resort Development Organisation's] attention that a Singapore based resale company called World Axial Asia may be telephoning timeshare owners, informing them that they are representatives of RDO.

This company is not associated with RDO in any way and is not authorised to act on its behalf. Members of the public should be on their guard if contacted by this company and are advised to take legal advice before parting with any money.

Timeshare owners wishing to sell should be very wary of cold calls from resale agents. Many take large upfront fees - frequently tempting sellers by promising a high price for their timeshare - and more often than not the seller is left out of pocket after the sale fails to take place.

For details of RDO resale agents, all of which sign up to a code of conduct that prohibits the taking of upfront registration fees, go to www.rdo.org Read more

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced the affiliation of Royal Club at Bonnington Tower in Dubai. The 40-story, five-star Bonnington Tower is located in the heart of Jumeirah Lakes Towers, one of Dubai’s most prestigious residential and commercial communities.

Royal Club at Bonnington consists of 30 spacious one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments furnished to the highest standards, boasting large balconies overlooking the stunning “New Dubai” skyline and the Jumeirah Lakes. Owners and guests also can enjoy a wide range of on-site amenities, including six restaurants and bars, a Leisure Deck, state-of- the-art gym, hairdressing salons, and 24-hour concierge service. The unique double-height Leisure Deck on the 11th floor has an infinity pool open to the elements on three sides. Read more

Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), today announced its role as a Major Supporter of The FORUM, a conference that will cover all aspects of shared ownership. Hosted by Generator Systems and Perspective Magazine, the event is anticipated to draw 200 industry leaders to the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel next month.

“We are proud to play a leading role at The FORUM and look forward to the discussions and networking opportunities, which should be enlightening and productive,” said Darren Ettridge, Interval International’s vice president of resort sales and service for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Read more

The Registry Collection® exchange program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the addition of three private residence clubs to its worldwide network.

Each of the three private residence clubs developed by Raimon Land are located in Thailand and have been added through the IFA Collection, providing members with full access to the IFA network as well as The Registry Collection program. Read more

The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the affiliation of Absolute Developments to its programme, adding six new resorts to its global network of luxury properties.

“We are delighted to welcome Absolute Developments to The Registry Collection,” said Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO, Group RCI, parent company of The Registry Collection. “This relationship not only provides us with an opportunity to work with one of the leading developers of mixed-used resort operations in Asia, but also marks a significant achievement in securing the first properties for The Registry Collection in Asia. Thailand in particular is home to a wealth of five-star resort developments and idyllic beach locations which have succeeded in attracting international jetsetters for some years, and these six properties will help to give our members the luxury travel experience they expect from The Registry Collection.” Read more

The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme offered by Group RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced it will be the Platinum Sponsor for the Alternative Ownership Conference Hotels & Resorts – Asia Pacific 2009.

Asia's inaugural shared-ownership conference, the event will be held on 12/13 October at The Millennium Resort, Patong in Phuket. Several speakers will present on behalf of The Registry Collection and they will be available for discussion at a fully-staffed booth.  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

As we all look at ways of saving money, Sarah Lee suggests destinations where you can make your cash stretch a little further. Read more