Visions of the World

More and more timeshare operators are offering short timeshare exchange breaks. Timeshare operators are allowing people to swap their properties for a short break with another timeshare owner anywhere else in the world. In the current economic climate many people are looking to take shorter breaks which involve less long haul travelling. They are also looking at flexible options that can allow people to make a quick last minuet decisions. Timesh... more >

VisitBritain has recently launched a new campaign to highlight the delights of cities across the UK to tourists. The campaign will focus on ten key cities such as London, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh, Oxford, Birmingham and Glasgow. It is hoped that many more tourists, especially those from outside of the UK, will discover what wonderful destinations these cities are and the wide range of experiences and culture each city can offer.The promotion... more >

Say Aloha to Disney's newest timeshare resort in Hawaii, the Aulani. The recently christened resort's name means "the place that speaks for the great ones" or "the place that speaks with deep messages" in Hawaiian. The resort is still currently under construction with the first phase set for completion in the autumn of 2011. The resort is located on 21 acres of ocean-fronted land in the Ko Olina Resort & Marina d... more >

That most romantic time of year is fast approaching and couples across the world are looking for a special way to celebrate. For timeshare owners the magical city of Venice might just be the perfect place to spend your Valentine's Day. The city is of course a top destination whichever time of year you choose to visit and is currently ranked by concierge.com as one of the top 10 most popular destinations in 2010. The millions of people who ch... more >

It looks like many Brits will be choosing to take advantage of timeshare in the UK and Europe during 2010 rather than longer-haul holidays. A recent survey revealed that of those planning to take a holiday in 2010 1 in 4 will be staying in the UK or Ireland. The survey also showed that 70% of those asked planned on taking a short break in Europe this year despite the continued weakness of the pond against the euro.While the UK has finally left r... more >

Just like most industries around the world, timeshare suffered tough trading conditions during the economic downturn and saw sales decreasing by 8 percent during 2008. The bad news for timeshare developers could be good news for customers though, with the fall in sales developers are looking to gain new customers by offering some great bargains, with some of the cheapest timeshare deals ever available. So now looks like a great time to buy timesh... more >

There is some great timeshare news coming out of the tiny Caribbean island of St Maarten. It has been reported that timeshare occupancy rates have increased by 3.2 percent to 72.7 percent. This compares favourable to the same period the pervious year when occupancy rates were running at 69.5 percent according to the Netherlands Antilles Daily Herald. The success of timeshare on the island is in stark contrast to the hotel industry, which has see... more >

Offshore Odyssey has recently launched Discovery a 57-foot $1.2million catamaran, which will be sailing around the world for the next five years. This luxury boat is no normal cruise line though; this is a floating timeshare resort. Each share of the boat entitles owners to an annual 10 or 14 day cruise plus a piece of the boat. The Discovery can play host to six guests at a time with trips running 198 days a year. The Discovery is almost consta... more >

Despite a tough 2009 for many and the prospect of 2010 being as equally challenging most people in the UK are still planning to take their annual holidays. 80 percent of respondents to a recent survey by conducted by Thompson Holidays and First Choice said that they are still expecting to take a holiday during 2010.A similar percentage to that also stated that the recession and the prospect of continued economic constraints would not force them t... more >

In 2008, the Canary Islands were the recipient of over three million British tourists, and figures from 2009 might beat that number! The most popular of the Canary Islands, especially among UK holiday makers, is easily Tenerife. According to information from the Canary Islands Tourist Board, it received 45.4 percent of those three million visitors in 2008, with Lanzarote lagging behind with only 24.6 percent. Gran Canaria, the next most popular d... more >