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Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club Adds 22 European Villas

chris@globalmercado.com — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Abercrombie & Kent Resident Club Adds 22 European Villas to Travel Credit Program

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – May 5, 2010 … Due to increasing interest and demand from members for family-friendly European travel, the Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club has added 22 European villas across Tuscany, Provence and Cote d’Azur to its Travel Credit Program. These extraordinary properties, in the most-requested destinations in Italy and France, are particularly well suited to multi-gen [...]

THE RESIDENCE CLUB AT EL CORAZON DE SANTA FE ADDS TO POPULAR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

chris@globalmercado.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 27, 2010 Club Owners Enjoy Special Privileges at High-Caliber Santa Fe Merchants [SANTA FE, NM] The Residence Club at El Corazon de Santa Fe continues to enhance its popular partnership program with some of Santa Fe’s best restaurants, golf courses, art galleries, and spas. These partners offer attractive discounts to owners of Santa Fe’s only downtown, fractional ownership property. New partners include Mark White Gallery, Galisteo Bistro, and Vi [...]

Savings on Equity Membership in the Abercrombie & Kent Resident Club

chris@globalmercado.com — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Extended to June 30, 2010

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – March 25, 2010 … In response to increasing interest from prospects who recognize that the Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club is a smart alternative to owning a second home, the Club is extending its limited-time pricing on equity memberships through June 30, 2010. Membership in the Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club combines the benefits of owning a second home with the flexibility to travel to a [...]

THE RITZ-CARLTON DESTINATION CLUB OPENS IN NORTH LAKE TAHOE

chris@globalmercado.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Press Release
TRUCKEE, Calif. – December 18, 2009 – The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club is proud to announce the opening of its newest property, The Ritz-Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe. Starting today, the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton are welcoming Members to this ski-in/ski-out mountain retreat.

“The Ritz-Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe is the third in a preeminent collection of mountain properties,” said Peter J. Watzka, executive vice president and chief op [...]

Liberty Bank, Wellington Financial, Lending $10 Million to Smugglers’ Notch Resort

chris@globalmercado.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Wellington Financial Reveals Details About Liberty Bank’s Loan to Vermont Timeshare Resort DeveloperLiberty Bank, Wellington Financial, Lending $10 Million to Smugglers’ Notch Resort Charlottesville, VA – December 2009 – Wellington Financial, the exclusive Resort Finance lending correspondent for Liberty Bank, is pleased to announce the bank has closed a $10 million receivables hypothecation facility with Smugglers’ Notch (www.smuggs.com) in Vermont.

“The facility will be used [...]

ULTIMATE ESCAPES SIGNS RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT WITH VILLA CASTELLAMONTE

chris@globalmercado.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Members Offered Access to Dominican Republic's Most Beautiful, Private Beachfront Villa

ORLANDO – (December 17, 2009) – Ultimate Escapes, one of the world’s largest destination clubs, has finalized a reciprocity partnership agreement with Villa Castellamonte del Mare, an exclusive five-star ultra-luxury villa in the Dominican Republic. Through this strategic partnership, Ultimate Escapes members will have exclusive reciprocity access to this magnificent 15,000 sq. ft., fu [...]

Catatoga Releases Legacy Park Townhomes Near Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

chris@globalmercado.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina – December 17, 2009. Catatoga has just released plans for its Legacy Park Townhomes. Located in a 308-acre resort community near Lake Toxaway, townhome ownership comes with access to all of the amenities this gated community has to offer, including fishing privileges on two miles of private trout stream and 22-acre Lake Catatoga.

The three customizable townhome plans now available include the Light Cahill, Quill Gordon, and Royal Coachman. Available [...]

The Nation’s First Urban Sporting Club Opens At Foxhall in Atlanta

chris@globalmercado.com — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:20 +0100

Atlanta, Georgia – December 1, 2009. . . The first urban sporting club in the nation opened this fall just outside Atlanta. Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club, which promises equestrian, golf, shooting club, and fly fishing amenities for residents and members, is located approximately 20 minutes from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the busiest airport in the world.

This billion-dollar resort community on the western outskirts of Atlanta is the vision of native son Harris [...]

Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and Marquis Jet Team Up

chris@globalmercado.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

ORLANDO, Fla. and NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ - Announced today, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, an equity-based, luxury destination club, and Marquis Jet, the leader in private jet cards, have forged a new partnership. For the benefit of the Club Members and Jet Card Owners, this alliance presents the opportunity to blend the very best in the world of private jet cards with the foremost purveyor of inspiring vacation home experiences.

"Our discerning Ritz-Carlton Destination Clu [...]

Ultimate Escapes Becomes First Publicly-Traded Luxury Destination Club

chris@globalmercado.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Secure America Acquisition Corporation Stockholders Approved Business Combination with Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC

Transaction Closed October 29, 2009

Arlington, VA, October 29, 2009 – Secure America Acquisition Corporation (NYSE Amex: HLD, HLD.U, HLD.WT) (“Secure America” or the “Company”) announced today that it has closed its business combination with Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC following yesterday’s approval of all of the proposals related to t [...]

Marriott International Reports Third Quarter Results

chris@globalmercado.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott") (NYSE: MAR) today reported third quarter 2009 adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Marriott of $53 million, a 57 percent decline over the year-ago quarter, and adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders of $0.15, down 55 percent. The company's EPS guidance for the 2009 third quarter, disclosed on July 16, 2009, totaled $ [...]

Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC Announces Completion of Acquisition of Private Escapes Holdings, LLC

chris@globalmercado.com — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0100

For Immediate Release

--Expands Property Portfolio; Adds 49 New Club Residences in 28 Luxury Locations--
--Adds 16 New Club Destinations--
--Adds 387 New Club Members--
--Enhances Member Experience and Strengthens Market Position in Destination Club Industry--

Arlington, VA, September 16, 2009 – Secure America Acquisition Corporation (NYSE Amex: HLD, HLD.U, HLD.WT) (“Secure America”) and Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC (“Ultimate Escapes” [...]

Peter Yesawich: Traveler Sentiment Index Going Up

chris@globalmercado.com — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Affordability noted as key driver during Resort Conference session

Peter Yesawich, Ph. D, president and CEO of YPartnership, discussed consumer travel habits, preferences and intentions during the third virtualResort Conference webinar session, “Emerging Lifestyles and Travel Trends: Implications for Resort Marketing.”

The 90-minute session, moderated by David L. Corsun, Ph.D., director and associate professor of the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management, [...]

Cabarete, Dominican Republic’s Unconventional Adventure Sports Capital, To Get First 5-Star ...

chris@globalmercado.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Cabarete, North Shore, Dominican Republic (May 12, 2009) – The $200 million, 138 suite Palmera de Cabarete Resort and Spa, opening in 2011, will be bringing five star luxury to this action-packed capital of world-class kite boarding, surfing, laser sailing, mountain biking, hiking and canyoning. Its 19.5 eco-friendly landscaped acres include 1000 feet of private shoreline, part of one of the largest expanses of uninterrupted beach in the Caribbean.

The announcement was made by Darr [...]

VIRTUOSO LUXURY TRAVEL NETWORK LAUNCHES NEW ALLIANCE WITH SAVEUR MAGAZINE

chris@globalmercado.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Publication Forming Elite Culinary Travel Advisory Board

NEW YORK (May 11, 2009) – Virtuoso®, the international network of luxury travel agencies, announced today a new alliance with SAVEUR, the award-winning U.S. epicurean and travel magazine. As part of the agreement, SAVEUR will establish a new elite advisory board made up exclusively of Virtuoso travel advisors specializing in culinary travel and destinations renowned for great cuisines, wines and spirits. In return, SAVEUR wi [...]