Timeshare Trends Blog

The Scrub Island Resort opened its doors for the first time last month, making it the first resort to debut in the British Virgin Islands in the last 15 years. The resort is the first to appear on Scrub Island and it is a 230-acre private island located one nautical mile northeast of Tortola. The island remained largely untouched until about 10 years ago, when a sailor who frequented a simple beachfront restaurant that catered to passing seafarers, made a deal with the restaurant owners to build a resort on the island.

The results is a complex featuring 26 residential-style rooms, ranging from one to two bedrooms, outfitted with full kitchens stocked with top-of-the-line appliances. Villas, containing two to five bedrooms each, are also available. Each residence affords ocean views that stretch to the neighboring island of Little Camanoe, and their own private patios.

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COMPANIES ARE CALLING OUR CUSTOMERS AND ADVISING THEM THAT THEY WORK WITH TIMESHARES BY OWNER® AND THAT THEY HAVE A BUYER. THEY FURTHER STATE YOUR LISTING PRICE, THAT THEY ARE A FINANCE COMPANY, AND THAT THE BUYER HAS ALREADY DEPOSITED 20% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. THEY REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF A FEE FOR CLOSING AND FINANCE CHARGES.

THIS IS A FRAUD THAT IS BEING CONDUCTED WITHOUT OUR AUTHORIZATION. WE DO NOT WORK WITH ANY OTHER COMPANY TO SELL YOUR TIMESHARE. IF THE COMMUNICATIONS DOES NOT COME FROM US, IT IS FRAUDULENT.

IF YOU RECEIVE THIS CALL, PLEASE CALL BECKY GOMEZ OF TIMESHARES BY OWNER® IMMEDIATELY TO REPORT IT AT 888-707-8463.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is scheduled to open this spring at Universal Orlando. Currently, the Hogwarts castle is beginning to take shape above Hogsmeade. Hogwarts will be the home of a new, state-of-the-art attraction, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, that uses groundbreaking technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will feature multiple themed attractions, shops and a restaurant. It will be known as a “Theme Park within a Theme Park”. The Harry Potter theme park will open around the same time as the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie. This 20-acre theme park built within the Islands of Adventure Park will enable visitors to experience scenes from the books and movies.

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The Oceana Palms of the Palm Beaches has recently opened as Marriott Vacation Club’s 50th resort. The Marriott Vacation Club, the premiere timeshare brand of Marriott International, officially welcomed owners and guests in January. Perfectly situated in the heart of Palm Beach County and on the tip of Florida’s “Gold Coast,” the first phase is completed with a 19-story tower offering spectacular ocean views from 75 two-bedroom villas (169 proposed villas upon build-out).

Located just steps from the water, owners and guests will enjoy spending the day on the beach or relaxing by the pools while the kids play in the zero-entry pool featuring “The Splash Zone” and waterslide. The “Reflections” pool bar and grill is also on site. Each villa has more than 1,100 square feet of living space and a blend of traditional furnishings and fresh, contemporary pieces.

Villas feature a fully-equipped gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and GE stainless steel appliances, generous living and dining areas, multiple LG flat-panel televisions with DVD players, an oversized shower with multiple shower heads in the master suite, and washer/dryer. Each villa accommodates up to 8 guests.

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The Dawn Beach Club is now affiliated with Interval International. Located on St. Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles, this property is ideally situated on the island’s southeastern shore and includes three-bedroom, two-bath oceanfront condominiums with spacious floor plans. The 1,800-square foot units feature elegant contemporary furnishings and warm teak finishes.

Each has a fully appointed kitchen with stainless steel appliances, satellite television and Wi-Fi, and an oversized patio or balcony. Further reinforcing the value of ownership, new purchasers of this resort will be enrolled as individual members of Interval International, as well as Interval Gold, its upgraded membership program. This gives them the opportunity to exchange their accommodations for those at other resorts in Interval’s worldwide network, as well as the ability to relinquish their resort weeks toward the purchase of cruise, golf, and spa vacations.

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