Timeshare Trends Blog

The Hanalei Bay Resort has received Fodor’s Choice Gold Award in 2010 and recognition as Fodor’s “Best Hotel Pool in the US”. This distinction represents a remarkable achievement and recognizes Hanalei Bay as having one of the top pools located on a US hotel property. The pool is distinguished as one of the best on Kauai, with authentic lava-rock waterfalls, an open-air hot tub, and a kid-friendly sand beach. According to Fodor’s, what really sets it apart is the stunning view of Hanalei Bay and the Napali Coast. The architects used the setting to great effect, by building the resort angling down the cliffs, with the pool as the crown jewel. Hanelei Bay is a Trading Places managed resort.

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The Aulani Resort in Hawaii begins accepting reservations on August 2 and is set to open on August 29, 2011. The notice that reservations would be opening soon was made on the Disney’s Magical Kingdoms blog. The 800-room Aulani Resort is the first Disney hotel not part of one of its theme parks. The hotel is at the Ko Olina Resort and Marina is located on the west side of Oahu and is also home to a Marriott hotel and condominiums. The new Disney hotel, built on 21 oceanfront acres, will have an expansive pool and water play area, with such features as tubes and body slides and a snorkeling lagoon. Accommodations will range from studio units to grand villas. The hotel also has an 18,000-square-foot-spa, a convention center, a lawn set aside for weddings, a children’s club and two restaurants.

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The Hilton Hawaiian Village is scheduled to add two new timeshare towers to its resort. As part of a 10-year expansion plan at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, two new timeshare towers are to be built. The Hilton Hawaiian Village is situated in Waikiki on the south shore of the island of Oahu. The complex boasts 22 oceanfront acres and claims to be the only true resort in Waikiki. The first tower construction will begin in 2013 and is scheduled for completion in 2015 with stories and 300 units. The resort was named number eight in Ten Best Family Beach Resorts in the US and Caribbean by Parents Magazine. The survey evaluated the resort’s many features and Parents concluded that it offered excellent value for money, fun activities for parents and children, excellent safety factors and a high standard of quality accommodation.

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FRAUD ALERT

WE HAVE BEEN ALERTED TO A NEW FRAUD BEING PERPETRATED ON OUR CUSTOMERS.

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.

THANK YOU FROM THE STAFF OF TIMESHARES BY OWNER

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The Shell Vacations Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village in Kailua-Kona has been ranked number “one” by TripAdvisor’s Travelers Popularity Index. The resort has managed its top ranking position for four consecutive months. The top ranking is based on consumer comments and incorporates traveler ratings, guidebook entries, and web content sources.

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Hawaii timeshare occupancy has increased in 2009. Despite the economy and its impact on Hawaii, according to the Honolulu Star Bulletin, timeshare visitors have posted solid gains.

According to the newspaper, “The number of visitors who stayed in a timeshare for part of their Hawaii vacation rose by 4.6 percent during the first six months of this year, with the number of visitors who spent their entire vacation in a timeshare up by 5.8 percent, according to data from the Hawaii Tourism Authority.”

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The new Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences at Kapalua Bay is the first resort in Hawaii to introduce a fractional ownership condo development on such a large scale. The resort is built on 24 acres and it encompasses nine buildings, each three to six stories high. Included are 84 fee-simple condos and 62 timeshare units. The timeshare units are being sold as fractional ownership condos, in which 12 co-owners share ownership of a unit, each owning a minimum of three weeks apiece.

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Hawaii is the favorite location for honeymoon couples.

Modern Bride Magazine has recently published the results of its recent travel agent poll determining the favorite and best locations for honeymoon couples.

Hawaii ranked number one, and in order of popularity, it was followed by Italy, Tahiti, Anguilla, Fiji, St. Lucia, Mexico, St. Barts, Jamaica, and France.

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The Honua Kai Resort & Spa is Hawaii’s newest luxury beach resort and is already expanding. The fabulous resort opened on schedule in January 2009, and it is located right on Kaanapali’s famous North Beach. This is only the first phase of the resort.

The second phase of the resort is scheduled to open in Spring 2010 in a building known as the Konea, and will open with 310 guest suites, a lobby café, beachside restaurant, two pools, and a spa.

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