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in South Africa, according to Perspective Magazine. The 10,000-acre reserve is located within the Kruger National Park fence, bordering its southern boundary, with direct access to the park via a low-water bridge. Mjejane is comprised of unspoiled indigenous bush with more than 6 miles of river frontage in an area renowned for its superb game viewing. The area is home to the elusive leopard and elephant breeding herds. You actually wake up to the sound of a hippo near your Mjejane bedroom deck, or watching up to 500 buffalos and the prowling predators shadowing them.

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Dial An Exchange (DAE) has announced a new agreement with South African resort Ngwenya Lodge, located along the boundary of the world famous Kruger National Park wildlife sanctuary in Mpumalanga, South Africa. At Ngwenya Lodge, guests can literally reach out and touch the Crocodile River, overlooking the game fence of the Kruger National Park. This effectively incorporates the resort into the greater game area and visitors have every opportunity to see all the same species that roam the game-rich southeastern section of the Kruger Park, without even having to leave the resort.

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Signature Life Hotels has launched fractional ownership opportunities in Africa. In what is being hailed as the biggest private tourist investment launch since the 2010 World Cup, South Africa’s leading independent hospitality group, Signature Life Hotels is offering private investors the chance to buy a stake in three of its prime resort developments. Investors have a choice of hotel rooms, penthouses, and villas at the Jozini Tiger Estate in northern Natal, the Likweti Conference and Hotel in Mpumalanga, and the Fun Club Mauritius in the island nation of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Purchase options include outright sectional title ownership, fractional ownership and a variety of vacation allocation timeshare style options. Prices start as low as $3,300 for a week-a-year up to $328,000 for a whole ownership.

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The Palace Resort and Spa received the “Best Refurbishment Award” in recent ceremonies by the Vacation Ownership Association of South Africa. Situated in a prime location along Durban’s beachfront, the resort is midway through its 5-year, $20 million refurbishment program. Managed by First Resorts, the Palace’s remodeling includes extensive renovations to the facade, luxury apartments, restaurants, entertainment areas and a wellness center. The latest trends have been utilized in the new design and as the project rolls out, all 76 apartments will have a new look, exclusively designed by a world-renowned interior designer.

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Interval International has launched Interval Community; an on-line social network designed to provide its 1.8 million members of the Interval Network a platform to share their love of vacation ownership, travel, and social networking. It is live on IntervalWorld.com.

Peninsula Bay Resort is a new resort on Bali. It is also one of the newest Interval International properties and is situated on the Indonesian island of Bali. It is the latest vacation ownership property developed by British entrepreneurs, Roger and Alan Thomas, and is located on the waterfront of Nusa Dua overlooking the golden sand beaches of Benoa Bay. Upon completion, the purpose-built project will feature 65 one and two-bedroom units, all with sea-facing views. The resort is being built using contemporary Balinese architecture and is set within lush tropical gardens to create an eco- friendly atmosphere. The new property is just a five-minute drive from Peninsula Beach Resort, with shuttle service between the two, so that owners are free to enjoy the amenities at both properties. Other planned amenities include an on-site spa, swimming pool, gym, two restaurants, and three bars.

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Mjejane Game Reserve in South Africa joins Interval International global exchange network. The property is a 10,000-acre reserve within the world famous Kruger National Park and overlooking the Crocodile River. Upon completion later this year, the resort will offer unparalleled “big five” game and bird viewing. It will feature a combination of two, three, and four-bed apartments and is adjacent to the exclusive Mjejane Safari Lodge. Among the planned amenities at the Lodge are an elegant restaurant, pub, spa, gym, and elevated viewing. At the resort, you can see hippopotamuses, giraffes, tortoises, more than 500 species of birds, herds of buffalo, elephants, lions, leopards, and numerous other game virtually at their doorstep.

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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 Gardenia Resort in Egypt is scheduled to be completed in 2011 and will be a member of the Interval International vacation exchange program. The resort will be located in the holiday town of Hurghada on Egypt’s famed Red Sea Riviera.

It is a mixed-use property situated within easy reach of golden beaches and local nightlife. The purpose-built resort will contain 175 timeshare units with a combination of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. Facilities on site will include restaurants and bars, swimming pools, and a kid’s corner.

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The International Riviera in Tunisia, North Africa, is set to be completed in 2011 and will be a member of the Registry Collection Exchange Program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program offered by Group RCI.

The International Riviera will include 50 luxury waterfront villas, and the concept was created as a fusion of European elegance and the 21st century pioneering spirit of Dubai. The five-star residential resort development will have at its heart a Las Vegas-style casino complex and a range of other upscale amenities, including golf, spa, marinas and retail.

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