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Welk Resorts has received increased financing commitment from Liberty Bank. The increase in lending commitment is now $35 million, up from $10 million. Liberty Bank representatives have stated that they are very pleased with the performance of the Welk Resorts portfolio and how it has remained strong despite the recent challenges in the U.S. economy. Welk’s president, Johnathan Fredricks has stated that “we are meticulous about touring and selling to buyers with solid credit scores.” Welk Resorts include the Villas on the Green and Lawrence Welk Resort in Escondido, and the Lawrence Welk Desert Oasis in Cathedral City– all in California.

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The Innsbruck Aspen Residences is now a member of the Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands. The Innsbruck Aspen Residences is located in the town of Aspen, Colorado and is highly acclaimed. The Innsbruck Aspen Residences offers 17 luxury units and is conveniently located in walking distance to the ski slopes and all the nightlife Aspen has to offer.

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Waldorf Astoria is expanding. The Hilton Worldwide has recently announced that the Dakota Mountain Lodge and Golden Door Spa in Utah will be renamed the Waldorf Astoria Park City. The complete re-branding of the name will take approximately 60 days to complete and is just the beginning of the changes for the resort. Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts includes more than 20 well known destinations all around the world, each with its own spin on travel depending on the location. All of the Waldorf locations continue to exceed excellence, all based of the large success of the original Waldorf Astoria New York. The resort is located at the base of the Canyons Ski Resort, which makes this destination ideal for anyone who enjoys snow skiing. At the Waldorf Astoria Park City, you will find 175 rooms with beautiful custom furnishings, suites with full kitchens and breath taking views of the surrounding mountains. The timeshare property was recognized in Parents Magazine in 2009 for being one of the “10 Best Snow Resorts” in the world.

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Welk Resorts San Diego has recently won the Workplace Excellence Award in the large company category. Presented by the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management, Welk Resorts has earned the distinction of being San Diego’s “Best Place to Work”. It was proclaimed the winner out of a field of over 120 other nominated companies. What is most unique about this award is that only employees are eligible to nominate their company as a “great place to work”.

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Timbers Resorts has recently announced the opening of One Steamboat Place, a highly anticipated resort development located at the base of Mt. Werner in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The slope-side development is the cornerstone for the redevelopment of Steamboat Springs. The resort consists of 80 exquisitely furnished residences, which command panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Prices range from $350,000 to $3.15 million depending on type of membership, from a 1/8th to whole ownership. Unit sizes range from 2,500 to 3,500 square depending on whether or not you purchase three to four-bedroom size units. Residence Club offerings include membership at Catamount Ranch and Club, a nearby 4,000-acre mountain preserve with a world-class Tom Weiskopf championship golf course, a 530-acre private lake and the Outfitter’s Center, which offers a multitude of activities year-round. One Steamboat Place is designed as a four-seasons vacation destination for the whole family. Amenities include a 10-treatment room Spa, fitness and motion studio, a heated outdoor pool and trio of Jacuzzis, daily housekeeping, 24-hour concierge service and an Owners’ wine cellar.

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The Grand Pacific Resorts will not increase the maintenance fees in the 2009-10 fiscal year. This California resort property located in Carlsbad is leading the charge in recommending to its homeowners board that there will be no increase in fees.

The decision to have no increase in maintenance fees came about after a careful analysis of operations and an implemented cost cutting on all fronts. In most years this would not be a newsworthy item, but many timeshare resorts this past year are facing serious criticism over huge increases in maintenance fees, especially in such economically difficult times.

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The Westgate Park City Resort & Spa has opened the doors to a highly anticipated expansion that includes the all-new Bison Lodge and Moose Lodge.

Completion of this project brings the number of units at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa to 488, making the resort the largest in the Park City area. The new lodges include a variety of spacious 1, 2, and 4-bedroom floor plans. The luxury units feature granite countertops, high-end leather furnishings, jetted spas, granite steam showers, stone fireplaces and private balconies. The new lodge buildings also add over 6,000 square feet of conference space, 12,000 square feet of retail space, an outdoor pool and spa, and an indoor relaxation pool and spa area complete with steam and sauna rooms. The new amenities complement the existing 20,000 square foot destination spa, an Olympic-sized indoor/outdoor pool, and the Westgate Grill, hailed as one of the premier restaurants in the Park City area. Westgate Park City Resort and Spa has also been previously recognized by Expedia users as one of the top 10 resorts in the country for customer service.

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