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Timeshare Resale Market Keeps Big Brand Resorts Rented and Sold November 6, 2009

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As the economy shifts, we as consumers are changing the way we spend. Millions of people buy and sell their commodities online, to find the best deal and the largest pool of buyers ever. Today, buying your vacation getaway is no different. The resort developers aren’t changing their ways. The convenience of the resale market has become a popular stay-at-home solution to buying and renting a vacation property—for a fraction of the price.

The big hoteliers are still relying on the age-old tactics to lure the consumer into a persuasive sales presentation with airline tickets and freebies for bait. Internet-based solutions like BuyATimeshare.com are saving vacationers thousands of dollars on week stays at luxury resorts.

This advertising firm has been specializing in timeshares for more than a decade. BuyA Timeshare.com and Sell A Timreshare.com provide the necessary exposure for today’s owner to liquidate their properties online. This marketplace has made timesharing easy, affordable and fun again. Shopping from home in a no-pressure, stress-free buying environment will save you money and will make the vacationing experience so much more enjoyable.

Analyst at Bloomberg.com has recognized the resale market at Sell A Timeshare.com to be successful in finding impressive resale bargains at top brands in the hospitality industry. A rental property could cost as little as $800-$1000 for a week at a Marriott resort! Though sales figures at the resorts have dropped significantly since the onset of the recession in 2008, owners are still vacationing and occupancy remains strong. Tight consumer spending and a dry credit market have made the sale of any high-end property very difficult for the suave salesman.

Wyndham has reported that it will cut 40% of its timeshare sector in order to improve cash flow and stock prices. Marriott has taken action to battle the harsh recession. By cutting prices, development and perhaps even selling some of its undeveloped land, the hotelier expects to harvest what it can from its timeshare products. The lack of available financing has forced many of the 180 million new owners every year, to look for other way of enjoying these resorts.

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Pet Friendly Timeshares Now More Popular Through Resale October 30, 2009

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If you agree that when on vacation your pets require the same quality accommodations as we do, you will be happy to know that there are dozens of resorts available. You do not have to rely on friends and family or a kennel service to care of your furry companions. BuyATimeshare.com has dozens of pet friendly timeshare resorts in inventory. Included is a list: arranged by exchange companies Interval International (II) and Resort Condominiums International (RCI).

As an important part of our family, pet friendly resorts are becoming popular throughout the world. Often a necessity among today’s mobile population, BuyATimeshare.com can find the pet friendly vacation to suite a large family or an intimate getaway. The needs of a pet vary and there are some details to consider when planning your next vacation:

Make sure there is enough room for pets to play at the destination. A dog needs room to roam, walk, and… vacation. Nearby trails or mountains, fields and ponds are all great for dogs. Urban settings may be more suited for cats and small dogs as the bustle of a city may be too much for some dogs.

If your pet has a medical condition, they may need extra consideration. Vacationing far from home may not be the best choice for pets with illness, or limited. Always contact the resort to inquire about any breed or weight restrictions when planning a vacation.

When traveling abroad, it is important to plan well-ahead of time. If vacationing in another country, be sure to contact both the airline and the resort to learn all about their pet regulations. Some airlines allow pets as carry-on, it is important to research all guidelines before booking.

Well-socialized dogs that enjoy meeting new friends and exploring new environments will typically like a vacation away. An aggressive or nervous temperament may not be best to travel. Sometimes traveling is not the best way for your pet to vacation. Before making reservation, determine the resort’s rules about pets.

Establish communication with the resort and understand what “Pet Friendly” means to them. Often times the pets are welcome in the suites, sometimes it means there is simply onsite kennel service. Expect a “pet deposit” to cover any potential damages to the resort. Remember that Pet Friendly is for your convenience and is not for everyone; make sure it is not too much for your pet to travel. Listed below are many Pet Friendly resorts for you to choose from:

Interval International
– Alanda Club Marbella – Marbella, Spain
– Alpenland Sporthotel – Maria Alm, Austria
– Alpenland Sporthotel – St. Johann-im-Pongau, Austria
– Christmas Mountain Village – Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
– Corail Royal Marina – Tabarka, Tunisia
– Corail Royal Plage – Tabarka, Tunisia
– Disney’s Beach Club Villas – Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
– Disney’s BoardWalk Villas – Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
– Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa – Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
– Erie Islands Resort & Marina – Port Clinton, Ohio, United States
– Executive Timbers Resort and Golf Club – Ridgedale, Missouri, United States
– Grand Seas Resort – Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
– Gold Point Condominiums – Breckenridge, Colorado, United States
– Grand Crowne Resorts – Branson, Missouri, United States
– Macdonald Dalfaber Resort and Options by Macdonald at Dalfaber Resort – Aviemore, Scotland
– Marbella Suites en la Playa – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
– Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas – Newport Coast, California
– Meadow Ridge of Door County – Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
– Northwoods Club of Lake Placid – Lake Placid, New York
– Summerfield Condo Resort – Kissimmee, Florida, United States
– The Banyan Resort – Key West, Florida, United States
– The Surrey Vacation Resort – Branson, Missouri, United States
– Villas at Lantern Bay and Eagles Nest Resort at Indian Point – Branson, Missouri, United States
– Westgate Historic Williamsburg – Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
– Windsurf Resort at Cabarete Beach – Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Resort Condominiums International
– Atlantic Resorts – Ocean Pines, Maryland, United States
- Bali Shangrila Beach Club – Bali, Indonesia
– Blue Bay Club – Cancun, Mexico
– Callao Garden – Canary Islands (Tenerife), Spain
– Celebration World Resort – Kissimmee, Florida, United States
– Caravanserai Beach – St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
– Fiesta Americana Condesa Acapulco – Acapulco, Mexico
– Grand Houseboat Vacation Club – Stigler, Oklahoma, United States
– Great Glen Water Park Club – Inverness-Shire, Scotland
– Inn at SilverCreek – Silvercreek, Colorado, United States
– Maeva Clubhotel Cannes Marina – Mandelieu, France
– Lucayan – Ocean City, Maryland, United States
– Marco Polo Club Hotel Happy – Kaprun, Austria
– Paradise Found Vacation Club at Sapphire Beach Resort – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States
– Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay – Mazatlan, Mexico
– Pueblo Bonito Sunset – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
– Rancho Ruidoso Condominiums – Alto, New Mexico, United States
– Silverleaf’s Fox River Resort – Sheridan, Illinois, United States
– Silverleaf’s Hill Country Resort – Canyon Lake, Texas, United States
– Silverleaf’s Holiday Hills – Branson, Missouri, United States
– Silverleaf’s Holly Lake Ranch – Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, United States
– Silverleaf’s Lake O’ the Woods – Flint, Texas, United States
– Silverleaf’s Oak ‘n Spruce – South Lee, Massachusetts, United States
– Silverleaf’s Ozark Mountain Resort – Kimberling City, Missouri, United States
– Silverleaf’s Piney Shores Resort – Conroe, Texas, United States
– Silverleaf’s Seaside Resort – Galveston, Texas, United States
– Silverleaf’s Timber Creek Resort – Desoto, Missouri, United States
– Silverleaf’s Villages – Flint, Texas, United States
– The Grand Mayan Acapulco – Acapulco, Mexico
– The Hilton Club of New York – New York City, New York, United States
– Windjammer Landing – Castries, Saint Lucia

Affiliated with Both II and RCI
- Kala Point and Resorts West Vacation Club at Kala Point – Port Townsend, Washington, United States
- Kilconquhar Castle Estate and Country Club – Leven, Fife, Scotland
- Premiere Vacation Club and Sedona Vacation Club at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa – Sedona, Arizona, United States
- The Plaza Resort and Spa – Palm Springs, California, United States
- Banff Rocky Mountain Resort – Banff, Alberta, Canada

Maine Owners Enjoy New England Timeshare Resales October 29, 2009

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Owners in Maine have saved up to 70 percent on their year round timeshare adventures with BuyA Timeshare.com. Outdoor activities abound in this winter wonderland and majestic summer times at a lake house or by the mountainside. With every month ushering in a new season, the variety of the New England area has proven to be a bargain for anyone who wants to turn one property into four unique vacation experiences.

The east coast’s own little Alaska, though Maine is relatively average in size compared to the rest of the U.S, it is larger than the other five states of New England put together. With over 3,000 miles of elegantly corrugated coastline, shores are often piled with stones and boulders, while many beaches are soft, resembling a more typical sandy coast with boardwalks and lively vacationers.

BuyATimeshare.com has an extensive inventory of Maine properties, priced to sell on the resale market. Timeshares are located throughout Rockland, Ogunquit, Rockport, Ellsworth, Bethel, Rangeley, Southwest Harbor, Greenville, Jackman, Island Falls and of course Wells. Many of these year round properties sell for $5,000 to $3,000!

Hiking and fishing, skiing and snowboarding, leaf-peeping or antiquing, the famous lobster and seafood, vacationers travel to New England’s largest state more than ever before. Maine is an ideal destination for your next vacation property. With BuyATimeshare.com and the resale market you can save up to 70 percent on timeshare suites.

With a population comparable to tiny Rhode Island, there’s plenty of room for the crowds of visitors who typically make for the southern stretches of the Maine’s delicious coast. Travelers only begin to realize the magnitude of the state further north. Inland, where vast tracts of mountainous forest are dotted with lakes and barely pierced by roads, the territory is ideal for camping, hiking and canoeing.

And while the rugged exterior of Maine might conjure images of log cabins in frigid terrain, the state is just as cozy and accommodating in the winter as it is calm and cool in the summertime. During the vacation season the many lakes, rivers and coastlines are teeming with timeshare owners and renters enjoying the mild summer heat. Inland, the mountains and campsites swarm with outdoor enthusiasts young and old. Families have traveled to the seemingly isolated state for generations. Maine’s landscape provides the remote getaway we are all looking for in The Pine Tree State.

Timeshare Resale Market Keeps Big Brand Resorts Selling and Rented October 28, 2009

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Buy A Timeshare.com has helped thousands of people sell, buy and rent their timeshares. Even though the economy changes, the consumer will always need a place to buy inexpensive vacation properties, and a place to liquidate the ones they already have. With an all-out recession wearing away at timeshare developers, timeshare use and resort occupancy remains high. Companies like Wyndham and Marriott have stated revenue is down, but they are still able to thrive as vacationers continue to use the time at the resorts they have paid for.

Occupancy rates are still much higher than projected, and while many resort developers are witnessing a dive in sales, Buy A Timeshare.com has been the solution for record-setting amounts of people looking to secure a bargain vacation. Thanks to innovations in online marketing and search engine optimization, this company continues to be the dominant force in the worldwide timeshare resale industry. The most sought-after brands in the world are available online for a mere percentage of what the resort will sell them for. With Bluegreen, Shell, and Hilton properties all selling for thousands of dollars less, it is no wonder the resale market is so popular!

Analyst at Bloomberg.com recognized the resale market and Sell A Timeshare.com as an alternative to paying too much for a timeshare property. A rental property could cost as little as $800-$1000 for a week at a luxury resort! Consumers are more computer savvy than they were a decade ago. A large portion of the sales decline big brand developers are seeing is in-part, due to the success of the resale market. Millions of people are exposed to the internet daily. Online sales are how today’s buyer purchases nearly everything. Why attend a presentation and buy for full price when the resale market can provide the same properties for a percent of the retail price?

Wyndham Worldwide, the largest seller of timeshare vacations in the nation, has had some success recovering from the recession. And while the sales are down, people are still flocking to there magnificent resorts everyday. Analysts at JPMorgan explained that Wyndham will cut 40% of its timeshare sector in order to improve cash flow and stock prices. Marriott has also taken action to battle the harsh recession. By cutting prices, development and perhaps even selling some of its undeveloped land, the hotelier expects to harvest what it can from its timeshare industry.

Chris Woronka, an analyst at Deutsche Bank Securities said “the main obstacle for the industry is that there will be a semi-permanent reduction in demand because developers would sell to people with relatively low credit scores. That won’t be possible anymore. This decline is a first for the industry since 1975. As tighter credit and slowed consumer spending has been affecting every facet of business. A loss of 6.9 million jobs since the recession started in December 2007 has made every consumer weary of spending.

Howard Nusbaum, president of the ARDA said the market will remain challenging for the next 18 months as research shows that timeshare has lost its appeal and its affordability. Though the downturn has hit tourism particularly hard, timeshares, due to its pre-paid nature, is better equipped that most to weather a downturn. The good news, he said, is that timeshare owners are still vacationing, and occupancy remains strong.

More than Just a Hawaiian Vacation with Joyce Hauoli Carter, There is no Veil October 25, 2009

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About the Book

THERE IS NO VEIL Aloha Is Eternal
…was published in October 2009.

In this sequel, join the author on a journey that explores the paradise that is Hawai‘i as well as one that discovers aloha— caring, understanding, forgiveness, love—as a way of life. Accompany Ms. Carter as she leads us to the knowledge that our loved ones are with us in spirit and to the realization that we remain connected to them in a very real way. Through her personal experiences, she shows us that we can survive devastating loss, offering not only spiritual advice to follow when a loved one passes, but also practical steps to take when one is left alone.

Listen. Listen. Listen to what the angels tell us:

“Allowing one who has passed the freedom to fly with the angels is not against the will of the Creator; it is a gift. Your loved one is with you. Love once shared is always shared. Grief is part of the process of losing a special one, but remember to celebrate the time you had in this life, knowing you will be together again in the next.”

This book will help you to recover and discover.

Reviews

Because There Is No Veil has just come out, I have reviews from only those people who read the manuscript before it was published. Some of them said:

If you enjoyed Joyce Hau‘oli Carter’s first book, In the Presence of Angels, you will love this, her second inspiring book. There Is No Veil plunges deeper into the spirituality of Ms. Carter’s faith journey, her questions, and her commitment to the awakening of others. The piece offers many both startling and hauntingly beautiful passages. There is much to learn, much to remember, and much to be awed by in this small but meaty book. Barbara Urlage

There Is No Veil invites each reader to reflect on the vastness of life’s journey. The spiritual depth of this book leads the reader to further cultivate his or her own personal understanding of the Great Source and helps to show how profoundly connected we are to the spiritual energy that is all around us. Leslie Munn

Excerpt from There Is No Veil

A sudden and distinct shiver passed through me. “Maybe you should go outside and check the skies,” Al said.

“Why should I?” I mumbled from between the blanket folds. “It must be 20 degrees out there.”

He said nothing as I shuddered and shook in my chair. Then the proverbial light bulb lit over my head, illuminating my sluggish mind. “Check the skies,” I thought. Oh, yeah! Chill… Star people… Uh huh… I quickly shed the blanket and robe he had wrapped me in.

This night was clear and the stars were brilliant with friendly twinklings as I stepped barefoot onto the back porch. I could barely make out a smaller star grouping beside the Little Dipper, very dim and sprinkled in a roughly circular pattern. As I watched, the glow from each star brightened. With eyes slightly out of focus, I saw them move clockwise, winking in a definite pattern like the timed blinking lights on a Christmas tree. Dry eyes reminded me I must also blink and when I looked again, the colors had separated. A smaller circle of red stars turned in the opposite direction within a larger one of green.

Lyrics of the well-known spiritual “Ezekiel Saw the Wheel” ran through a mind-loop in my head. “And the big wheel run by faith, and the little wheel run by the Grace of God; in the wheel in the wheeeel way in the middle of the air.” I was distracted for one second, and when I looked back to my star cluster, it was gone with not a single cloud in the sky for it to hide behind. Thanks to Al, I recognized that the chill had been a message from the star people telling me they were as present for us here in our Atlantic skies as they had been in the Pacific.

Back inside, Al asked what had transpired outside. I said, “It’s like the scene in the movie ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’ The mother ship appears over a rock tower with lights spanning its circumference. Eight specific lights blink different colors as huge organ tones boom forth each note of the film’s theme song.” And I sang, “Dah dah dah dah daaah. Re me do do- 8 soool.” I held up my hands. They were visibly trembling, and I could feel vibrations within.

“What are you going to do with those?” Al asked, pointing to my dancing digits.
“I haven’t the vaguest idea,” I said, “but something’s going happen for sure!”

How to Order
Although neither book yet appears on bookstore shelves, readers can purchase In the Presence of Angels through most online book sites such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and others. There Is No Veil will soon be available on those sites.

If readers want to purchase before that happens or wish to purchase both books at a special price may do so by contacting the author at info@angelbook.net, entering “personalized book order” in the subject line or contact me at Joyce E. Carter, P.O. Box 214,
Wilbraham, MA 01095.Fill out the order form and mail to the address above………

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Joyce Hauoli Carter Shares her Experiences in Hawaii with BuyA Timeshare.com October 23, 2009

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Written by Joyce Hau‘oli Carter. Joyce has years of expertise in Hawaiian culture and travels to Hawaii, and we are looking forward to more about the islands from this renowned author.

Hawaiian in her Heart

If you’ve ever been to Hawai‘i; if you’ve never been to Hawai’i, or if you’ve only been there in dreams, you probably think that these mid-Pacific islands constitute a modern-day paradise— and they do.

To many, a vacation “Paradise” means a heavenly place made up of the three Ss—sun, sand and surf—and these islands fit that description in every way, a place of excitement and fun. One can travel there to enjoy the beautiful climate, vistas, beaches, water sports, and culinary delights. However, Hawai‘i is so much more. Hawai‘i is a spiritual paradise, a haven, a place where if it calls to you, you must return to rejuvenate the soul.

Hawai‘i is aloha, an all encompassing term that means not only hello and good-bye; it also means forgiveness, understanding, mercy, compassion, and love. The people of Hawai‘i live according to the spirit of aloha.

And so if you want to experience aloha, you must meet the people and steep yourself in the culture and traditions of the islands. You can do this by seeking out the local people when visiting churches, libraries, small entertainment venues, shops, and open-air markets. All you have to do is show a genuine interest, and they will take you to their hearts. So if you visit in body, or even if you visit in spirit, instead of just opening your pocketbooks, open your hearts to the real Hawai‘i, to the heart of the islands, and you will take home with you the spirit that is aloha.

I did and I accepted the joy that was shared. I know; I studied. I experienced, and I accepted aloha as a way of life. And then I wrote about it…

About the Islands

I first visited the island of ‘Oahu and Waikiki as a young woman who enjoyed the three Ss but little else. When I returned, it was to the island of Maui. Wiser and more mature, I realized that for me, the lure of the islands was not only their beauty, but even more so it was their intriguing history, unique culture, ancient traditions, and unmistakable spirituality.

Maui became my second home, but I have visited most of the islands, steeping myself in their origins and history. I began giving talks in my community and those around me, sharing the wonder of Hawai’i with the people.

Historically, it is believed that the Hawaiian Islands were first settled by natives from the South Pacific who traveled thousands of miles across the ocean in outrigger canoes. Hawai‘i was barren, and these people had to bring all the necessities of life with them. As they developed, each island was ruled by a king until Kamehameha the Great united them under his rule. Captain Cook discovered them in the late 1700s. The missionaries from the U.S. Mainland arrived in 1790. Along with them came people from China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and many other countries to work in the fields, bringing with them their rich cultural practices. Lili’uokalani was queen when the United States took over the islands in an illegal but bloodless coup in 1893, and these islands rich in sugar cane and pineapple became a territory. In 1959 they became our 50th state.

Geologically, the islands were formed over a hot spot in the earth’s crust deep below the Pacific Ocean. The magma boiled forth, building up until it reached the surface and the lava formed land. As the lava cooled, each island began sustaining life. Moving on tectonic plates, they traveled away from the hot spot, a new island forming in its place. There are 132 points of land in the Hawaiian Island chain, some just tiny atolls. Of the eight major islands, only seven are now peopled. I have visited six.

Joyce Hauoli Carter Brings More Hawaii to BuyA Timeshare.com October 23, 2009

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It is next to impossible to describe the islands in a few words, for each has its own special charm. I can offer you a taste of each one, moving from northwest to southeast, and from oldest to youngest geologically.

Ni’ihau is the oldest, a small private island known as the Forbidden Island on which only people of pure Hawaiian descent are allowed to live.

Kaua‘i is the seventh oldest island called the Garden Isle. It is best known for its Wailea Canyon, Napili Coast sea cliffs, the Fern Grotto, and the resort areas of Princeville and Poipu.

O‘ahu, the sixth oldest and best known island known as The Gathering Place is home to the 50th state’s capitol, Honolulu on the leeward (western) side of the island. Most people visit there to experience Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, Iolani Palace, the Aloha Tower, and Diamond Head. To the north, surfers head for the Pipeline. Very few people travel over the pali (mountain) to the windward (eastern), quieter side where the small towns of Kailua and Kaneohe and their protected white sand beaches can be found.

Moloka‘i, the fifth oldest island, is known as the Friendly Isle. There is only one main town on the island, Keonkakai, but the island is known for the colony given over to people suffering from Hanson’s Disease, formally known as Leprosy. People still live there, and visitors can visit the peninsula on mule back or by helicopter.

Maui, the fourth oldest island. For me, Maui no ka oi. Maui is the best. It is my second home and until recently I visited there as often as I could, sometimes three or four times a year. Maui has a little bit of what all the islands have to offer: It is called the Valley Isle because of the lush and fertile area formed by the combined lava flows from Mauna Kahalawai, an extinct volcano now known as the West Maui Mountains, and Mauna Haleakala, a dormant volcano known for its moon-like crater. Also well known is the ‘Iao Needle, Valley, and River. The Road to Hana is famous for its many one-lane bridges, hairpin turns, waterfalls, and lovely vistas. Famous, too, is the whaling town of Lahaina and the resort areas of Ka’anapali and Wailea.

Lana‘i is called the Pineapple Isle and was once part of Maui. This tiny island is known for its Garden of the Gods, Five Needles lava formations, and Lanai City.

Kaho‘olawe, The Target Island, was formerly known as Kanaloa. Once supporting a small colony of people, the territory allowed it to be used by the U.S. for target practice and is no longer habitable. Now returned to the Hawaiian people, a great effort is being made to bring the island back to life.

Finally, the newest island and largest island is that of Hawai‘i, known as the Big Island to avoid confusing the island and the archipelago. Three still active volcanoes formed the island, and a vent from one called Kilauea is the most well known. Volcanoes National Park is a favored spot to visit as are the Parker Ranch, Akaka Falls, Valley of the Kings, and the towns of Kailua-Kona on the west coast and Hilo on the east.

Now that you have participated in this taste of Hawai‘i, it’s up to you to stop saying you have always wanted to visit Hawai‘i. Save your pennies – well, maybe dollars – and GO!

There are cruises and packages and guided tours available to visitors, but I recommend that you find a good tour book and choose one island as your home base. You can always fly to others. Rent a condo so that you can eat either in or out. Rent a car, buy a good map, and set out on your own. It’s an island; you can’t get lost! This way you don’t have to rely on someone else’s idea of what you should see and do. Sunning at the beach or pool, water sports, land sports, sight-seeing, shopping, restaurant hopping, or relaxing—Hawai‘i has it all…