VacationBetter.org Helps Bring Timeshare to Travelers November 17, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, General, New Features, News & Events, RCI, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel, Uncategorized, VOIC , add a commentAccording to a survey conducted by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), Americans receive the smallest amount of allotted vacation time compared to our European and Asian neighbors. The importance of leisure time is paramount however. Vacations revitalize and rejuvenate mind, body and soul; they bestow a sense of reward in a world that demands so much. In an effort to educate people about the importance of vacationing, ARDA has developed VacationBetter.org.
Emphasizing the benefits of taking time off from the daily grind, the website is an informational resource about vacation ownership: timeshare, fractionals and private residence clubs. The goal of this website is to inform you about vacation ownership and to demonstrate a way for travelers to vacation better. VacationBetter.org is not about selling timeshares, but illustrating how the concept of timeshare can expand the vacation experience for your entire family.
This is similar to BuyATimeshare.com and the devotion we have to bringing people to the great potential of vacation ownership and vacationing regularly. This not only adds to the overall health and quality of life, but the owner is able to make time off a scheduled event, rather than an expensive inconvenience.
President and CEO of ARDA, Howard Nusbaum, said “VacationBetter.org is a comprehensive resource that provides accurate information about vacations and timeshare products.” People, who do often vacation, typically fail to realize that there are valuable options like timeshares available to them. ARDA’s new website will be the go-to source for all things timeshare.
Nusbaum explains as this world becomes ever-more complex, it can be overwhelming to rummage through the millions of timeshare-oriented website and forums on the web. “People are faced with increasingly diverse marketplace and options in leisure travel particularly blogs, and travel related websites, making today’s vacation home market a continually evolving one.”
Faith Tourism and Timeshare Use Bring Strength to U.S. Economy PART 2 November 15, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, General, New Features, News & Events, Travel, Uncategorized , add a commentFaith tourism is one of the oldest forms of travel in the world. People have been making pilgrimages, and traveling great distances to acquire knowledge and spiritual enlightenment for millennia. Kevin J. Wright is president of World Religious Travel Association (WRTA) and author of several religious travel guidebooks. The Colorado-based tourism association is comprised of travel providers and consumers around the globe. Recently Wright hosted the World Religious Travel Expo & Educational Conference. This was the first gathering of this worldwide marketplace. Representatives from 30 countries across 6 continents gathered to discuss the position of faith tourism.
This assembly is a testament to the potential this pious sector of the industry holds for U.S prosperity. According to the WRTA, the faith tourism industry generates $18 billion annually with 300 million faith-based travelers. “2009 is the year of faith tourism.” It is reportedly so popular that the travel industry is hoping to capitalize on it. “Faith tourism has evolved to the point where a gathering of this magnitude is necessary for the industry to respond to the need of today’s faith-based consumers” said Wright—“Especially during times of increasing challenges and uncertainty.”
There is the increasing market in the U.S. that has the potential to make a great contribution to the current economic state. During the 2009 WRTA Expo and Educational Conference, they stated the goal of the market is to contribute to the overall growth and health of the global economy, travel industry and individual travel providers. Wendy Fracchia—group coordinator at Morris Murdock Travel LLC, a Utah-based full-service travel agency brings folks on guided tours to church historical destinations.
“You have those of Jewish faith traveling to Israel, Catholics visiting Italy and Muslims traveling to Mecca. Faith-based travel is an important part of the industry as a whole. So we have a lot of experience,” Fracchia said. “We offer our clients fully guided tours to Church historical destinations such as Palmyra, New York; Nauvoo, Illinois; Kirtland, Ohio; Independence, Missouri; and many more destinations. We also have Book of Mormon tours to Honduras, Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala that are a wonderful mix of cultural studies, history, and adventure as you walk amongst the Aztec, Inca, and Mayan ruins.”
WorldMark Opens Big In Anaheim California November 13, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, Disney, General, Marriott Timeshares, News & Events, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel, Wyndham Timeshares , add a commentDespite the recent turbulence rattling big brand resort developers, many have been laying low—hoping the economy would not fall out from under them. Wyndham, one of the largest names in the timeshare industry, has taken its share of lumps. Marriott and Bluegreen are just a couple who have been screeching their brakes for months, halting projects and laying off. Wyndham, which started the trend, has continued construction on their 15th property however, near Disneyland in always sunny California.
Perhaps it was the call of Disney promising fortune that goaded them through the storm. Both Bay Lake Tower and Disney Vacation Club Resort Hawaii are underway and show no signs of slowing. With so many companies abandoning projects, Wyndham seems confident in Anaheim as a perfect setting for those looking to see it all. President and CEO of Wyndham Vacation Ownerships Franz Hanning explains “WorldMark Anaheim is an ideal location for those looking to visit Southern California’s many appealing attractions and it provides a unique perspective of Disneyland and the Anaheim area that can only be found at our resort which our owners are sure to enjoy for many years to come.”
The resort will feature a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom “Presidential” suites. With all of the luxuries that you would expect from a top of the line, fresh out of the box Wyndham Property. The resort features an expansive game room stocked with pool tables, video games and air hockey tables. There is a large fitness center to keep the active in their daily regiment and there is an outdoor pool and hot tub for afterward. The rooftop sundeck has an additional hot tub, and boasts a magnificent view of the surrounding area as well as Disneyland’s famed fireworks display.
As one of the tallest buildings in Anaheim, the 14 story tower is definitely one for the books. BuyATimeshare.com has many properties for sales in near Disneyland. If you are planning your next vacation, or future trips to beautiful Southern California, explore our extensive inventory and find the perfect vacation property for you and yours.
Faith Tourism and Timeshare Use Bring Strength to U.S. Economy PART 1 November 11, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, Customer Comments, General, New Features, News & Events, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel , add a commentTourism in the U.S. doesn’t bring to mind huge economic importance—but in today’s rough times, every penny counts. The U.S. tourism industry is fast becoming an area of interest, with a lot of potential in some divine areas. Who better to save the travel sector than religion? Faith Tourism, or traveling for religious enlightenment, makes up a surprising amount of world travelers to and from the United States.
Figures that concern the U.S Department of Commerce is the estimated decline in U.S. bound travelers by 1.6 percent in 2009. By the end of 2011, it is projected that overseas arrival will not exceed the record levels in 2000. As the dollar gains strength and the global economy cools, the need to make America more attractive to international travelers is growing. The U.S. Government is helping the tourism industry in hopes that sparking international interest will help our disposition.
Most people that travel today, get to those destinations by renting a timeshare resort anywhere across the country. Many are traveling beyond the U.S. and recent reports indicate that folks are traveling to churches and historical sites. Travel Industry Association (TIA) has a cooperative agreement with the Department of Commerce to create the nation’s first official travel and tourism website. Discoveramerica.com has already logged over 1million minutes of research by travelers worldwide and more than 1.1milllion page views in the first three months of operation.
Roger J. Dow, president and CEO of the TIA said “we are welcoming more international visitors—who spend as much a $4,000 per traveler, per visit. It’s critical to strengthen the American Economy.” To attract tourism the dept of commerce has launched 6 websites designed for English, French, Spanish, Japanese and German languages rich content in dozens of popular U.S. cities and all 50 states and 5 U.S. territories with hundreds of attractions and activities. 5 nations, Japanese, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada and Mexico generate 75% of all inbound travel.
According to the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the number of U.S. residents venturing beyond the U.S. and Canada and Mexico increased by 3.6% between 2006 and 2007. The number traveling for religious reasons grew by 7.4%. TIA reports North American religious travel market, which accounts for moth than ½ of the global faith-tourism industry’s annually turnover of about $18 billion.