A nice article on fractional ownership from the Financial Post in Toronto: Fractional ownership adds up to affordable luxury Camilla Cornell, Financial Post Published: Saturday, January 19, 2008 Who doesn’t long for the comfort, privacy and prestige of a luxury vacation home? The problem: If you’re still gainfully employed, it’s likely your ski-in chalet or…
This past year a significant increase in Brits and Boomers bought Caribbean real estate! An interesting phenomenon has occured in the 2007 real estate activity in the Caribbean. There was a BIG increase in the real estate sales of full ownership and deeded fractional ownership from Brits and Boomers! The two geographic focuses of these…
ST. MAARTEN (January 16, 2008) — Pelican Marina Residences announced that the first phase of the new property opened in December with 36 of the 83 luxury villas, in addition to the pool, lobby, reception, a waterfront boardwalk and tropical landscaping. When the resort is completed in the spring of this year, it will also…
Borgo di Vagli, the first fully-restored 14th century Hamlet available for fractional home-ownership and situated in the heart of Tuscany, has been named Best International Development (Multiple Units) by the prestigious International Property Awards 2007. DCP has been the consultant to Borgo di Vagli since the club's inception in 2006, providing the developer with specialized…
One Key, a unique alternative to traditional destination clubs, has expanded their portfolio again making Bend, Oregon the site of their newest vacation experience with the addition of an authentic ranch. Mansfield, MA (January 16, 2008): City Slickers meet One Key, the Travel Card company. Today, One Key introduced an authentic ranch in Bend, Oregon…
(PRLEAP.COM) January 14, 2008 – One of the largest and most diverse fractional ownership and asset-sharing exhibitions in the world, the event caters for the growing number of people who want to enjoy a lifestyle of luxury items and experiences – without the ties, responsibilities and capital outlay of a complete purchase. The Expo takes…
NetJets Europe, the largest business jet operator in Europe, today announced that it is bringing forward the delivery of new aircraft to meet rising customer demand. The company has worked with its manufacturing partners to ensure that 39 new aircraft with a market value of more than $715 million will be delivered ahead of the…
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which includes the exclusive Fairmont Heritage Place residence clubs, has announced its first entry into the Palm Springs, California market with Fairmont Aventerra, Palm Desert. Built adjacent to the site of the PGA Tour’s Bob Hope Chrysler Classic golf tournament, this renaissance community willinclude a luxury hotel, branded residences and private…
The destination club Exclusive Resorts has been named an “Icon and Innovator” of 2007 by the luxury lifestyle magazine, Robb Report. The article notes that Exclusive Resorts has grown to 3,000 members – more than all the other destination clubs combined and that they now have over 350 homes in 40 locations. However the merger…
Jan 10, 2008 07:38 ET GLOBAL HOSPITALITY COMPANY COMMITS TO SET AND MEET WORLD-CLASS CO2 FOOTPRINT REDUCTION TARGET TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Jan. 10, 2008) – WWF, the global conservation organization, today announced a partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont), an environmentally progressive hospitality company, to combat climate change.