The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) recently released its 2016 Worldwide Shared Vacation Ownership Report for its research brand, the ARDA International Foundation. In it, the association declares the global timeshare industry to be continuing its rapid growth in key markets around the world. With both timeshare sales and occupancy rates on the rise, more […]

For the second-straight year, a significant drop in the sales of vacation homes has occurred among American travelers. According to a report by the National Association of Realtors, rising prices and financial uncertainty contributed to the continued decline, marking a clear trend of restraint among frequent vacationers. The new numbers may also indicate a turn […]

2015 saw a great deal of jobs and tax revenue added to local economies thanks to the timeshare industry. According to reports by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), U.S. timeshare hot spots like Florida, California, Las Vegas, and South Carolina all saw tens of thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars contributed to […]

As timeshares become more popular among vacationers from around the world, the massive hospitality brands at the center of the industry are changing the way they look at the business model. Recently, there has been consistent news of “timeshare spinoffs,” which occurs when a hotel or lodging brand chooses to incorporate their vacation ownership branch […]