Three men from Florida have been accused of illegally amassing a total of US$3.3 million from over 2,000 US and Canada timeshare owners. U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer reported that Michael Franzenburg, 47, of West Palm Beach, Joseph Grizzanti, 30, of Greenacres and Kenneth Foote, 40, of Lake Worth, are facing federal charges of conspiracy [...]
Every person wants to experience something unique when they go for a vacation. The best thing that a person can do is to go to an island that presents a feeling of isolation with a hint of adventure. That’s why for years, Lanzarote has been one of the most in-demand timeshare destinations. The fact that [...]
The Vacation Ownership (VO) Group recently launched their new office in Nashville, Tennessee last July 1. The company, which opened its first office on April 1, 2010, has quickly expanded to a larger office in just seven months. Its commitment to assisting victims – mostly retirees and senior citizens – of timeshare scams was the [...]
Seems like Etihad Airways is determined to reap yet another award, after the much talked about World’s Leading Airline recognition it was given last year. On Thursday, United Arab Emirates’ national airline unveiled the uniquely liveried A330-200 aircraft, in its effort of furthering its sponsorship of the Manchester City Football Club. Said livery is dubbed [...]
Real estate investment trust (REIT) company Summit Hotel Properties Inc. recently released its first quarter report, showing net losses amounting to $7.8 million. The report combines the company’s performance with its predecessor company Summit Hotel Properties LLC for the same period. From February 14 through March 31, 2011, the company experienced a net loss of [...]
Ned Sullivan, chairman of McInerney Holdings, proposed to liquidate the firm through a letter he sent to shareholders. He stated in his letter that “the company has no meaningful assets of worth and no bank facilities”. He firmly believed that liquidation of the company is the best route to take. Sullivan tried to attract investors [...]
“Don’t dare sign up to holiday club deals!” This is the clear warning extended by Carol Richards from Washford, Somerset, after she was ditched by the holiday club firm named St. Frances Marketing. Mrs. Richards claimed that the transactions made earlier went on without a fuss. To be able to secure membership in the holiday [...]
London is without a doubt the representative of Europe and is still the best European city to visit. The capital city of the United Kingdom and England was named the “easiest European city to travel around in ” for two consecutive years by travel advice firm, TripAdvisor. It also earned accolades as the “most exciting” [...]
Crowne Plaza San Jose Downtown will be known by another name by January 2012 after a planned $7 million renovation beginning August this year. The hotel will be called Convention Plaza Hotel while reconstruction is being made, after which it will become officially branded as Hyatt Place San Jose Downtown. Good timing for San Jose [...]
Costa Rica’s renowned The Palms Private Residence Club recently inked a sponsorship contract with 3rd Home, an international second home exchange firm. The agreement will allow owners of The Palms to swap their properties with the rest of the second homeowners in more than 60 countries across the globe. A Quick Glance at 3rd Home [...]