People who read this blog on a regular basis are fully aware that we like to bring to our readers attention different ways that less than reputable people may try to scam them. The latest form I have heard about involves scammers using the names of legitimate companies in the timeshare industry to make [...]

Marketing professionals sometimes say that any publicity is good publicity; however this may not always be the case. In the past couple of weeks, Westgate Resorts has made media headlines several times, the first was when CEO David Seigel, was quoted asking the state of Florida to lend $2 billion of the taxpayers money [...]

People familiar with the timeshare industry for any length of time have surely heard about the high pressure sales tactics that many timeshare resorts will use to “encourage” prospects to purchase a timeshare from their resort. Having been part of the timeshare industry for a number of years now I have heard literally thousands [...]

Due to the current state of the economy and many banks going into a lending freeze, many companies are now searching for any way possible to get capitol for normal business operations, things are no different in the timeshare industry. The latest company that I have read about trying to get their hands [...]