The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the affiliation of Absolute Developments to its programme, adding six new resorts to its global network of luxury properties.
“We are delighted to welcome Absolute Developments to The Registry Collection,” said Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO, Group RCI, parent company of The Registry Collection. “This relationship not only provides us with an opportunity to work with one of the leading developers of mixed-used resort operations in Asia, but also marks a significant achievement in securing the first properties for The Registry Collection in Asia. Thailand in particular is home to a wealth of five-star resort developments and idyllic beach locations which have succeeded in attracting international jetsetters for some years, and these six properties will help to give our members the luxury travel experience they expect from The Registry Collection.” Read the rest of this entry »
A residence club in North Lake Tahoe named Tonopalo has sold out with 1/7th chapter fractional ownerships bought from $350,000 (£218,695) to $850,000 (£531,117).
Horsham, PA, September 24, 2009 –(PR.com)– The Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) today announced that Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has committed its portfolio in the United States to becoming members of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. 
Secure America Acquisition Corporation (NYSE Amex: HLD, HLD.U, HLD.WT) (”SecureAmerica”) and Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC (”Ultimate Escapes”), announced today that Ultimate Escapes has completed the acquisition of certain assets from Private Escapes Holdings, LLC (”Private Escapes”), the third largest destination club. 
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ — Recognized as a leading expert in the fractional real estate industry, Sarah Rezak has been retained as director of business development for ResortCom Elite and LaTour Signature Group.
FRANKFURT, GERMANY and LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire - September 8, 2009) - Philand Ranch Limited (FRANKFURT: 1P8) WKN: AORPEA, a company engaged in the development and management of real estate properties in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, announced today that the Frankfurt Stock Exchange has granted permission for its ordinary shares to begin trading on the Open Market Segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, effective September 7, 2009 with the trading symbol 1P8.F and the German Security Code WKN: AORPEA. 
San Diego, CA – Economist Lawrence Yum reported that San Diego leads the nation in real estate recovery during his keynote address at the San Diego Association of Realtors summit on August 18. This is evidenced by rising home prices and sales coupled with a limited housing inventory due to a decline in new construction. Market conditions make this an ideal time for the debut of The Residence Club on Mission Beach, Southern California’s only beachfront residence club. 
SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA – The Reefs Club, Bermuda’s highly anticipated private residence club, is now open and has already welcomed several enthusiastic owners. The luxurious, shared ownership property is one of the few ways foreigners may purchase a Bermuda vacation home. Strict government regulations have limited the sale of whole ownership real estate to non-Bermudians, paving the way for the sensible, convenient ownership The Reefs Club offers. 
Bustling with affluent leisure and business travelers, Asia has become an exemplary model for the hospitality industry, with many successful luxury hotels and lifestyle brands.
The Fairmont San Francisco has united a five-star design team led by Champalimaud to revitalize the iconic Penthouse as the world’s ultimate suite. Created in the Roaring Twenties by famed American archeologist and art historian, Arthur Upham Pope, the Penthouse, valued at $20 million, embodies the opulence and distinctive design of a singular period during which the United States reigned as the world’s wealthiest nation. The landmark restoration project will begin in early-August 2009 and is scheduled for completion in mid-September 2009. 
