Travel & Experiences
I have a friend who bought a 50-year vacation club timeshare at Disney World.tmpplchld He loves it.tmpplchld Once a year, his plan gets the family about nine nights in January at a Disney World resort.
Oct. 5, 2015
Business
First American Title Insurance Co. is trying to cash in on those who want to own a piece of paradise.
Aug. 25, 2000
A colleague of mine flew back from the Caribbean a few months ago bubbling with good news.
Sept. 15, 1991
This is the seasonal prime time for developers to pitch time-shares--those vacation packages where you can “own” for a week or two a condo on the golf course or a hotel room at a ski resort without the wrangles of 100% ownership.
Feb. 23, 1989
When Walt Disney Co. jumped into the time-share business two years ago, it entered an industry suffering from a serious credibility problem after widespread accusations of fraud and unscrupulous sales tactics.
March 9, 1994
In making a sales presentation, representatives of Glen Ivy Financial Group--the nation’s largest operator of time-share resorts--first reminded the prospective buyers of the firm’s slogan: “We’re Good Company.”
Dec. 22, 1991
Have you ever gotten one of these? Our reporter did and decided to accept what was described as a “dream” vacation. Then came the sales pitch on time shares. That was the beginning . . .
April 21, 1996
Sales: Despite the change, potential problems remain, such as hidden costs and low--or no--resale value.
March 15, 1998
A group of international lawyers has approved a code of conduct for time-share developers, and agreed to lobby for its adoption around the world.
Oct. 28, 1990
Cathy wants to get rid of her parents’ timeshare.
Aug. 12, 2015