http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:11:07 -0700 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:58:40 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Timeshare-and-the-7-per-cent-solution?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  Interesting statistic about the timeshare industry - through the years it has been widely reported that fewer than 6% of the American households own some form of timeshare, and usually the context suggests that this is a small number. Timeshare... timeshare BusinessWeek Peter Greenberg football Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:58:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Timeshare-and-the-7-per-cent-solution?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Examiner-Bio-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed-The-Timeshare-Examiner-weighs-in-Conclusion?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  We've been looking at the state of timeshare today, and what it's likely to look like as the industry follows the country out of the ecomomic crisis we've been mired in for the past year or so.Earlier entries have dealt with responses from indu... fractionals timeshare resales Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:48:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Examiner-Bio-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed-The-Timeshare-Examiner-weighs-in-Conclusion?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed-The-Timeshare-Examiner-weighs-in-Part-II?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  In the first part of the Timeshare Examiner's take on the short term trends after the ecomic crisis, we looked at sales.The industry is in a unique position just now, and it would be nice to see timeshare take advantage. Many timeshare owners a... fractionals timeshare trends Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:29:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed-The-Timeshare-Examiner-weighs-in-Part-II?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed-The-Timeshare-Examiner-weighs-in?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  Recently a regular reader of my column, who also works in the timeshare industry, asked the following question:"Mark, do you have a sense of where the timeshare industry is headed in general?....."I put the question to several other i... timeshare fractional fractional life Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:49:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed-The-Timeshare-Examiner-weighs-in?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Timeshare-Examiner-Biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  Dr. Dean Edell hosts a nationally syndicated radio program that discusses health related issues. He is very entertaining and informative. But most importantly, he is honest and candid.Often the caller to his program asks about claims made for s... dean edell googleads mutiple sclerosis Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:08:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Timeshare-Examiner-Biting-the-hand-that-feeds-you?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed-Part-II?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner    The Timeshare Examiner has been responding to an inquiry from a reader, in the industry, who recently sent me a very interesting question."Mark, do you have a sense of where the timeshare industry is headed in general?.....&quo... fractional life piers brown bikems Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:48:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed-Part-II?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Timeshare-Examiner-I-take-a-break-from--timeshare-to-share-something-personal-and-important?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner I thank you in advance for your indulgence. I am going to invite you to support my sister in her ride this weekend for Multiple Sclerosis. She has been doing it for many years. The below text will make clear why it is so important to me. The Examiner... maintenance fees multiple sclerosis bikems carnival Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:51:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Timeshare-Examiner-I-take-a-break-from--timeshare-to-share-something-personal-and-important?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Timeshare-where-is-the-industry-headed?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner   A reader, in the industry, recently sent me a very interesting question."Mark, do you have a sense of where the timeshare industry is headed in general?....."Rather than answer myself ( or more likely in addition to adding my own op... economic crisis timeshare trends Sean Austin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:35:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Timeshare-where-is-the-industry-headed?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results-are-in-Conclusion?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner The final response to the Examiners' survey on TS usage presents a contrast to the earlier selections, where they each made some degree of concession to the economic uncertainty confronting the country, ranging from no traveling to seeking drive-to l... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:30:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results-are-in-Conclusion?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner   I resumed my timeshare column one year ago today, so let me take a look back at a fascinating year in timeshare and vacation ownership.First, I'm thinking it is a bad omen for the timeshare industry whenever I begin my column. The original co... timeshare fractional Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:26:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Timeshare-Where-is-the-industry-headed?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results-are-in-Part-III?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  We have been reviewing a cross sample of responses to the Examiner's very unscientific timeshare usage survey. We’ve shared the experiences of one family that has been frustrated in their timeshare usage due to the high cost of airfare; a... Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:07:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results-are-in-Part-III?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results-Part-II?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  We are sharing a sampling of responses to the recent Examiner survey describing the impact of the financial crisis on timeshare owners. We looked at one owner who regrets having made the purchase, although they appreciate the space and convenie... rci interval international Scottsdale Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:11:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results-Part-II?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results-Part-I?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner   MD of San Francisco had a response that I anticipated would be more representational than the sampling proved to be the case.Their travel plans were impacted for financial reasons in the worst possible way, not only this summer, but in al... ritz carlton Wyndahm Canterbury at San Francisco Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:15:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results-Part-I?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  The Examiner conducted a survey this summer, assessing the impact of the economic crisis the country is mired in on the timeshare travel plans and usage for responding owners.Of course, there was nothing scientific about the questionnaire. The ... timeshare Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:01:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Timeshare-usage-survey-The-results?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Timeshare-and-the-New-York-Times--did-they-get-it-right?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner I didn’t believe a simple move could be so all-consuming! So a mere month later, the Timeshare Examiner is back. And there’s a lot to catch up on.The Examiner is still running its survey on timeshare usage. The decision has been made to ... michael finney new york times consumer issues Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:16:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Timeshare-and-the-New-York-Times--did-they-get-it-right?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Timeshare-getaways-Great-values-if-you-are-flexible?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  Owners Perspective Magazine reports that “Through interaction with our readership it has revealed that half of those who already own timeshare are actively looking to buy again somewhere in the world…”.Of course a survey of p... hawaii orlando timeshare getaways caribbean Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:16:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Timeshare-getaways-Great-values-if-you-are-flexible?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Timeshare-bankruptcy-Readers-want-to-know-if-they-should-be-concerned?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner David Siegel, Westgate Resorts CEOIn light of the reports of Consolidated Resorts in Las Vegas filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the impact the financial crisis has had on the timeshare industry in general, I received the following email.I have ... Consolidated Resorts westgate resorts bankruptcy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:58:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Timeshare-bankruptcy-Readers-want-to-know-if-they-should-be-concerned?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Timeshare-vacation-Where-to-go-where-to-go?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner Picking a timeshare vacation. How do you make the selection?Different people have different methods. Many factors go into the decision.We are receiving some interesting responses to our survey, which will run for the entire month of July, and many o... timeshare exchange selection process Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:53:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Timeshare-vacation-Where-to-go-where-to-go?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Timeshare-and-Fractionals-And-the-survey-says?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner From Fractional Life Expo, 2008  Fractional Life, the UK-based website focusing on the world of fractional ownership programs released the details of a survey posted on their site, with responses completed May 15th through June 16th. The r... fractional life piers brown Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:40:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Timeshare-and-Fractionals-And-the-survey-says?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Timeshare-usage-survey-How-will-you-use-your-timeshare-this-year?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner  We are interested in knowing how you use your timeshare, and if that has changed in the last year. Have you planned a timeshare vacation this summer? If so, how far in advance did you put in your request? Are you planning a trip ... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:22:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-773-Timeshare-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Timeshare-usage-survey-How-will-you-use-your-timeshare-this-year?cid=exrss-Timeshare-Examiner