Since the launch of Marriott’s new Vacation Club points program in June 2010, we have received numerous inquiries regarding its impact on the resale market for resort- specific deeded ownership. Marriott’s developer timeshare sales program now centers on selling points which are in turn used as the currency to book timeshare vacations. The Marriott Vacation […]
CLUB PARADISE STARDUST STUDIO CONTEST WINNER
On December 30, 2010 the Club Paradise drawing for the Stardust Studio was held and the lucky winner was Alberto Hulings. Two other names were drawn as well just in case the winner or runner-up is unable to accept this great timeshare prize. We will begin another Club Paradise contest in the near future so […]
RIDGE TAHOE TOWER BUILDING RENOVATION
We have heard from many Ridge Tahoe Tower owners who are raving about the recent renovations to this building. The Tower’s renovation included carpet, new furniture, new Sleep number beds and new HD ready flat panel TV’s. The biggest and most dramatic improvement in the Tower was the complete renovation of its kitchens and bathrooms. […]
All Decked Out For The holidays
All of the South Shore timeshare resorts are getting in the holiday spirit with festive decorations and Mother Nature has blanketed Lake Tahoe ski resorts with several feet of snow as everyone eagerly counts down to Christmas day. Check out the pictures of the beautifully decorated Marriott Grand Residence Club, the crown jewel of the […]
BEWARE THE YEAR-END TIMESHARE SCAMMERS
This is the time of year when all timeshare resorts have mailed out the HOA fees for the upcoming year. It is also the time of year when the timeshare scam vultures come out in droves offering timeshare owners numerous gimmicks for a trouble-free exit from their ownership or the prospect of a quick sale; […]
MARRIOTT GRAND RESIDENCE CLUB RESALES HEATING UP
As the end of the year approaches, we have seen a major uptick in sales activity for the Marriott Grand Residence Club Lake Tahoe. We have placed multiple units into escrow over the past 60 days and the year of 2010 will set a record for resales of these fractional units. Arguably the pre-eminent resort […]
SIERRA NEVADA SKI RESORTS BLANKETED BY FRESH SNOW
Ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada are reporting some of the biggest November snowfall totals in years, including Alpine Meadows which got nearly 9 feet over five days. It was the single biggest storm to be recorded there in the month of November since officials started keeping records in 1970. Boreal and Sierra-at-Tahoe, both near […]
VIRTUAL TOURS WEBSITE ENHANCEMENT
As part of the ongoing process to add new tools to enhance the web buying process, Paradise Timeshare Resale is adding virtual tours to select listings. Currently all of the Hyatt listings, all of the Ridge Tahoe listings, and the Marriott Grand Residence listings for properties #30527 and #29974 have been updated with this feature. […]
Heavenly and Lake Tahoe Receive First Major Snow
La Niña made its first appearance of the year at Lake Tahoe, blanketing Heavenly Mountain Resort with eight to 12 inches of new snow. Cold temperatures and scattered snow showers are predicted this week. Heavenly’s opening day is scheduled for Nov. 19, weather and conditions permitting. Under optimum conditions, Heavenly can cover 73 percent of […]
Vail Resorts Purchases Northstar-at-Tahoe
Winter sports enthusiasts who bought all-access passes to Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe are now welcome at six other ski spots in California and Colorado after Vail Resorts Inc. purchased the Northstar resort for $63 million. The deal between Colorado’s Vail Resorts and Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC, which managed Northstar, was announced on October 25, 2010. […]