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Hyatt Vacation Club
*Hyatt Vacation Club at Pinon Pointe in Sedona, Arizona (Photo: Business Wire) What Is Hyatt Vacation Club? Hyatt Vacation Club (HVC) is a vacation ownership brand offering points-based ownership across 22 resorts in the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. HVC is operated by Hyatt Vacation Ownership (HVO), a division of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation […]
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Exchange Systems
RCI
The World’s Largest Timeshare Exchange Network 1. What is Timeshare Exchange? Most vacation ownership articles start with a specific company. This one starts with a concept: exchange. If you own a timeshare, you own usage rights at a specific resort. Exchange is the system that lets you trade those usage rights for a stay at […]
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Exchange Systems
Interval International
The Quality-Focused Vacation Exchange Network 1. What is Timeshare Exchange? If you own a timeshare, you own the right to use a specific resort. Exchange is the system that lets you trade that right for a stay at a different resort. You deposit your week or points into a shared pool, and the exchange company […]
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The Ritz-Carlton Club
1. What Is The Ritz-Carlton Club? The Ritz-Carlton Club is a luxury vacation ownership brand operated by Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC). The brand encompasses five fractional ownership properties in the United States and the Caribbean. Ownership is available through two structures: deeded fractional interests (Home Club Membership) at specific properties, and a points-based […]
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Minor Vacation Club
Formerly Anantara Vacation Club. Asia’s Premier Vacation Ownership Program. 1. What is Minor Vacation Club? Minor Vacation Club (formerly Anantara Vacation Club) is the vacation ownership program of Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group operating 560+ hotels across 57 countries. Minor Hotels is a subsidiary of Minor International PCL (SET: MINT), one of the largest […]
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Disney Vacation Club
Vacation Ownership by The Walt Disney Company 1. What is Disney Vacation Club? Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is the vacation ownership program of The Walt Disney Company. DVC sells deeded real estate interests at 17 resort properties located at Walt Disney World (Florida), Disneyland Resort (California), Aulani (Hawaii), Vero Beach (Florida), and Hilton Head (South […]
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Travel + Leisure Co.
Club Wyndham, WorldMark, and the Multi-Brand Portfolio 1. What is Travel + Leisure Co.? Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL) is the largest vacation ownership company in the world by number of owners and resort properties. The company operates 280+ resorts with 29,000 units serving approximately 797,000 owner families. TNL also owns and operates RCI, […]
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Hilton Grand Vacations
The Exclusive Vacation Ownership Partner of Hilton 1. What is Hilton Grand Vacations? Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV) is a vacation ownership company that develops, markets, and operates timeshare resorts under an exclusive brand license from Hilton. HGV serves more than 720,000 club members worldwide. The company operates approximately 180+ resorts (including the Bluegreen […]
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