tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960782009-04-20T10:29:12.862+01:00Tonys Diamond Resorts BlogThis is where I will be posting any bits of Diamond Resorts news and any updates to the Diamond Resorts Members website <a href="http://www.dri-members.co.uk">www.dri-members.co.uk</a> I will also try to include any good sites or intersting articles I find. <a href="http://www.dri-members.co.uk/blog.php">Tony's Blog Home Page</a>Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-47378453916992876682009-02-12T22:55:00.002Z2009-02-12T22:57:23.346ZBristol Airport Offers Flights To Tenerife | FHR Travel News | BOOKFHR.comBristol Airport Offers Flights To Tenerife | FHR Travel News | BOOKFHR.comPosted using ShareThisTony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-82854709018814547482009-01-30T20:15:00.003Z2009-01-30T20:18:48.342ZClub Class Concierge sixteen people arrested on suspicion of fraud.Hi everyone, I have received this news from Diamond's Legal department and the OTE (Organisation for Timeshare in Europe.Towards the end of January, the Spanish police raided the offices of Global Vacations Limited, a marketing company selling Club Class Concierge holiday club membership, arresting sixteen people on suspicion of fraud.Victims of this alleged fraud will have been approached by Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-24573195244999898912008-11-11T17:51:00.001Z2008-11-11T17:54:09.173ZChairman Of “Timeshare Consumers Association” Behind Libellous WebsitesNovember 11, 2008 by Timeshare News The Organisation for Timeshare in Europe (OTE) welcomes the recent verdict in a libel case against Alexander (Sandy) Grey, Chairman of the self-styled “Timeshare Consumers Association, which has been consistently critical of the reputable timeshare industry.”The High Court found that it was Sandy Grey himself who was behind the so-called “Crimeshare – TimeshareTony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-45715602735405018092008-10-18T12:49:00.021+01:002009-04-20T10:29:03.468+01:00Tony’s guide to eating and drinking on the Golf del SurTony’s guide to eating and drinking establishments on the Golf del SurI have now created a listing with a Map to show you where the restaurants are in relation to each other.If you click on this link it should open up google MapsTonys Guide to Eating and Drinking on the Golf del SurIf you have Google Earth try viewing it in that as it looks much better. You can download Google Earth here http://Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-14316209415202237482008-10-04T18:55:00.000+01:002008-10-04T18:56:41.791+01:00Circle broken by CIB petitionsCircle broken by CIB petitionsMANCHESTER, UK: Two Cheshire based companies that offered to help owners dispose of valueless timeshare products and also marketed a potentially worthless cash back scheme have been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service.CIB’s investigation found that Full Circle Management Ltd (Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-61752790477179317562008-09-28T10:39:00.007+01:002008-09-28T11:11:36.603+01:00Siam Park Opens from Canarian Weekly newspaperSPLASHING TIME - 19.09.2008 AT LAST, we have splashdown! After months of speculation, Siam Park’s magnificent, multi-million-euro, aquatic attraction is open to the public following a mammoth inaugural ceremony on Monday evening. It was a memorable occasion, made even more memorable with the news that the park would be opening two days Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-20077679740557533672008-09-13T17:30:00.001+01:002008-09-13T17:39:52.004+01:00Interval International Affiliates Slovakias First Timeshare Resort Greenhill Skiing & Wellness Club Greenhill Skiing & Wellness Club Joins The Quality Exchange Network Interval International, a leading provider of vacation services, has announced the affiliation of Greenhill Skiing & Wellness Club, the first timeshare resort in Slovakia. “While this is the first resort in Slovakia, this is the fifth affiliation in Eastern Europe in the past 12 months Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-5837510968701328622008-08-30T03:00:00.003+01:002008-08-30T03:10:49.422+01:00INVESTIGATE: STAY AWAY FROM ETOO? TOO RIGHT - mirror.co.ukINVESTIGATE: STAY AWAY FROM ETOO? TOO RIGHT - mirror.co.ukPenman & Sommerlad 28/08/2008 Timeshare firm grilled over rip-off fees and hidden costs Timeshare outfit ETOO wants to be your "first choice" for selling unwanted weeks. Here's why we think you should make it your last. In the past six years, ETOO - aka the European Timeshare Owners Organisation - has taken up to Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-40868268508447872662008-08-15T17:19:00.004+01:002008-08-30T03:06:36.475+01:00Diamond Resorts International® Acquires LCI TravelDiamond Resorts International ® (DRI) a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has successfully acquired LCI Travel, the largest independent distributor of vacation ownership for Diamond Resorts in Europe.Diamond Resorts International ® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has successfully acquired LCI Travel, the largest independent distributor of vacation Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-44517952244152271632008-08-13T09:15:00.002+01:002008-08-13T09:19:27.209+01:00Bogus Holiday Club in Wales wound up!Three North Wales based companies that provided timeshare-type products, have been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service.CIB’s investigation found that Key Select Holdings Ltd, Key Select Services Ltd and Key Select Promotions Ltd had traded as Key Select Club which operated a scheme whereby customers, for a feeTony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-6445510683724386502008-07-22T18:48:00.001+01:002008-07-22T18:49:42.200+01:00Bluegreen Corp to be sold to Diamond Resorts International?BOCA RATON, FL: Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) (Bluegreen(R) or theCompany), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play(R),announced that today, July 21, 2008, it has signed a non-binding letter ofintent relating to the acquisition of the Company at a price of $15.00 pershare by Diamond Resorts International (Diamond Resorts), which wouldvalue this transaction at approximately $500Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-77841540760725307672008-07-08T23:20:00.000+01:002008-07-08T23:20:27.683+01:00Secret Tenerife: Taxis at Tenerife South AirportSecret Tenerife: Taxis at Tenerife South AirportTony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-34571309087444729232008-06-26T08:31:00.000+01:002008-06-26T08:32:42.504+01:00FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL(r) HIRES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ANDOPERATIONS EXPERT AS VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS, LATIN AMERICALas Vegas, Nev. - June 25th, 2008 -- Diamond Resorts International(r)(DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointedBill Tsao, as Vice President, Operations, Latin America, for DRI. Tsaowill initially be responsible for developing, implementing and Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-23525551642979536772008-06-20T09:48:00.000+01:002008-06-20T09:49:49.601+01:00DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL(r) APPOINTS SALES & MARKETING EXPERT AS VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, EASTERN REGIONDIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL(r) APPOINTS SALES & MARKETING EXPERT ASVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, EASTERN REGIONLas Vegas, Nev. - June 20th, 2008 -- Diamond Resorts International(r)(DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointedJoel Lazar, RRP, as Vice President, Marketing, Eastern Region, for DRI.Lazar's more than 20 years of vacation ownership and fractionalownership Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-27791422194061285362008-06-20T09:41:00.001+01:002008-06-20T09:46:45.748+01:00INDUSTRY VETERAN APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, WESTERN REGION FOR DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL®FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEINDUSTRY VETERAN APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, WESTERN REGION FOR DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL®Las Vegas, Nev. - June 12th, 2008 -- Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the hospitality industry, has appointed Brad H. Benson as Vice President, Marketing, Western Region for DRI. Benson’s nearly 20-year span of industry, experience will guide Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-48601037008039740322008-06-01T11:12:00.005+01:002008-06-01T11:30:38.140+01:00Spanish holiday club scam costs holidaymakers millionsSpanish holiday club scam costs holidaymakers millionsBy Tony Bonsignore | 00:01:00 | 01 June 2008An elaborate "holiday club" scam cruelly targeting happy holidaymakers heading for the beaches of Spain has already netted million of pounds, the Office of Fair Trading has revealed.The scam starts with criminals handing out bogus scratchcards asking have you won a luxury holiday? to departing Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-10050557872481986932008-05-20T14:14:00.001+01:002008-05-20T14:14:40.262+01:00Letters from Marty KandelI have received 3 letters from Marty Kandel to post for members to read. The first is a letter explaining the rationale behind the recent levy and in this letter Marty recognises that there are members who for reasons of age or health or change of financial circumstances are no longer able to use their points or pay the management fees. Members have been given 30 days if they should choose toTony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-20545486123502648122008-04-22T01:48:00.002+01:002008-06-18T17:49:54.691+01:00Diamond Introduce New Member BenefitDiamond Resorts announce New Member Benefit As from October 2008 members will be able to book 2 day, 10 day or any number of days in most of the Diamond resorts. Check in can be on any day of the week. You are able to book now but the holidays must be taken in or after October 2008. Points are calculated at 10% of weekly value Sunday to Thursday (inclusive) and 30% of weekly value Friday and Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-84813637132494731092008-04-15T13:00:00.001+01:002008-04-15T13:03:14.976+01:00Interval International And Diamond Resorts International® Sign Exclusive, Long-Term Global Affiliation AgreementInterval to Provide Full Range of Exchange, Travel, and Reservation ServicesInterval International and Diamond Resorts International® announced they have entered into a long-term master affiliation agreement comprising more than 110 existing resorts worldwide, as well as any properties developed during the term of the agreement.In addition to the affiliation, Diamond Resorts International® has Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-74148402424836721722008-03-18T18:26:00.004Z2008-03-18T18:35:18.793ZAll Diamond Resorts now added to the websiteI have spent the last couple of days adding all the Diamond resorts to the resort report area I have copied over the last couple of resort reports from the old site and where I could I have done it as the person who sent the report in so that you can go in and edit your own resort reports. If you have sent a resort report in the last couple of years please do go and see if yours is in the Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-53412518568095715222008-02-15T08:44:00.000Z2008-02-15T08:45:35.109ZDiamond Resorts International® Announces Creation of Owner Advisory BoardDiamond Resorts International® Announces Creation of Owner Advisory BoardLas Vegas - February 14, 2008 -- Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has established an Owner Advisory Board (OAB) as part of its continued commitment to building a consumer-centric company with extraordinary service for the company’s more than 360,000 owners and members Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-822460522755895742008-01-29T15:46:00.000Z2008-01-29T15:48:20.739ZDiamond Resorts International® Hires Tax Professional as Vice President and Tax CounselFOR RELEASE JAN 29th PST Diamond Resorts International® Hires Tax Professional as Vice President and Tax Counsel Las Vegas - January 29, 2008 -- Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Keith Holmes as Vice President & Tax Counsel. Holmes joins a strong finance team reporting to David Palmer, Chief Financial Officer of DRI. Prior to Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-34236282896188249182008-01-11T11:43:00.000Z2008-01-11T11:46:10.792ZINDUSTRY VETERAN APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN OPERATIONS FOR DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL®INDUSTRY VETERAN APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN OPERATIONS FOR DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL®Las Vegas - January 8, 2008 -- Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Martin M. Kandel ("Marty") to the position of President for European Operations, reporting to the President and Chief Operating Officer for DRI, Simon Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-76553263975684133042008-01-11T11:38:00.000Z2008-01-11T11:41:25.355ZList of new Diamond ResortsWhiski Jack at the Northstar https://www.diamondresorts.com/europe/Resorts.aspx?property=WJRThe Sandcastle at Birch Bay https://www.diamondresorts.com/europe/Resorts.aspx?property=SBBFranz Klammer Lodge Telluride https://www.diamondresorts.com/europe/Resorts.aspx?property=FKLThe Miners Club Park City https://www.diamondresorts.com/europe/Resorts.aspx?property=MCCCimarron Golf Resort Palm Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24196078.post-59418097949914850342007-12-16T11:51:00.000Z2007-12-16T11:52:49.464ZDIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS INDUSTRY VETERAN AS VICE PRESIDENT, RESORT OPERATIONS, NORTH AMERICADIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS INDUSTRY VETERAN AS VICE PRESIDENT, RESORT OPERATIONS, NORTH AMERICA Las Vegas – December 11 2007 -- Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in vacation ownership, has appointed Steve Hicks to vice president of Resort Operations, North America. Hicks joins a strong executive team committed to delivering the highest standards of guest Tony Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135887924908844729noreply@blogger.com1