There are more than 5,400 timeshare resorts in destinations as diverse as England and Africa, Orlando and Shanghai. More than 3 million North Americans own timeshares around the world. Is timeshare ownership for you? Packed with information for current and prospective owners, this guide points out the plusses and the pitfalls and lets you in on the smartest ways to buy, sell, or swap timeshares. It covers: Questions to ask yourself Questions to ask timeshare sales representatives An overview of the types of timeshare ownership An update on variations on traditional timeshare vacations Financing, maintenance fees, assessments, and other economic considerations Like every For Dummies travel guide, Timeshare vacations For Dummies includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What to look for—and what to look out for Which options best fit your budget and your vacation style Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

If you want to know everything there is to know about timeshares and the timeshare industry, this is the right book. (Industry Secret) If you want to be set free from a Mexican or Caribbean timeshare, you can do it at no cost without any legal or credit hassles with 24 hours. The author has spent over 15 years marketing, selling and contracting between timeshare companies and new purchasers in the United States, Canada, Caribbean islands and Mexico. He is an expert in the timeshare business, according to timeshare owner advocate, Irene Parker. Top review from the United StatesAmazon Customer5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Book to Fully Understand the Timeshare/Vacation Club BusinessReviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020This book was an easy read and helped to explain mostly everything about the timeshare/vacation club industry. If you have doubts about the contract you signed into with a Vacation Club please read this book. It helps to shine a light on how Vacation Clubs aren't all that they seem. Wayne is an excellent resource and is very knowledgeable about this industry. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in buying a timeshare/vacation club, or wanting to see how they can learn/understand what their options are to terminate a contract.

Vacation ownership is becoming a mainstream travel product. Continued growth based on number of units sold and an increasing number of international brands has placed this segment in a very strong position. As the market continues to grow there is an increasing demand for clear and engaging sources of information on the key issues and components of vacation ownership, from both hospitality management students and the public. This book updates hospitality students in this vacation sector, provides the key background information, explanation of the growth, the components to vacation ownership management and an overview of opportunities in vacation ownership management. Timeshare Management provides the understanding of the financing, marketing, sales, management, and human resource issues surrounding the subject - vital to any hospitality and tourism student.

Vacation ownership is becoming a mainstream travel product. Continued growth based on number of units sold and an increasing number of international brands has placed this segment in a very strong position. As the market continues to grow there is an increasing demand for clear and engaging sources of information on the key issues and components of vacation ownership, from both hospitality management students and the public. This book updates hospitality students in this vacation sector, provides the key background information, explanation of the growth, the components to vacation ownership management and an overview of opportunities in vacation ownership management. Timeshare Management provides the understanding of the financing, marketing, sales, management, and human resource issues surrounding the subject - vital to any hospitality and tourism student.

After 15 years in the Timeshare industry I have written this book to try to help as many owners as possible learn how to use their vacation ownership product they bought. Once you learn the ins and outs of a timeshare program they can be very beneficial and save you a tremendous amount on vacations as well as getting you into some of the best resorts in the world. By knowing just a few of the simple strategies that they usually don't teach you when you buy and that many of the reps and owner service agents don't know about. With the knowledge you could learn in this book you could do everything from trade your timeshare at the times you want to the best places getting you maximum value out of your purchase as well as where to go when you don't want it anymore. I also teach you how to rent it out when you're not using it to pay the maintenance cost. While many of the programs vary in different aspects they all work relatively the same. I have tried to write it in as easy and understandable terms as possible but if you have further questions you can contact me company at www.timesharesimplified.com

Do you own a timeshare property, but are not sure how use it to its full potential? Perhaps it is the thought of owing a timeshare that scares you? Maybe you have been asked to attend a sales presentation while on your vacation and been afraid of high pressure tactics? Well, fear no more ? this 2nd Edition of Simplifying Timeshare is written in a simple straight forward manner that is easy to follow and understand. For current owners - learn how to use it so that you can get the most out of your ownership or maybe just refresh your memory on those things that you may have simply forgotten. From explanations of industry terminology, all those pesky fees, to the chapter on updated exchange options and member benefits, including a newly added chapter on how to handle those email or telephone scams which have appeared in the past few years and much more. For those who are unfamiliar with timeshare and what benefits it may provide for you and your family, the book provides a quick read that contains personal antidotes as well as easy, self-awareness quizzes for you to do in order to help you decide whether timeshare is or is not right for your lifestyle. Covering everything from the history, the major players, laws, the IN's and OUT's of a sales presentation process, real costs and what you should know about buying one. Has the public perception of the industry improved in this new millennium? Has social media impacted the industry? Find out the answers to these questions because as the timeshare industry continues to prove itself as a viable high end vacation alternative to those disappointing, less expensive options. Today ́s buyers understand the importance of their non-working time and how to help shape their vacations and lifestyle choices. The most important reason you should read the book ? it provides real and factual buying and user information on the timeshare/vacation ownership industry to help to eliminate the negative stigma and perception.