Press Center: Press Releases – Nov. 30, 2008

Timeshare Resale - The Hidden Wonder of Budget Travel

While the economy strains their pocket books, Americans are looking for budget friendly vacation ideas. Timeshare resales tops the list, yet many consumers have never heard of it.

SEATTLE, WA – November 30, 2008

With the economy straining their pocket books, Americans are looking for budget-friendly vacation ideas. Now more than ever, working folks need to “get away from it all,” whether it’s relaxing at the beach, the lake shore, or elsewhere.

As over 4 million Americans already know, one of the most wallet-friendly vacation options is a timeshare. But the vacation industry’s best-kept secret, timeshare resales, remains relatively unknown to travelers. Resale timeshares typically sell for 60% to 80% below developer prices and require no sales presentation to purchase. In fact, most resale timeshares can be purchased by consumers via the Internet.

Studies conducted by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA, http://www.arda.com) show that nearly 85% of the 4.3 million US timeshare owners are satisfied with their purchase.

“In light of these studies, it’s strange that more people don’t know about timeshare resales,” says Alan Renberger, COO of Holiday Resales (http://www.holidaygroup.com) in Seattle, one of the nation’s oldest and largest timeshare resalers.

“Holiday has been doing its part to get the word out about timeshare resales,” said Geoff Klein, Holiday’s Marketing Director. “Since September, we’ve sold 30% more units over the past three months compared to the same period last year, which is pretty impressive considering the economy.”

Since 1992, Holiday Resales has been a leading resale marketer and timeshare consumer advocate, and has earned its reputation by offering an innovative blend of customer service and consumer educational resources, including its well-received series of live webinars (http://www.holidaygroup.com/webinar).

“Holiday Resales doesn’t think people who work hard should have to curtail their leisure time simply because of economic considerations,” Renberger said. “There are affordable vacation alternatives available, and timeshare resales represents one of the best of these.”

In their 16 years in business, Holiday Resales has sold over 32,000 timeshares. “We’ve done it with competitive pricing and a consumer-oriented approach,” Renberger noted. “This is reflected in the fact that 25 percent of our business comes from repeat buyers. Our customers know we’ll take care of them. These days, people are worried about all kinds of things, and Holiday wants to inject a little more relaxation into their lives.”

About Holiday Group

Holiday's online timeshare business connects thousands of vacation buyers with discount timeshares every year. Founded in 1992, Holiday was one of the first timeshare companies to host a comprehensive Web site. Holiday is headquartered in sunny Seattle. For more information, visit www.holidaygroup.com.

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Contact:

Geoff Klein
(800) 597-9345
geoff@holidaygroup.com

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