Why Timesharing?

A Brief, Brief History
Own -- Don't Rent!
Maximize Your Leisure Dollar!
Enjoy More Flexibility And Freedom!
Build Family Ties!
Your Reasons!

"Vacations are to attitude as timeshares are to lifestyle. Timeshares provide flexibility, choice and offer a great way to vacation!"

Today's timeshares are about flexibility, choice and, for most, a great way to vacation. You can experience anything from chain rattling Scottish castles to the sun drenched beaches of Hawaii and Mexico! You can return each year like the swallows or venture to vacation in distant lands. However you want to vacation, it's up to you!

And timeshares come in all shapes and sizes! They come as biennials (every other year) to multi-week stays or as deluxe studios with kitchens to luxurious 3 bedroom lock-off suites! Some even come 'all inclusive' with food, drink, activities and entertainment for all. Whatever your lifestyle . . . today's timeshares are the vacation of choice.

Once Upon A Timeshare...A Brief, Brief History.

Thanks to the advent of the freeway systems of the 50's and the airline travel boom of the 60's, modern vacationing, or leisure travel was born. And today, the dream of a vacation is more accessible than ever! But this wasn't always the case. For centuries only the privileged classes enjoyed this freedom. They played, as others toiled...

Leisure travel has always symbolized luxury, freedom, pleasure and satisfaction. In fact, the word luxury derives from the Latin word luxu, signifying sensuality, abundance and splendor. The Greeks even believed leisure was the quintessence of civilized living. Leisure they called school, the pursuit of experience and learning. An apt word, which we've adopted as our own: School!

Following the Industrial Revolution, our grandfathers and grandmothers, many born in foreign lands, yearned for a life of freedom and relaxation. It was after all . . . the promise of democracy. Yet for most of them the life of the Great Gatsby would remain a dream. Year's later, technology would leverage their hard work for our benefit and for the generations to come. And we thank them for that.

During the last century, our leisure time has almost doubled. And this trend promises to continue! In the last twenty years more wealth was produced than in the previous 4 million years! The next twenty years are expected to double the world's GNP (Gross National Product) - its output of goods and services. Our standard of living, after adjusting for population growth, will rise by almost two-thirds! As Oscar Wilde wrote: "Give me the luxuries in life and I can dispense with the necessities." Today's citizens no longer yearn for vacations and leisure travel, they demand it. And that's where timeshares come in.

Timesharing as a form of vacationing began in the early 1960s in Europe, when various families shared in the ownership of a vacation home. Instead of one family owning a vacation home and only using it several weeks a year, it made more sense to share the time with others. This way each family owned what they used and shared the upkeep and costs proportionally.

When this "shared vacation home" concept arrived in America in the early 70's, it took the form of furnished condominiums and mega resorts offered as weekly increments rather than vacation homes.

Like any new concept, timeshares have had their growing pains. Once renowned for high-pressure sales, long on promises and short on delivery, the industry has undergone regulation both from inside and out greatly improving public acceptance and security. And resort developers discovered that greater consumer satisfaction leads to greater profits. The more they improve their product, the greater its acceptance and popularity. Recognizable names like Disney, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Starwood and Wyndham now offer timeshare and they have helped improve the image.

Today more and more people are discovering the benefits of timesharing. To date, over 4.5 million households worldwide own a timeshare at some 5,000 resorts in over 130 countries! In fact, timesharing is now the fastest growing segment of the hospitality industry.

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Ownership Not Rental!

Timeshare condominiums offer the luxury of staying in a world-class resort with all the comforts and privacy of your own home. Ownership creates substantial savings over renting hotels, houses or condominiums and provides additional comfort and security too. Expect to pay far more for a hotel room and enjoy it less.

With ownership you'll bask in a spacious vacation condominium with kitchen, living room, one or more bedrooms and a private balcony or patio -- even hot tubs and fireplaces are found. Don't stop there! Resort amenities often include swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, health clubs, restaurants and more! Think about it. By pre-paying future accommodation expenses, you save on the rising cost of future vacations. Why not take what you now spend on vacations each year and apply it towards ownership. You'll agree the best vacations are the one's you own!

REAL LIFE: Denise and Bryant Jenkins of Nevada worked hard over the years to build their dream home. They understood the benefits of ownership. If only they could enjoy the same quality and benefits in their annual Colorado ski vacation.

Before calling Holiday, the Jenkins' had spent thousands each year on vacation rentals and "discount" ski packages. Once they researched the benefits of vacation ownership, they decided to purchase a winter week at Ramada Vacation Suites in Steamboat Springs. They got a great deal and saved a bundle compared to the so-called "discount" ski packages. They now own their vacation dream and their young son is quickly learning to ski. "Last one to the bottom... "!

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Maximize Your leisure Dollars!

Why pay full time for a part time vacation? Owning a timeshare is like owning an affordable vacation home that fits your budget and lifestyle. Unlike owning a vacation home, typically used less than three weeks a year, you purchase your timeshare time based upon your needs and wants. Your year round obligations of home ownership are eliminated and annual expenses such as maintenance, taxes, insurance are reduced to fit your vacation lifestyle.

REAL LIFE: For Gary Butler of Illinois, golf isn't just a game, it's his way of life. For years, he traveled the country visiting all the best courses. Unfortunately, he also paid the exorbitant costs of hotel stays and non-member green fees. When a friend referred him to Holiday, he was skeptical of timeshare ownership. He researched our web site, asked numerous questions and finally after feeling comfortable and confident with Holiday's professional advice, he followed his friends' recommendation. He purchased a week at the Plaza Resort and Spa in Palm Springs.

Zoom To The Present: Gary enjoys nearly a 40% savings over what he was paying. He now plays golf more often and enjoys the extras that true vacations have to offer. Gary adds, "I often trade my week through the exchange company and visit other renowned courses around the country." All this for the same low price he pays at his home resort! You might not break par-owning timeshare, but you won't break the bank!

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Flexibility and Freedom!

Timeshare owners enjoy flexibility in both time and place. When you own a timeshare you can join an exchange program that enables you to trade your time for weeks and times at resorts all over the world. You're never stuck in one place! Whether you want to trade your summer vacation week to winter, visit resorts in other lands, go cruising through the Caribbean or simply extend your stay at your own resort, today's timeshares are meant to match your personal vacation style.

REAL LIFE: During their retirement, Harriet and Thomas Carlisle of Pennsylvania always wanted to see more of the country. Work schedules and the costs of putting their three children through college had seldom allowed for an extended vacation. They then made a life long family decision and purchased three timeshare weeks from Holiday Group, knowing that they could trade these weeks for stays at other locations. This would give them the opportunity to travel to some of the places they'd always intended to visit. Even better, their three weeks at Shawnee Village in Pennsylvania served a dual purpose.

Their timeshare weeks provided a quick and easy getaway vacation that was close to home and, by depositing the weeks with an exchange company, the Carlisles also enjoyed the luxury of traveling throughout the world. Since their purchase, the Carlisles have already visited Hawaii, California, Las Vegas and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Their next vacation will be to Orlando and Disney World. For one third of the original resort price and a small yearly maintenance fee, the Carlisles are fulfilling their life long vacation dreams. Watch out world here we come!

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Build Family Ties!

Owning a timeshare is an excellent way to enjoy quality time with your family. School, little league, friends and work, all play havoc on modern family life. There was a time when we shared the same dinner table nightly. Today's lifestyles make it difficult to even share the same fast food menu! Owning your vacation is like having 'family love insurance'. Every timeshare owner will confirm this simple truth. It is a commitment to a quality lifestyle and an investment in yourself and your family.

Whether your family is still under one roof or you're dedicated empty nesters, your timeshare membership can be a cohesive force. With multiple weeks, multiple bedrooms and flexible exchange plans, you insure your growing and ever extending family stays together for years to come.

REAL LIFE: When sisters Christine and Claire Pederson's mother died, the funeral was the first time they'd seen each other in two years. Christine's job as an attorney in Massachusetts and Clair's job as an executive chef in California kept the two apart. Both agreed that they would spend one vacation week each year together so that they wouldn't lose touch. Since they grew up in the Lake Tahoe area, where they both enjoyed skiing, they agreed that a winter week at Tahoe would be an ideal way to spend time together. A friend of Claire's referred her to the Holiday Group. She found an excellent deal on a timeshare week at Tahoe Beach and Ski Club.

Now, every January, the sisters meet, enjoying quality time and great skiing. A family bond that distance once threatened to break apart was mended thanks to timesharing and, of course, to the Holiday Group.

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Your Reasons

If being successful in business, having a wonderful spouse and family, a beautiful home and a huge 401K retirement plan were so easy . . . well . . . we'd all be very grateful. But it's not and no one ever promised it so. It takes lots of hard work, sacrifice, giving and getting. But if we can make it a little better along the way, then . . . that might be half the battle. To repeat: Vacations are to attitude as timeshares are to lifestyle. Clearly humans yearn for a life of leisure, luxury and learning. We always have and we always will. Timeshares are a flexible, affordable and exciting way to get there.

REAL LIFE: You spend the time necessary to browse our web site. You learn all there is to know. You discuss it with friends and loved ones. Finally you pick up the phone and speak to one of Holiday's professional vacation consultants. You discuss your interests, your needs and your lifestyle. You begin to feel comfortable now, knowing someone understands and cares. Holiday did their job well. You now own a great place to vacation with all the flexibility you could desire. While not everything in life is perfect...yet, you feel a lot better about it. Thank you Holiday!

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