Timeshare Buying

The founder and CEO of Westgate timeshare and Westgate vacation villas, David Siegel was found guilty this week in Orlando, Florida federal court on charges of sexual harassment. Since that time, Westgate timeshare has expanded to include multiple timeshare resort properties in the Orlando area, as well as timeshare real estate in Myrtle Beach, Miami Beach, Williamsburg, Gatlinburg, Branson, Tunica, Park City, Mesa, Las Vegas, and Anaheim. There are currently 28 Westgate timeshare resorts offering 10,000 timeshare condos with another 4500 timeshare condos under construction. Over 400,000 Westgate timeshare owners from all parts of the globe enjoy vacation property ownership ... Continue Reading

Meanwhile, hotel room occupancy has continued to decrease, which prompted County Council Chairman Riki Hokama to propose a bill last September to limit timeshares on Maui to 2,200 units; however, the industry has already exceeded this limit. Joseph Toy, a panelist and hospitality advisor, said there has been a shift in demand from hotels to timeshares in an international market where worldwide branding of timeshares is prevalent. Stephen West, with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents hotels workers on Maui, said his union is opposed to more timeshares and conversion of hotels into timeshares because of the loss ... Continue Reading