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Best Holiday Wishes from BuyATimeshare.com December 23, 2011

Posted by Bryan Connelly in : General, News & Events, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel, Uncategorized , add a comment

Despite hard times that many location businesses have experienced because of the recession, BuyATimeshare.com completed another successful year with a Christmas celebration. Wesley Kogelman and the Managers at BuyATimeshare.com treated their staff to an exciting Hibachi dinner at Nashua’s famous Mikata restaurant.

The Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is a local favorite where everyone was able to relax and enjoy some great food with their friends and loved ones. “It’s important to promote out employees and the effort they put into everyday” said Kogelman.

In Tampa, BuyATimeshare.com employees celebrated the holidays together with an event catered by the always decadent Cheesecake Factory. Wesley Kogelman explains that it’s not all just about celebrating the holidays, but about keeping his team happy. “It’s a great chance to get everyone together after a long year of hard work and celebrate all of the success we’ve had.”

In 2011 BuyATimeshare.com was included in the prestigious Inc. 5000 list as well as sponsoring several events for local non-profit organizations. Building up to Christmas was holiday-inspired week of contests and games. The staff was able to win gifts from under the charismas tree, or could spin the prize wheel for every property that joined the resale market.

The New Hampshire office wrapped up the weak of celebration with an office-wide luncheon and the first annual “Ugly Sweater Contest.” Participants donned the most hideous Christmas attire they could find to win the title of ugliest holiday sweater. In Florida, employees decorated their desks with holiday ornaments, garland and lights
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With a sluggish economy and high unemployment, corporate holiday parties have reached a 20-year low. Holiday celebrations are crucial to keeping a team close and to boost morale among colleagues. Everyone at BuyATimeshare.com is definitely showing signs of the Holiday spirit. From everyone at BuyATimeshare.com, we wish you a very Happy Holiday Season!

BuyATimeshare.com Collects More Than 1,700 Pounds of Food for Families in Need November 19, 2011

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BuyATimeshare.com has wrapped up its Third Annual Food Drive with some heartwarming results. Working with local businesses, the drive was able to generate 1,200 pounds of food for the New Hampshire Food Bank and the Nashua Soup Kitchen. Together with donations from our office in Tampa, Florida, BuyATimeshare.com was able to contribute 1,778 pounds of food to local charities.

In addition, BuyATimeshare.com hosted a fundraiser at Peddlers Daughter in Nashua. The event included a raffle to raise as much money as possible. Headlining the raffle was a free vacation and airfare for two provided by BuyATimeshare.com. The winner of this year’s raffle was announced, and the successful event raised $800 for a total monetary donation of $1,315.

On Monday, November 21, the managers of BuyATimeshare.com donated their time at the Nashua Soup Kitchen. This came as a welcomed surprise to the Food Pantry, which expects to distribute over 1,000 Holiday Boxes to needy families in the area. President of BuyATimeshare.com Wesley Kogelman said, “We look forward to another great holiday food drive and I look forward to helping these families again.” A special thanks to Frederick’s Pastry’s for participating as a drop off location. And thanks to our own Randy Medeiros for a great job organizing the event and being the man on the microphone.

With so many reasons to step up and give back to the community, everyone at BuyATimeshare.com is ready to work with local businesses and residents for next year’s big Food Drive. The staff is always looking for ways to get involved. Whether working with the United Way of Nashua, Toys for Tots in Tampa Bay, BuyATimeshare.com employees are excited to contribute. Whether sponsoring an event for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua & Greater Salem, or donating backpacks to Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa, there is always a way give back to the local community.

BuyATimeshare.com, one of the many New Hampshire Companies to make the Inc. 5000 September 19, 2011

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The Granite State is home to some innovative companies and as well as some impressive entrepreneurs. In recognition for their hard work and drive, Inc. Magazine has named a lot of these businesses to its annual Inc. 500/5000 List. Everything from food services to Internet services have been included, all demonstrating rapid growth and success. The companies on this year’s list report having created 350,000 jobs in the last three years with revenues increasing 14% from 2009. BuyATimeshare.com is being noticed for the second consecutive year. One of the many New Hampshire-based companies, Wesley Kogelman and his team at BuyATimeshare.com have spent the past decade building their company into a frontrunner in the secondary timeshare industry.

The annual Inc. 500/5000 list includes a comprehensive look at America’s independently owned businesses. Wesley Kogelman, who owns and operates BuyATimeshare.com in both Tampa and Merrimack, has designed a new approach to the for-sale-by-owner marketplace, working to better the industry and the buying experience. “We are thrilled to once again be recognized through the Inc. 5000 List as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country,” Kogelman Explains. “Our ‘buy owner’ marketing platform provides outstanding value for our advertisers and it is great to see the success of our company recognized by such a respected organization.”

BuyATimeshare.com continues to add new features to its site, such as tool that allows website visitors to search its inventory by specific resort locations, brand names and regional areas. As one of the most sophisticated search features in the resale industry vacationers can even organize their search according to resort amenities or nearby attractions. Wesley Kogelman and BuyATimeshare.com have also been listed as one of BusinessNH Magazine’s Top 10 Companies to Watch in 2009; the company also operates Timeshare Pulse, an innovative program designed to help buyers and renters find the timeshare vacation of their dreams.

Wesley Kogelman and Timeshare Resale Firm Selected to the Inc. 5000 for the Second Consecutive Year September 8, 2011

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Wesley Kogelman, founder and President of BuyATimeshare.com, is proud to be among the elite companies selected for the 2011 Inc. 5000 List. For the second year in a row Kogelman and his team have delivered reliable service and customer satisfaction. In fact, BuyATimeshare.com is the only timeshare resale and timeshare rental advertising company to make the list. Published annually by the business journal Inc. Magazine, The Inc. 5000 only recognizes the fastest growing, privately held companies in the U.S. To qualify for the 2011 Inc. 500|5000, companies must be US owned, for profit, independent businesses.

Each company is ranked according to revenue growth from 2007 through 2010. Wesley Kogelman’s marketing firm ranked number 3784 out of the top 5000 companies from across the country. BuyATimeshare.com ranked an impressive 19th among the fastest growing companies in the granite state. With a growth rate of 39% over the last three years, the New Hampshire firm also ranked 339th nationally among the top 500 advertising and marketing companies. BuyATimeshare.com was also listed as one of Business Magazine’s Top 10 Companies to Watch in 2009. And they were right! Since then Wesley Kogelman and his team have added several innovations to the secondary market to improve the resale experience for both timeshare buyers and sellers. BuyaTimeshare.com has been in business since 2000 and has 80 employees between its corporate headquarters in New Hampshire and sales office in Tampa, Florida.

BuyATimeshare.com has been busy over the past decade, working to become the most effective online timeshare resale and rental experts worldwide. Selected for this honor for the second year in a row is certainly a tribute to all of the hard work and dedication invested by the entire staff. “We are thrilled to once again be recognized through the Inc. 5000 List as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country,” Kogelman Explains. “Our ‘buy owner’ marketing platform provides outstanding value for our advertisers and it is great to see the success of our company recognized by such a respected organization.”

Wesley Kogelman Attends the 13th Annual Shared Ownership Investment Conference August 29, 2011

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Along with several industry experts, developers and hoteliers, Wesley Kogelman will be attending the 13th Annual Shared Ownership Investment Conference from October 17 – 19. Kogelman, president and CEO of BuyATimeshare.com, hopes to contribute guidance as an industry leader in the secondary market, as well as listening carefully to further understand the complete picture presented by industry experts at the conference. By attending this event, Kogelman will better the resale industry with valuable knowledge learned from a variety of resources.

Wesley Kogelman will be working directly with developers, homeowner associations, and management companies to learn more about the many different shared ownership business models. In order to better the user experience for all of BuyATimeshare.com clientele, as well as future customers, Kogelman hopes to share ideas with industry leaders to further increase the value of the secondary timeshare market. There are many facets to the fractional and shared ownership concept. And the many segments and guests speakers will build on the future of how we all vacation.

Featured speakers like Jeffrey Ma and noted marketing strategist Peter C. Yesawich, Ph.D, will be sharing their expertise on changing trends in business, technology and consumer activity. Representatives of Smith Travel Research and the American Resort Developers Association (ARDA) will be discussing the current status of the industry. And throughout the day presenters will discuss the future of mixed-used resort, government regulations, and consumer demographics.

Wesley Kogelman has been providing timeshare solutions for over a decade. During this year’s conference he is hoping to make BuyATimeshare.com a more effective resource for timeshare buyers and seller. The 13th Annual Shared Ownership Investment Conference has been aptly themed “A New Perspective,” and will focus on networking and the sharing of ideas. Subjects like the future of shared ownerships like traditional timesharing, fractionals, and private residence clubs will be covered by those who have had success in those segments.

Theme Parks Eliminating Discounts is Good News for the Timeshare and Travel Industry June 7, 2011

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One way you can tell that the economy is rallying back in the tourism industry is when the theme parks begin to take back their generosity.

SeaWorld made a couple of announcements in the last few days that indicate they are trying to get back to normal with their pricing structure. The first was when SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay announced they are ending a ticket promotion that allows Florida and Georgia residents buying one-day tickets to keep coming back for the rest of the year, according to a report in the Florida Today. The move comes as both parks try to capitalize on improving attendance and a wave of new attractions, including the new $40 million Cheetah Hunt roller coaster in Busch Gardens.

This hits the drive-to market right between the eyes and is a bold move considering the drive market was their bread and butter market during the recession as visitors looked for ways to reduce vacation costs. The incentive was used to get people within easy driving distance to attend the parks, even if it was just for a day trip. The removal of this incentive indicates that the parks are concentrating more on longer stays now that travel numbers to Orlando are at record levels, with over 50 million visitors to Orlando last year.

And longer, multiple overnight stays means visitors will be looking for accommodation, especially timeshare rentals.

Just a few days later, SeaWorld announced a hike for the price of its two-day combo ticket to $119.99 per adult, according to the Orlando Sentinel. That’s up four percent from the $114.99 it had been charging for tickets good at SeaWorld Orlando plus either the Aquatica water park or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Now, you may be thinking “great, prices are going up at the worst time.” But this is actually good news for the industry as more travellers, and a tourism industry back to normal, is not only good for the economy but creates the confidence in tourism operators to develop new products and grow the industry again. The flow-on effect for the timeshare industry will mean more people in resorts and lead to the type of refurbishment and new development needed to keep the timeshare industry moving in the right direction.

But, if prices are beginning to rise, now is the best time to buy timeshare or rent timeshare, especially now that summer is here. Don’t wait on the sidelines while the inventory gets snapped up. Check the deals on the BuyaTimeshare.com website by clicking here.

Taking Vacations Despite Higher Costs Is Good News For The Timeshare Industry May 23, 2011

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In another example of the strange post-recession world that we live in, since when do higher travel costs equate to higher numbers of people wanting to go on vacation?

Answer – when people are fed up with staying home and are catching the summer fever.

Numbers released this week by travel site TripAdvisor.com reveal that the higher costs of travel (primarily due to higher gas prices and the flow-on effects to higher airfares and associated expenses) are not deterring people from planning a vacation this summer.

86% of travelers are planning a leisure trip this summer according to the website, up from 83% last year at a time when gas was about a dollar a gallon cheaper than it is now.

That’s great news for the timeshare industry, since these are the people who would factor into timeshare rentals and help boost the bottom line of resorts renting out excess inventory to help defray costs at the resorts. Which helps to keep maintenance fees in check. Which helps keep timeshare as a very attractive, less expensive alternative to hotel resorts. Not to mention the owners who place their timeshare for rent on sites such as BuyaTimeshare.com to cover their maintenance fees and make some cash in the process.

You get the picture.

The travel and tourism industry is more interconnected today than it’s ever been, thanks to the internet and the changing way people book vacations. The more people that take vacations, the better off the entire industry is.

And that doesn’t even factor in the already very high occupancy rates for timeshare, at about 80%, and the high satisfaction rate for the product, at about 84%.

It’s not like these people don’t know their vacation is going to cost more money, as 71% in the TripAdvisor survey say they know they’ll be spending more on their vacations this summer. 17% say they’ll be spending less, which means they’re either cutting back from last year or living under a rock.

People must be pretty frustrated at the thought of another staycation summer of discontent if they are so determined to spend more money to get out of Dodge for a while.

I say bring it on!

Let’s get fired up about vacations this summer. Timeshare is the best vacation option anyway and people looking for great value should be looking on sites such as BuyaTimeshare.com to see what’s available.

It’s about time that people were bold about their timeshare vacation and told their friends and family about the great facilities and excellent experiences they have while staying in a timeshare.

Find out for yourself by clicking here and browsing our website to rent timeshare and come back to tell us about the great time you had during your vacation this summer.

Higher Visitor Numbers are a Very Good Indicator for the Timeshare Industry February 8, 2011

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Getting a grasp on the condition of the timeshare industry is tough, since many times people just look at the sales figures and try to come to their own conclusions about the health of the industry.

On the surface, the fact that new sales have plunged to 2003 levels could lead people to think that demand for the product has dropped off and that potential owners are not happy with timeshare. The facts say otherwise, as 84 percent of owners are satisfied with the product and occupancy rates hover at the 80 percent mark.

People are using their timeshares and are happy with the product.

The low sales volume has more to do with the financial sector, as most lenders stopped giving money to developers (and just about everyone else) following the 2008 economic meltdown. Without the funding to make consumer loans, developers couldn’t finance timeshare purchases, which led to cutbacks in their sales and marketing departments and, well, you get the idea.

When looking for indicators about the health of the industry, keep in mind that the timeshare sector is really just a sub-group of the travel industry, so looking at how travel and tourism are shaping up will give us a better idea of the potential for growth. For example, if you are an Orlando timeshare owner, chances are that you were on vacation first before buying your first timeshare. That would have made you a tourism statistic long before you became a timeshare statistic.

Looking at tourism stats for Orlando (since Orlando is the capital of the timeshare industry), final air-traffic figures released last week by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority showed passenger traffic rose by 3 million people in December, up 5.7 percent compared with the same month in 2009, according to the Orlando Sentinel. That helped boost airport traffic by 3.5 percent for the entire year.

The Sentinel also reported that hotel-tax collections for Orange County (which is where most of the Orlando hotel industry is located) rose 15.4 percent during the month of December compared with December, 2009. The county collected $14.3 million for December, $1.9 million more than the same month a year ago. The increase is the 11th consecutive month of year-over-year gains for the “tourist development tax,” which is charged on short-term rentals, mostly hotels and motels.

Even hotel occupancy was up, as Smith Travel Research data showed that Orlando hotels recorded an average occupancy of 63.2 percent for the year, up 6.3 percent from the 59.5 percent occupancy recorded in 2009.

The numbers show that more people are flying into Central Florida, staying in resorts and spending more money than they did in 2009. Once this takes hold for a longer period of time, and the financial markets continues to thaw, then it’s only a matter of time before the timeshare industry begins to grow again at a substantial pace.

Our hope is that those people traveling to Orlando and other major timeshare destinations such as Las Vegas and Myrtle Beach check out the timeshare resale market before paying too much for a “new” timeshare through a resort.

Great deals can be found for Orlando timeshare here at BuyaTimeshare.com, so for more information about how to buy timeshare on the secondary market, click here.

How The BBB Has Ruined Your Buying and Selling Experience January 12, 2011

Posted by Bryan Connelly in : General, Marriott Timeshares, New Features, News & Events, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel , add a comment

ABC News discovers a misleading grading system that has deceived consumers for over 2 years

For decades the Better Business Bureau has been seen as a beacon of truth to those who needed to know the difference between a trustworthy business and a deceptive one. Recently, the BBB has had a light shined on its own operation, as ABC News and 20/20 investigates. Business owners are accusing the bureau of running a “Pay for Play” scheme, extorting money and potential customers from businesses that refuse to purchase a membership.

Many consumers utilize the BBB as a resource to find out which companies they can trust. Unfortunately, over the past 2 years a growing number of entrepreneurs have witnessed a skewed representation of their businesses. Despite resolved complaints and genuine service, without paying a membership fee these owners would never be seriously represented by the BBB. And the consumer is left in the dark and forced to overlook an otherwise reputable company, only to choose the one that bid the highest.

Some Los Angeles-based business owners have already confirmed multiple errors made by the BBB’s grading system. While some have purchased accreditation for non-existent companies, others have proven their point by getting an ‘A’ rating for a known terrorist group. Better Business Bureau executives maintain that the grade was given in error, but an overwhelming number of business owners, and consumers, have come forward to tell their side of a potentially harmful and deceptive business practice.

Company owners are being solicited by a telemarketing racket that promises a better grade for the price of around $400. This fact has been confirmed time and timeshare again by multiple companies nationwide. And without paying this fee, there is no way to get a higher score. BuyATimeshare.com stopped paying for its membership in 2010. Having worked in timeshare resales, this author can attest for the damage it has done to the industry, and to our reputation as an independently owned business.

The acknowledgment of this scam is paramount in an economy that cannot afford to squander it money on those who would rather Pay to Play than to provide a reliable product. BuyATimeshare.com urges consumers to base their buying and selling decisions on more than just a BBB grade, or any website that is designed to embrace the negative power of a complaint.

Vacation More Often With Buy A Timeshare.com and Marriott Aruba Surf Club December 5, 2010

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Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans visit Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club. Aruba has always been a popular vacation destination for couples, families and friends who are looking for fun in the sun. Aruba has a warm climate and some of the most fantastic water sports and nightlife on the planet. At BuyATimeshare.com we help thousands of couples and families find their idea vacation property or just secure an inexpensive timeshare rental.

Even with the cold winter months approaching, it has not stopped anyone from enjoying a sunny vacation with Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club. Affordable package deals and can be found at BuyATimeshare.com and if you shop our website you will find the timeshare retreat that is right for you. Even struggling families are able to take a vacation this year because they found BuyATimeshare.com.

In addition to the unbeatable prices you will find on resale market, you will find owners looking to negotiate the sale of their own timeshare. And with the innovative Live Help button on every ad, you can start chatting with a specialist for instant information. Several websites will offer a ‘package deal’ to typically promote a product such as an airline or a hotel. At BuyATimeshare.com we believe the same luxury vacations found at Marriott Aruba Surf Club can be available online and for thousands of dollars less than buying from the resort.

Find a spectacular vacation deal from Marriott and the many other timeshare available for less with Buy A Timeshare.com and the many timeshare owners motivated to sell now. Call now or log on to find a perfect vacation property at Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club. Because if you can find affordable vacationing, you will travel more often.