- Marriott Vacation Club International
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Marriott Vacation Club is the premier timeshare brand of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, the world’s leading pure-play public timeshare company. The brand boasts more than 50 Marriott Vacation Club properties throughout the United States, Caribbean, Europe and Asia and more than 400,000 Owner families. Marriott Vacation Club resorts feature one, two and three-bedroom villas.[1]
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History
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. was started in 1984 on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina with the acquisition of American Resorts and its 122 villas on Hilton Head Island, which later became the Marriott’s Monarch at Sea Pines resort.[2] In 1985, Marriott Rewards started a partnership with the Marriott Ownership Resorts. In 1995, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. was renamed, becoming Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) reflecting the company’s evolution from real estate development and sales focus to delivering an overall vacation experience. In 2007, Marriott Vacation Club International began to market its core timeshare brand as Marriott Vacation Club.[3]
Currently there are over 50 Marriott Vacation Club branded resorts throughout the world, including three resorts in Spain, one in France and three in Thailand. Owners are able to exchange into other locations through the use of Interval International, a timeshare exchange company with over 2,500 resorts.
In 2009, Marriott Vacation Club celebrated its 25th anniversary.[4] In 2010, the Marriott Vacation Club Destinations program was introduced offering unmatched experiences and unparalleled flexibility through the use of Vacation Club Points in four Collections that can be tailored to fit an Owner's travel needs.[5]
Similar Programs
- Disney Vacation Club
- Hilton Grand Vacations Company
- Westgate Resorts
- Bluegreen Corporation
References
- ^ http://www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com/company/brands.shtml
- ^ http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/06/19/daily28.html
- ^ http://www.marriottvacationclub.com/index.shtml
- ^ http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/154000320/4040914.search?query=marriott+vacation+club+25
- ^ http://www.marriottvacationclub.com/news-press-releases/2010/06/2010-06-21-Marriott-Vacation-Club-Introduces-New-Vacation-Ownership-Program.shtml
External links
Categories:- Timeshare chains
- Marriott International
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