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Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, announced it has executed a sales and marketing agreement with Emerald Grande, LLC, its fourth fee-for-service sales model agreement overall and second to be signed in 2011. The resort will be marketed as Wyndham Vacation Resorts Emerald Grande™ at Destin. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Through this agreement, unsold vacation ownership interests will become part of CLUB WYNDHAM® Access, the company’s flexible club-based product. WVO will become the exclusive sales and marketing agent for the sale of CLUB WYNDHAM Access vacation ownership interests at Emerald Grande at HarborWalk™ Village, with sales anticipated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2011.

“Destin has always been an extremely popular destination for our owners, especially during the summer months, and we are extremely proud to welcome Emerald Grande into our portfolio of premier resorts,” said Franz Hanning, president and chief executive officer, Wyndham Vacation Ownership.

The property is also expected to operate within CLUB WYNDHAM. Plus, the company’s points-based exchange program that allows owners the flexibility to vacation at more than 70 resorts and enjoy other vacation options and access to special travel opportunities such as cruises and guided trips.

“We are pleased to be able to add the Wyndham Vacation Resorts product to our existing high quality mixed use vacation property and look forward to welcoming Wyndham owners and guests to our Emerald Grande Resort family,” said Ed McMullen, Jr., Executive Vice President, Real Estate Sales, Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village.

Overlooking the Gulf Coast’s emerald green waters and white sugar sand beaches of Florida's panhandle, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Emerald Grande at Destin is located along Destin Harbor, the gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. Resort amenities include a family-oriented water playground, full-service European spa and fitness center, indoor and outdoor heated pools, a full-service marina, world-class fishing excursions and aqua adventures, as well as numerous boutique shops, restaurants, and entertainment options situated along HarborWalk Village, one of the most photographed waterfronts in Destin.

With this latest project, WVO will continue to capitalize upon the momentum that began in March 2010 when it announced its first exclusive sales and marketing fee-for-service agreement at Wyndham Vacation Resorts Towers on the Grove at North Myrtle Beach, SC. In August 2010, the company announced the addition of Wyndham Vacation Resorts Reunion at Orlando, and most recently on Jan. 6, 2011, the company announced its entry into Vermont with the signing of a fee-for-service sales agreement for Wyndham Vacation Resorts Smugglers’ Notch Vermont near Burlington.

Smuggler's Notch Resort, in Vermont, has been characterized as "Framed by history and surrounded by natural beauty." It has also been described as one of the preeminent Family Resorts in the country, and timeshare rentals here start as low as $71/night.

A four-seasons resort, Smuggler's Notch - nicknamed "Smuggs" - is the quintessential family vacation destination. In the winter world-class downhill skiing is available over the three mountains of Morse, Madonna, and Sterling. Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and even dog-sledding are also offered. In the spring there is hiking, fishing and biking and during the warm summer months all kinds of water activities are added. When autumn arrives Vermont's breathtaking fall foliage is ever present.

The Smuggler's Notch resort area is named for a narrow notch, or mountain pass, that runs adjacent to Sterling Mountain. The geology of the notch made it well suited for smuggling since the area is heavily forested, remote, and dotted with numerous caves and caverns. In the early 1800s, as a response to the embargo by the U.S. government on British products, smugglers transported illegal goods across the Canadian border. During Prohibition the notch was again used by smugglers with the caves being used for the storage of smuggled Canadian beer, wine and spirits.

Today doing things as a family is fun and easy at Smugglers’ Notch. As it has continued to expand and improve its family offerings it has become the standard by which other family resorts are measured. For example, during the summer, family activities include the Funmeister Family Tubing Party, the Discovery Cookie Race, and the Hawaiian Hula Party. The winter snow offers families such activities as the I-Did-Sled family to family competition, the Snowshoe Cider Walk, and the Torchlight Parade and Fireworks finale.

Doesn't this all sound like a terrific timeshare vacation destination? The entire family, from toddlers to teens, will find plenty to enjoy and rave about at Smuggs. As one official in the resort lending financial industry said of Smuggler's Notch Resort, "The entire operation is run with a passion and excitement directed at creating the best vacation experience possible. It's easy to see why they have such successful resort and timeshare operations."

(Photo shown is the Smuggler's Notch Resort)

Okay, raise your hand… Who is tired of staying in basic motels? Who is tired of cramped hotel rooms and one crowded swimming pool? Who would love to spend a vacation at a luxury resort but is thinking, "Sure, I can't afford that!" In the style of this summer's blockbuster superhero "Iron Man" – it’s Timeshare to the Rescue!

As Iron Man and other superheroes of the big screen show over and over – let’s think about how great it is to rescue people from the routine of their lives and problems, and even help make dreams come true. And a timeshare rental can do just that.

Yes, you can afford to vacation at a luxury resort. Believe it! All timeshares are associated with resorts, and talk about luxury! How luxurious would it be to stay in a "room" that is swimming with space. A timeshare is like an apartment, not a motel room. You'll have separate bedrooms, a dining area, a living room, more than one bathroom, a patio or balcony, and a fully equipped kitchen. And best of all - maid service will clean it, keep it supplied with fresh towels and linens, and even carry out the garbage.

Even the most basic amenities offered by a resort beat what you'd get at a plain hotel. All resorts have swimming pools, hot-tubs and generally activities such as tennis and arcade game rooms. Depending on the location, you'll also have direct access to beaches, mountain biking trails, or theme parks right out your front door.

The more up-scale resorts, where, yes, you can still get a budget timeshare rental, will have so many activities that you may not even want to venture outside of the resort. Take the Sheraton Vistana luxury resort in Orlando, for instance. Timeshare rentals here start at just $79/night, and included in that affordable price is a 135-acre fun fest. Or stay at Smuggler's Notch Resort in Vermont where timeshare rentals start at $71/night, and every child from 6 months to teens have something special planned just for them.

Budget timeshare rentals in luxury resorts make it affordable to vacation in a Hawaii timeshare, stay in the Caribbean, enjoy wonderful theme parks in an Orlando timeshare, bask on Florida's sugary sand beaches, and bike through the spectacular mountains in a Colorado timeshare. It's as if Iron Man or Superman or Spider Man swept you up and deposited you right in the middle of your dream vacation. What more could you want from a superhero?

(Photo from Wikipedia)

Rent a Vermont timeshare and find yourself within driving distance of a number of great ski resorts. With so many ski areas from which to choose, you're sure to find winter fun that will thrill each family member.

The Stowe area averages over 300 inches of snowfall per year. Interconnected with one ticket, skiers can enjoy 200 miles of ski trails from four centers: Stowe Mountain Resort Cross-Country Center, Trapp Family Lodge, Edson Hill Manor and Topnotch. The trails cover two mountains - Spruce Peak and Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest mountain.

Smugglers' Notch Resort is a renowned family resort and has been voted the #1 Ski Resort by North America Family Programs. Over 1000 acres interconnects the three mountains of Morse, Madonna and Sterling. This resort's skiing experience ranges from an outstanding children's program to the East's only Black Diamond run, the Black Hole.

Sugarbush Resort is located just 45 minutes from the international airport in Burlington. Over 4,000 acres stretch across six peaks and two mountain areas. Because of its challenging diverse terrain, many Olympic and U.S. Ski Team members ski Sugarbush.

Also enjoy other ski resorts such as Killington, Stratton Mountain Resort, and Mad River Glen. When you take a break from the slopes there are a lot of fun things to do and see around the state, and because Vermont is a small state, driving times from your timeshare will be easy.

Start off with behind-the-scenes tours of maple syrup factories in Burlington, Stowe and Rutland. The family will enjoy seeing how sap from the maple tree is processed into syrup, and how maple-flavored candies are made. Be sure to get a taste!

Shelburne is home of the 45-acre Shelburne Museum. Here you'll see collections of folk art and toys as well as work by famous Impressionist painters such as Monet and Degas, and newly acquired paintings by Georgia O'Keefe. The kids will enjoy touring the museum's 25 historic colonial houses, as well as a lighthouse and a paddlewheel steamboat that used to ply the shores of Lake Champlain.

In addition to skiing, during your stay in your Vermont timeshare you'll have time to enjoy historic sites such as the Hyde Log Cabin in Grand Isle, the oldest remaining log cabin in the U.S.; Stowe's Bloody Brook Schoolhouse, a one-room schoolhouse built in 1840; and the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington, home of Vermont's Revolutionary War hero who led the Green Mountain Boys in the taking of Fort Ticonderoga.

(Photo shown is the Mountainside Resort at Stowe)

Plan your next vacation at a timeshare resort near a water park for hours of family fun! There are many timeshares on or near a water park and many offer the use of the park to guests for free, or provide a discount on entry fees. Each resort and park is different, so, check with yours before you go. Water parks are a great way to entertain the whole family with: giant slides, wave pools, spray jets, kiddie pools, “surfing”, tube rapids, waterfalls and more! All water parks offer different amenities. See their Web sites for more details.

Here are a few top picks for your next water park vacation:

• Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont
  Have a wet and wild vacation in Vermont at the Smugglers’ Notch Water Park and experience the 8 pools and 4 waterslides available. With such attractions as Rum Runners' Hideaway and the Aqua Jump, this water park has more wet playgrounds than any other resort in New England.
  For accommodations, see Smugglers' Notch Timeshares for rent.


• Massanutten, Virginia
  With both an indoor and outdoor water park, you’ll never tire of the fun, wet, things to do at Massanutten Water Park in Virginia. The indoor portion is open year-round and is always 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Enjoy the Avalanche and Skyline Falls body slides, which start at 39 feet up! Feel the rush that keeps you coming back for more with over 250 feet of heart-pumping thrills with sudden drops and sharp turns. The outdoor portion features the Rockingham Racer. You’ll get your competitive juices flowing as you race side by side on this four lane headfirst downhill slide.
  For accommodations, see Massanutten Timeshares for rent.



• Branson, Missouri
  For 12 acres of tropical adventure, dive into Branson, Missouri's White Water park for the largest selection of water rides and attractions in the Ozarks. This outdoor water park offers water-blasters, super-soakers, speed water slides, and a wave pool. Featuring Kalani Towers, a 6-lane freefall and racing thrill slide, you can choose between two 75-foot freefall drop lanes or four mat racing lanes over 310-feet long.
  For accommodations, see Branson Timeshares for rent.

(Photo shown from Branson White Water Park - A Raging River Rapids Splash Landing.)