Timeshare News

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) held its annual spring event May 1st-May 4th down in Hollywood, Florida at The Diplomat Beach Resort. Industry leaders from Wyndham, Marriott Vacation Club, Bluegreen Vacations, and more got together to discuss and share insight on the timeshare industry moving forward, and towards a new experiential focus on travel. Our team at Fidelity Real Estate is...

As always, there are changes in DVC's average resale price per point in April 2022! Fidelity's data shows the most recent DVC points trends.

2022 resales for Disney Vacation Club are starting off with a bang! If you are considering selling your DVC points or purchasing DVC points from the resale market, it's great to keep an eye out on trends and prices. This historic data serves as a reference point for the growth of Disney Vacation Club on the secondary market and the stats shared come strictly from Fidelity Real Estate. Take a look at the...

Hilton Grand Vacations Club will increase in points to create a points scale across all programs. Here is everything you need to know.

Nicknamed the LPGA’s “party on tour,” the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions is an event that brings together stellar LPGA players and renowned celebrities for an overall unforgettable experience. This year’s tournament will be at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando from January 20 – 23. So head to Central Florida’s Lake Nona to watch some fantastic golf and participate in...

Hilton Grand Vacations Club owners that love visiting their resort locations in Hawaii can begin making reservations soon at the new property on Kihei. Maui Bay Villas is Hilton's first property on Maui and the tenth HGVC location in all of Hawaii. Head to Maui's southwest coast for a luxurious vacation with the soft opening of Maui Bay Villas....

As of today (October 13, 2021), Vacation Club Loans will now be accepting all DVC credit applications, regardless of FICO credit score. That means that there is no longer a minimum credit score necessary if you are intending on financing a DVC timeshare....

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation approved an amendment to add 10,302 new timeshare weeks to the Grand Floridian July 16th, 2021. This means that roughly 202 new villas will be added to the Grand Floridian for the Disney Vacation Club. DVC announced their plans to convert hotel rooms from the Big Pine Key building into Deluxe Studio Villas....

Fidelity Real Estate leaders were able to attend ARDA's Spring 2021 Conference this year at Marriott's Grande Lakes Orlando resort. It's the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that industry leaders and stakeholders were able to be together again and discuss the timeshare space's monumental strides forward. Here's what you missed if you didn't get to attend!...

Effective beginning June 3, 2021, Disney Vacation Club has raised the minimum point requirement to 150 points in order for members to obtain a blue membership card. You must buy points directly from DVC in order to be eligible. Owners use their DVC blue membership card for things like dining and shopping discounts, access to annual pass discounts, as well as access to booking Disney Cruise Line using DVC...