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The vacation ownership (Timesharing) industry can
be traced back to its European origin in the 1960's.
A ski resort in the French Alps know as "Superdevoluy"
is the first know vacation ownership program in the
world. The multiple ownership of individual weeks
brought with it the guarantee of reservations for
those who wanted to ski in the area. It was an immediate
success. By the 1970's some faltering condominium
projects in St. Thomas, Fort Lauderdale and Puerto
Rico were converted over to vacation ownership and
thereafter timesharing became a viable vacation alternative.
Once the concept of vacation ownership was embraced
by the United States it began to gain wide acceptance
by the public. Sales jumped to over 50 million by
the mid 1970's and has climbed to more than 2 billion
annually today. Vacation ownership has enjoyed substantial
growth over the years with approximately 3.3 million
timeshares sold since 1980. Currently there are approximately
4,850 vacation ownership resorts in over 75 countries
around the world.
Exchanging a vacation ownership week in one resort
for that of another resort was introduced in 1974
and thereafter timesharing offered variety and flexibility
in the vacation experience. Although there are many
exchange companies available which provide excellent
service, the two major forces are Resort Condominiums
International (RCI) which has approximately 3,250
member resorts and Interval International (II) with
approximately 1,600 member resorts. Combined, these
two companies provided over 1,600,000 exchanges last
year.
During a 30 year span, the industry has grown from
small (15-20 unit ) hotel conversions to the high
quality condominium resorts of today. The evolution
of the industry from scattered entrepreneurs to well
managed professional development companies has brought
with it a noticeable change for the better. Definitive
leaders have emerged and created standards and ethics
for management, marketing and sales practices. One
such organization is the American Resort Development
Association (ARDA) who's members are required to comply
with the established "Code of Ethics." The
recent entrance into the marketplace by major hospitality
chains such as Disney, Hilton, Ramada, and Marriott
has greatly enhanced the quality and image of the
industry. Vacation ownership resorts of today are
luxurious, spacious and well located.
By the advent of these stronger and more professional
development and management companies along with the
weeding out the less desirable developers and marketers,
the industry is experiencing a noticeable swing from
a historically negative to a very positive public
image. One of the industry's leading analysts (Ragatz
and Associates) concluded that the majority of timeshare
owners are very satisfied with their purchase and
in fact, many own multiple weeks.
The future of vacation ownership is very optimistic
and has tremendous potential.
WHAT IS VACATION OWNERSHIP
Vacation Ownership "Timesharing" is the
right to use specific weeks of a resort during a specific
time period. Simply put, it is the pre-purchase of
a vacation. It is important to understand that vacation
ownership is a commodity which is purchased to be
enjoyed and used over the years. One should never
purchase a timeshare with the intent of reselling
it for a profit. Vacations are holidays for which
we spend money to relax and rejuvenate; they are not
investments.
Ownership of a timeshare is very similar to ownership
of a condominium except that your rights are limited
to a certain week during the year. The form of ownership
can be Deeded, Leased or a License.
The License is somewhat different in that it is most
commonly a membership in a club. Providing you are
a member in good standing, you have the right to use
the club and all it's amenities. Be sure to read and
understand all the terms and conditions of your club
membership before you make the decision to buy. Most
vacation ownership consists of either a deeded interest
or a leased interest for a specific number of years.
A Deeded interest is owned outright forever. It an
absolute right which can be sold, leased, or even
willed to your heirs. Most timeshares which exist
today are deeded ownership.
The Leased interest is much like an apartment lease
except right to use it is restricted to a specific
week during the year. Upon the expiration of the lease
term your right to use will generally terminate and
return to the resort. With a leased interest you should
know the terms and conditions of the lease prior to
making the decision to buy.
The time of your use can be either Fixed or Floating.
Fixed time is a specific week during the year usually
defined by a number. Generally the week will begin
on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and is given a number
starting with the first week in January an run through
the end of December. (Example - week 14 might be April
7 through April 13.)
Floating time means you have the right to select any
available week within a certain season of the year.
Therefore, if you own a summer season week you could
pick any week which falls within the defined summer
months. However, competition between existing owners
for prime weeks in very desirable location can impact
availability. It is important to find which type of
use best fits your specific travel needs.
Each resort is different and you should ask if there
are other benefits which are available to its owners.
Many resorts offer special reduced rental rates for
extra nights or us of other resorts which are owned
by the developer. This can add to you flexibility
and provide substantial saving on vacation costs.
Additionally, consider carefully how and where you
normally vacation. This is very important in making
your decision about where you should buy and what
you will be trading.
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT VACATION OWNERSHIP
- Timeshare is one of the fastest growing areas
of the travel and tourism industry.
- Timeshare owners live in more than 200 countries
around the world.
- Major brands now involved in timeshare internationally
include Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Sheraton, Ramada
and De Vere.
- On a worldwide basis, more than 12 million people
took a timeshare vacation in 1999
- There are around 5,500 timeshare resorts throughout
the world in more than 90 countries.
- The industry is worth in excess of $6 billion
annually. The top 10 timeshare companies alone reported
combined sales in excess of $2.64 billion in 1999.
- During 1999 each of the top 10 performing timeshare
companies worldwide recorded sales in excess of
$100 million.
- RCI, the world's leading timeshare exchange organization,
arranged vacations for seven million people worldwide
in 2000, making it one of the world's largest travel
companies.
TIMESHARE TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE
The modern timeshare industry continues to expand
at a rapid rate, with new markets opening up in Asia
and Eastern Europe and consolidation prevalent in
the established markets of Western Europe and North
America. Firmly established as a key sector of the
mainstream vacation market, the multi-billion dollar
timeshare industry now embraces modest entrepreneurs
and mighty corporations. Its global reach with close
to 6,000 resorts in more than 90 countries extends
from Spain to China, Mexico to South Africa.
Some of the world's biggest names in the hospitality
and leisure sector now have timeshare interests -
Hilton, Sheraton, Disney, Ramada, Four Seasons, Hyatt,
Westin, Ritz-Carlton and Radisson.
At the same time, the list of well-known European
companies with timeshare interests continues to grow
- RIU Hotels (50% owned by TUI - Touristik Union International,
Europe's largest tour operator), Sol Melia, De Vere,
Macdonald Hotels in partnership with Barratts (the
UK's Number One house builder), Mondi Ferienclub in
Germany.
Quality developments around the world are enjoyed
by millions of owners, their families and friends,
making the phenomenon of timeshare a success story
without equal. In 1999 over 12 million people took
a timeshare vacation.
Timeshare owners come from over 190 countries but
more of them live in the United States than anywhere
else in the world - 47%! In fact the US has the lion's
share of timeshare resorts - over 1,500. And that
accounts for more than 37% of the total worldwide.
In the western world, timeshare is now a highly organized
and regulated industry. Trade bodies such as the American
Resort Development Association (ARDA) and the Organisation
for Timeshare in Europe (OTE) work to apply codes
of conduct and ensure that expansion is based on sound
commercial practice and ethical standards.
There is also considerable regional, national and
international legislation in place which aims to help
protect the rights of potential purchasers and discourage
the use of high-pressure sales tactics.
Timeshare in the future The worldwide timeshare
industry looks set to grow in popularity and log record
sales in the months and years ahead. Social trends
mean more people have more time and money to devote
to travel and the concept of vacation ownership. In
many parts of the world, regulation has given timeshare
a firm footing, helping to reassure and protect purchasers
with a series of consumer protection measures.
Since its inception, timeshare has undergone a metamorphosis,
according to Timeshare: Coming of Age, an independent
report published in October, 1999. With the advent
of the points-based system, the original real estate
concept has been transformed into "a flexible,
pre-paid vacation membership concept, placing timeshare
where it belongs - in the mainstream of travel, tourism,
hospitality and leisure".
In 10 years time who knows where the next development
will be?
TIMESHARE GLOSSARY
Accelerated Use: A right-to-use program that
allows the member to accelerate usage of the time
purchased. For instance: you have a 10-year right
to use one week per year at a resort offering accelerated
use. Instead of using one week every year, you may
choose to use two weeks every year for five years
or five weeks per year for two years (based on availability).
Accrued Weeks: Weeks that you banked from the
prior year which are available for use in the current
calendar year.
Amber week: See season.
Amenities: Features that add to the value of
the property such as swimming pools, tennis courts,
golf courses, spas, boating, fitness room, laundry
facilities, etc. Generally speaking, the more amenities
a resort offers, the greater the increase in value
and desirability of the property.
ARDA (The American Resort Development Association):
The main trade association in the United States for
the timeshare industry. Provides lobbying and other
services in support of the industry.
Banking: Depositing a week of timeshare into
an exchange company's "bank." If an owner
does not use a week in a particular year, they are
generally allowed to bank it and use it at a later
time. See also: accrued weeks and space banking.
Biennial: Use of a fixed week every other year
(EOY). Owners are referred to as odd or even year
owners. See also: odd or even year usage.
Blue week: see season.
Bonus Time: Use of your resort in addition
to your regular allocated time on a space available
basis. A Developer Bonus Week (DBW) is available to
members who own at participating resort. These bonus
weeks are issued directly from the resort, often issued
as a signing bonus upon the purchase of a timeshare
interval. Sometimes owners can purchase bonus weeks
from the resort as unsold developer-owned weeks.
A second type of bonus week is one issued by an exchange
company. Owners of high-demand resort weeks receive
them as incentives to deposit their timeshare week.
Check-In Date: The assigned date and day of
week the interval week begins; usually Friday, Saturday,
or Sunday. Click here for a week calendar. The check-in
day begins the seven-day interval week. For example,
if the interval week begins on Friday, the week ends
on the following Friday. The interval owner (or renter)
need not always check in on the specific check-in
day; however, late check-in does not extend the interval
week beyond the scheduled checkout day. ** If you
plan to be late, make sure to let the resort know
in advance. Some resorts have strict check-in policies
and may give away your room.
Check-In Time: The assigned hour an interval week
begins; usually 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, or occasionally
5:00 PM prevailing time. The interval owner may not
need to check in at the precise time; however, if
you plan to be late, make sure to let the resort know
in advance. Some resorts have strict check-in policies
and may give away your room. Check-out time is normally
10:00 AM or 11:00 AM prevailing time on the seventh
day following check-in. [Example: check-in on Saturday
at 4:00 PM and check-out on the following Saturday
at 10:00 AM].
Closing Costs: Those costs associated with the closing
of a sale process, usually including: deed preparation
or transfer of equity for right-to-use properties,
recording costs, escrow fee, and administrative fees.
Club/Trust Membership: Year-round usage of resort
facilities with purchase, on a space available basis.
This is the most generally used system of timeshare
ownership in the UK and is growing in popularity everywhere
else. Owners belong to a Club; their accommodation
unit (and sometimes the leisure facilities) are held
by Trustees who license a Right-to-Use to Owners.
Sometimes club membership is backed by a deed of ownership,
sometimes it is not. (The escritura system in Spain
is a deeded system, but deeded timeshare ownership
is not legal in the UK and some other countries.)
Constitution: The collection of inter-related
legal documents establishing the relationship between
timeshare owner, developer, trustee, and management
company. Effectively the rules by which the resort
is run.
Cooling Off Period: The time given to a purchaser
following signing of a purchase agreement, during
which they may cancel without penalty. In the UK,
the cooling off period is 14 days, elsewhere in Europe
it is 10 days, in Mexico it is 5 days. In the USA,
the period varies from state to state, but is typically
three business days. See also: rescission.
Deed: A legal document providing title to your
property; gives you your ownership rights. See also:
fee simple. (The escritura system in Spain is a deeded
system, but deeded timeshare ownership is not legal
in the UK and some other countries. See also: club/trust
membership.)
Deeded Property: True property ownership with
deed recorded in the county where the property exists.
This type of property has the same rights of ownership
accorded to it as other deeded real estate. The owner
may sell, rent, bequeath, or give away the property.
Developer's Price: The developer's current
or market price for a timeshare interval. This is
a full retail price, including the developer's marketing
costs, etc.
End-user Finance: Provision of a loan to enable an
owner to purchase a timeshare. Some finance agreements
are personal loans (without security) while others
are loans secured by the timeshare week or, occasionally,
by a mortgage on the principle residence.
EOY (Every Other Year) Biennial use of a timeshare
interval.
Escritura: The Spanish term for the deeding and registering
of a Deed of Title.
Escrow: A special secured account used to hold funds
from the buyer and the seller related to closing of
purchase and/or sale of a property.
Exchange: The process of trading an interval
week at one resort for an interval week at another
resort or trading a specific week at the home resort
for another week at the same resort. The exchange
system allows an interval owner to trade their week
with other interval owners thereby allowing each owner
to travel and vacation throughout the world. Some
resorts have internal exchanges with other resorts
which are usually owned by the same company.
Exchange Company: A company or organization
that accepts timeshare weeks on deposit from its interval
owners/members to establish a pool of weeks from which
other members may select the resort and vacation times
of their choice. When a member deposits their week
with an exchange company, the company compares the
week the depositor is asking for with weeks deposited
by other members and provides a suitable match based
on availability and value. Factors affecting the exchange
value are: the resorts' rating, the time division;
i.e., prime season versus low season, the size of
the unit desired, etc.
Fee Simple: The preferred type of real estate
ownership. This type of interval ownership is the
opposite of Right-to-Use or lease ownership and continues
forever. The owner holds a deed in his/her name and
the ownership of the property can be bequeathed to
heirs.
Fixed Unit: A time period that is fixed for
each calendar year, either by date or by calendar
weeks; most in numerical sequence 1-52. With a week
number, your actual start date may vary slightly from
year to year. Unlike a floating unit, a timeshare
owner who owns a fixed unit at a resort will always
vacation in the same physical unit each year he/she
vacations at that resort. This type of ownership is
particularly important if you have purchased, for
example, an oceanfront property with the ocean at
your door step and are not willing to vacation in
an ocean-view unit. A fixed unit property assures
the owner that he/she will always have the exact location
and the exact unit they have purchased.
Fixed Week: Referring to the interval calendar,
the purchase of a fixed week property assures the
owners that they will always have the same week each
year; i.e., week 52 or week 35, etc. Alternatively,
an owner of a floating week may choose another week
within their season allocation. A floating week owner
may also elect to upgrade or downgrade to another
season allocation to meet their annual vacation schedule.
Upgrading to a higher time division usually incurs
an additional cost.
Floating: Your time period is defined by a
season and your week period is not fixed. You reserve
your time period within the appropriate season annually.
Most resorts have a High, Medium, and Low Season.
Owners of a floating unit at a resort might not vacation
in the same physical unit each year. Interval owners
may request a specific unit and, if available for
that particular week, the resort normally will honor
the request.
Floating week based on fixed rotation - a type of
timeshare ownership in which specific weeks rotate
among owners from year to year on a fixed schedule.
Common with fractional ownership interests/private
residence clubs.
Floating week based on ownership rotation - a type
of ownership in which the owner purchases week(s)
and works out the appropriate vacation time with the
other owners on a rotating basis each year.
Floating Week/Time (also called "flex" time):
The purchaser of a floating week has the flexibility
of scheduling their vacation interval with yearly
variations in accordance with the resort's guidelines.
Typically, resorts will accept requests for specific
weeks by the interval owner as soon as the annual
maintenance fees are paid. Therefore, the earlier
the maintenance fees are paid the better the chance
that the owner can pick a specific interval week.
Fly-Buy: A mini-vacation package where the
resort pays all or most of the holiday costs of a
prospective purchaser in return for that prospect
attending a sales presentation. See also: mini vac.
Fractional: Timeshare ownership of two or more
weeks at the same resort during a calendar year.
Guest Certificate: A certificate issued by
the resort's affiliated exchange company authorizing
a nominated guest to use an exchange instead of the
owners.
HOA/POA (Home Owners Association/Property Owners
Association): When a resort is sold out or approaching
sell out, its ownership is generally turned over to
an HOA or POA, consisting of the timeshare owners
of the resort with an elected board to administer
the rules and regulations. Sometimes a sold out resort
will hire an outside management company to operate
the resort, collect maintenance fees, etc.; sometimes
the developer maintains management rights.
Holiday Club/Vacation Club: A club which provides
a number of weeks vacation, usually in timeshare apartments.
These Clubs are generally not covered by the laws
regulating the sale of timeshare.
Holiday Ownership: Another term for Timeshare.
II (Interval International): The second largest
exchange company in the world.
Interval: An assigned period of time. Based on the
interval calendar wherein the fifty-two weeks of the
year are numbered sequentially: week 1 through week
52 or week 53. A specific interval week is a seven-day
period encompassing one of those fifty-two weeks.
Interval Calendar: An annual calendar depicting
the fifty-two or fifty-three weeks of each calendar
year showing starting days of Friday to Friday, Saturday
to Saturday, and Sunday to Sunday check-in dates.
Lease/Leasehold: Some states and some foreign
countries do not allow deeded ownership of timeshares.
Alternatively, a lease ownership or Right-To-Use (RTU)
ownership grants the leasor the right to use the property
for a specified period of time; usually from 20 to
99 years. Ownership of the physical property is held
by the resort developer or management company. Most
properties in Hawaii, for instance, are leasehold
properties. The same is true in Mexico.
Levy: In a points club, the annual charge to
members to pay for administration of the club in addition
to any management charge or supplementary management
charge made for actual use of a week. Also a one-time
charge made to owners by an Owners Club or Management
Company to pay for major or unexpected costs. See
also: special assessment.
Linked Agreement: In Europe, this is a method
of getting around the law banning the taking of deposits.
The Timeshare Purchase Agreement, in which no deposit
is shown, is linked with another (which might be a
holiday voucher [aka: a "cert"] or some
other holiday scheme) which is, in reality, the deposit.
The two agreements appear to be separate, but in reality
they are linked.
Lockout/Lock-off Unit: Typically a unit which
has the capability of being divided to create two
separate but complete sections. If an owner buys a
lockout unit, he can divide the unit and either stay
in one half of the unit and rent the other half or
rent both halves to different parties.
Maintenance Fee: Maintenance fees are established
and collected by the Home Owners Association or Resort
Management Company to maintain the property, pay insurance,
utilities, refurbishing, and taxes. These fees vary
from resort to resort and with the type and size of
the unit purchased. The cost of resort operation is
spread among owners. This fee must also build up reserves
to pay for non-recurring costs like furniture, appliances,
etc. that need periodic replacement, and other capital
costs as normal physical deterioration occurs. Note:
During the active sales period, maintenance fees may
be temporarily subsidized by the developer as a marketing
tool. When the HOA takes over, fees may rise to unsubsidized
levels.
Management Company: The company contracted,
usually by the Owners Club/HOA, to carry out all the
day-to-day management of the resort. This is very
often owned or controlled by the developer. See also:
HOA/POA.
Management Fees: The fees, usually paid annually,
by each owner or points club member to cover the costs
of running the resort on a day-to-day basis.
Maximum Occupancy: The maximum number of persons
an interval unit will accommodate, usually two to
ten people. Maximum occupancy is typically expressed
in conjunction with "private occupancy"
referring to the number of people the unit will sleep
privately and the number of bedrooms within the unit.
Configurations of units vary from resort to resort.
Mini Vac: A mini-vacation package where the
resort pays all or most of the holiday costs of a
prospective purchaser in return for that prospect
attending a sales presentation. See also fly-buy.
Odd or Even Year Usage: Timeshare ownership
usage every other year -- some odd-numbered, some
even. The ownership of this type of interval is valued
at one-half the value of a full ownership property
since the use is restricted to one-half of the annual
usage.
OTE (Organisation for Timeshare in Europe):
The European equivalent of ARDA, but more consumer
oriented.
Owner Referrals: Resorts that are in active
sales often have special vacation promos that they
offer through their current owners. The owners are
encouraged to submit referrals and will receive various
incentives from the resort for their leads.
Points: Programs offered to interval owners
by resorts which allow the owners choice and control
over when and where they vacation or for how long
or short they stay. Points are a symbolic unit of
measure having no intrinsic value separate and apart
from interval ownership.
Points Clubs: A timeshare system where owners
hold points which entitle them to use a period (varying
from a few days to a few weeks) every year from a
choice of resorts. Sometimes points are backed by
an actual deed, sometimes they are not.
Property Bonds: A system similar to points
clubs for owning shares or bonds in a company owning
properties.
Quartershare: Three-month interval ownership with
a rotating schedule.
RCI (Resort Condominiums International): The largest
exchange company in the world, owned by Cendant Corp.
Red week: Refers to the prime season to visit
a particular resort. RedWeek.com allows members to
post red weeks as well as weeks that fall in other
seasons.
Resale: Refers to a timeshare interval that
an owner, resort, or agent is selling after being
originally sold during the initial sales at that resort.
Rescission: A period of time granted by company
policy and state statutes during which a person has
the right to cancel a purchase contract for a timeshare
without incurring a penalty. The person also receives
a complete and full refund of his deposit. Rescission
periods vary from state to state. See also: cooling-off
period.
Resort Ratings: A system of comparison of resort
quality, amenities, and location. The two foremost
rating systems are Resort Condominiums International
(RCI), Interval International (II). RCI and II rate
their affiliated resorts based upon predetermined
criteria of exacting standards of quality and services
provided by the resort as well as the availability
of amenities at or near the resort. RCI uses the Gold
Crown designation for their highest quality resorts
and Resorts of International Distinction for second-level
resorts. II designates their top resorts as 5-Star
resorts.
RedWeek.com's resort ratings are based on a
5-star scale, calculated as an average of ratings
given by our members. This rating is not a reflection
of the extent of amenities at a resort, but rather
user experience.
Right to Use (RTU): A lease, or right to use
ownership grants the lessor the right to use the property
for a specified period of time; usually from 20 to
99 years. The resort developer or Management Company
holds ownership of the physical property. However,
during the right-to-use period, the owner may rent,
transfer, or bequeath the remaining years of their
right to use property.
Season: Exchange company division of the weeks in
a year into popular (Red), shoulder (White for RCI
or Amber for II) and off-peak (Blue for RCI or Green
for II) for the calculation of trading power in exchanges.
Each resort may have different seasons depending on
location, etc.
Sinking Fund: A portion of the Management Fee
specifically dedicated to ensuring that the main structure,
furniture and fittings of accommodation units (and
sometimes leisure facilities) are kept in an as new
condition for the full period of ownership.
Space banking: Depositing a week of owned timeshare
with an exchange company, also referred to as banking.
Special Assessment: A fee, over and above the
annual maintenance fee, assessed by the resort pro
rata to interval owners. This fee, when assessed,
is intended to defray expenses related to major repairs
and refurbishing of resort equipment, facilities,
and units.
Timeshare: A right, shared with others, to
occupy a unit of accommodation for a period of time
(usually a week) on a regular basis for a number of
years. Sometimes referred to as Vacation Ownership,
Holiday Ownership, Multi Ownership or Group Ownership.
Timesharing can be in a single building, an apartment
block, or a boat.
TATOC (common usage): The Association of Timeshare
Owners Committees.
Time Division: A system of establishing the value
of an interval week typically based upon season. For
example: a week 3 (Mid January) purchased at a New
England beach resort would not hold the same value
as a mid-summer week at the same resort due to the
fact that the season in January is not conducive to
vacationing on the beach. Time divisions are expressed
as high time or red time meaning prime time, white
time or medium time meaning medium desirability, or
blue time or low time meaning the least desirable
time. Some resorts, in locations such as Hawaii, consider
all weeks as prime time since their tropical climate
permits pleasant vacations throughout the calendar
year. Additionally, many resorts offer year-round
activities, often referred to as four season resorts,
in which the owner may participate in a variety of
seasonal activities. Other factors that affect the
interval week's desirability are holidays and special
local events.
Trading Power: The assessed value of an interval
week when trading or exchanging for another week within
the same, or different, resort. In some situations,
the owner of a red week at an RCI Gold Crown resort
can trade that week for two or more weeks at a resort
of lessor distinction or for weeks in a lower time
division. Supply and demand rules prevail in this
type of exchange and the owners can greatly enhance
their trading power by purchasing high demand weeks
and resorts.
Trustees: A bank, trust company, or a group
of individuals who hold timeshare accommodation (and
sometimes leisure facilities) in trust on behalf of
the owners and grant owners a right to-use through
a license (Ownership Certificate). Trustees provide
security for owners in the event that a developer
fails financially. Some trustees may have added responsibilities
such as ensuring the continuity of the Owners Club.
Unit Size: Normally expressed as hotel unit,
studio unit, and efficiency unit or by number of bedrooms.
Hotel units, studio units, and efficiency units typically
consist of a single room with sleeping accommodations
and a small built-in kitchen, sleeping two to four
people. One, two, three, or more bedroom units are
usually condominium-style accommodations and feature
a partial or full kitchen and other living areas.
Vacation Ownership: Another term for timeshare.
Week 53: Almost all calendars contain only
52 weeks of use in a year - but roughly every seven
years there is an extra week, week 53 which is generally
reserved for the use of the developer/founder member.
Week Number: See definition for interval calendar
or view a check-in date calendar by week number.
White week: See season.
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