The timeshare concept may have begun with a somewhat tarnished reputation, but there is now a boom in sales of upscale timeshares (vendors prefer calling them vacation or fractional ownerships) in ...

Timeshares and vacation clubs are often synonymous with high-pressure sales. With the sun out and their guard down, vacationers can quickly find themselves on the hook for a life-long commitment.

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Last year, I won a free trip to a Las Vegas resort. But it came with a catch: I had to listen to a sales pitch on at least one afternoon of my three-day, two-night stay. No biggie, I thought. I’d pop ...

If you’re looking for a vacation alternative that won’t break the bank, consider a timeshare. The demand for travel is high and so are the prices of hotels and airfare. American Resort Development ...

If a timeshare company ever offers you free tickets to a show, a hotel stay or dinner discounts to attend a “brief” meeting, it’s likely you’re going on a lengthy tour of a timeshare. There certainly ...