We often hear people say: "Timeshare is dead." "Nobody wants timeshare anymore – it's a thing of the past." But if timeshare really were dead, why are new resorts still being built across the world? Why are new holiday clubs being launched, while established resorts continue to attract new owners? Why are industry reports showing rising timeshare values and increasing sales at resort presentations? And why have European resale agencies seen growing numbers of enquiries from people looking to buy timeshares? The truth is that there was a period when timeshare did lose some of its appeal. That period was…

If you are a timeshare owner, or perhaps considering a purchase, you may well be wondering how the US industry has fared in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. To help you stay informed, let’s explore how the sector has evolved over the past few years and what the future holds for owners. The Impact of the Pandemic on Timeshares In 2020, as the world grappled with unprecedented restrictions, the timeshare industry faced a significant downturn. Sales volume plummeted by nearly half, dropping to approximately $4.9 billion, while rental income saw a sharp decline to around $1.3 billion. This was,…

A new study by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) confirms that timeshare owners continue to travel actively, plan vacations, and enjoy their holidays, even as overall economic confidence softens. This is reflected in the September Vacation Ownership Sentiment Index, which measures the attitudes and travel behavior of vacation ownership holders compared to the general traveling public. Sustained Interest in Travel Although overall economic optimism in the United States declined slightly in September 2025, timeshare owners remain focused on travel. The sentiment index reached 106.7 points — lower than in August, but higher than at the beginning of 2025, indicating…

One of the prospects for the development of the timeshare industry lies in expanding the participation of hotel groups, which is significant today and has serious growth trends. Hotel groups have almost initially joined the timeshare system as they are the main champions of creating a loyalty system. Timeshare from the point of view of loyalty is its most extreme form, since the purchase of long-term ownership of a vacation within the system of a specific resort or within a group of resorts is actually a vote with a tourist's dollar for a specific hotel complex and for the brand…

On February 4, 2024, RCI celebrated its 50th anniversary. We join in congratulating our valuable partner. The story of RCI's successful journey can be read HERE We would like to share the history of relations and successful cooperation between RCI and our company Help Line International. When RCI opened its office in Moscow, Russia in 1996, they encountered confused timeshare buyers who were demanding refunds for their timeshare purchases from RCI, thinking that they had purchased from RCI and not from the marketing companies. We were the only timeshare experts to come to rescue RCI from these wrong accusations. In…