Wyndham Worldwide Split Companies

Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Michael Brown, CEO of Wyndham Destinations, sat down with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, the network’s resident markets expert, to discuss the split up of Wyndham Worldwide to create Wyndham Destinations and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, how this split will influence the timeshare market and, how it will benefit Wyndham shareholders.
 
Wyndham Destinations is now […]

Home-Sharing, Marriott Vs Airbnb ?

Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Home-sharing websites, such as Airbnb and HomeAway, have been giving the holiday industry a run for its money lately, with many choosing to book through their easy to use online services rather than the more established holiday companies.
Marriott International have been trialing a home-sharing program which began in April. They attempted into […]

Con Woman From Birmingham Jailed For 9 Years

Tuesday 23rd April 2024

A Woman from Birmingham, who conned more than £20,000 from vulnerable people, has been jailed for 9 years. Derrol Flynn posed as a police officer to gain the confidence of her victims before stealing their cash. She had already been jailed multiple times for similar offences, stretching back 20 years.
Derrol Flynn starting […]

Refer a friend and receive an Marks & Spencers gift voucher

Monday 22nd April 2024

Have you terminated your timeshare, submitted a money back claim or had a PPI claim with Mercantile Claims? Do you have friends or family who would like to do the same?
If you have answered yes to both of these questions why not refer a family member or friend to us and get […]

FCC Hands Down Biggest Ever Fine

Monday 22nd April 2024

The FCC Hands Down Biggest Ever Fine For Man Who Made 96 Million Robocalls.
The US Federal Communications Commission have issued a $120 million fine to a man from Miami, Florida. It was alleged that he had been the mastermind behind 96 million robocalls, tricking customers with ‘exclusive’ sales of holiday and timeshare […]

£6.7 Million Lost in Holiday Fraud ! How to avoid the scams.

Monday 22nd April 2024

Fraudsters have stolen £6.7 million from 4,700 unwitting holidaymakers in 2017 according to a report compiled by Action Fraud. Action Fraud is the National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre, which is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber-crime, to whom you should report any fraud in which you have […]

Banned For Life !

Monday 22nd April 2024

Two Florida Businessman Have Been Permanently Banned From Selling Timeshare’s And Ordered To Surrender Their Assets.
The two businessmen, Jess Kinmont and John Wenz, ran and operated ‘Pro Timeshare Resales LLC’ from 2011 to 2016. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US’s equivalent of Trading Standards, brought the case against the pair to […]

Shocking Staff Reviews for the Financial Ombudsman

Monday 22nd April 2024

Staff members working for the Financial Ombudsman Service have been flooding Glassdoor with negative reviews.
Glassdoor is the ‘TripAdvisor’ of the employment sector, where staff are able to rate past and current employers out of five stars. They can also leave comments on their experiences and many have taken the opportunity to vent […]

Hilton Grand Vacations Secures New Timeshare In Los Cabos, Mexico.

Monday 22nd April 2024

Hilton Grand Vacations invests $41 Million in Hilton Hotels, Los Cabos Beach and Golf Resort in Mexico.
Hilton Grand Vacations has long continued as a high profile vacation ownership brand. They are again increasing their presence in the market by purchasing 87 of the 375 hotel rooms within the resort.
The hotel is located […]

Crown Court Trial Starts For Four Charged with Timeshare Fraud

Monday 22nd April 2024

The trial of Francis Madden, Claire Garland, Keith Furneval and Jean Furneval begins with prosecutors claiming that the four fraudulently obtained hundreds of thousands of pounds from unsuspecting customers wishing to purchase holiday products, over a period of around five years.
The four were charged in July 2017 in connection with the alleged […]