Holiday Resales Celebrates 15 Years in the Timeshare Industry

SEATTLE, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday Resales, a timeshare resale company, celebrates its 15th anniversary this month. Starting with just two employees in 1992, Holiday today employs over 100 people in offices in Seattle and Las Vegas. During that time, Holiday has grown into one of the largest and most respected timeshare resale companies in the U.S.

"It seems simplistic today to say, 'We saw a need and filled it,' but that is exactly what we did. We just had no idea that the need was so very large," said David Skinner, founder and President of Holiday.

"Holiday's growth mirrors that of the entire timeshare industry," said C.O.O. Alan Renberger, "but as retail prices increase, more people are discovering the bargains in resale timeshares, and that is one reason we've been so successful."

In its 15 years in business, Holiday has sold over 30,000 timeshares representing over 1,600 resorts. Customers credit Holiday's competitive pricing (60% to 80% below retail), consumer-friendly focus, and innovative marketing approaches such as its comprehensive Web site and informative webinars as reasons they buy -- and continue to buy -- from Holiday.

"Many of our customers have told us that what sets us apart is the honesty and caring service of our salespeople," said Gail Bennet, Holiday's Director of Sales. "We are also the only resellers in the industry that offer a complete satisfaction guarantee."

Holiday's customer commitment is evidenced by the fact that 25 percent of its business comes from repeat buyers. "I think the fact that we concentrate on building personal relationships with our customers rather than merely selling them a product that they might not be able to use is probably one of the biggest reasons our customers keep coming back to us," said Marketing Director, Geoff Klein.

"We take the time to determine what our customers' vacation goals are and help them research if timeshare is going to meet their vacation lifestyle," said Klein. "If we merely sold them products they couldn't use, we wouldn't still be doing business after 15 years."

Noting that Holiday was one of the first timeshare companies to host a comprehensive Web site, David Skinner acknowledged the role that the Internet has played in his company's success. "The Internet was a pivotal point in the company's as well as the whole industry's growth," said Skinner. "One can only wonder what the future will bring."

Related Links Holiday's Webinars: http://www.holidaygroup.com/webinar/ Customer Testimonials: http://www.holidaygroup.com/testimonials.php About Holiday

Holiday's online timeshare business connects thousands of vacation buyers with discount timeshares every year. Founded in 1992, Holiday is headquartered in sunny Seattle. For more information, please visit Holiday's Web site at http://www.holidaygroup.com/.