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Oyster Bay Beach Resort
Polishing a Caribbean Gem
34
Tropicana Aruba Resort & Casino
Expanding Into Aruba
36
Cialcotel
Exploring New Territory in Ecuador
38
Shanghai Xihong Vacation Club
Promise in a Growing Chinese Market
40
Cortona Manor House and Spa
Restoration in the Italian Countryside
42
VIEWPOINT
Model Behaviors
4
INSIDER
Benefits, News, Updates, and More
6
PULSE
People and Industry News
52
FIND US ON
SOCIAL MEDIA
Negative Feedback, Positive Outcome
10
TRAVEL
Taking Off: Caribbean Airlift
12
MEETINGS
ARDA Convention Wrap-Up
14
MARKET SPOTLIGHT
South Africa’s Timesharing
20
FROM THE GROUND UP
Making Waves With Water Parks
22
TRENDS
Multigenerational Vacations
29
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