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RESORTDEVELOPER.COM vacation industry review
APRIL – JUNE 2016
Split Rock Resort
A Makeover for Poconos Mainstay 46
Grupo Vidanta
Extraordinary Vacations in Mexico 48
Danaide Resort
Focus on Family in Italy 50
Porto Vacation Club
Lifestyle Choice in Egypt 52
VIEWPOINT
The Right Stuff 4
INSIDER
Benefits, News,
Updates, and More 6
INSIDER
DIY Loan Servicing 8
PULSE
People and
Industry News 64
FIND US ON
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SALES & MARKETING
Service Is Sales 10
TRENDS
5 Reasons to Convert 12
TIMESHARE TALK
Fair Share and the Sharing Economy 18
GREEN SCENE
Let the Sun Shine In 22
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SPECIAL SECTION
INTERVAL MARKS
A MILESTONE
40 Years and Counting
page 27
1976–2016
page 52