Consumers in the market for a luxury second home can choose from destination clubs, fractional residences and wholly-owned homes. Halogen Guides has outlined the top five reasons for why a consumer would choose each option. We also ... Read Full Article »

It’s no secret that the Florida real estate market has taken a broadside hit. There have been high profile project flame outs (who can forget the failed Hilton sister entrance into hospitality with the never opened, Nicky O condo ... Read Full Article »

Turks and Caicos, without a doubt, now ranks among the most desirable Caribbean destinations. Its appeal is obvious. An archipelago of 40 islands and cays, Turks and Caicos offers visitors secluded white-sand beaches, an expanse of sparkling ocean, incredible ... Read Full Article »

There has always been a high-risk stigma associated with renting your own luxury villa, both online and through travel agents. In the luxury space, the entrance of reputable operators has made renting villas very smooth. Here are a few tips ... Read Full Article »

A certain Muppet once lamented that it’s not easy being green, but these days it’s getting easier and easier to make travel choices that positively impact the environment. Even when we’re talking luxury travel. As the popularity of ecotourism continues ... Read Full Article »

Luxury villa rentals are a typical alternative for consumers in the market for a luxury second home. They fulfill demand for less time commitment than a destination club or luxury fractional home, but what else should consumers know about about ... Read Full Article »

After leaving AOL Time Warner, Steve Case switched gears and invested his time in everything but technology. One of his many projects includes Exclusive Resorts, the leading destination club which was acquired by Case’s Revolution LLC in 2004. Revolution’s latest ... Read Full Article »

Anyone who thinks that it’s just wealthy housewives deciding what to do with their husbands’ money should consider this fact: more and more, it’s younger and single women who are leading the trend of second home ownership, according to an ... Read Full Article »

Top-of-the-Line Homes Don’t Demand a Blockbuster Budget Ultra-luxurious vacation homes dominate the white beaches of Cabo, a consistently top-ranked vacation destination. No big surprise then, that A-list celebs like George Clooney and Gwynneth Paltrow live the good life at Esperanza Resort, ... Read Full Article »

Luxury goods marketers spend a good deal of time honing their pitch; positioning their goods and services in a restrained and dignified manner that resonates with their clientele. But the pressure of “making the numbers” and the gut instincts of ... Read Full Article »

A notable 1.1 million wealthy (top 10%) Americans will be in the market for a second home this year, the American Affluence Research Center reported. Yet “about 6 in 10 of the affluent… indicate no familiarity with either the private ... Read Full Article »

General Info About Cabo San Lucas Cabo San Lucas, the neighboring town of San Jose Del Cabo, and “The Corridor” in between are collectively called Los Cabos. Los Cabos is located on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, about 1,000 miles ... Read Full Article »

It’s hard for destination clubs to accommodate the ski season demand, especially since most of the demand is so concentrated between the months of December and March. Clubs do their best with acquisitions and leases, but as we have said ... Read Full Article »

We spoke this month with Christian Jagodzinski, an experienced technology entrepreneur, who has launched a new service in Europe and the U.S. for very discerning vacation home “renters.” His company, Villazzo, is essentially a hotel operator for luxury villas, providing ... Read Full Article »