Justice Department, FTC and State of Wisconsin File Complaint to Stop...
The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Wisconsin, today announced a civil enforcement action against 16 defendants for allegedly using deceptive...
View ArticleMarriott International Collaborates with Playa Hotels & Resorts to Bring The...
Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Adult All-Inclusive Resort, is Slated to Debut as the Brand’s First All-Inclusive Resort in the Dominican Republic.read more
View ArticleMontana Federal Court Finds Tax Shelter Promoter Liable for Over $8 Million...
On Dec. 16, following a bench trial in May 2021, a federal court in the District of Montana ruled that James Tarpey, a Montana-based attorney, is liable for approximately $8,465,000 in penalties for...
View ArticleAttorney General Treg Taylor Warns of Timeshare Exit Fraud
Attorney General Treg Taylor is warning Alaskans of scammers seeking to swindle Alaska consumers who want to sell their timeshares.read more
View ArticleRutledge Wins $2.6 Million Judgment Against Timeshare Exit Company and Founder
Real Travel, the now-defunct Bentonville-based company, through owners Scroggs and Bart Bowe, peddled its timeshare exit services to consumers nationwide. Scroggs and Bowe charged consumers exorbitant...
View ArticleSeascape Beach Resort selects SONIFI to upgrade guest internet bandwidth and...
LOS ANGELES (February 9, 2021) – When Monterey Bay’s Seascape Beach Resort wanted to enhance its Wi-Fi network, they turned to global technology provider SONIFI Solutions for a cost-effective solution...
View ArticleRutledge Announces $500,000 Judgment Against Owner of Fraudulent Timeshare...
Rutledge filed a lawsuit against Real Travel, Bowe and Scroggs under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act for their deceptive acts and illegal misrepresentations to consumers. The judgment...
View ArticleGuilty Verdict In First MDGA Jury Trial Since COVID-19 Precautions Began
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict in the first convened jury trial in the Middle District of Georgia since COVID-19 precautions took effect, said Charlie Peeler, the U.S....
View Article(NYSE: H) announced today a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management...
Mani Brothers Real Estate Group , a leading Southern California based full-service commercial property firm that owns and operates one-of-a-kind landmark properties, to rebrand the 75-room Travaasa...
View ArticleWyndham Destinations, Inc. $650 Million Secured Notes Offering
It offers everyday travelers the opportunity to own or exchange their vacation experience while enjoying the quality, flexibility and value that Wyndham delivers.read more
View ArticleWATG launches new strategy paper, Beyond Ski: Shifting Dynamics in Asia Pacific
Singapore – February 3, 2020 – WATG has released a new strategy report titled, “Beyond Ski: Shifting Dynamics in Asia Pacific”. The paper explores how the shifting demographics and growth of new...
View ArticleWheels Up and Delta close groundbreaking transaction, combining Delta Private...
With this expanded private fleet and access to Delta’s global network, Wheels Up is strategically positioned to fulfill every travel need of its now 8,000+ members and customers.read more
View ArticleFinal Defendant Pleads Guilty in Mexican Timeshare Resale Fraud Prosecution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Juan Carlos Montalbo, 57, of San Antonio, Texas, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a timeshare fraud in Mexico, U.S. Attorney McGregor W....
View ArticleSecond Main Co-Conspirator In TimeShare Resale Fraud Scam Targeting Elderly...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The second main co-conspirator in a large-scale timeshare resale scam was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison for defrauding more than 1,000 victims — many of them elderly...
View ArticleDelta and Wheels Up partner to make private aviation more accessible to...
Delta Private Jets to combine with Wheels Up, establishing one of the world’s largest owned and managed fleets of private aircraft. Partnership between Delta and Wheels Up will provide more consumers...
View ArticleSecond Guilty Plea In Mexican Timeshare Resale Fraud Prosecution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Wayne Arthur York II, 51, most recently of Albuquerque, New Mexico, pleaded guilty today to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. read...
View ArticleNewSpring Further Supports Portfolio Company Vacasa by Participating in a...
October 30, 2019 – Radnor, PA - NewSpring (the “Firm”), a family of private equity funds, announced today that NewSpring Growth ("NewSpring"), the Firm’s dedicated growth and expansion strategy, has...
View ArticleFTC Sending Refund Checks for Nearly $2.7 Million to Consumers Defrauded in...
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 8,088 refund checks totaling nearly $2.7 million to consumers who paid an up-front fee to re-sell their unwanted timeshares. The average check amount is $332,...
View ArticleSix Mexican Nationals Indicted in Timeshare Telemarketing Scam
NEW ORLEANS – MARTIN ALONSO ACEVES CUSTODIO, a/k/a Robin Birmingham, a/k/a ALA, age 29, LIZA FLANERY FIERRO, a/k/a LIE, age 33, CLAUDIA ELENA ANTILLON ZAHUITA, a/k/a Julie Batista, a/k/a KLA, age 36,...
View ArticleRutledge Files Suit Against Company Selling Timeshare Exit Plans
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed a consumer protection lawsuit today against Brian Scroggs, Bart Bowe and their Bentonville-based company Real Travel, LLC for violations of the Arkansas...
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