ViaMari Announces New Fractional Yacht Destination Club

Combine the sophistication of a private yacht with the convenience of fractional ownership in a destination club format. The newly debuted ViaMari Yacht Club is a private yacht club offering ultra-luxury yachts available exclusively for the club members.

ViaMari, LLC operates like a yachting country club, offering membership based on the amount of time members wish to set sail on the sea. The private yacht club membership programs include a refundable deposit, annual dues and incidental fees per usage. ViaMari members can choose between two programs: Regional and International, offering 50-70′ yachts and 80-120′ yachts, respectively.
ViaMari, LLC was formed in 2006 and recently merged with SeaNet, LLC to become an international private yacht club offering exquisite, ultra-luxe yachts in six destinations. All yachts in the ViaMari fleet are Sunseekers, varying from a 34-foot yacht to a 92-foot Predator Sport.

The ViaMari Regional Club offers fully-captained, fully-crewed yachts that are spacious, stylish and perfect for fun overnight excursions on the open sea. Members of ViaMari’s Regional Club can enjoy boating vacations along the United States West and East coasts and the Caribbean.

Members of the International Club program can enjoy mega yachts in hot yachtings spots like the Mediterranean, Adriatic and the Pacific Rim. ViaMari memberships start at $79,500 and increase depending on the amount of time you wish to spend at sea. Contact ViaMari for further information on how you can join the exclusive yacht club.

http://www.viamari.com

Source: http://www.fractionalownershipmagazine.com/viamari-yacht-club-presents-a-new-yacht-destination-club/

Think Owning A Colorado Vacation Home Is Out Of Reach? Think Again

Have you ever dreamed of owning a Colorado vacation home near ski slopes, on the fairways, and within steps of miles of award winning fly fishing rivers, but never imagined you could afford it? An affordable way of owning a vacation home is coming to Colorado! Riverside at Rio Grande Club is pleased to introduce a rapidly growing alternative to whole ownership in real estate: fractional ownership.

Fractional real estate, or shared ownership, is quite different from a typical timeshare, and far more affordable than whole ownership. Fractional real estate offers a specific interest (or a fraction) of a physical residence, not just the use of a property, as is offered with a timeshare. This interest is a deeded ownership of the property, giving the owners much more control over their property. As a deeded property, this interest can be mortgaged, sold, traded, rented, or even willed to others. While timeshares typically lose 50% of their value in reselling, fractional deeded ownership historically has the same appreciation rate as whole ownership.

Fractional Home Ownership is a great way for families to afford a vacation property without the expense and ongoing costs of purchasing a second home, especially one that would only be used a few weeks out of every year. Since the ownership of the residence is spread over several owners, maintenance costs, HOA dues and taxes are all shared as well, drastically lowering the cost of overall purchase price.

The benefits to each owner don’t stop here, however! With such properties being offered at locations like Riverside at Rio Grande Club, owners can enjoy all the benefits of their chosen location such as:

To summarize, a fractional purchaser has a lower purchase price, lower operating costs, and a lower need for rental tenants. All of this adds up to an owner that can afford to enjoy a luxury fractional project such as the Riverside at Rio Grande Club. Unlike whole ownership, fractional ownership allows the Owner to spend more time enjoying their vacation home, and less time managing and maintaining their property.

Please feel free to contact Riverside at Rio Grande Club if you have any questions regarding fractional ownership and the many benefits provided by such ownership. We have a phenomenal “Stay and Play” weekend available to those who are interested in purchasing a Fractional Home. You will find this option has tremendous benefits over single ownership and timeshares.

Source: Riverside At Rio Grande Club

Netjets Middle East Programme Signals New Dawn Of Executive Jet Travel

The NetJets Middle East Programme, provided by National Air Services (NAS), is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the region’s leading provider of executive jet ownership programmes by taking delivery of a new Falcon 2000LX – the first Falcon 2000LX to be operated commercially in the Middle East.

The NetJets Middle East Programme, a favourite of some of the region’s most successful individuals, private companies and multinationals, already has a fleet comprising the Gulfstream 450 and Hawker 750 but sees the arrival of the new long-range Falcon 2000LX as a major step forward.

Graeme Deary, Executive Director – Business Development, explains:
“With its range of up to 4,000 nautical miles, the Falcon 2000LX can fly non-stop from Dubai to Paris and London. The Falcon 2000LX is the optimum aircraft to fly this route with a spacious cabin and good performance enabling it to get into some of the smaller airports in Europe. This, coupled with its large baggage compartment, allows our guests to travel with all their home comforts.”

The aircraft has been chosen for the fleet not just for its ideal range, but also because of its reliability.

Deary added: “All of our aircraft receive the very highest attention in terms of service and maintenance, an area in which we continue to invest heavily. The safety and security of our passengers is a priority. With the new aircraft, we have the additional assurance of knowing that it is designed as much for high cycle use as high performance, precisely the kind of performance and reliability that premium operators such as The NetJets Middle East Programme demands.”

The NetJets Middle East Programme brought fractional aircraft ownership programmes to the Middle East to offer all of the advantages of private jet travel but at a fraction of the cost. Owners buy or lease a fractional interest in an executive aircraft based on the number of hours they are likely to fly in a year.

Deary said: “The NetJets Middle East Programme then provides them with an aircraft to suit their flight profile taking into consideration passenger comfort, range requirements and frequency of flights and will take care of the operational aspects of aircraft ownership. Fractional Ownership was invented by NetJets in the US, and through our affiliation with them our owners have access to the world’s largest fleet of executive aircraft.”

Importantly, while clients take a fractional ownership share in a specific aircraft, the freedom is there to interchange between aircraft types in accordance with their specific usage requirements, per booking. Ownership costs are guaranteed for five years.

“‘Most of our clients can afford their own aircraft,” Deary concludes. “They just appreciate that the intelligent, cost-effective alternative is not to.”

Source: NetJets

The Hideaways Club Gears Up For The 2010 Skiing Season

The Hideaways Club, a leading international property investment Fund that offers its members the opportunity to invest in and exclusively enjoy an entire portfolio of luxury villas and chalets,  has recently added a further three stunning chalets to its 2010 skiing programme.

Set in the magnificent ski areas of Chamonix, France and Nendaz, Switzerland the six in total luxurious, designer built properties offer a wide variety of skiing and snowboarding for the enthusiast with the majority having ski-in ski-out accessibility.

The Chamonix property can accommodate up to eight people and the Nendaz chalets up to 10. All six properties meet The Hideaways Club’s exacting standards of luxury and service and are built in the traditional alpine style with fabulous panoramic views of the valleys below. The Nendaz properties offer over 412 km of pistes and 92 ski lifts thus ensuring minimum queuing time, and the Chamonix area is world renowned for its high altitude skiing, pristine slopes and stunning views of the Mont Blanc Massif.
Each chalet is equipped with open plan living areas, some with underfloor heating, and modern fully equipped kitchens, internet access, flat screen TV, DVD players, Bose and iPod music systems and traditional log fireplaces. Other activities available during the winter season include paragliding, skating and dog sled driving.

In order to take all the stress and hassle out of booking a skiing holiday members have the use of the Club’s very popular concierge service who will arrange everything to make their holiday a stress-free and memorable experience. The Concierge will arrange transfers, ski hire, ski passes, ski guides, instructors and, if required, a childcare service.

Founded in 2006 and launched in early 2007 by a group of highly experienced and successful international entrepreneurs and businessmen, investors in the Fund automatically become members of The Hideaways Club and enjoy the usage of a diversified portfolio of stunning properties in beautiful locations that offer a luxurious lifestyle and a solid investment. Members currently have access to 25 multi-million euro properties throughout Europe, Africa, Mauritius and the Far East. Recently properties in Bali, Phuket and Malaysia/Borneo have been added to the Club’s portfolio with further scheduled to come on line during the remainder of the year and in 2010.

Membership of the Club is rapidly becoming recognised as the most financially astute way of investing in overseas property that combines a unique investment with a luxurious lifestyle, offering members a wide variety of holiday options while at the same time benefiting from medium to long term growth on their investment.

Key benefits of membership:
•    Membership is a FRACTION OF THE COST of sole ownership
•    Members pay an annual cost which represents a 60% DISCOUNT TO MARKET villa rentals
•    The Club currently has in excess of 25 LUXURY VILLAS in three continents
•    The total value of The Hideaways Club property portfolio is now in excess of US$50 million
•    Each year an additional 12 to 15 luxury villas, chalets and apartments are added to the portfolio
•    Each member owns (pro-rated to the type of membership) an equal share of the entire property portfolio that gives them REAL ASSET OWNERSHIP
•    Owing to its purchasing power the company has been able to capitalise on the current market conditions for the benefit of the members
•    All members requests and requirements are handled by the company’s local and UK concierge team
•    Robust corporate governance in place protects members 100% ownership of property assets

Source: The Hideaways Club

The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club And Marquis Jet Unveil New Partnership

Announced today, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, an equity-based, luxury destination club, and Marquis Jet(SM)*, the leader in private jet cards, have forged a new partnership.

For the benefit of the Club Members and Jet Card Owners, this alliance presents the opportunity to blend the very best in the world of private jet cards with the foremost purveyor of inspiring vacation home experiences.

“Our discerning Ritz-Carlton Destination Club Members value the many conveniences Club membership provides,” said Peter J. Watzka, executive vice president and chief operating officer for The Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc. (an affiliate of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC). “Now, they can also enjoy simplicity and peace of mind when they join the Marquis Jet Card(SM) program, backed by the NetJets fleet.”
“The two brands are a natural complement to one another providing ease in air travel and vacation home living,” continued Watzka.

“We look forward to introducing The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club to Marquis Jet Card Owners.” “The Marquis Jet Card program will change the way Club Members travel,” said Mark Sage, executive vice president, business development for Marquis Jet. “Members will be able to fly on their own schedule and remain in control. With consistent, high-quality service and guaranteed availability, the Marquis Jet Card program will enable a new level of efficiency and productivity in Club Members’ personal and professional lives. It’s the perfect program to enable Ritz-Carlton Destination Club Members to travel to and from their favorite properties with ease.”

Marquis Jet Card Owners value having access to the convenience, quality and safety of the world’s premier fractional aircraft ownership program, NetJets, 25 hours at a time with no long-term commitment. Furthermore, Marquis Jet Card Owners select from 10 different aircraft types to meet a broad range of aviation needs. Club Members who contact Marquis Jet will receive a complimentary aviation consultation that will assist in matching their individual needs to the ideal aviation solution.

The Marquis Jet fleet is provided by NetJets through an exclusive alliance between the two companies. NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. company, is the worldwide leader in fractional jet ownership. NetJets owns the world’s largest and most diversified fleet of more than 800 aircraft, staffs the most highly trained and experienced pilots, and provides the world’s safest and most secure private travel solutions.

Depending on a Ritz-Carlton Destination Club Member’s vacation aspirations, they may select a Home Club Membership which provides a one- to four-bedroom, titled residence and guaranteed usage at their favorite resort every year, or a deeded Portfolio Membership which affords the opportunity to discover a wide variety of locations, accommodations and experiences around the globe through the use of Club points.

The new Hotel Exchange Program also enables Members who enroll in a Portfolio Membership to utilize a portion of their Club points at more than 70 Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts. Club Members benefit from an exceptional level of service as they are paired with their very own member experience manager who serves as their primary travel liaison. The member experience manager coordinates everything from airport pick-up and pre-arrival provisioning of the residence, to unpacking and pressing pre-sent garments and arranging a complete vacation itinerary.

Membership pricing ranges from the low $100,000s – low $800,000s per membership. A typical membership is approximately $250,000.

About Marquis Jet
Marquis Jet is the leader in private jet cards. Through its exclusive alliance with NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. company, Marquis Jet provides the convenience, quality and safety of the world’s premier fractional aircraft ownership program 25 hours at a time. The Marquis Jet Card is available throughout North America, catering to businesses and individuals who desire access to the world’s best fleet and service.

Business Traveler Magazine, Executive Travel Magazine, Robb Report and Flight International have recognized the Marquis Jet Card as the number one private jet card program. The Marquis Jet Card program is operated by NetJets Aviation, Inc. or NetJets International, Inc. under their respective FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificates.
For additional information, visit the Company’s website at www.MarquisJet.com or call 1-866-JET-1400. Please refer to Marquis Program Documents for more complete details.

About The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club
Combining innovative membership options for luxury travel around the world with the legendary services of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club offers an inspirational vacation lifestyle tailored to each Member’s needs and expectations. This year, on its 10th anniversary, The Club was awarded Robb Report’s distinction of top fractional vacation home program for their 21st annual “Best of the Best” issue. For information, please visit www.ritzcarltondestinationclub.com. The Club can also be found on Facebook and Twitter (@RitzCarltonClub).

*Marquis Jet is an independent company not affiliated with NetJets and through its exclusive U.S. alliance sells the Marquis Jet Card

Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa

Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa is located in Osoyoos, in the South Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The resort is adjacent to the only desert in Canada and 4 hours drive from Vancouver.

The South Okanagan is known for its many wineries, hot weather and mild winters and the unique desert landscape. Spirit Ridge is within 15 minutes drive of more than 50 wineries, 4 championship golf courses,
specialty shops and delis’, an array of restaurants, micro brew pubs and of course… Canada’s warmest lake, Lake Osoyoos.

Spirit Ridge is part of the greater experiential tourism destination of NK’MIP created in partnership with Bellstar Hotels & Resorts and the Osoyoos Indian Band. It includes an award-winning winery, NK’MIP
Cellars, is the first aboriginal-owned and operated winery in North America. NK’MIP Desert Cultural Centre offers guests authentic aboriginal experiences. Lakefront beach and rentals, and Desert Shores Beach Bistro are found on the waterfront. Sonora Desert Spa offers guests and owners a range of desert-inspired treatments. Passa Tempo Restaurant showcases the bounty of the Okanagan with their wine country menu. Sonora Dunes Golf Course (9-holes) challenges golfers with well kept fairways and complex terrain.

Guest amenities also include pools, hot tubs, a waterslide, poolside cabanas, fitness centre, roof top patio, a casual market café, conference centre with space for up to 350 people and underground parking.

Spirit Ridge Residence Club
Spirit Ridge Residence Club (the 3rd Phase of Spirit Ridge) is perched high above the golf course against the cliffs with some of the most spectacular views in the entire Okanagan Valley. Each Villa-style home is designed to maximize the view with expansive outdoor living areas that sweep across the lake, golf course, mountain, the US border, orchards, vineyards and the desert landscape.

The Spirit Ridge Residence Club will be a series of villa’s influenced by southwest desert adobe architecture, terraced, with large outdoor patio/balcony areas designed for indoor/outdoor living complete with outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and private decks off master bedrooms. Contemporary interiors include a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, lavish living space, two large bedrooms each with luxury washrooms with separate tub and shower and custom built furnishings that contrast nicely with the warm desert color scheme. Each unit features an entertainment system with LCD TV’s in every room.

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Quick Overview
Location:	South Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Number Of Residences:	226 (with 40 more to be added)
Type Of Residences:	Villas
Equity Based (Deeded)	Divided Title Deed
Size Of Fractional Interests:	1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and full ownership
Approximate Starting Price Range:	$99,000 CAD for 1/8 fractional share
Usage Plan:	floating weeks
Rental Program:	Yes
Internal Exchange:	Yes between Bellstar Residence Club Owners
External Exchange:	Preferred Residence Club

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Machrihanish Dunes

Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, in the Mull of Kintyre, is the first 18-hole links golf course to be built on the west coast of Scotland in 100 years. Course architect and Scotsman David McLay created the 7,175-yard course that features six greens and five tees at the ocean’s edge.

While the course provides a golfing experience par excellence the lodging options are top notch as well. The Ugadale Hotel and Cottages are the official accommodation of Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club.

Currently, the historic hotel is undergoing renovation and restoration. It will feature 22 rooms as well as a Malt Whiskey bar and local seafood restaurant. It will complement the existing cottages and further the services of the village. Next door, The Old Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant, once the original Clubhouse, has undergone a complete interior transformation. The Scottish pub serves as a warm and welcoming meeting place for visitors.

The Ugadale Hotel and Cottages are directly across from the first tee of the Machrihanish Golf Club, which is widely regarded as “the most spectacular opening hole in golf”. Each cottage has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a lounge. The seven cottages are luxuriously appointed and have spectacular views of the Machrihanish’s beautiful landscape and the Atlantic Ocean.

The cottages are available for sales as fractional ownership and purchasers can acquire a 1/13th share in the cottage and this share will be registered against the title of the cottage. The purchaser will also receive the rights to play golf at Machrihanish Dunes free of charge. Owners of fractions and their guests will
be entitled to preferred tee times at Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club as well as discounted green fees. And despite the beauty, luxury and comfort of life at Machrihanish Dunes, that perk, at least for die-hard golfers, may be the single most valuable benefit of ownership.

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Quick Overview
Location:	Mull Of Kintyre – West Coast Of Scotland
Number Of Residences:	8
Type Of Residences:	Cottages
Equity Based (Deeded)	Yes
Size Of Fractional Interests:	1/13
Approximate Starting Price Range:	$65,000
Usage Plan:	4 weeks, one per season
Rental Program:	Yes
Internal Exchange:	Yes
External Exchange:	No

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Ka’Ingo Private Game Reserve

Ka’Ingo Private Game Reserve is a South African game reserve that offers exclusive luxury and relaxation. This African gem is situated in the heart of the Malaria Free Waterberg area – a mere three hours drive from Johannesburg. Fly into this big 5 private reserve as it has its own 1.2km grassed landing strip.

When visiting Ka’Ingo Private Game Reserve you can view the big five in their natural surroundings during game drives. A variety of activities are also on offer for your pleasure: bush walks, bush wine tasting and rock art excursions. Ka’Ingo Main Lodge is situated in the centre of the Ka’Ingo Private Reserve and is a true
oasis surrounded by bush and mountains. It is an ideal retreat for the more refined traveller who prefers both privacy and exclusivity.

Main Lodge is the largest of the three, consisting of 12 en-suite thatched rooms, catering for a maximum of 24 guests. Each fully air-conditioned room, is equipped with the modern comforts of a mini bar, telephone, safe, tea and coffee making facility, ceiling fan, iron, and hairdryer.

The executive and six luxury suites all have their own private decks with breathtaking views across the green luscious garden which can also be utilized for a romantic dinner for two. The entertainment area is where you will find our restaurant, bush bar, pool & fire deck and coffee bar. This is also the ideal place to relax and spend some intimate moments with your family and friends. Relax whilst reading a book in our
African Baroque styled lounge or stay in touch with the world watching sports on our satellite equipped big screen television.

Ka’Ingo Private Game Reserve is part of the Zorgvliet Private Residence Club, a multi destination supreme leisure collection developed and managed by the Zorgvliet Group.

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Quick Overview
Location:	Limpopo Province, South Africa
Number Of Residences:	12
Type Of Residences:	Lodges
Equity Based (Deeded)	12 year concessionary usage
Size Of Fractional Interests:	Weekly periods to suit requirements
Approximate Starting Price Range:	£6,000 per week
Usage Plan:	floating weeks based on amount purchased
Rental Program:	No
Internal Exchange:	Yes, between Zorgvliet Private Residence Club resorts.
External Exchange:	Interval International

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Zorgvliet Vineyard Lodge

Zorgvliet Wine Estate is set in the beautiful South African wine country outside Stellenbosch.

Zorgvliet boasts not only award winning wines but also nine 5 star vineyard lodge rooms and a restaurant. Here you can experience what living on a working wine farm is all about or you can simply indulge in the consumption of the fruit of the vine.

Ownership at Zorgvliet Private Residence Club also includes a yearly allocation of 24 bottles of your own
personalized wine label by Zorgvliet, as well as discounts in onsite restaurants, spa and airport transfers.

The unique contemporary Cape Dutch architecture of the Herenhuis Restaurant dated 1692 blends beautifully with the vineyards and the Simonsberg Mountain as backdrop. Sundowners on the stoep of the Herenhuis is a must to experience as is a scrumptious meal at this historic house turned restaurant.

Another culinary choice is Le Pommier Restaurant, ideal for any occasion with its menu best described as a medley of traditional South African dishes with a definite gourmet flavour inspired by the French Huguenots.
Experience the magical ambiance of a mountain braai or picnic at the foot of the Simonsberg.

At dusk the valley becomes tranquil. The mountains are painted in the colours of our rainbow nation as the last rays of sunshine greets the valley good night. A magical indescribable sight and feeling that overwhelms you.

The magic of the Banhoek will be with you when retiring to your vineyard lodge overlooking the moonlit valley. Share our haven and you will never be the same again as you will become a beholder of the spirit of the Banhoek Valley.

Ownership at Zorgvliet Private Residence Club also includes usage of the other properties in the portfolio which include a private game reserve and safari camp set in contrasting parts of South Africa, plus a global exchange program through Interval International.

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Quick Overview
Location:	Western Cape Province, South Africa
Number Of Residences:	9
Type Of Residences:	Lodges
Equity Based (Deeded)	12 year concessionary usage
Size Of Fractional Interests:	Weekly periods to suit requirements
Approximate Starting Price Range:	£6,000 per week
Usage Plan:	floating weeks based on amount purchased
Rental Program:	No
Internal Exchange:	Yes, between Zorgvliet Private Residence Club resorts.
External Exchange:	Interval International

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Monocle Yachts

The concept of fractional yacht ownership is to take the last hassle out of luxury yacht ownership; the wasted time that a yacht sits waiting for its owner. Owners buy the portion of the yacht that they will use and in the process buy a portion of an asset that offers tax benefits and also has resale value.

Monocle’s fractional yacht ownership program comes with high standards of management and also provides an opportunity for people to enter the world of luxury yachts and to have pride of ownership.

Representing all of the major yacht manufacturers around the world Monocle have the largest fractional fleet in the world with offi ces in South America, Dubai, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

The yachts are equipped with the latest electronics for television, internet and voice communications. They also provide wave runners, tenders and snorkelling equipment. The focus is on the owners and their total
yachting experience. Monocle Yachts is also in the process of building and introducing their first cruise ship, a 100 cabin liner.

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Quick Overview
Location:	Worldwide
Number Of Residences:	19
Type Of Residences:	Yachts / Yacht Cabins
Equity Based (Deeded)	Yes
Size Of Fractional Interests:	1/10 Minimum
Approximate Starting Price Range:	$300,000
Usage Plan:	4 Weeks
Rental Program:	Yes
Internal Exchange:	Yes – exchange your weeks on other yachts in the program throughout the world.
External Exchange:	No

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