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-- Vacation Ownership continued to post strong results for the third
quarter of 2007, with revenues and gross vacation ownership sales
increasing 22% and 15%, respectively, compared to the third quarter of
2006
Revenues increased 22% to $671 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared with the third quarter of 2006 reflecting continued success in marketing and sales.
Gross Vacation Ownership Interest sales were $552 million for the third quarter of 2007, up 15% compared to the third quarter of 2006, driven by marketing efforts resulting in 6% growth in tour flow and an 8% increase in volume per guest from strong performance by our sales force and continued strength in transaction pricing. Results continue to reflect the strength of our marketing, sales and new locations added in the second half of 2006.
Consumer finance revenues increased 21% for the third quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006 reflecting continued Vacation Ownership sales growth.
Originally posted by RCI Group
-- Average number of vacation exchange members increased 5% in the third
quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006
Vacation exchange revenues were $116 million, a 4% increase compared to the third quarter of 2006, primarily driven by a 5% increase in the average number of members.
-- Average net price per vacation rental increased 14% in the third
quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006, or 7% excluding
the favorable effect of currency translations
Vacation rentals revenues were $182 million, up 16% compared to the third quarter of 2006, or up 8% excluding the favorable effect of currency translations. These results reflected a 14% increase in the average net price per vacation rental and a 1% increase in rental transactions.
Other ancillary revenues generated primarily from additional products and services provided to affiliates and members were $38 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared with $40 million in the third quarter of 2006.
Whoa boy. Wyndham, who is actively acting to hurt resale pricing of their timeshares, goes up in profit 3rd quarter. Marriott, who more or less supports resale although the ROFR is a pox on the system, takes a dive 3rd quarter and blames it on timeshare.
I hope this doesn't continue to make the powers at Wyndham think depressing resales is a good idea. I think it's going to bite them soon but apparently not yet!
Of course as long as Wastegate continue to sell at unbelievably inflated retail while the resale value remains tanked it's hard to argue the model those weasels use isn't valid. Not for the buyers of course but all they care about is themselves and for them its been better than a gold mine.
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