Hilton Grand Vacations Company

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Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.
Public
Traded as NYSE:  HGV
Russell 1000 Component
Industry Timeshares
Founded1992;26 years ago (1992)
Founder Hilton Worldwide
Headquarters
Orlando, Florida
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United States
ProductsTimeshare(s)
Website Consumer website
Corporate and investor relations website
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Elara, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Las Vegas

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. is based in Orlando, Florida, United States, with regional offices located in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oahu, Hawaii, New York City, Marco Island, Florida and Sanibel Island, Florida. It was formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilton Inc. (formerly Hilton Worldwide) until it was spun off into a publicly traded company.

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Dealing in timeshares, Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC develops, manages, markets, and operates a system of brand-name vacation club ownership resorts. Resort villas are jointly owned by members who have exclusive use of the properties for limited periods of time (also known as timeshares). Club members can also exchange their intervals for vacations at affiliated resorts worldwide. Various timeshare websites report timeshare owner critiques of the HGVC property experience.

Timeshare property with a particular form of ownership or use rights

A timeshare is a property with a divided form of ownership or use rights. These properties are typically resort condominium units, in which multiple parties hold rights to use the property, and each owner of the same accommodation is allotted their period of time. The minimum purchase is a one-week ownership, and the high-season weeks demand higher prices. Units may be sold as a partial ownership, lease, or "right to use", in which case the latter holds no claim to ownership of the property. The ownership of timeshare programs is varied, and has been changing over the decades.

A year out after investing, HNA Group was in talks to sell some or all of its 25% share in Hilton Grand Vacations, a timeshare business which had spun off from Hilton Worldwide Holdings the year before. [1]

HNA Group Co., Ltd., is a Chinese conglomerate headquartered in Haikou, Hainan, China. Founded in 2000, it is involved in numerous industries including aviation, real estate, financial services, tourism, logistics, and more. It is a part owner of Grand China Air, and owns 25% of Hilton Worldwide. In July 2017, HNA Group ranked No. 170 in 2017 Fortune Global 500 list with a revenue of $53.335 billion. It is one of the most active investment companies in the world, acquiring numerous assets under its name.

Hilton Grand Vacation Club

The Hilton Grand Vacation Club (HGVC) is a timeshare-point-based reservations and exchange system allowing HGVC members leisure-travel opportunities. There are approximately 250,000 HGVC members worldwide.[ citation needed ] Club membership provides exclusive exchange, leisure-travel, and reservation services.

Top competitors

WorldMark by Wyndham is the developer and marketer of WorldMark, The Club, a vacation ownership program and part of the Wyndham Worldwide Corporation. The original development partner of the Club was Trendwest International (TWI), a subsidiary of Jeld-Wenn Industries, a privately held door and window manufacturer.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is the world’s leading pure-play public timeshare company. Formerly a division of Marriott International, Marriott Vacations Worldwide was established as a separate, publicly traded entity focusing primarily on vacation ownership in November 2011. Marriott Vacations Worldwide runs more than 70 resorts with over 400,000 Owners and Members. Its brands include Marriott Vacation Club,, Marriott Vacation Club Pulse, Grand Residences by Marriott, and The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club.

Marriott Vacation Club

Marriott Vacation Club is the primary timeshare brand of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation. The brand comprises more than 70 Marriott Vacation Club properties throughout the United States, Caribbean, Europe, and Asia and more than 400,000 owners. Marriott Vacation Club resorts consist of one, two, and three-bedroom villas.

Right of first refusal

When selling an HGVC account, each owner will be required to submit their purchase agreement contract to Hilton. Hilton reserves the right to purchase the ownership directly from the existing owner, thus refusing the sale to the buyer. Hilton must pay at least the amount the seller was originally contracted for. This program helps maintain long-term resale value for HGVC ownerships.

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Vacation rental furnished apartment for short-term stays

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Fractional ownership is a method in which several unrelated parties can share in, and mitigate the risk of, ownership of a high-value tangible asset, usually a jet, yacht or piece of resort real estate. It can be done for strictly monetary reasons, but typically there is some amount of personal access involved. One of the main motivators for a fractional purchase is the ability to share the costs of maintaining an asset that will not be used full-time by one owner.

ILG, Inc.

ILG, Inc. is a global publicly traded company and former subsidiary of the corporation IAC. ILG is the parent company of Interval International, a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry. ILG consists of two operating segments: membership and exchange. ILG's principal business segment offers travel and leisure related products and services to owners of vacation interests and others primarily through various membership programs, as well as related services to resort developer clients. As of December 31, 2012, nearly 2,800 resorts located in over 75 countries participated in Interval's primary exchange network. As of that date, the Membership and Exchange segment had approximately two million members enrolled in its various membership programs including approximately 1.8 million in the Interval Network. The biggest competitors for Interval are RCI, and Platinum Interchange. Interval is the second largest timeshare exchange company after RCI.

Wyndham Destinations is an American timeshare company. Wyndham Destinations, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, operates several hotel brands around the world. It is the holding company for RCI and other lodging brands. It was spun off from Cendant Corporation in July 2006. On June 1, 2018, Wyndham Worldwide spun-off Wyndham Hotels and Resorts as its own company, and renamed their organization to Wyndham Destinations.

Trading Places International (TPI) is a corporation located in Lake Forest, California. TPI provides a full spectrum of vacation services to vacation interval owners, resort associations, and resort developers. They rank third worldwide in independent vacation exchanges confirmed annually at hundreds of resorts. The company specializes in association and resort management, vacation exchanges, rentals, owner resales, traditional travel, and developer support offerings.

Marriotts Grand Chateau resort in Las Vegas, Nevada

Marriott’s Grand Chateau is a timeshare resort near the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, managed by Marriott Vacation Club. It is a 38-story tower with three wings; a fourth wing is planned. It has 643 suites, and amenities including a gym, three bars, and two swimming pools.

Bay Lake Tower Vacation Club hotel next to Disneys Contemporary Resort

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, commonly known as Bay Lake Tower, is a Disney Vacation Club resort located at the Walt Disney World Resort, opened in 2009. It is located in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area, adjacent to Disney's Contemporary Resort, Bay Lake, and Magic Kingdom.

Bluegreen Corporation

Bluegreen Vacations is an American private vacation ownership company based in Boca Raton, Florida. Currently a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC Financial Corporation with around 4,500 employees, the company provides vacations at 60 company-managed resorts on a time-share basis, with alternative resort and cruise options available through upselling and third-party exchanges. Bluegreen makes its services available to other resort operators on a fee-for-service basis. Originally a land-sale company founded as Patten Realty Corporation in 1966, Bluegreen until 2012 also developed land into residential and golf course communities. The company currently has three primary divisions: Bluegreen Resorts oversees the time-share program, Bluegreen Vacations manages the Bluegreen Vacation Club point system, and Outdoor Traveler markets Bluegreen programs at Bass Pro stores. Beyond Bass Pro, Bluegreen also has ongoing partnerships with companies such as Choice Hotels International. In 2012 Bluegreen's profits came to $458 million and total assets equaled $1.08 billion. Bluegreen’s philanthropic efforts include support of organizations such as the American Red Cross and JDRF.

Diamond Resorts is a timeshare company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with regional offices in Orlando, Florida, Lancaster, United Kingdom. The company has a network of more than 379 vacation destinations in 35 countries around the world and sells vacation ownership points. The company sponsors numerous celebrities, including LPGA professional Brittany Lincicome, PGA Tour professional Brian Gay and MLB Hall of Famers Gaylord Perry and Reggie Jackson. The company also pairs with country music artists, including Cole Swindell, Lauren Alaina and Jana Kramer to host private concerts for its members.

Vida Vacations Vacation ownership company in Mexico

Vida Vacations is a vacation membership company, which allows its customers to purchase a Right to Use and, more recently, a real estate interest in 15 resorts in Mexico. It was founded in 2010 by Grupo Vidanta, and was originally named "Vida Vacation Club". The total number of rooms is approximately 7,000.

Vacatia, founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, spun out of Vacation Listing Service Inc., launching originally as "an online marketplace for buying and selling timeshare interests", with plans to "...introduce rentals to the marketplace in the future."

Elara (timeshare)

Elara is a 52-story timeshare building at 80 East Harmon Avenue in Paradise, Nevada, located behind the Planet Hollywood resort that operates on the Las Vegas Strip.

Park Hotels & Resorts

Park Hotels & Resorts is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on hotel properties, based in Tysons, Virginia. It was formed in 2017 as a spin-off from Hilton Worldwide.

References

  1. Julie Steinberg and Jenny Strasburg (March 12, 2018). "HNA in Talks to Sell Stake in Hilton Grand Vacations a Year After Investing". The Wall Street Journal . The New York Times, New York City, United States. Retrieved March 17, 2018.