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providing club members access to “standard” hotels at 30-40% discounted
rates, the company has added “dots on the map” with many vacation selections
– to help with member engagement/benefit programs – all while providing
the timeshare/club developer a solid re-occurring revenue stream. RIG’s
partners presently serve more than 28 million active travelers. Ninety
percent of their existing members are US or Canadian residents, seeking
drive-or fly-to vacation destinations.
 After 16 years of leading the Resort Inventory Group team – preceded by 25 years in the vacation ownership industry – Trowbridge is now inviting timeshare developers and travel club operators to enhance their club membership with other opportunities, for shorter stays, at different locations, and to send their owners and members to RIG’s portfolio of upscale hotel properties, located in 22 states, Canada, and the Caribbean. “We know that timeshare owners are frequent travelers,” says Trowbridge. “We also understand that developers, management companies, exchange companies, and vacation clubs are constantly seeking new and exciting vacation locations for their owners and club members without the high cost of new development.” Affiliation advantages. By offering timeshare/club owners enhanced benefits to their timeshare world, developers and clubs can vastly expand their footprint of vacation sites, having a positive impact on sales while benefiting from member retention, engagement, all while increasing company revenues on the rental mark-up. Vacation Clubs can quickly expand their footprint with the addition of new hotel affiliations with more selections while maintaining consumer excitement. The newly acquired room inventory is guaranteed to be available to their members once contracted. With room discounts of up to 35-50% below online travel agencies (OTAs), there are opportunities for the club to make a sizeable profit. Plus, owners/members enjoy access to hotel lodgings with vacations at highly discounted rates. To make this magic happen, David Trowbridge and his team are responsible for seeking out and reviewing potential properties for the highest levels of quality. RIG contracts with national brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Best Western, IHG in addition to over 120 Independent Hotels, providing both short and extended-stay product. Adds Trowbridge, “We are very focused on contracting hotels that our client timeshare/club developers need in their portfolio, whether it’s beach, ski, golf, marina, or urban serving as the contracting agent on behalf of the club. We are currently working with a dozen membership clubs and continue adding partners.” Since the company’s formation, participating Resort Inventory Group hotel properties have enjoyed $10 million in increased occupancies annually, with longer lengths of stays. During 2022, the company booked 137,500 room nights, facilitated by contracts provided for their timeshare/club partners. Moving forward, RIG’s goal is to significantly increase those numbers by adding more timeshare developers, management companies and membership-based vacation clubs to their increasing list of participating users. For more information, visit www.ResortInventory.com or contact David Trowbridge at David.Trowbridge@resortinventory.com. He may also be reached at 239-777-3789. Media
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