The Tidemark Resorts Residence Club, on Anna Maria Island Florida, was recently written up by the Sarasota Herald Tribune.

According to the International Herald Tribune, the architect Fulvio Di Rosa does not agree with the recent trend of creating lavish, over-the-top projects for fractional ownership.

 The former Davis Cup Tennis player is planning a series of 20 resorts around the world, according to a report on a travel website.

In a continuing sign that this economy is affecting all the rungs on the social spectrum, the fractional aircraft company Flight Options has announced it is laying off 104 pilots and 30 other staff.  

According to the Calgary Herald, Florida has seen the number of Canadian buyers quadruple in just three years.

The ninth annual Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference is being held March 9-11 2009 at The Fairmont San Francisco. This is the largest gathering of developers, advisers and consultants for the fractional and private residence club sector.

The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Managed Club, opened its initial phase of Ritz-Carlton Club fractional ownership residences. This secluded residential development and sporting retreat known for golf, beach and boating pursuits, now offers five newly-renovated cabanas to fractional ownership Members.

Bellstar Hotels & Resorts and Olympus Resorts have contracted wine personality David Scholefield to consult on the development The Reserve Collection™ – an exclusive collection of private residence clubs in handpicked vineyard locations around the world. Scholefield will lend his professional identity as a foremost wine expert in the Canadian wine industry to create the multi-faceted ultra-luxury residences.

The luxury fractional segment of the vacation home market will be the first to rebound from the current real estate morass, according to Dr. Richard Ragatz, well-known real estate researcher.

The new combination of Ultimate Resort and Private Escapes has now launched. The combined destination club is the second largest measured by number of members.