Resort developer Elliott and Dennis Publishing, parent company of Maxim magazine, will partner in development of two Maxim Bunglalow resorts in the Dominican Republic. The first, the 108-unit Maxim Bungalows at Cofresi Beach, opens in October….Timeshare sales climbed 18 percent in 2006 to more than $10 billion, according to a study commissioned by the ARDA International Foundation…‥Wyndham Vacation Ownership opened off-site sales centers in Colorado and Texas for its WorldMark by Wyndham brand. The center in Austin, TX is the company's first in the state, while the new operation in Colorado Springs is the third one in Colorado….In late June, Marriott Vacation Club International opened the second phase of its Marriott's Frenchman's Cove timeshare project on St. Thomas, USVI. The new phase includes 30 additional two-bedroom villas.

The company also announced development of Marriott Crystal Shores, a 219-unit resort in Marco Island, FL. The property opens in March 2009…. RockResorts says it will open The Arrabelle at Vail Square in early January. The resort, which sits at the foot of the Colorado ski area, will include 36 hotel rooms, 50 condos and 67 private residences.cum