Westgate Resorts announced today the completion of its agreement to purchase Bellevue, Washington-based Vacation Ownership Sales (VOS), which has the exclusive management, sales, and marketing rights of VI Resorts, North America’s largest owner-controlled timeshare and vacation club.
As part of the transaction, the vacation club will now operate as VI Resorts by Westgate, reflecting Westgate’s more than 40 years of expertise in resort sales, marketing, and management. Under the new management agreement, Westgate has committed to investing over $4 million in marketing, branding, and technology enhancements to improve the VI Resorts club experience.
VI Resorts Owners will enjoy benefits in the new VI Resorts by Westgate club, including access to three additional resorts from the Westgate Resorts portfolio: Westgate Blue Tree Resort and Westgate Palace Resort in Orlando; and Westgate Painted Mountain Golf Resort in Mesa, Ariz.
Timeshare owners in both Westgate Resorts and VI Resorts by Westgate will have priority access to inventory exchanges through their Interval International membership, giving both sets of owners the ability to vacation throughout the more than 60 resorts in the combined resort portfolio.
The combination of Westgate and VI Resorts is about creating new vacation opportunities for Owners in both clubs. We’re bringing exciting new Westgate destinations into the VI Resorts portfolio and creating diverse vacation offerings for our existing Owners at Westgate. Westgate Resorts CEO Jim Gissy
Following the acquisition, VOS Owner and President Mike Vasey has joined Westgate’s executive team and will continue to lead the VI Resorts by Westgate business, ensuring a smooth transition for both Team Members and Owners.
Finalized on the heels of a partnership with Choice Hotels®, the acquisition aligns with Westgate’s ongoing growth strategy across its core timeshare business and adjacent hospitality sectors. Westgate also recently announced the development of two experiential attractions slated to debut this summer in the Central Florida region: River Country Water Park at Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo and The Mystery Funhouse Arcade Experience at Westgate Town Center Resort.
More information about Westgate Resorts can be found online at www.WestgateResorts.com.
About Westgate Resorts
Westgate Resorts is the largest privately-held timeshare company in the world and one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Founded in 1982 by David Siegel, the company is headquartered in Orlando with seven Orlando hotel resorts, and 22 themed destination resorts nationwide, featuring more than 14,000 luxury villas and hotel rooms in popular vacation destinations throughout the United States such as Orlando, and Cocoa Beach, Florida; New York City, New York; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Branson, Missouri; and Mesa, Arizona. In 2022, the company launched the cutting-edge World of Westgate (WOW) Loyalty Program, an exclusive program that rewards Westgate Owners and Hotel Guests with prestigious perks and privileges at no added cost. The company has garnered many distinct accolades, including the 2022 ACE Project of Excellence Award from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) for Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo, recognition from Forbes Travel Advisor ranking Westgate Park City Resort & Spa as a recommended resort in its 2022 Star Awards and 73 Best of State Awards for Westgate Park City Resort & Spa after winning ten years in a row. Westgate Resorts locations are known to feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail, and spa concepts, including Los Amigos Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar, Villa Italiano Chophouse, Drafts Burger Bar, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli, and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit WestgateResorts.com. Find Westgate Resorts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
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