Press Release: The Timeshare Beat, Inc.
October 19th, 2001
HONOLULU, HI -- Today marks the official beginning of The Timeshare Beat's recently announced 'Sun & Fun' travel
promotion (http://www.thetimesharebeat.com/sunfun.htm).
Starting this weekend, vacationers can take advantage of some very special vacation ownership accommodations at
some very exciting destinations and have an opportunity to win a $1,000.00 cash prize just for traveling and having
fun.
To kick the 'Sun & Fun' vacations program off to a stupendous start, what better place to begin than the 'City
of Lights', Las Vegas, Nevada and what better vacation ownership resort than Diamond Resorts International's (DRI)
newest project, the Villas at Polo Towers.
In response to the recent downturn in air, land and sea travel, 'The Beat' decided to take advantage of the incredible
discounts available from the airlines and take to the skies to visit some wonderful vacation ownership properties.
According to Rod Hackman, President of The Timeshare Beat, Inc., "Considering the events that lead to a downturn
in reservations worldwide, and knowing that our readers were concerned with their travel options, we approached
the timeshare developers and suggested the 'Sun & Fun' travel and vacation program."
Hackman added, "Shortly after our initial press release timeshare projects from around the world contacted
us regarding participating in the 'Sun & Fun' promotion. The first developer who wanted to be involved getting
timeshare owners, those considering ownership and vacationers back in the skies, on the roads and rails and start
make those reservations again was in fact Diamond Resorts International."
Thanks to Stephen Cloobeck, President and CEO of DRI and Bob Wengel, Executive Vice President and COO, the entire
staff of Polo Towers embraced the 'Sun & Fun' vacation promotion from the very beginning.
After just a few brief conversations with the executive management of DRI, the principals of The Timeshare Beat,
Inc., Rod & Andrea Hackman, were soon Vegas-bound via Hawaiian Air and off to a week's vacation at the luxurious
and beautiful Villas at Polo Towers.
While vacationing at Villas at Polo Towers, the Hackmans photographed the entire resort and reported first hand
their own personal impressions and experiences, which included their villa and all the amenities.
Andrea Hackman, co-founder and Vice President of The Timeshare Beat, Inc. said it all with her own personal account.
"The timesharing industry offers fantastic accommodations worldwide and the Villas at Polo Towers is in that
top percent of the crème de la crème. Especially if you are looking for a first class resort that
is right in the center of the action in Las Vegas, there is no better place to be."
The Hackmans are now off to Scottsdale Camelback Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona for the next segment of their 'Sun
& Fun' excursion and after a week's vacation there, they will share their resort experience with `Beat' readers,
including photos captured during their stay.
After Scottsdale, the next destination has not yet been finalized, however between now and Dec. 15th, 2001, any
reader that reserves and vacations at either the Villas at Polo Towers or Scottsdale Camelback Resort will have
an opportunity to win a $1,000.00 cash prize from The Timeshare Beat, Inc.
Rod Hackman, clearly adamant about being free to travel where and when people want, decided to kick off the
'Sun & Fun' vacation program and offer the prize.
Rod said, "It's one thing to tell people they should travel, and another thing to travel yourself and `show
and tell' as we all did as children. But not only are we traveling, paying our own airfare, car rentals, food and
beverage, we are offering the cash prize to get people excited again about vacationing. We are in fact putting
our money where our mouth is."
The review and promotion for Villas at Polo Towers can be found at http://www.thetimesharebeat.com/sunfun/polo/polo.htm, or by going to the introductory Sun & Fun page at http://www.thetimesharebeat.com/sunfun.htm
Details of how to participate in the cash give-away will be announced soon.
CONTACT:
Rod Hackman President The Timeshare Beat, Inc. rhackman@thetimesharebeat.com (808) 946-2800
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