Jet card sales continue to do well despite the economic downturn. Used much like a debit card, jet cards provide travelers with a pre-set number of private jet flight hours. Such programs are designed for those who travel between 10 and 100+ hours in a calendar year.

Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers is partnering with destination club Ultimate Escapes to raise money for Shepherd's Hope, a non-profit organization of volunteers that provides access to health care for the uninsured. Together they are offering six packages, including a VIP Golf Experience with the NBA champion coach in Orlando and a VIP Celtics package during the 09/10 season.

The largest destination club in Europe, The Hideaways Club, has just announced that the UK's top tennis player has become Ambassador for, and a member of, the club.

Purchasing a stunning, single family home in a choice destination doesn't have to be a dream. Shared ownership makes owning a second home much more realistic. Fractional Villas offers luxury villas in prestigious resort locations worldwide. Just pick your fancy: mountain, metro, beach, or lifestyle getaways like ranches, country villas, vineyards, islands and golf resorts.

The equity based destination club has added two new residences for its members.

This Trial Membership allows you to choose from the club’s portfolio of multi-million-dollar residences in the finest beach, mountain and golf destinations, including the Turks & Caicos, Deer Valley and Kiawah Island.

This article gives answers to the most frequently asked questions that are raised by buyers of fractional homes. It is written by one of the leading fractional lawyers, who has been focusing on fractional homes for over 20 years.

Does your family prefer to escape to the mountains and relax in the great outdoors? If you are looking for a way to purchase a second home that is reasonable, simple and can be maintained without your constant supervision, then maybe you should look into shared ownership. One company that focuses on mountain resort properties is Alpine Quarters. Their simple quarter share ownership model has won the praise of hundreds of owners.

The Big Apple speaks for itself. New York's Broadway shows, five-star dining, sight-seeing, and world-famous shopping attract the world's best. It is a perfect destination for vacationing as well as providing an exciting place for the busy jetsetter to relax between trips abroad.

Resort Equities offers a simple, uncomplicated way to purchase and maintain a second home. This boutique, shared ownership company currently offers 12 exclusive, luxurious properties in and around the San Francisco Bay area.

This barrier island, off the Georgia coast, is the new location for the latest additions to Exclusive Resorts portfolio of luxury vacation homes.

The equity destination club held its first annual meeting at the end of April, and more than 50 members participated.

The destination club is lowering the membership fee for the next 60 weeks of membership that are sold.

Private residence and destination clubs, are compared to full ownership of a vacation home in the research report "The Affluent Market for Vacation Homes". The Spring 2009 survey included a series of questions about familiarity, brand awareness, and plans to purchase.

Building on its successful private residence clubs, Ritz-Carlton has just announced its new Destination Club which will include its luxury fractional residences.