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Dear Owners,

On Feb. 17, 2021, our parent company was renamed Travel + Leisure Co. and made its debut as the world's leading membership and leisure travel company, with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. A link to a press release with more details is available  here .

As we shared in January when we announced the acquisition of the iconic Travel + Leisure brand, Travel + Leisure Co. will be supported by three branded business lines. Wyndham Destinations has become the umbrella brand for our vacation ownership clubs business line.

This transition to Travel + Leisure Co. as the parent company over Wyndham Destinations will not directly affect WorldMark by Wyndham or its products or club offerings. You will continue to enjoy your beautiful timeshare properties and exceptional benefits. This news does not impact any current contracts, and we do not anticipate any changes to our services. You may continue to leverage the award-winning Wyndham Rewards program, just as you always have.

We are excited about our future, and are proud to be a part of a thriving travel business that is committed to ongoing innovation, growth, and strategies that benefit our customers and stakeholders. As always, thank you for your continued loyalty and support. We look forward to helping you fulfill your vacation dreams.

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Why a timeshare brand just bought Travel + Leisure magazine

Melanie Lieberman

One of the world's most iconic travel brands has been bought by a timeshare company.

Wyndham Destinations , which operates hundreds of timeshare resorts, acquired Travel + Leisure magazine from media company Meredith Corp. for $100 million, The Wall Street Journal reported last night. Collectively, the company — which will change its name to Travel + Leisure Co. early this year — will now have resort, lifestyle and travel club brands. Meredith will continue to publish the magazine under a 30-year licensing agreement.

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" ... We have laid the foundation to expand our footprint beyond our core vacation ownership business, and today we add one of the most trusted and influential brands in travel through the acquisition of Travel + Leisure," Michael D. Brown, president and CEO of Wyndham Destinations, said in a statement .

"As new stewards of the Travel + Leisure brand, we are committed to ensuring that the integrity and independence of its trusted, authoritative journalism remains uncompromised," Brown added, saying that Jacqui Gifford will remain at the helm of the magazine as editor-in-chief. "For 50 years, Travel + Leisure has offered travel inspiration to tens of millions across the world ... and we look forward to supporting Meredith as it continues that mission."

Acquisitions in media aren't exactly uncommon. During the years I worked at Travel + Leisure, ownership changed hands twice. Time Inc. bought the brand from American Express Publishing in 2013, and Meredith Corp. acquired Time in 2018.

And the pandemic has been an incredible hardship for both the travel and media industries. Skift reported that Meredith Corp. posted a $289 million loss in the third quarter of 2020. But even with vacation club revenue down 44% year-over-year during the same quarter, Wyndham Destinations still reported a $40 million profit across its operations.

There's also a precedent for hospitality brands using magazines to reach new audiences, and leveraging a trusted media name. In 2017, suitcase brand Away launched its own print and digital travel magazine, Here. That same year, Airbnb collaborated with Hearst Corporation on a namesake publication. And Skift pointed out that RCI, a timeshare exchange brand owned by Wyndham Destinations, already has an eponymous magazine, formerly known as Endless Vacation.

For this newly formed company, the Journal said the goal is to "grow ... membership travel-club businesses, offer new travel services and expand licensing agreements."

Related: How to use Wyndham Rewards points to book timeshares

But by aligning itself with a renowned travel magazine, getting access to all its platforms (including an Instagram account with 5.6 million followers, compared to Wyndham Destinations' current 4,087) and rebranding, Wyndham Destinations will also be better positioned to appeal to a new, younger and more affluent demographic of travelers. Skift underscored the company's persistent efforts to reach younger travelers and refashion the perception of timeshares .

"This strategic alliance brings a new, innovative approach to media brand development," Meredith chairman and chief executive Tom Harty said in a statement. "This is a great demonstration of the value that strong brands deliver when expanded beyond the media space," Harty added, suggesting there might be more "value-enhancing programs" in the media conglomerate's future.

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Dear Owners,

On Feb. 17, 2021, our parent company was renamed Travel + Leisure Co. and made its debut as the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. A link to a press release with more details is available here .

As we shared in January when we announced the acquisition of the iconic Travel + Leisure brand, Travel + Leisure Co. will be supported by three branded business lines. Wyndham Destinations has become the umbrella brand for our vacation ownership clubs business line.

This transition to Travel + Leisure Co. as the parent company over Wyndham Destinations will not directly affect Club Wyndham or its products or club offerings. You will continue to enjoy your beautiful timeshare properties and exceptional benefits. This news does not impact any current contracts, and we do not anticipate any changes to our services. You may continue to leverage the award-winning Wyndham Rewards program, just as you always have.

We are excited about our future, and are proud to be a part of a thriving travel business that is committed to ongoing innovation, growth, and strategies that benefit our customers and stakeholders. As always, thank you for your continued loyalty and support. We look forward to helping you fulfill your vacation dreams.

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Hilton Grand Vacations reported financial results on Thursday, following recent reports from timeshare operator rivals Marriott Vacations Worldwide and Travel and Leisure Company .

Here are a few highlights, revealing broader dynamics in the segment.

Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV)

HGV is the timeshare leader by revenue size. Last year, it generated $3.978 billion in revenue and produced a net income of $313 million .

The group has risen in stature by acquiring two companies in the past two years, including Bluegreen Vacations in a $1.5 billion deal last November and Diamond Resorts for $1.4 billion in August 2021.

It has more than 150 resorts and “more than 525,000 club members.”

Mild hesitancy among new buyers

HGV executives said Thursday it had seen “some more hesitancy, particularly with new buyers” about signing up for deals, a dynamic they had seen since the second half of the third quarter persisting into early this year.

“The inflationary pressures out there have put some pressure on people’s ability to deal with their essential payments,” said Mark Wang, president and CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations.

Current owners of timeshares remain broadly resilient, however. A tiny uptick in the delinquency rate was “nothing overly material,” and default rates remain better than in 2019, executives said.

Sales, tech, and Maui hiccups

HGV actually had a bit of the opposite trouble last year with new owners. Its success at encouraging people, especially members of Hilton’s loyalty program, to take tours and learn about timeshare opportunities led to more demand than the group could efficiently handle.

“We grew our tour flow last year, our new owners’ tour flow, by 22% year-over-year, and that’s put a lot of pressure on our new agents,” Wade said. “That’s a lot to digest in a short period. So we started dialing back on a few of our lower, producing channels, starting the middle of the year.”

A travel tech glitch hurt fourth-quarter earnings. An accidental updating of software and hardware simultaneously effectively knocked offline the company’s sales system for a week, costing HGV roughly $14 million in EBITDA.

HGV’s business in West Maui remains in recovery mode, with hundreds of units offline, after August’s devastating wildfires .

“We had close to 100 team members who lost their homes there, so we committed to putting roofs over their heads,” Wade said. “We’re still housing about 40. We’ve lost a lot of sales staff to people leaving the area.”

For reference, rival Marriott Vacations Worldwide said that housing in Maui continued to be a challenge for residents, including many of its associates, too, and that it entered the new year with only about 75% of its sales organization locally back to pre-fire levels.

Travel + Leisure Co.

Travel + Leisure Co. is the second-largest timeshare operator based on revenue. In 2023, it generated a net income of $396 million on net revenue of $3.8 billion .

The group’s brand portfolio includes Wyndham, Margaritaville, Sports Illustrated, and ( most recently, in recent months) Accor Vacation Club .

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On September 11, it agreed to buy the rights to the vacation ownership business of Sports Hospitality Ventures. The first resort in the new business line is expected to open in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in late 2025, according to the Travel + Leisure Co.’s latest 10-K filing . (See: Sports Illustrated’s Game Plan for Resorts and Hotels .)

On January 3, 2023, it acquired Playbook365, a youth and amateur sports management platform to help serve the youth sports market. The company’s 10-K disclosed that it “paid $13 million, comprised of $6 million of cash paid at closing and contingent consideration with a fair market value of $7 million, which can range to $24 million, based on the achievement of certain financial metrics.”

Travel + Leisure incurred $26 million of restructuring last year to streamline the organization, with personnel-related costs resulting from a reduction of approximately 250 employees.

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Marriott Vacations Worldwide last year generated $3.53 billion in revenue and a net income of $219 million.

The company taps into the loyalty programs of Marriott International and Hyatt (yes, Hyatt). It has about 700,000 owner families as customers.

Like its rivals, Marriott Vacations says it is concentrating on growing its tour flow cost-effectively, seeking to grow first-time buyer tours through a strategy that emphasizes new sales locations and new marketing channels, such as digital and social media marketing.

The group also plans to grow its recurring revenues, such as managing resorts and owners’ associations, financing revenues, and membership, club, and other revenues, which involve contracts with owners that typically span many years and often renew automatically.

“We expect our adjusted EBITDA to be between $760 million and $800 million this year,” said Jason Marino, chief financial officer, during an earnings call last week. “While Maui occupancy has recovered nicely, rebuilding our sales force is going to take more time.”

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Sports Illustrated Resorts and Travel + Leisure Co. Launch the Ultimate Sports-Themed and Active Lifestyle Resort Network in Leading U.S. College Towns and Leisure Destinations

Travel + Leisure Co. and Sports Hospitality Ventures, LLC Plan Resort Campuses with Hotel, Residential, and Vacation Club Offerings  

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ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL), the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, and Sports Hospitality Ventures, LLC, hotel and resorts licensee for the Sports Illustrated brand across North America and the Caribbean, introduced a new concept for a network of future sports-themed resort and lifestyle complexes located in popular college towns near universities with devoted fan bases.

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Every Sports Illustrated Resorts campus is expected to feature a full-service hotel, a vacation club, and residential condominiums – all of which will share a unique, cohesive design that immerses guests and owners in iconic moments from nearly 70 years of Sports Illustrated content. (Photo: Business Wire)

Every Sports Illustrated Resorts campus is expected to feature a full-service hotel, a vacation club, and residential condominiums – all of which will share a unique, cohesive design that immerses guests and owners in iconic moments from nearly 70 years of Sports Illustrated content. (Photo: Business Wire)

Every Sports Illustrated Resorts campus is expected to feature a full-service hotel, a vacation club, and residential condominiums – all of which will share a unique, cohesive design that immerses guests and owners in iconic moments from nearly 70 years of Sports Illustrated content. All resort campuses will also include a host of branded, one-of-a-kind attractions from live action sports and entertainment to quality dining, wellness, and relaxation. In addition to the planned university locations, the broader portfolio of properties is expected to include chic beach clubs and experience parks located in leading leisure destinations.

“Sports Illustrated Resorts are about hospitality, lifestyle, leisure and entertainment where we celebrate not only the legacy of Sports Illustrated , but the path it is on now, by immersing our guests in sports culture and providing the best entertainment, cuisine, fitness, health and wellness to our guests,” said Christopher Schroeder, CEO of Sports Hospitality Ventures, LLC. “People are seeking differentiated experiences that allow them to be more active and participatory, and Sports Illustrated Resorts are delivering the ultimate experiences for guests through the hospitality destinations we are creating.”

Sports Illustrated Resorts

Sports Illustrated Resorts is developing a vibrant, exciting, and interactive experience that celebrates the legacy of 70 years of Sports Illustrated through several different product types to meet a vast array of market interests. From its larger format resorts complete with interactive experience parks, to college town resorts, to chic, boutique beach clubs, Sports Illustrated Resorts is focused on opening properties in major leisure destinations, high traffic urban centers, university towns, and sports and entertainment districts.

The first Sports Illustrated Resorts property opened in 2022 in Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic. Cap Cana is located in one of the largest and most exclusive resort developments in the Western Hemisphere, offering an array of activities and area amenities, including golf, sportfishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, water sports, ziplining, biking, hiking and more.

The first major Sports Illustrated Resorts college town destination will be in Tuscaloosa, the home of the University of Alabama. This property will capture the essence of sports and active lifestyle, complete with a full-service hotel, vacation ownership club, signature SI Fit Health/Wellness Center, world-class dining, entertainment and more.

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A brand-new product, the vacation club will bring loyal fans and their friends and families together by elevating their accommodation experience even further. For the cost of an initial membership, Sports Illustrated vacation club members will receive flexible points-based currency to make repeat resort reservations and utilize offerings from across the growing Sports Illustrated Resorts portfolio.

Travel + Leisure Co. is leveraging its expertise in managing multiple brand partnerships for the development, distribution, and management for the new Sports Illustrated vacation club product.

“We’re excited to be working with the Sports Hospitality Ventures team to create a custom club experience for passionate sports fans,” said Geoff Richards, chief operating officer of vacation ownership at Travel + Leisure Co. “Our vision for this entirely new vacation club is to provide members a unique opportunity to totally immerse themselves in gameday life with a piece of their favorite college town, plus flexibility to travel away with their team and beyond.”

Through the assistance of Wolfson Partners LLC, and in partnership with Sports Hospitality Ventures and Authentic Brands Group, a brand development, marketing and entertainment company and owner of the Sports Illustrated brand, Travel + Leisure Co. acquired the rights to the vacation ownership business for Sports Illustrated and will develop and operate the sales and marketing of the new Sports Illustrated vacation club, as well as certain Sports Illustrated residential condominiums.

Sports Illustrated residences

Sports Illustrated residences will be fractional and wholly owned condominiums professionally managed through a partnership between Travel + Leisure Co. and Sports Hospitality Ventures, to deliver the signature services and amenities offered by Sports Illustrated Resorts to owners designed to support an active lifestyle.

First resort planned at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa

The companies also announced that the first location for the line of planned college town resorts in the Sports Illustrated Resorts network will be in Tuscaloosa, Ala., situated across the Black Warrior River from the University of Alabama.

As an institution steeped in rich sports history and tradition, the University of Alabama has been featured on the Sports Illustrated cover more than any other university. This year, Tuscaloosa was named by Travel + Leisure as one of the 25 best college towns in the U.S.

Leveraging strong partnerships as the resort network grows

Sports Hospitality Ventures, under license from Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), launched Sports Illustrated Resorts in 2022 to create new premium, lifestyle resort and entertainment destinations.

Kituwah LLC, the business entity of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe, bring a wealth of hospitality, development, and market knowledge as partners of Sports Hospitality Ventures, in addition to a capital commitment of $320 million to expand the Sports Illustrated Resorts brand.

“The Cherokee cultural values have been at the core of our mission at Kituwah LLC since the beginning of this exciting partnership,” said Mark Hubble, CEO of Kituwah LLC. “We look forward to sharing the concepts that have existed in harmony for millennia to the world through the support of the experienced partners we have assembled in this endeavor.”

As the companies begin work on the planned Tuscaloosa resort campus, additional college town destinations are expected to be announced in the future.

“This project is a tangible demonstration of our multi-brand strategy to grow our business with new exciting partnerships,” said Michael D. Brown, president and CEO of Travel + Leisure Co. “As the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, we are uniquely positioned to be able to partner with brands and hospitality companies to develop customized vacation club products for their customers.”

The new resorts are anticipated to be developed using an asset-light development financing model. It is expected that the Tuscaloosa resort will open in late 2025. There is no immediate earnings impact for Travel + Leisure Co., but the company expects this business to drive incremental growth starting in the second half of 2025.

To learn more about the Sports Illustrated Resorts portfolio, visit https://travelandleisureco.com/si .

About Sports Hospitality Ventures

Sports Hospitality Ventures is a partnership including Experiential Ventures Hospitality, Authentic Brands Group, and Kituwah, LLC, and is focused on expanding the Sports Illustrated Resorts brand through sublicensing, rebranding, joint ventures and development. Presently, Sports Hospitality Ventures has multiple projects throughout the United States and the Caribbean.

About Travel + Leisure Co.

As the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) transformed the way families vacation with the introduction of the most dynamic points-based vacation ownership program at Club Wyndham , and the first vacation exchange network, RCI . The company delivers more than six million vacations each year at 245+ timeshare resorts worldwide, through tailored travel and membership products, and via Travel + Leisure GO - the signature subscription travel club inspired by the pages of Travel + Leisure magazine. With hospitality and responsible tourism at the heart of all we do, our 19,500+ dedicated associates bring out the best in people and places around the globe. We put the world on vacation. Learn more at travelandleisureco.com .

About Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated (SI) is an unparalleled and influential leader recognized for shaping modern culture and uniting athletes, teams and fans worldwide. At the intersection of sports, lifestyle and entertainment, Sports Illustrated is a 360-degree enterprise that delivers immersive content, innovative digital experiences, unforgettable events, and original products. Its award-winning media arm brings powerful storytelling to life through probing profiles and up-to-date news on SI.com, across social media platforms and through the monthly print magazine. The most trusted name in sports transcends media through SI Tickets, a fan-first ticketing platform, SI Sportsbook , a digital sports betting platform, SI Studios, the brand’s home for film, TV, and long form audio adaptations of SI’s thought-provoking storytelling, and more. SI brings its unique and authentic perspective to marquee events and captivating brand activations including The Sportsperson of the Year Awards, “The Party”, SI Swimsuit Launch Weekend and the SI Circuit Series.

For more information, visit SI.com .

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This press release includes “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “will,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “potential,” “future,” or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of Travel + Leisure Co. and its subsidiaries (“Travel + Leisure Co.” or “we”) to differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: the future prospects and plans for Travel + Leisure Co., including our ability to execute our strategy to successfully identify, develop and finance locations for Sports Illustrated Resorts vacation club and residences on reasonable terms, at a reasonable cost and on the timeline we expect, as well as successfully market and sell the new products to consumers; our ability to compete in the highly competitive timeshare and leisure travel industries, including through Sports Illustrated Resorts vacation club; the health of the travel industry and declines or disruptions caused by adverse economic conditions (including inflation, higher interest rates, and recessionary pressures), terrorism or acts of gun violence, political strife, war (including hostilities in Ukraine), pandemics, and severe weather events and other natural disasters; adverse changes in consumer travel and vacation patterns, consumer preferences and demand for our products; increased or unanticipated operating costs and other inherent business risks; our ability to comply with financial and restrictive covenants under our indebtedness; our ability to access capital and insurance markets on reasonable terms, at a reasonable cost or at all; maintaining the integrity of internal or customer data and protecting our systems from cyber-attacks; uncertainty with respect to potential resurgences of the novel coronavirus global pandemic (“COVID-19”); and those other factors disclosed as risks under “Risk Factors” in documents we have filed with the SEC, including in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2023. We caution readers that any such statements are based on currently available operational, financial and competitive information, and they should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinion only as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to review or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur.

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Media - Travel + Leisure Co. Steven Goldsmith 407-626-5882 [email protected]

Sports Hospitality Ventures Jeff Cohen [email protected]

Investors - Travel + Leisure Co. Christopher Agnew 407-626-4050 [email protected]

Kituwah Global Marketing & Brand Management Christopher McCoy, President [email protected]

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Travel + Leisure CEO: We Can Make $12.5 Billion Off Existing Timeshare Owners

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Publicly traded hospitality companies need to show shareholders signs of growth and expansion. Travel + Leisure Co.'s message of multibillion-dollar sales growth from existing clients isn't as far-fetched as the price tag may sound.

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There’s a lot of upside in the timeshare industry — that is, if you can make that first sale.

Executives at Travel + Leisure Co., formed earlier this year when vacation rental and timeshare company Wyndham Destinations  acquired Travel + Leisure for $100 million , see opportunities in vacation clubs and other revenue streams. The company’s investor day this month generally focused on how Travel + Leisure Co. can grow exponentially by tapping into consumer-facing travel clubs as well as corporate accounts.

But what might shock some is how much money the company thinks it has sitting on the table from its existing base of members. Travel + Leisure Co. estimates there is $12.5 billion in owner upgrade potential from current members over the next decade.

The number creeps even higher to $19.3 billion when factoring in other revenue streams like management and resort fees and interest payments. They just need travelers to get that first taste of timeshares to get the upgrade momentum moving.

“It’s not about marketing. It is about owner occupancy,” Travel + Leisure Co. CEO Michael Brown said in an interview with Skift. “The more owners we get back to our resorts on an annual basis, the more they enjoy it, [and] the more they buy.”

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The Travel + Leisure takeover and accompanying branding overhaul continued Wyndham Destinations’ push into showing it is a company that has  far more to offer than the stodgy timeshare reputation of yore .

Going to the same condo in the Bahamas the same week every year was how older generations enjoyed this sector. Travel + Leisure Co. is supposed to be about flexibility. The more people come to that realization, the more they’ll want to travel that way, the thinking goes.

“The average length of vacation time in America is somewhere between 25 and 28 days, and, when you’re first learning about a timeshare ownership, there’s a lot of education and thinking of, ‘You know, I’m not sure that this is right for me, and I’m willing to commit five or seven of my 28 days to this product, so let’s see how it goes,’” Brown said. “That’s the initial dollar, so to speak, and then, as time goes on, usually in the first five years, they’ll spend another dollar because they’ve experienced it.”

Companies like Travel + Leisure Co. as well as competitors like Hilton Grand Vacations have been able to market themselves to potential customers around the ideas of having more space. Members end up spending 2.6 times their initial purchase over the span of a lifetime, according to Travel + Leisure’s investor documents.

Upgrades and upselling aren’t unique to the timeshare business. Low-cost air carriers Allegiant, Spirit, VivaAerobus, and Wizz Air all made more money last year from add-on charges than they did off their base airfares,  Skift reported this week .

While $12.5 billion in timeshare upselling may seem like a stretch, analysts don’t think it is outside the realm of possibility. Travel + Leisure Co. had 867,000 owners in its membership base at the end of last year and a 98 percent annual retention rate of owners over the last decade.

But all those offers of free Broadway tickets and other incentives aimed at getting travelers to sit through a lengthy timeshare presentation play a massive role in hitting that financial target.

“The first sale is the most difficult sale for a timeshare,” said Patrick Scholes, managing director of lodging and leisure equity research at Truist Securities. “To get the person in the door, you’ve got to give them lots of luau tickets, Disney tickets, dinners, ski tickets, free hotel room nights, etc.”

First sales in the timeshare orbit are typically low in margin due to all the accompanying sales incentives. The second and third sales or upgrades are where the profit margins really begin to kick in. That upgrade food chain can even chart a path to billions of dollars in untapped sales.

“They find, once you buy the product, the vast majority of customers are extremely happy with it and it’s much easier to get to,” Scholes said. “They actually want to just buy more, and they don’t need to be incentivized by the freebies and whatnot.”

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Shares in the travel and leisure industry are increasingly catching the eye of value investors, presenting discounted valuations alongside promising growth prospects for the upcoming tourist season.

Since the start of the current bull-market rally, major industry exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking travel and leisure companies have underperformed relative to the broader stock market.

The Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (NYSE:CRUZ), the Alps Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF (NYSE:JRNY), and the AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (NYSE:BEDZ) have gained 28%, 24.5%, and 22.8%, respectively, compared to a 29% surge in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) since late October 2023.

Yet, the outlook for travel-related stocks is improving, drawing interest from traders looking to invest in underperforming sectors amid the broader bull market.

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What Happened: On Tuesday, Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) and Norwegian Cruise Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) received analyst upgrades.

Wedbush upgraded Airbnb Inc . from Neutral to Outperform, raising the price target from $160 to $165.

Analyst Scott Devitt suggested investors should capitalize on this period of relative weakness, seeing potential upside to near-term estimates following conservative second-quarter guidance.

He emphasized Airbnb’s strong growth prospects and significant potential as the company expanded beyond its core offerings. Wedbush highlighted Airbnb’s leading competitive position in the alternative accommodation market and opportunities for growth in adjacent products and services.

"We believe the company's expansion will start with the relaunch of Airbnb experiences, with an announcement likely within the next 6-12 months," Wedbush noted. The analyst increased estimates for the second quarter and second half revenue and adjusted EBITDA by 1% and 3%, respectively.

Shares of Airbnb Inc. rose 1.69% to $146.91 on Tuesday at publication.

Mizuho Securities upgraded Norwegian Cruise Holdings from Neutral to Buy, raising the price target from $21 to $24.

Executive Director Ben Chaiken noted a shift in sentiment towards the cruise line, driven by compelling valuations, improving business efficiency and a favorable industry backdrop.

"Valuation has completely reset," Chaiken remarked, highlighting that Norwegian Cruise has underperformed peer Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd . (NYSE:RCL) by 160% since January 2023.

Mizuho Securities raised revenue forecasts from $9.35 billion to $9.41 billion for 2024, and from $9.97 billion to $10.13 billion for 2025, also boosting EBITDA forecasts.

"Together, we find the risk/reward particularly compelling at current levels, with upside/downside of approximately 6:1," Chaiken stated.

Shares of Norwegian Cruise Holdings rose 3.91% to $16.63 on Tuesday at publication.

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Regardless of the airport, the exchange rate will be a total ripoff, buy only minimal amount you will need for your transportation to the city. Exchange the rest in the city.

Make sure to buy your SIM card in an actual cell operator store, with a door and walls and a ceiling. There used to be scammers selling SIM cards from tables at the airports, don't buy from them.

As they’ve became a little bit nit-picky for USD notes lately I would only take USD notes in perfect condition along to Russia. For EUR notes they are a little bit less nit-picky. I would only exchange a small amount at a Russian airport and more in the city as the rates are better in the city. Keep in mind that non-Russian cards are not working in Russia so you should take enough spare money along. Also if you are arriving late in the evening or after midnight when the trains don’t run anymore you should watch out for taxis with tampered taxi meter apps. Better use a taxi app like Yandex Go. For SIM cards I would use an E-SIM like Airalo or CMLink Global. Last year when I went to Russia my CMLink Global SIM card was working when I manually chose Tele2 over 3G. Otherwise buying a Russian SIM card in an airport on arrival or in the city would also be possible.

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