Wyndham Opens New Resort

Wyndham Destinations opens its first resort in Portland Oregon

Wyndham Destinations has opened its doors to its newest resort based in Oregon U.S. The Urban WorldMark by Wyndham Resorts is the company’s eighth Oregon based property and the first ever timeshare resort in the city.

CEO of Wyndham Destinations, Michael Brown attended the opening, which was attended by owners and guests. Portland marks another Urban location for the Wyndham portfolio, which also includes San Francisco, New Orleans and New York.

Michael Brown said: “With a vibrant dining scene, eclectic shopping and nearness to outdoor activities, it’s no surprise our owners and guests ranked Portland at the top of their travel wish list. We are excited to officially welcome guests to our newest urban resort, continuing our efforts to bring new vacation destinations to locations today’s travellers want to visit. With more than 35 resorts in over 20 metropolitan locations, Wyndham Destinations continues to grow its already industry leading urban portfolio.”

Located downtown, WorldMark Portland is right across the street from Willamette River and steps from Waterfront Park which is home to a variety of seasonal events including summer concerts and the famous Saturday Market, Oregon’s Brewers Festival, Portland Rose Festival, and the Blues Fest. Additionally, guests are a short walk from Pine Street Market which features a number of restaurants and is a quick drive from the Pearl shopping district.

Jeff Miller, President and CEO of Travel Portland, also spoke at the opening: “I am exceedingly pleased to welcome the new WorldMark Portland – Waterfront Park to Portland’s lodging community. The opening of this new location speaks to the growing visitor interest in our destination, and we’re excited to see diversified lodging options available to service Portland visitors’ needs.”

WorldMark Portland provides guests with 75 studio, one-, and two-bedroom condominium-style accommodations that can accommodate two to six guests. These units include features like full kitchens or kitchenettes and a Portland-inspired design that was influenced by the property’s historic surroundings.

New and exclusive developments are sure to attract many new customers seeking a unique holiday experience. However, a word of warning: many of these properties are used to sell the dream and, more often than not, customers are persuaded to purchase Long-Term-Holiday-Products and point based holiday products, which are often non-refundable, non-transferable and with virtually no resale value. In addition to this, you will face mounting maintenance fees, which resorts can increase on an yearly basis and this is entirely at their discretion.

People who enter into Timeshare agreements often find it difficult to keep up with the mounting maintenance fees and simply cannot afford it any longer. They may also find that the Timeshare no longer suits their needs and simply want to end the contract. There are too many individuals who are willing to take advantage of Timeshare owners and offer fake products, along with Timeshare exit schemes. Before agreeing to any Timeshare termination or exit procedure with an individual or company, seek independent advice and fully research any company you are thinking of working with.

It is also important to remember that purchasing a Timeshare should NEVER be viewed as a financial investment. Timeshare is an investment in lifestyle, in future holidays and family time together. There is almost no resale value to a Timeshare.

The mis-selling of holiday products is, unfortunately, common practice within the holiday industry and these type of crimes often go unreported by the most vulnerable in our society and criminal convictions are few and far between.

If you have purchased a Lifestyle / Concierge Service, a Timeshare or a ‘Holiday Points’ based product from a resort or company and feel unhappy with the service, or feel you have been mis-sold this product, please get in touch with us to discuss how we may be able to help you with a possible Timeshare Termination.