Editor's Letter - Wyndham Vacation Resorts

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F O R F A I R S H A R E P L U S M E M B E R S At A Glance Travel Planning Calendar When you’re planning your next vacation or weekend getaway, keep this handy chart close by. It will tell you the time periods when resorts in the following destinations have the best availability. For instance, if you’ve been talking about a trip to Sedona, you’ll know that availability is highest between November and April when you call for reservations. (Please keep in mind, June through August are typically our busiest travel times.) This chart will be a regular feature in Fairfield Faces & Places, so you can refer to it any time you’re making your travel plans. May - July 2004 Aug. - Oct. 2004 Nov. 2004 - Jan. 2005 Feb. - April 2005 Daytona Beach Branson Fort Lauderdale (all) Pagosa Williamsburg Las Vegas (Grand Desert) Nashville Harbour Williamsburg Sapphire Valley Fort Lauderdale (Palm-Aire) Las Vegas (Grand Desert) Branson Hawaii (Big Island) Glade Berkshires Las Vegas (Grand Desert) Hawaii (Big Island) Durango Pagosa Berkshires Orlando Daytona Beach Destin Myrtle Beach Sedona Branson Destin Washington, D.C. Flagstaff Smoky Mountains Newport Ocean Ridge Sedona Introducing The New Owner Welcome Services Team This resource is designed especially for you, our first-time FairShare Plus owners. Our New Owner Welcome Services Team is ready to begin helping you experience the value and benefits of your vacation ownership. We will be contacting you to personally welcome you to Fairfield and: • Review your account information for accuracy • Answer any questions you may have about your purchase • And help you plan your first vacation with us Or you can reach us at 800-922-0855. Our team members are available to assist you from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday (EST). We look forward to speaking with you shortly — and sharing time with you and your family in the years to come. COMING SOON! FairShare Plus Member Number Changes In the near future, all FairShare Plus members will be assigned new 11-digit member identification numbers.This change is a part of a comprehensive computer expansion initiative that will result in improved reservation capabilities, increased security of personal information and improved international communication for our members. The member number change will also apply to owners participating in the Ambassador Rewards and LeisurePlan programs. Once all the programming is complete, we will notify you by mail the effective date of the change and provide your new member number for future reference. 7
the S U M M E R 2 0 0 4 Wherever your next vacation takes you, be certain that good times lie ahead — whether it’s taking part in the activities your resort has planned, or stepping out and discovering the destination. Keep in mind your resort concierge or activities staff can provide additional information, including pricing and schedules, on programs taking place on-site and off. Tickets and discounts to local attractions and area activities are also available and vary by site. Be sure to inquire what is offered at your destination! F L O R I D A Fairfield Destin Welcome to the world’s most beautiful beaches! From the moment your gaze catches the sparkling green and blue surf and sugar-white sands, you’ll know you’re in for a fabulous vacation. June 5 marks the 49th Annual Sprint Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, a weeklong crowd-drawer featuring food, arts and crafts, music, an evening fireworks display, the Billy Bowlegs Armada landing, a mock battle with the city militia and torchlight parade with krewes in full pirate regalia. The Fourth of July provides another opportunity to enjoy fireworks — only this time it’s seaside. • Destin Harbor, also deemed “Luckiest Fishing Village in the World,” not only offers great fishing, but halfday party boat rentals and charter boats. In August, Destin hosts the King Mackerel Tournament for the competitive fisherman. Even if you don’t have your sea legs, a walk on the docks to watch the fishing boats arrive is a unique experience in itself. Most harbor restaurants even have their own boats to bring the catch of the day straight to your table! • If golf is your bag, there are over 10 courses within a five-mile radius and four outside your back door just minutes away in Sandestin. • Newly opened Destin Commons Mall and Silver Sands Destin opens the door to the best in fishing and pleasure boating, with an abundance of coves and bays to explore. Photo: Daytona Beach News-Journal Celebrate the Fourth with a fireworks display over Ocean Walk in Daytona Beach. Mall, the largest outlet mall in the South, tantalize the avid shopper with their numerous shops. Whatever your fancy, Destin is sure to leave a sunny impression! Fairfield Daytona Beach Exciting Daytona Beach offers something for everyone. The Summer Sounds Concert Series, featuring music, fun and dancing in nearby Ormond Beach, takes place June 16 to July 28. • For you NASCAR fans, the famous Pepsi 400 race, held under the lights at Daytona International Speedway, is scheduled to take off Saturday, July 3. Be sure to get your tickets now! • Completing the busy Fourth of July weekend is the fireworks show on the Halifax River on Sunday. In nearby Ormond Beach, the Independence Day celebration on July 4 will be held in the parks surrounding Granada Bridge from 6-9 p.m. • Seaside Music Theater will perform “Two Gentlemen of Verona” June 17 to July 11, and Peter Rabbit’s Children’s Theater Party begins June 26 and runs through August 7. The company will also present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” July 29 through August 15. • East Coast Cruiser Nights, July 10 and 24 and August 14, will draw antique car and street hotrod lovers from all over. Whatever your scene, Daytona Beach is your pass to fun in the sun. Fairfield Orlando The Revenge of the Mummy has awakened at Universal Studios Florida! On May 21, Universal unwraps its new hybrid coaster/dark ride. Touted to be “the next generation of theme park attractions,” Revenge of the Mummy will plunge you into total darkness as you face fireballs, scarab beetles and an army of warrior mummies on a psychological thrill ride. • If you’re a flower lover, don’t miss Disney’s 11th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival featuring 30 million blossoms! Elaborate Photo: © Disney Come face-to-face with a Wookie at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando during Star Wars Weekends. topiary displays, gardening seminars and the Flower Power Concert Series are on tap through June 6. • Jawas, Jedis and Wookies, oh my! The power of The Force and the magic of Disney combine for Star Wars Weekends, happening select weekends through June 13 at Disney- MGM Studios. Special parades, trivia games and meet-and-greet sessions with Star Wars legends and characters take place throughout the park, with the Star Tours thrill ride serving as the centerpiece of the celebration. • Most people consider Orlando synonymous with theme parks, but the city proudly boasts of its local flavor as well. The annual Lake Eola Picnic in the Park is held on the Fourth of July in downtown Orlando and includes games, entertainment and a fabulous evening fireworks show. • Also on July 4 is the Kissimmee Old Fashioned 4th of July 8
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