Disney not the only company doing hotel->timeshare conversions

[Brian Noble]

Hilton sells almost half of its rooms at Hilton Waikoloa Village to its timeshare arm.

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2017/03/02/hiltons-600-unit-hawaii-timeshare-conversion.html

 

[DisneyRegulars]

Hilton sells almost half of its rooms at Hilton Waikoloa Village to its timeshare arm.

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2017/03/02/hiltons-600-unit-hawaii-timeshare-conversion.html

I just stayed at this resort this summer. It was massive! There was a train running around the resort. Reminded me of Disney when I was there.

On a related note, does Universal have a timeshare available? If not, do you think that's coming in the future?

 

[Brian Noble]

I just stayed at this resort this summer. It was massive! There was a train running around the resort. Reminded me of Disney when I was there.

We spent two weeks last summer in Hawaii, one in a 3BR Penthouse at Hilton Hawaiian Village's Lagoon Tower in Waikiki, and one in a 2BR at Kings Land, part of the Hilton Waikoloa complex. Kings Land includes pool hopping privileges at the Hilton Waikoloa resort, and we had the same reaction: it was Disneyesque.

We're going back to HWV in summer '18. We are blocked from Kings Land via RCI's 1-in-4 restriction, but are staying in a 2BR at Kohala Suites, which also has pool hopping privileges at the main resort. I just confirmed the exchange earlier today.

I don't think Universal has any timeshare properties. There are a few others in that general area. We stayed at HGVC Sea World several years ago, and it was quite convenient to the Universal resort area via Turkey Lake road.

 

[DisneyRegulars]

We spent two weeks last summer in Hawaii, one in a 3BR Penthouse at Hilton Hawaiian Village's Lagoon Tower in Waikiki, and one in a 2BR at Kings Land, part of the Hilton Waikoloa complex. Kings Land includes pool hopping privileges at the Hilton Waikoloa resort, and we had the same reaction: it was Disneyesque.

We're going back to HWV in summer '18. We are blocked from Kings Land via RCI's 1-in-4 restriction, but are staying in a 2BR at Kohala Suites, which also has pool hopping privileges at the main resort. I just confirmed the exchange earlier today.

If you haven't already done it yet, I thought the nighttime snorkel with the manta rays was one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.

 

[CMNJ]

If you haven't already done it yet, I thought the nighttime snorkel with the manta rays was one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.

OMG I totally second this. It is amazing!