If you could build a new DVC resort anywhere...

[DizDays]

I agree with the posters that mentioned Colorado (that sounds beautiful) or near Yellowstone. We got lost in Montana once, going to the airport. Once we discovered where we were, we agreed that the scenery had been gorgeous, we just wished we weren't too worried to enjoy it. Frankly, I'm kind of done with all the warm weather DVCs. There's no place to go in the summer for COOL air. So I'll also add Maine, New York, and Cape Cod to my list-anyplace up north.

You took the words right out of my mouth, Simba's Mom. I was thinking Estes Park near Rocky Mountain National Park or anywhere in the New England area - on the ocean, near rocky cliffs - plenty of things to do in the surrounding area depending on where was chosen. DH and I prefer getting out of the heat of summer so somewhere cooler would be nice. And we love snow so something offering a wintertime adventure would be great as well. It's always fun to dream.

 

[TLPL]

I love traveling to to US, but if I could pick where another DVC Resort was built I'd like something closer to home too Hong Kong Disney - I enjoy visiting there, if they could add a DVC on to HK Disneyland Hotel I'd be very happy

I agree! If they have DVC section there when they build their next resort that would be wonderful! I go to visit my family in HK every other year, I would add on these so I could have a place to stay on our trips!

 

[Minniesgal]

These threads are always interesting, but I'm really not sure that constructing ONE additional non-themepark related resort makes much economic sense unless there is some compelling local/regional target market.

For example, VGC attracted many West Coast and nearby buyers who probably never would have purchased a WDW resort. They got DVC ownership where they wanted to visit...and they could use their points at WDW and the other DVC venues.

Aulani -- despite it's many problems -- did the same for a large and rapidly-growing target market...Asia. Hawaii was a place Asians want to visit anyway...and they could use their points at WDW and other DVC venues.

Other than themepark related resorts like BLT, VGF, and Poly, the only exception to that I see is a Caribbean resort which might appeal to Latin American buyers. Problem is, those buyers are already coming to Florida and are not really a new market. I personally doubt a Caribbean resort would be a big draw for them.

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In several of these threads, Dean has mentioned another route to expansion -- expansion of existing exchange opportunities or alliances with other quality timeshare systems. I don't really have the knowledge of the overall timeshare industry Dean has, so I'll leave it to him to explain his ideas...but I think he has some excellent ideas.

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Looking at another approach, Wyndham in recent years has done some interesting things. One, they have bought outright individual properties and converted them to timeshares (e.g. Canterbury, in SFO). Two, they have bought unsold inventory in good locations (the WAAM program) and are now in the process of trying to convert owners of those independent timeshares to Wyndham (e.g. Smuggler's Notch, VT, Reunion, FL and others). And finally, they have bought entire timeshare systems (Shell). They have greatly expanded their system, and with the weak economy of the last 5 years they've done it at minimal cost.

Unless the economy double-dips into another recession, I think DVC has missed the window for acquisitions following the Wyndham model.

But some of Dean's ideas might work for DVC better than building a new resort where there is no unique Disney difference.

We are from the UK and we bought VGC and we have several friends who also did or are looking for points. I would buy points in a national park DVC.

 

[bwvBound]

We got lost in Montana once, ...

LOL! Us, too ... while we were visiting Idaho. I'm still not sure how we found ourselves lost in Montana ... but we brought home some great coffee mugs to remind us of the journey.