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RDO (Resort Development Organisation), the European trade body for timeshare, applauds Which? Holiday magazine for highlighting the issues facing owners trying to sell their timeshare.
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Increased crack-downs on bogus holiday clubs and tighter measures to combat rogue operators are just some of the ways RDO is actively working to protect consumers.
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As part on an ongoing campaign to help stamp out fraudulent practices targeted at timeshare owners
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RDO statement on the BBC TV Programme‘ You’ve Been Scammed’
Thursday 17th November RDO (Resort Development Organisation) condemns the activity of companies that set out to defraud timeshare owners and, having appointed an enforcement officer in 2007, combatting deceptive practices has become a high priority..
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New Directive Covering Timeshare, Long Term Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange
In February 2011, a new Directive in respect of certain aspects of timeshare, long term holiday products (also known as holiday clubs) resale and exchange contracts comes into force around Europe. This Directive replaces the current timeshare Directive,..
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European Court of Justice releases its decision in the case involving MacDonald Resorts Ltd
Brussels 20th December 2010 - The European Court of Justice has released its decision in the case involving Macdonald Resorts Limited (MRL) concerning the VAT treatment of points. The HM Revenue & Customs argued that the supply made by MRL was..
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Court rejects 9 more "Claims Directive" cases
Brussels 17th December 2010 – in a press release issued December 7th, the Anfi group reports that a further 9 claims brought by owners represented by Claims Directive have been rejected by Several judges in Las Palmas, making a total of 14 consecutive..
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Have you been defrauded?
Timeshare owners who have been defrauded by Resale Firms*, Holiday Clubs, Cash Back Schemes, Class Actions, Fly Buys*, etc. should contact RDO’s Enforcement team on enforcement@rdo.org as soon as possible. The Enforcement team requires..
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Stop press -- police make arrest in Spain
Brussels 8th July 2010 - The police in Spain have arrested a person behind fraudulent timeshare resale company Benedetti & Asociados. This company, which operated from offices on the Costa Del Sol, targeted Spanish timeshare owners and RDO has received..
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An official response from RDO to the press release of June 15 'Timeshare industry in Spain is set to
Brussels 15th June 2010 - Contrary to the statement made by Claims Directive, a company located in Arguineguín Gran Canaria that claims to represent timeshare owners’ interests, the timeshare industry both in Spain, the rest of Europe and..
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RDO ups the ante by enforcing Timeshare Anti-Fraud Campaign
Brussels 8th February 2010 - Increased crack-downs on bogus holiday clubs and tighter measures to combat rogue operators are just some of the ways RDO is actively working to protect consumers. Timeshare may have taken off faster in the States,..
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Bogus holiday clubs warning
Brussels 19th August 2009 - An ex-police inspector is leading a project organised by RDO (Resort Development Organisation) to warn consumers about the dangers of bogus discount travel membership clubs - more commonly known as holiday clubs - and fraudulent..
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