ULTIMATE RESORT
It’s always fascinating to read about a person who starts a company because they couldn’t find exactly the right product or service to meet their own needs. Such is the story of Jim Tousignant, founder and CEO of Ultimate Resort.

In Tousignant’s case, he was looking to join a destination club and became intrigued at the business model and the myriad choices that existed. What he also found was a need for a club that was positioned as a great value, one accessible to anyone who enjoyed luxury travel. He believed that combining outrageous customer service and experiences with great value and flexibility was the recipe for success. And he was right.

True to its name, Ultimate Resort delivers a truly unparalleled value proposition to club members. This is everything that one would expect from a destination club: an incredible selection of destinations with world-class amenities, impeccable service and elegant accommodations. But Tousignant has upped the ante even higher with Ultimate Resort. Members have a warranty that assures them of generous and flexible availability. More benefits and less blackouts, in other words. Members can change membership plans annually as their travel needs change, and membership privileges can be shared with members of your extended family.

Ultimate Resort offers 25 resort and metropolitan locations throughout the U.S., Mexico, Europe and the Caribbean. Soon, following the recent $200 million merger with Private Escapes, the new combined company will boast 50 destinations, 140 homes and 1,200 members.

Premier golf destinations in Naples, Orlando and Palm Beach are included in the club’s portfolio as well as Kiawah Island, S.C., La Quinta, Calif., Scottsdale, Ariz., and Maui, Hawaii. In fact, all of the club’s destinations—including those in the Caribbean and Mexico, as well as Mountain locations such as

Telluride, Vail and Park City—offer access to championship golf. Whatever the destination, an Ultimate Concierge will arrange everything from tee times to spa appointments and dinner reservations.

While Ultimate Resort primarily draws families and couples for leisure use, interest is growing from singles who use the club to travel with friends, and from companies who offer use to employees and clients as incentives. Whatever the market, whatever the destination… Ultimate Resort can transform a vacation into a unique and unforgettable experience.

what members-only luxury destination club

locations  variety of luxuriously appointed residences in 50 resort and metropolitan locations throughout the U.S., Mexico, Europe and the Caribbean.  

services  The Club provides both a Member Services team and an on-site Ultimate Concierge at every destination to make all arrangements, reservations, etc.

memberships  Ultimate Resort offers two distinct destination clubs, Ultimate Resort and Ultimate Resort ELITE, each with five tiers of membership.

contact  877-955-1900;  ultimateresort.com

TEE TIMES USA
The new paradigm for booking a golf vacation involves accessibility, convenience and service, and none provide true one-stop shopping in Florida quite as effectively as Tee Times USA.

The leader in custom golf vacations and advanced tee times, Tee Times USA has unveiled a comprehensive new website, teetimesusa.com, that elevates its stature as “the” source for information and reservations throughout the Sunshine State. Quickly and easily book tee times at more than 300 golf courses throughout the state as well as all-inclusive packages at hotels and resorts, from five-star hotels to vacation villas and condominiums. They’ll even handle your rental car reservations.

If you’re simply seeking information on Florida’s world-class golf vacations, Tee Times USA is the No. 1 resource to get complete, unbiased information. Tee Times USA also handles reservations for groups of all sizes.

From the Panhandle to South Beach, Naples to Jacksonville, Tee Times USA is the one stop for the perfect Florida golf getaway.

what  Full-service golf reservations center specializing in custom Florida golf vacation packages and advanced tee time reservations via telephone or internet.

services  Advance tee times at 300+ Florida golf courses and all-inclusive golf packages at courses and resorts throughout the state.

resources  Toll-free reservation center staffed by golf specialists; 24-hour interactive website offering comprehensive information on courses and packages, special offers, and free, no-hassle quotes.

group capabilities  A special group desk specializes in travel plans for golf groups of all sizes.

contact  800-374-8633; teetimesusa.com