VACATIONmode Fall 2014 Issue

FALL 2014 ISSUE

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LETTER FROM PRESIDENT/CEO

stayCONNECTED MEMBER SERVICES & MEMBER RESERVATIONS Toll Free: 800.654.6102 For questions and assistance, email: memberservices@exploriaresorts.com www.exploriaresorts.com

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CHANGE IS IN THE AIR THIS FALL

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Up north, fall is synonymous with change; change in the color of the leaves on the trees and a change in temperature. Our Gatlinburg Town Square, Mountain Meadows, Crown Pointe Links, and Vacation Villas at the Summit resorts in Tennessee and Missouri are currently experiencing all the signs of fall this time of year. It’s a beautiful time to travel…

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There’s also change in the air in Florida. While we don’t experience a change of color, the days are getting cooler and the landscape is most certainly changing…

MAINTENANCE FEES & TAXES

Our owners have been asking for a Florida beachfront destination and I’m happy to announce that we are bringing two new beachfront properties into the Exploria Resorts™ collection. New Smyrna Sands in New Smyrna Beach and Grand Seas Resort in Daytona Beach were acquired over the past few months and are now managed by Exploria Resorts.

The newest amenity of Summer Bay Orlando, Buccaneer Bay Adventure Park, has been in the making for most of 2014 and you’ll see by the photos and video update included in this issue that we have made significant progress with this development project and will be ready to open this fall. We think you’ll agree, this new offering will bring fun for every member of the family.

And finally, timeshare has certainly evolved over the years and we are thrilled to share with all Exploria Resorts owners our newest vacation ownership product, Club Exploria™. By design, Club Exploria provides the most vacation flexibility for the ever-changing cycle of life. We are thrilled to bring this product to market and to continue to do what we love to do most – bring families together to make vacation memories. It just doesn’t get any better than that! I think you’ll want to learn more about this new vacation club opportunity, which brings direct access to more than 35+ resorts worldwide and thousands of additional vacation opportunities and travel benefits.

For now, enjoy this transitional season. Before we know it, we’ll be welcoming winter.

With wishes for extraordinary vacation memories –

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CLUB EXPLORIA LAUNCH 8

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An exciting journey with family and friends and the freedom to discover all that the world has to offer awaits through membership with our newest vacation product, Club Exploria.

SUMMER OWNER PARTY Check out some photos from our latest Owner Party that took place this Summer.

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Get the latest updates and developments from your HOA management.

DID YOU KNOW? Your Owner Referral program offers vacation Bonus Credits for your referrals. Learn more about a fall vacation offer.

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RENOVATIONS AROUND OUR RESORTS Summer Bay Orlando and Gatlinburg Town Square are undergoing unit upgrades and renovations and the new Buccaneer Bay Adventure Park is taking shape!

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Two Florida beachfront resorts join the growing Exploria Resorts portfolio adding new vacation opportunities for fun and sun.

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INTRODUCING CLUB EXPLORIA

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DUCING Where in the world do you want to vacation next?

An exciting journey with family and friends and the freedom to discover all that the world has to offer awaits through membership with Club Exploria.

First introduced on September 28, the Club Exploria resort portfolio features direct access to 35+ resort destinations and over 4000+ additional resort vacation destinations and travel benefits.

Club Exploria is an exceptional vacation club which provides members with the vacation benefits to dream, explore and discover. Members will have the opportunity to embrace a whole new vacation world – a world where discovery of new destinations and the creation of exceptional vacation memories provide the foundation for the stories families will share for years to come.

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INTRODUCING CLUB EXPLORIA

Summer Bay Orlando

Beaver Village Condos

Orlando, Florida

Winter Park, Colorado

The Islander Beach Resort

New Smyrna Sands

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Waikiki Shytower

Cabins at Green Mountain

Eagles Nest Resort

Summit at Tievoli Hills

Honolulu, Hawaii

Branson, Missouri

Branson, Missouri

Clarksville, Missouri

Blue Ridge Village Banner Elk, North Carolina

Tahoe Village

Peppertree Atlantic Beach

Church Street Inn

Stateline, Nevada

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Mountain Meadows Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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The Victorian Condo

Greenspring Vacation Resort

Galveston, Texas

Williamsburg, Virginia

AndalucĂ­a Garden Club Nueva AndalucĂ­a, Marbella, Spain

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Callaway Gardens Pine Mountain, Georgia

Harborside at Little Harbor Ruskin, Florida

Crown Pointe Links Farmington, Missouri

Las Vegas Nevada

Ellington at Wachesaw

Gatlinburg Town Square

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Presidential Suites

Residence Suites

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Club Exploria offers vacation opportunities for every stage of life... newly married, the early years raising a family, the empty nest stage and the welcoming of grandchildren and beyond.

Membership with Club Exploria brings benefits throughout every season of life and the option to increase those benefits through progression to premimum membership levels as your family’s vacation needs grow.

In the coming months, we’ll share more information through VACATIONmode, your owner dashboard and through email updates on how membership in Club Exploria can bring the world to you.

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SUMMER OWNER PARTY

SUMMER OWNER PARTY Our first Owner Party took place in late September. Owners were invited to experience our newly renovated sales center and were updated on all of the exciting changes taking place at Exploria Resorts.

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SUMMER OWNER PARTY

Meet Bill and Linda Ives, Exploria Resorts owners since August 2014 “First of all, my wife and I want to thank you for the wonderful Owner Party on the 27th of September. It was nice to relax and enjoy fellow owners and their families along with the sales staff away from their work environment. We made some new friends, both staff and owners, and enjoyed the music that accompanied the evening. My wife even won a prize.

I thought the choice of food was excellent. From the chicken on a skewer, bacon wrapped scallops, chicken wings, and all the others treats that were brought out during the evening. Everything was delicious and well prepared.

Pictured here: Linda Ives with her mother and Bill Ives, Owners

We look forward to the next party, as next to travel, we are always ready to party!”

During their September vacation at Summer Bay Orlando, the Ives upgraded their ownership to membership.

Meet Johnie Swinson Welcome to our newest Club Exploria Member, Johnie Swinson, who joined the Club on Launch day, Sunday, September 28, 2014.

Home State: Texas “I like the development and I wanted to be a part of what is happening here!”

Club Exploria members like Joanie Swinson are part of a growing community of owners who share a desire for a flexible and individualized manner of vacationing. Within the Club Exploria portfolio, members will discover a wide collection of travel destinations and other vacation benefits, each designed to meet the ever changing stages of life and desires of Club Exploria members.

Pictured here (left to right): Lovelia Saa Bosch, Johnie Swinson and Ana Cristina Starker

To learn more about Club Exploria, visit www.clubexploria.com.

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Summer Bay Orlando, By Exploria Resorts

Unleash ye inner pirate This Fall!

Experience the NEWEST Summer Bay Orlando resort amenity offering FUN and ADVENTURE for the entire family!

Featured Adventures Include*: Kraken’s Revenge– This eliminator style inflatable will challenge participants to ‘stay alive’ by keeping your balance and successfully outlasting all other participants.

Pirate’s Plunge– Grab a line mate and hold on tight! A 300’ zip across land and sea awaits all who are dare!

Skull Mountain– Test your skills and climb to the top of Skull Mountain where you’ll come face to face with the mountain’s namesake.

Jolly Roger– Shimmer me timbers! You'll be a jumpin' lubber when you step up to this mobile jumper. We dare you to try to keep your feet off the ground!

Parrot’s Landing– Lubbers be warned: you will get wet!

Climb, slide, and splash to your heart’s content in this water playground for kids ages 14 and under.

Sail Ho! Bumper Boats– Take to the waters and search the sea for approaching vessels. Get too close and you may get a soakin’!

Monkey Climb– Get ready to swing and scamper about just like a monkey!

*Height, weight and age restrictions apply.

Wristband Options*: 1, 3, and 5-day wristband options are available for purchase at The Treasure Chest, located at Buccaneer Bay Adventure Park, and also at the lakeside marina.

A wristband is required for purchase to experience the park’s featured adventures, excluding Parrot’s Landing, the kid’s water playground.

Wristband purchase also provides access to Rocky Falls Mini Golf and the lakeside Aqua Park (unlimited use on day of wristband purchase).

Park will open daily, weather permitting, from 9:00am.

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MANAGEMENT UPDATE

Updates:

from your HOA Management Team Summer Bay Orlando The Board of Directors met in Orlando, FL on September 11th and 12th to hold the annual budget workshops. The proposed budget for the 2015 maintenance fees was sent to Owners with the Annual Meeting Notice on October 8th. The 2015 budget will be ratified at the Special Meeting held prior to the Annual Owners Meeting on November 7, 2014.

Your Board of Directors is working diligently to provide an updated resort experience through the on-going unit renovations currently taking place while at the same time keeping the maintenance fees down.

Gatlinburg Town Square/ Mountain Meadows The Board of Directors met on September 26th and 27th in Gatlinburg to hold the annual budget workshops. Your Board of Directors is working diligently to provide you with an updated resort experience through the on-going unit renovations currently taking place while at the same time keeping the maintenance fees down.

New Name for Vacation Villas at the Summit Announcing a resort name update: Vacation Villas at the Summit located in Clarksville, Missouri has been renamed to Summit at Tievoli Hills. As we looked at the names of all our resorts, it became clear that this resort name was not tied to its larger resort area, Tievoli Hills, a 178-acre vacation resort. The renaming of the resort provides a better representation of this relationship.

Did you know that Tievoli is ‘I Love It’ spelled backwards?

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DID YOU KNOW?

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Your Owner Referral Program Offers Vacation Bonus Credits for your Referrals!

Invite your friends and family to come celebrate with us and earn rewards for your Owner Referrals!

We are celebrating the new Exploria Resorts brand by giving friends and family of our owners an incredible offer to join us this fall at Summer Bay Orlando and Gatlinburg Town Square! There’s no better time to visit Orlando than the fall. The weather is cooler, the lines at the theme parks are shorter and there are many exciting events at all the attractions in town, Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando® Resort and Seaworld®!

And Gatlinburg this time of year is absolutely abundant with color.

Exploria Resorts owners can enjoy this offer too! This exclusive Owner Referral Fall Celebration is your opportunity to enjoy an extra getaway at an incredible value too! So invite your friends, family and earn Referral Program rewards. Reserve for yourself and make it a fall to remember!

Watch for your Referral Program email or call 800.362.1788 today!

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4 days and 3 nights in a One Bedroom PLUS $100 Visa Gift Card

For Only $99 Call and Book your reservation

by November 15 and receive an

ADDITIONAL NIGHT FREE!!

DID YOU KNOW?

As a reminder the Crown Club Referral Program rewards you: Referral Activity Bonus Credits Login 100 Books a Vacation 1,000 Attends the Presentation 5,000 Purchases a Membership 50,000 Potential Rewards 56,100

We want to hear from you! Tell us about your favorite 2014 vacation memories and how you plan to vacation in 2015. Have you liked us on Facebook yet? It’s a great spot for you to share your photos, ask questions, and offer vacation experiences and insights. As we strive to re-connect and build our vacation ownership community, we invite you to email our communications team with your feedback, questions, and suggestions at vacationmode@exploriaresorts.com.

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NEW BEACH-FRONT LOCATIONS

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TWO NEW BEACHFRONT

New Smyrna Sands

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Resort Amenities include: •

Direct beach access

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Heated pools and hot tubs

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BBQ grill locations around the resort

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Gazebo

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70 one, two, and three bedroom condominiums

NEW BEACH-FRONT LOCATIONS

LOCATIONS IN FLORIDA

Grand Seas

Daytona Beach, Florida Resort Amenities include: •

Separate adult & children’s pools

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Indoor heated pool

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Gilligan’s Restaurant & Lounge

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Game room

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Poolside Tiki Bar

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Sauna

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Large sun deck area

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Indoor & outdoor hot tubs

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Fitness Center

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9-hole mini-golf course

luxury condominiums, both

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Children’s Playground

oceanfront and non-oceanfront

165 one and two bedroom

Watch for continued updates in the next issue of VACATIONmode and on www.exploriaresorts.com.

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RENOVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS

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Renovation Development

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Buccaneer Bay Adventure Park The Buccaneer Bay Adventure Park development project at Summer Bay Orlando was first introduced in January of this year and is taking shape, with an opening anchored for this fall. Click here to view video of the latest progressions and follow us on Facebook for ongoing updates and opening date announcements.

RENOVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Unit Renovations Orlando, FL Unit renovations are now fully underway throughout all phases of Summer Bay Orlando.

Unit Renovations Gatlinburg, TN Unit renovations continue at Gatlinburg Town Square.

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