Summer Bay Vegas name change?

[IndyJoe]

I noticed tonight that on the Summerbayresort.com that Vegas and Marco Island properties are no longer listed on the website?

Is Orange Lake official now? Anyone know what our new name is?

 

[observe50]

Looks like they just took that off ......there is no Vegas listing at all right now. I am going in a month and would really like to know what is happening!

 

[IndyJoe]

Looks like you can still login in to the website as an owner, but that's about it.

 

[ry"c]

Summer Bay Resorts is no longer affiliated with the property. It is now called the "Las Vegas Desert Club Resort." It is managed and staffed by Orange Lake Resorts personnel. The new resort manager's name is Adalberto Lugo.

 

[UWSurfer]

http://www.orangelake.com/quick_links/OLR_SummerBay.pdf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Stacey Sutherland
Orange Lake Resorts
407-905-1914
ssutherland@orangelake.com

ORANGE LAKE RESORTS EXPANDS TO LAS VEGAS AND MARCO
ISLAND, FLA.

Two new destinations to join the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand
ORLANDO, FLA. (Aug 26, 2011) – Vacation resort developer Orange Lake Resorts,
which operates six vacation properties, announced today that it officially closed on a
transaction with Summer Bay Resorts, Inc. to expand its destinations to Desert Club
Resort in Las Vegas and Sunset Cove Resort in Marco Island, Fla. The intent for both
resorts is to become a part of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, with Sunset Cove
Resort joining the brand this fall and Desert Club Resort in the spring of 2012.
These resorts are RCI Gold Crown designated-properties featuring hotel facilities, villas
and condominiums. The two resort locations include:
- Las Vegas Desert Club in Las Vegas, located one block off of The Strip, is a 648-
unit resort featuring one- and two-bedroom suites. Amenities include five outdoor
swimming pools with spas, a brand new state-of-the-art clubhouse, convenience
store, fitness center, restaurant, bar, putting green and other amenities.
- Sunset Cove, in Marco Island, Fla., is a 36-unit resort located on the Rio
waterway in the “City Center” activities district and features three-bedroom
residences ranging from 1,667 to 1,900 square feet, with views of either the Gulf
of Mexico or the Bay. Amenities include a pool with sundeck, a bar and
promenade area, boat dock and a fitness center. This property is currently part of
RCI’s distinguished Registry Collection® program, and Orange Lake Resorts
plans to bring all Sunset Cove units into its upscale “Signature Collection”
product line.
This transaction does not involve the acquisition of the Summer Bay Resorts in Orlando,
Fla., or the other properties in Missouri, which will continue to be owned and operated by
Summer Bay.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations was created in September 2008 as a strategic alliance
between IHG, the world’s largest hotel company, and Orange Lake Resorts, a leader
within the resort industry with nearly 30 years of proven success. The brand’s flagship
property in Orlando, located next to Walt Disney World® Resort, was established in 1982
by Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson. Other resort locations include Lake Geneva,
Wis., Panama City, Fla., Brownsville, Vt., Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Through IHG’s guest loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards, guests renting villas will
earn Priority Club points during their stays at Holiday Inn Club Vacations, which they can
redeem for free nights at IHG properties or exchange for merchandise and special
experiences. Holiday Inn Club members enjoy access to Holiday Inn Club Vacations
resorts and IHG’s network of more than 4,400 hotels worldwide. Holiday Inn Club
Vacations will continue to expand their Member Resorts to top North American
destination locations. For more information on Holiday Inn Club Vacations, visit
www.hiclubvacations.com.

 

[AwayWeGo]

Timeshares Change Names Almost As Often As Banks.

Summer Bay Vegas name change?

When we stayed there (at its old location) on a promotional tour in 2002, the timeshare's name was Ramada Vacation Suites.

Next time we were there, it was Las Vegas Vacation Suites.

After that, on another promotional tour still at the old location, it was Summer Bay Las Vegas.

More recently, after the location swap, it became known as Summer Bay Desert Club.

Who knows what they're calling it now ?

Meanwhile, Cypress Pointe Grande Villas recently changed to Grand Villas Resort.

The former Wyndham Palms timeshare is now Mystic Dunes.

Liki Tiki Village used to be Ron Jon. Before that, it was Isle Of Bali.

So it goes.

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

 

[ry"c]

This press release is wrong inasfar as the Las Vegas Desert Club Resort is RCI Silver Crown, (not Gold) as stated in the release.

---------------------------
ORANGE LAKE RESORTS EXPANDS TO LAS VEGAS AND MARCO
ISLAND, FLA.

Two new destinations to join the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand
ORLANDO, FLA. (Aug 26, 2011) – Vacation resort developer Orange Lake Resorts,
which operates six vacation properties, announced today that it officially closed on a
transaction with Summer Bay Resorts, Inc. to expand its destinations to Desert Club
Resort in Las Vegas and Sunset Cove Resort in Marco Island, Fla. The intent for both
resorts is to become a part of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, with Sunset Cove
Resort joining the brand this fall and Desert Club Resort in the spring of 2012.
These resorts are RCI Gold Crown designated-properties featuring ...

 

[Fern Modena]

Had Victor been gone, or was he just replaced? Wouldn't seem like the same resort without him, he was there probably twenty years.

Fern

Summer Bay Resorts is no longer affiliated with the property. It is now called the "Las Vegas Desert Club Resort." It is managed and staffed by Orange Lake Resorts personnel. The new resort manager's name is Adalberto Lugo.

 

[observe50]

Ok so when I go there the end of Sept what do I tell the cab driver is the correct name for this place.

When I booked I was told through RCI it was Gold Crown now I here it's not ...I really am confused to say the least.

All I know is when I get there everything that was told would be open had better be or we willl not be happy campers why because I have been lied to some many times from the place in the last 8 months it isn't funny.

I'm getting stressed a earthquake 4 days ago Irene later today and now this!

 

[Dori]

Relax and enjoy. We have been there twice and enjoyed our stays very much.

Dori

 

[Karen G]

Ok so when I go there the end of Sept what do I tell the cab driver is the correct name for this place. . . .

I'm getting stressed a earthquake 4 days ago Irene later today and now this!

I'm sure if you just give the cab driver the address he'll be able to find it. The change of name for this resort hardly compares to an earthquake and a hurricane. Relax! You're coming to Las Vegas for a vacation. Enjoy it and don't worry about it.

 

[dwojo]

I noticed tonight that on the Summerbayresort.com that Vegas and Marco Island properties are no longer listed on the website?

Is Orange Lake official now? Anyone know what our new name is?

They are now listed on the Holiday Inn Club Vacations website.

 

[roadtriper]

Ok so when I go there the end of Sept what do I tell the cab driver is the correct name for this place.

When I booked I was told through RCI it was Gold Crown now I here it's not ...I really am confused to say the least.

All I know is when I get there everything that was told would be open had better be or we willl not be happy campers why because I have been lied to some many times from the place in the last 8 months it isn't funny.

I'm getting stressed a earthquake 4 days ago Irene later today and now this!

Relax! 99% of the cab drivers wont know about the name change just tell them the desert club on Koval and use the terminolgy "right over here" on Koval so they dont Long Haul you through the tunnel. Stop trying to convince yourself something is going to go wrong! it's a great place! worst case scenario... the C-store and deli may not be open yet. they have a shuttle every morning except Sun that will take you to Von's grocery store for an hour so you can get provisions.
Don't loose sleep over the Gold crown/ Silver Crown thing. it's the same resort no matter what label you put on it! as of right now it is definatly Silver crown with a promised provisional Gold Crown. the provisions as I understand it is competion of the construction which is winding down fast!
It's VEGAS:whoopie: the only way you can have a BAD time is if you really set your mind to it! (or do something stoopid, or Illegal) RT

 

[roadtriper]

Had Victor been gone, or was he just replaced? Wouldn't seem like the same resort without him, he was there probably twenty years.

Fern

Fern, Victor has been gone for almost a year now. I was a bit supised as well! Charles told me He moved back to the midwest(I think) to be closer to his family? and that he wasn't fired or anything like that.??? (something don't seem right about it?) the only way I found out about it was I emailed a question to him and it came back undeliverable. and when I got to the June meeting he was nowhere to be found and had no name tag at the head table with the rest of the board. thats when I asked Charles and Gary about it. Mike Demer Director of Operations from Summer Bay who has been in charge of all the construction and remodeling at the Desert Club was also acting as interim resort manager Mr. Lugo was at the June meeting, but had just come on board that week and was pretty much a bystander at that point as the new guy. not sure if he came out of the Summer bay Org. or the Orange lake org. or was hired from outside??? I suspect he is an orange lake management person. (if he wasn't, he is now!) RT

 

[observe50]

Ok, thanks everyone...your right I am just probably over anxious with everything that has been happening here. On top of everything an earthquake person I know from out your way said they are getting precursors for another quake out here.

I'm upset a little it's my granddaughters birthday and the pool party/barb got canceled because of Irene it seems she is the only outsider showing for cake now.

I think I need to do some deep breathing and relax it will all pass and all will be well, many thanks

 

[Sandy VDH]

How was this done without any notification or voting by owners?

Of did the owners of the remaining inventory obtained in the Harrahs transaction and the management contract, Summer Bay, just sold this resort off to another management/sales company?

Even that seems strange to me, as should not owners have any say in the Management company. Or do SB own a big enough block they can just do what they want.

A bit miffed.

 

[timeos2]

How was this done without any notification or voting by owners?

Of did the owners of the remaining inventory obtained in the Harrahs transaction and the management contract, Summer Bay, just sold this resort off to another management/sales company?

Even that seems strange to me, as should not owners have any say in the Management company. Or do SB own a big enough block they can just do what they want.

A bit miffed.

It's not a positive and adds to the many woes, along with a few pluses, of this resort. They will never see the Gold Crown owners were promised as it simply took too long to do the conversion & now things already start to look dated & in need of upgrade. The owners should hold the right to name the management but apparently don't & are out voted by the developer. After a brief period of very good and positive news this resort is sliding backward again. Too bad, they had a chance to be much better & it go thrown away.

 

[observe50]

What I'm not liking is the fact that RCI members that are booked there haven't been notified of anything and it seems kind of like a slap in the face with the lies I know I was told..... to own timeshares and still having to pay almost $2000.00 for 2/2 units in exchange to go to a Holiday Inn just seems like I took a step back not forward even though I see it looks ok.

I am trying to keep a good look on things but.........I feel bad for all you if it's your home location and they are pulling the wool over your eyes.

 

[UWSurfer]

The property & more accurately, the former property has certainly had it's share of adversity, ups, downs and adventures but it is now in much nicer digs in an upscale development.

As was already mentioned it's the same place it was a week ago Friday. Time will tell whether the Orange Lake management will be better or worse. I've not heard many complaints about O.L. from existing owners of their other resorts and I've been past the H.I. resort in Palm Springs and it appears quite nice.

While Holiday Inn doesn't have the cache we maybe would desire, it certainly has name recognition and doesn't bring to mind horror stories of some other hotel brands. I have no idea what's in store but I do know that the resort is a vast improvement from what it replaced and is still in a very viable location, maybe more so once Linq is completed.

 

[Karen G]

What I'm not liking is the fact that RCI members that are booked there haven't been notified of anything and it seems kind of like a slap in the face with the lies I know I was told

What would you like to have been notified about? What lies were you told?

I do hope you'll post when you return from your Las Vegas trip and let us know of your experience. I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised--I surely hope so.

 

[roadtriper]

It's not a positive and adds to the many woes, along with a few pluses, of this resort. They will never see the Gold Crown owners were promised as it simply took too long to do the conversion & now things already start to look dated & in need of upgrade. The owners should hold the right to name the management but apparently don't & are out voted by the developer. After a brief period of very good and positive news this resort is sliding backward again. Too bad, they had a chance to be much better & it go thrown away.

We have an owner controled HOA Board at the Desert Club. and the Management company is hired by, and paid by the HOA, the HOA has full financial control of the resort. Summer Bay owned a bunch of inventory and had a contract with the HOA to purchase the excess inventory gained in the move to the desert club. the HOA owns that inventory untill its paid for by the developer which is now orange lake. I have no idea what the deal was between Summer Bay Mgmt. and Orange Lake , But if they sold all their intrest in the Desert Club to Orange Lake it would make sense that Orange Lake would take over the managment of the resort cause thats what they do! I don't think the wool was pulled over anyones eyes. as far as owners voting on the management company??? trying to get 26,000+/- owners to vote on anything? aint going to happen, Democracy does not work! thats why we have a representitive republic govt in the US. the Desert Club has an owners Representitive HOA, they have done a pretty good job of steering the ship through some rough times, I'm confident they still have a firm grip on the wheel! is it all sunshine and lolipops? nope, but we're in pretty good shape! I hate to see Summer Bay go, but I think OL will bring some fresh ideas and fresh $$$ to the game. we'll see where we are in a couple years! RT

 

[roadtriper]

What I'm not liking is the fact that RCI members that are booked there haven't been notified of anything and it seems kind of like a slap in the face with the lies I know I was told..... to own timeshares and still having to pay almost $2000.00 for 2/2 units in exchange to go to a Holiday Inn just seems like I took a step back not forward even though I see it looks ok.

I am trying to keep a good look on things but.........I feel bad for all you if it's your home location and they are pulling the wool over your eyes.

Wow, you are definatly a "Glass half EMPTY" type person aren't you? do you work youself up like this before every vacation??? it Ain't the Holiday Inn! RT

 

[Art4th]

now things already start to look dated & in need of upgrade....this resort is sliding backward again. Too bad, they had a chance to be much better & it go thrown away.

What's with all the doom and gloom? You couldn't be more wrong. I've stayed there three times in the past 2.5 years, most recently in Aprill 2011. The units still look great...not "dated & in need of upgrade" at all. The landscaping is maintained and kept up very nicely.

Sliding backward? If you call opening a brand new entranceway and a brand new building with several new amenities (including a tiki bar) "sliding backward" then let me jump on and enjoy the downhill slide.

"Many woes"? I haven't experienced any woes here.

 

[observe50]

I know I may seem like a glass half empty but when I use my timeshares I expect what I pay for and I don't think that is a bad thing.

I research as much as I can so I know what I am getting into and I have never had a problem in 30 years BUT when you have RCI call Summer Bay and ask questions before you book and you are told one thing then find out it isn't so is a wee bit upsetting. When you write Summer Bay and are lied to yes it is upsetting...I was told everythinig would be completed the end of March when it wasn't then I was told late Spring. I was told two weeks ago the everything was open for business then I read different from RCI members that just left there.

I was told it is a completely newly renovated resort and a Gold Crown Property. When I am in Vegas I like certain things and if your resort was not going to be completed I would have gone to another resort we have stayed at that did have what we all liked.

I am looking forward to coming to your resort and to be honest with you everything will probably be beautiful when I am there but I do expect the truth and I do not think that is to much to ask.

All of you have been very kind and I'm sorry you feel my glass is half empty remember what goes around comes around.

I will see next month and I am a woman big enough to admit when I am wrong soI will write on Oct. 3rd and apologize if need be and I might just need to do so.

 

[andex]

RCI Points

Anybody have any idea how are points with rci will be affected?? Owner of 2/2 73600 rbi points?