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Another Court Judgement Against ITRA

26th January 2018

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Consumer awarded over £4800 as judge declares that breaches of contract by International Refund Action Ltd. (ITRA) were “completely unacceptable” KwikChex can report that on Friday 19 January 2018, at Weston-Super-Mare County Court, another consumer it has supported has won a judgement against International Timeshare Refund Action – ITRA. The judge ordered ITRA to repay […]

Timeshare Task Force resources helping bring prosecutions

17th July 2017

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New helpline launched In 2014, the new Timeshare Task Force, managed by KwikChex received complaints from consumers about the activities of Frank Madden and his business Glenleigh Consultants. This was reported by consumers via the Timeshare Business Check website www.timesharebusinesscheck.org. In the months that followed, intelligence was provided to Trading Standards about the activities taking […]

Resort Management Direct exposed by the BBC consumer affairs programme You & Yours

21st July 2015

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Resort Management Direct had been cold calling RDO members saying they were entitled to a free holiday. An admin fee of approximately £200 would apply. However consumers found the holidays near impossible to book and some were later advised that they needed to attend a presentation whilst on holiday. Refunds were never given. Blaine Connell, [...]

KwikChex Member Resort Development Organisation (RDO) featured in PR Web

Credits: PR Web The leading businesses and bodies in the European timeshare sector have launched a new initiative to tackle issues that potentially affect hundreds of thousands of timeshare owners and consumers; the initiative also signifies a new era reflecting the great strides forward that the industry has taken in quality and integrity. The Timeshare […]

European Timeshare Leaders Create a New Task Force

KwikChex Member Resort Development Organisation (RDO) featured in This is Money

Credits: This is Money, By: Sarah Bridge The battered timeshare industry has set up its own regulator in a desperate attempt to tackle organised criminals defrauding customers, and to restore a reputation left in tatters by a string of scandals. The latest spate of fraud aims not to sell new holiday timeshares but to sting […]

Timeshare Task Force News

14th December 2013

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KwikChex is coordinating a new European Timeshare Task Force designed to help consumers and drive quality and integrity. KwikChex is the principal coordinator in a new initiative designed to tackle issues that potentially affect hundreds of thousands of timeshare owners and consumers. The initiative also marks the start of a new era reflecting the great strides […]

What a difference a year makes………..

4th December 2013

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Credits: RDO (Resort Development Organisation) By: Chief Executive Blog With apologies to Jamie Cullum who wrote the lyrics for the song “What a difference a day makes”. This song title came into my head after Chris Emmins (Kwikchex) and I had made a presentation to the staff of the UK and Scandinavian European Consumer Centres […]

KwikChex launches new timeshare advice website

18th April 2013

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KwikChex has launched a new timeshare advice website as part of its role in verifying online content in conjunction with the Resort Development Organisation (RDO). In addition to general advice, it will also provide to consumers the means of reporting suspicious activities and websites, scams and concerns – all of which will be acted upon […]

RDO launches new Mission Statement

18th April 2013

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The Resort Development Organisation has published a new mission statement. KwikChex welcomes the notable consumer focus and looks forward to continuing our work with the RDO and its members in providing additional consumer reassurance based on our strong verification processes. Click here for full details of the RDO Mission Statement

Resort Development Organisation – Members list now on TrustChex

25th February 2013

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The Resort Development Organisation is one of the first trade organisations to feature on the new TrustChex resources being introduced by KwikChex. The full RDO members list has now been published on the TrustChex website. TrustChex provides fully verified online information on businesses for consumers – and for featured businesses, the means for consumers to […]

* Timeshare Alert from KwikChex *

18th February 2013

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Please be aware that an attempt to defraud timeshare owners by using the name of KwikChex authenticated member Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket has been reported today. An offer made after a phone call was followed up with an emailed PDF purporting to come from Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket, with the following contact details: Email: worldwidetimesharehypermarket@outlook.com Contacts & Phone Numbers Founder & CEO: […]

RDO takes pro-active approach to crisis management

11th December 2012

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Credits: RCI Ventures By Steve Adams ‘European timeshare trade body the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) is protecting its name – and that of the industry – by joining forces with an online reputation management company. The three-month trial deal with Kwikchex (www.Kwikchex.com) is effective from December 2012 and will be monitored by the RDO’s Communications […]