In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs from Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11, 2012, Westgate Resorts is proud to thank hard working and dedicated teachers across the country by offering a special Educators Discount that features 10% off the Best Available Rate* at any [...]
Westgate Resorts a Proud Sponsor of Special Olympics
The Special Olympics 2012 Florida Summer Games will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex on May 18-19, 2012. In addition to more than 1,500 athletes who are competing in bocce, cycling, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball, 50 employees of Westgate Resorts will be on [...]
Hospitality Helps: Industry Opening Doors for Homeless
Following is a guest column written by Mark Waltrip, Chief Operating Officer of Westgate Resorts in Orlando. The column, which appeared in the Orlando Sentinel, on April 20, 2012, highlights the plight of homeless families in central Florida and how Westgate is leading an industry effort to [...]
Westgate Resorts Continues Crusade to Help the Homeless
Westgate Resorts continues to fight for the plight of homeless families. Westgate is teaming up with companies like SeaWorld Orlando in developing a program to assist homeless families in finding work and affordable housing. The efforts were recently highlighted by WFTV in Orlando. To see how Westgate [...]
Westgate Resorts Foundation Helps Put Family “Back on the Road”
The mission of the Westgate Resorts Foundation is to actively support charitable activities in areas where our employees live and work. Emphasis is placed on our employees, children, women, families, seniors and other local programs that improve the quality of life in our communities. Thanks to donations [...]
Westgate Resorts is a Proud Partner of the “Donate Life” Campaign
There are periods in one’s life when the unexpected occurs, but when one of those times results in the loss of your only child, then it causes more than grief and pain – it feels like the end of the world and your whole life takes on [...]
Westgate Resorts Avoid Branson Storm Damage
On February 28, 2012, a tornado touched down in Branson, Missouri and caused some damage along the city’s famous Hwy. 76 tourist strip. The tornado did not hit either of the Westgate Branson Resort properties and no damage was reported. However, some area businesses and attractions were [...]
Westgate Lakes Helps Make a Little Girl’s Dreams Come True
Orlando remains a magical place – and not just for vacationing families looking to live it up in the area theme parks. Orlando is also a popular destination for families with children coping with life threatening health conditions. One such family recently traveled to Florida with their [...]
I Love Orlando Magazine Reaches 15-Year Milestone
With millions of visitors each year, it seems that everyone loves Orlando. Westgate Resorts has proudly provided those visitors with travel information as well as valuable discounts on accommodations and attraction tickets for the past 15 years. That’s how long it has been since Westgate published its [...]
2012 Maintenance and Tax/Use Fee Winners Announced
Congratulations to 25 Westgate Owners who took advantage of our convenient online payment program at www.WestgateOwners.com and ultimately won a year of FREE maintenance and tax/use fees. Every owner had an opportunity to win by simply paying early. Those who paid by Oct. 4, 2011 received a [...]