Fractional Real Estate Jobs South Africa

New and experienced sales, marketing, management and administration staff now have an opportunity to start a career in the fractional real estate industry working at one of several luxury resort properties in South Africa ranging from luxury Safari Lodge Resorts to Vineyard Ranches.

For more information visit www.fractionalstaff.com where you will find listings of fractional ownership jobs in South Africa, and throughout Europe, USA, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Asia.

Fractional Vineyard Ownership in South Africa

A new fractional ownership opportunity at Zorgvliet Vineyard Lodge & Spa in South Africa is ideal for those who have always dreamed of owning a vineyard but do not want the hassle or hefty financial outlay. The 300 year old Zorgvliet (pronounced Zor-fleet) Wine Estate, which is nestled in the beautiful Banhoek Valley near Stellenbosch, just 40 minutes from Cape Town, is offering owners the opportunity to participate and learn about the whole wine-making process, from picking the grapes in the field to blending wines in the cellar. With the pound so strong against the rand and the hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2010, there has been no better time to buy a property in South Africa.

Fractional ownership is based on equity ownership in perpetuity and prices start from as little as ZAR 72,000 / approx. £6,000 for a share in a luxurious 45sq m. suite. The Vineyard Lodge is built around a swimming pool in an inner courtyard and elegantly furnished to five star standards with beautiful interiors. All lodge rooms have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, satellite TV, fireplace and private expansive terraces to enjoy the sweeping panoramic views of the Simonsberg Mountain Range and vineyards.

The family run estate was named by European settlers in 1685 after a beautiful Dutch farm in The Hague, Zorgvliet derives from the Dutch meaning ‘Let your sorrows flee’ and is symbolic of the region’s clean air, panoramic mountain scenery and fantastic wine.

The family business is headed up by Mr Mac Van Der Merwe, an experienced South African Hotelier who recognises people are looking to ‘add value’ to their properties and the way they holiday has changed over recent years. “We have found today’s buyers are more sophisticated and have higher expectations – they no longer want standard holiday property. We know from our hospitality experience of running five hotels and lodges that people are beginning to demand more ‘experiential’ type holidays. Rather than just visiting a place they are keen to learn something new or immerse themselves in the culture or environment.”

Unlike many other wine estates who keep their wine making a tightly guarded secret, Zorgvliet welcomes owners into their cellar and vineyards, even at harvest time, to learn about the wine making process. Owners can learn from the Zorgvliet Viticulturist about how he gets the best yield from the grapes, natural pest control and the best time to harvest, whilst the Wine Maker takes owners through the technologically advanced cellar and explains the process from pressing the grapes, the fermentation, to blending and bottling. Owners get a yearly allocation of 24 bottles of Zorgvliet’s Award Winning wine with their own personalised label, and can participate in barrel sampling, complimentary wine tasting with the winemaker, tutorials in food & wine pairing and wine appreciation classes.

The unique Cape Dutch architecture of the estate’s original 17th century Manor House (which is now a fine dining restaurant called Herenhuis) blends beautifully with the vineyard and mountain landscape. This is the perfect setting for food and wine pairing gourmet dinners where Zorgvliet’s Chef and Winemaker talk through the combination of the different flavours on the menu. Owners can also experience the magical ambiance of a mountain braai or picnic at the foot of the Simonsberg and enjoy the tranquillity of the evening valley as the mountains that flank the valley are painted rainbow sunset colours.

The wine theme is even carried through to the spa, where owners can enjoy an individual or couples treatment from the TheraVINE range, whose patented process draws on extracts of the vine’s age-defying anti-oxidants. Treatments include amongst others a Pinotage Vine Balancing Facial, Crushed Cabernet Scrub or a Pinot Noir Contouring Body Gel Wrap.

Owners become members of the Zorgvliet Private Residence Club and can swap their usage time with any of The Zorgvliet Group’s five star luxury residences in five outstanding locations around South Africa including; Dinkweng Safari Camp and Ka’Ingo Private Reserve & Spa (Limpopo Province) offering safaris and big 5 game viewing, Alluvia Specialist Winery (near Stellenbosch) offering alternative vineyard living with golf tuition, Riviera on Vaal Hotel & Country Club (near Johannesburg) country and golf club breaks, and The King George Hotel in George offering Garden Route sightseeing and golf. Additionally, The Zorgvliet Group has partnered with the global vacation club, Interval International, which enables ZPRC members to exchange usage time at their South African property with 2400 top-flight resorts world-wide.

There is a growing buzz surrounding South Africa right now as the world sporting spotlight turns on it. This year the country is the ICC Champion Trophy Cricket Tournament (September-October) and in 2010 will play host to the FIFA Football World Cup (June–July). Massive transport infrastructure projects, including new rail lines and highways are underway in preparation.

For more information, visit zorgvlietfractions.com

Source: www.fractionalnews.co.uk/fractional-vineyard-ownership-in-south-africa

Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe To Open This December

Lake Tahoe’s First Luxury Resort to Open in Time for Ski Season Later This Year

The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe announced today that the Northern California mountain resort will open its doors to guests on December 9, 2009, in time for the upcoming ski season in Northstar-at-Tahoe.

“There is a lot of anticipation and excitement around this resort opening on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe,” said Allen Highfield, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton. “As we approach the three year anniversary of the ground-breaking, we are pleased to announce that guests may begin arriving on December 9.” The $300 million resort development broke ground nearly three years ago, on July 19, 2006 and has been on schedule to open in late 2009.

The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe is the first new-build resort development in the Lake Tahoe area in decades and will introduce its legendary service to Lake Tahoe later this year. It is anticipated to become Northern California’s premier mountain retreat and is situated mid-mountain in the Northstar-at-Tahoe ski area. Guest services will feature a mountain concierge with ski-in, ski-out access in winter, as well as easy access to mountain biking and hiking in the spring, summer and fall. An inter-mountain gondola will connect guests between the nearby Village-at-Northstar and the The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe resort. Perched slope-side within a 15 minute drive of both Lake Tahoe and the historic town of Truckee, the year-round destination resort includes 170 guest rooms, 23 private Ritz-Carlton Residences and 25 Ritz-Carlton Destination Club fractional ownership residences.

In addition to the announcement of the hotel’s opening date, Manzanita, the resort’s signature restaurant created by renowned San Francisco chef Traci Des Jardins will also open inside the hotel on December 9, 2009. The menu at Manzanita will be a combination of Des Jardins’ signature French inspired California cuisine, with a regional mountain resort influence, sourcing organic, sustainable and locally grown meat and produce when possible. The 94-seat restaurant along with 71-seat bar and lounge is all about the kitchen and its acclaimed chef. From the moment you enter the restaurant, the design radiates warmth, texture and natural materials. The open kitchen is visible from all vantage points in the restaurant, showcasing the chef’s organic cuisine. For more information about Manzanita, please visit www.manzanitalaketahoe.com.

The Ritz-Carlton Highlands Spa, Lake Tahoe is a 17,000 square foot spa and fitness center and will also open on December 9. The Highlands Spa will feature treatments and therapies themed around water and the woods. Separate relaxation areas for men and women feature the signature rain experience, steam, sauna and Jacuzzis. Both yoga and spin studios have floor-to-ceiling windows maximizing the views of the nearby Northstar-at-Tahoe resort.

In addition to the hotel opening, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Lake Tahoe will open its doors to Members on December 18. Located directly adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe, the 25 two-, three- and four-bedroom fractional residences ranging from approximately 1,423 to 2,434 square feet will boast mountain and valley views of the Sierra Nevada. Currently, fractional prices range from the low $200,000s to more than $700,000 per interest. Deeded, fractional ownership at The Ritz-Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe provides Members and their guests with a minimum of twenty-one days of use each year. For more information visit www.ritzcarltondestinationclub.com.

To confirm hotel reservations at The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe please visit www.ritzcarlton.com, contact your travel professional or call toll-free reservations at 800-241-3333.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 72 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe with future openings including Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates; Dove Mountain, Tucson, Arizona; and Lake Tahoe, California. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes outstanding customer service. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com.

Fractional Ownership Magazine Now Available For First Class Travellers With British Airways

Luxury fractional ownership magazine significantly extends affluent reach by securing a distribution deal for BA airport lounges worldwide.

Owners Perspective Magazine which focuses on all aspects of vacation property ownership and luxury travel has now added more than 100 British Airways airport lounges to its global distribution campaign enabling it to be read by large numbers of affluent first class and business class passengers.

“With so many magazine titles available around the world, we are delighted that British Airways have selected our consumer publication for customers in their lounges across the globe which will help us to educate even more people on the benefits of shared ownership products and all the luxuries associated with the more modern product types.” Says Paul Mattimoe, CEO, Perspective International Ltd.

Owners Perspective Magazine offers an independent look at resort real estate, fractional property ownership, high end timeshares, private residence clubs, boutique hotels and luxury travel services, providing print and online reviews, buying guides, advice, hints and tips.

Available by individual print subscription (as well as free of charge online), and via leading UK Tesco & Sainsbury’s supermarkets, selected Macdonald Hotels & Resorts and Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Emirates Airlines and British Airways airport lounges around the world.

For more information visit http://www.ownersperspective.com
For details on advertising and editorial opportunities visit http://www.perspectiverates.com

Pine Cliffs Resort – Portugal

CLICK HERE TO APPLY Pine Cliffs Resort, Portugal is looking for fractional sales staff to work onsite in the Algarve where there’s a product for everyone – a Sheraton Hotel, Pine Cliffs Vacation Club, Pine Cliffs Premier Club and Pine Cliffs Residences. Pine Cliffs Resort is part of the portfolio of United Investments Portugal (U.I.P), one of the companies within the IFA Hotels & Resorts consortium, based in Dubai. The IFA Hotels & Resorts group is one of the leading international groups in the development of integrated tourism projects, as well as in luxury tourism service provision. Despite the size and the exotic destinations belonging to IFA Hotels & Resorts, Pine Cliffs Resort holds a special place, since it was the first project chosen by Mr Jassim Al-Bahar, chairman of UIP and IFA Hotels & Resorts, a group that has enjoyed rapid growth and which is now one of the leading tourism and leisure groups in the world, offering its clients a range of luxury services that live up to an “à la carte” lifestyle. Pine Cliffs Resort is certainly the right choice for people looking for a certain lifestyle, one that cannot be put into words, only felt. Perhaps this is one of the reasons behind the resort being recognised at the World Travel Awards, winning the “Portugal’s Best Resort” category in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Legend Golf & Safari Resort – South Africa

CLICK HERE TO APPLY IFA Hotels & Resorts are interested to hear from experienced Sales Executives and Sales & Marketing Managers for their fractional ownership project, Legend Golf & Safari Resort in South Africa. The Legend Golf & Safari Resort forms part of the 22,000ha (220,000,000 square meters) Big Five Entabeni Safari Conservancy, situated in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, where the Big Five roam freely on the savannah grasslands. An internationally branded five-star hotel with a health spa and a wellness centre, as well as conference and recreational facilities for up to 2,500 delegates, add to its magnificence. This exceptional residential estate is complimented by an 18-hole championship golf course with each hole endorsed by the signature of one of the world’s top professional golfers. Lying in the shadow of the imposing Hanglip mountain, the resort epitomises the unique lifestyle of the bush. The design and layout minimize impact on the surrounding natural resources, preserving the pristine bush environment whilst enhancing privacy, exclusivity and tranquillity.

Fairmont Heritage Place Zimbali – South Africa

CLICK HERE TO APPLY IFA Hotels & Resorts are interested to hear from experienced Sales Executives and Sales & Marketing Managers for their fractional ownership project, Fairmont Heritage Place Zimbali in South Africa. Along the magnificent Dolphin Coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal province lies the undisputed “jewel in the crown” of the east coast of Africa – Zimbali Coastal Resort. Zimbali is a spectacularly beautiful destination and an example of the most environmentally sensitive residential and resort development in South Africa. The Fairmont Zimbali will feature an ultra-luxurious resort hotel, a championship Gary Player designed golf course with clubhouse and golf academy, full-service Willow Stream Spa, Signature Beachfront Villas, Golf Chalets, Apartments and Villas, as well as a Fairmont Heritage Place Private Residence Club.

Dames De La Mer – Turkey

CLICK HERE TO APPLY Dames De La Mer offers fractional ownership of luxury fractional yachts and requires additional sales executives to meet demand. The home marina of Dames De La Mer is Netsel Marmaris located on the outskirts of the town of Marmaris, which is 90 kilometres from Dalaman Airport from where clients will be collected and returned. The marina itself has a capacity of 720 moorings, electric and water connections, a tennis court, swimming pool, 10 restaurants and 2 café bars. There is a supermarket on site, a local market nearby and 24-hour security. The sailing boats are all Cyclades 50.4 class with four double cabins, each with its own bathroom, and a single cabin with bathroom for the captain. The saloon area of the boat consists of a lounge, kitchen and a navigation table for the captain’s use. All boats are fully crewed and can either be sailed or powered by the 110hp diesel engine on board.

Absolute Resorts – Thailand

CLICK HERE TO APPLY Absolute Group currently offers fractional ownership schemes on a range of properties in Thailand including Absolute Bangla Suites (Phuket), Absolute Nakalay Beach Resort (Phuket), Absolute Signature Villas at Palm Grove (Jomtien – Pattaya) and Absolute Platinum Suites (Jomtien – Pattaya). The group are also pleased to announce the pre-launch of yooPhuket, Thailand’s most exciting designer fractional and whole ownership development, by the internationally acclaimed YOO design team. Already nearing 30% sell out of the first phase, Absolute is looking for experienced sales executives to increase its fractional real estate sales and marketing teams, working on-site in Phuket, Thailand. As part of its strategic expansion, the Absolute Group has evolved to create a true and effective global presence in this unique segment of the leisure industry, with further growth planned for the coming years ahead.

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