We wanted to reach out to travelers who have an upcoming reservation in Orange Beach, Alabama. The area has been placed under a last-minute Tropical Storm Warning. At this time, our resorts in the area are still open for business and have no plans to close; however, we wanted to inform all guests arriving this […]
Author: Pat Barcas
Pat Barcas serves as staff writer and photographer for Festiva, based in Asheville, NC. In his spare time he enjoys photography, astronomy, hiking, hanging out with his family, and of course, traveling!
Atlantic Beach Resort’s Re-emergence as a Premier North Carolina Beach Getaway is Well Underway
2020 is a new decade. It sounds futuristic, full of optimism and prosperity. It’s also going to be a great year at Atlantic Beach Resort, as that will be the year the resort reopens after being crippled with devastating flooding from Hurricane Florence in 2018. We’ve shared concept photos of the resort renovations in the […]
2020 is a Leap Year | Check Your Check in Today
Did you know? 2020 is a Leap Year! Leap Day falls on a Saturday in 2020, so be sure to check your home resort’s weeks calendar if you have a Saturday or Sunday check-in day between February 28 and March 1.
Hurricane Dorian Update | A Report on Resort Openings
Good afternoon, Festiva travelers. It seems the worst of Hurricane Dorian is over, but the storm is still hovering off the coast of the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Florida and South Carolina got away with mostly minor flooding and wind damage. We are still waiting for a report from Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. Our Myrtle […]
Hurricane Dorian | What Florida Travelers Need to Know
Updated Sunday, September 1: Hurricane Dorian has slowed its course and strengthened to a Category 5 storm. The Coconut Palms Beach Resort 2 in New Smyrna Beach has closed to guests as of yesterday and the staff is making final preparations today to secure the resort. Landfall is a possibility in Florida on Tuesday morning, […]
Atlantic Beach Resort Update
We are writing to inform that the opening date for the resort is now scheduled for January 2020. As of this week, the insurance funds were finally distributed, enabling us to sign the necessary contracts to start construction. We know that many of our owners are disappointed about missing your Atlantic Beach vacation, and we understand […]
ARDA Reports Timeshare Industry in U.S. Sees Ninth Straight Year of Growth
The U.S. timeshare industry witnessed its ninth consecutive year of growth in 2018, according to the State of the Vacation Timeshare Industry: United States Study 2019 Edition, conducted by EY for the ARDA International Foundation (AIF). Sales volume increased by nearly seven percent to $10.2 billion and the average occupancy rate was consistent at 80.8 […]