the sunseeker CASA DE LA PLAYA ELEVATOR INAUGURATED WITH BLESSINGS AND FIESTA A publication for members of WIVC Fall 2018 Edition Your Vacation Home since 1983! P’ R Andzia Leao, President/CEO At the annual members’ meeng this past April, I reported that construcon of the elevator at Casa de la Playa had just started. I’m elated to report that construcon was completed as scheduled and on budget, with stunning results as you can see. In early July, I had the pleasure to be joined by our Puerto Vallarta resort manager, Sergio Cresta Solari, Mexico property manager, Jorge Guerrez, and aorney Lic. Eduardo Rosales Gomez for the blessing and ribbon cung celebraon, which, to the delight of our in-house guests from all three Puerto Vallarta resorts was followed by a beauful fiesta, complete with an authenc Mariachi band and delicious Mexican fare. It was fun for all with laughter and dancing under a spectacular Puerto Vallarta sunset. I also reported that we had just launched our new TimeShareWare reservaons and database program. The program is being phased-in as follows: Phase one: Palm Springs corporate office converng from ADBM to TimeShareWare — an extremely complex and me- consuming task, which is being tackled diligently by our capable staff; Phase two: hands-on training of resort managers and their front-desk personnel, which began with La Paloma in Rosarito Beach and Coral Mar in Cancún and will be followed by Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta; once this is completed, phase three kicks in with the opening of the online portal to all members, which will allow real-me access to their accounts, and the ability to pay dues with immediate credit, fill in reservaon requests, and view their reservaon history for the past five years.
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CASA DE LA PLAYA ELEVATOR INAUGURATED WITH BLESSINGS AND FIESTA
A publication for members of WIVC Fall 2018 Edition
Your Vacation Home since 1983!
P��������’� R�����Andzia Leao, President/CEO
At the annual members’ mee�ng this past April, I reported that construc�on of the elevator at Casa de la Playa had just started. I’m elated to report that construc�on was completed as scheduled and on budget, with stunning results as you can see. In early July, I had the pleasure to be joined by our Puerto Vallarta resort manager, Sergio Cresta Solari, Mexico property manager, Jorge Gu�errez, and a�orney Lic. Eduardo Rosales Gomez for the blessing and ribbon cu�ng celebra�on, which, to the delight of our in-house guests from all three Puerto Vallarta resorts was followed by a beau�ful
fiesta, complete with an authen�c Mariachi band and delicious Mexican fare. It was fun for all with laughter and dancing under a spectacular Puerto Vallarta sunset. I also reported that we had just launched our new TimeShareWare reserva�ons and database program. The program is being phased-in as
follows: Phase one: Palm Springs corporate office conver�ng from ADBM to TimeShareWare — an extremely complex and �me-consuming task, which is being tackled diligently by our capable staff; Phase two: hands-on training of resort managers and their front-desk personnel, which began with La Paloma in Rosarito Beach and Coral Mar in Cancún and will be followed by Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta; once this is completed, phase three kicks in with the opening of the online portal to all members, which will allow real-�me access to their accounts, and the ability to pay dues with immediate credit, fill in reserva�on requests, and view their reserva�on history for the past five years.
C�������’� R�����Kenneith F. Lacy, COB, CFO One of the things that we pride ourselves at WIVC is the fact that our annual dues are among the lowest in the indus-
try as compared with similar �meshare clubs. We have been able to keep our dues without increases for the past five
years, assisted by favorable interna�onal exchange rates and our close a�en�on to our budgets. At this �me, however,
because of obvious financial pressures deriving from our ongoing refurbishment program, installa�on of an elevator at
Casa de la Playa, etc., we find it necessary to implement a modest dues increase beginning in the new fiscal year. There-
fore, beginning October 1, 2018, dues will be $500 per week for one-bedroom memberships, and $560 per week for two-
bedroom memberships. This will allow for the refurbishment program to con�nue without interrup�on, and to keep our
cash reserves at op�mum levels. The opera�ng budget of income and expenses for next fiscal year ending September 30,
2019 and the WIVC 2018-2019 Fee Schedule are included as an insert to this issue of The Sunseeker. Please feel free to
direct any ques�ons or comments to the corporate office in Palm Springs.
VACATION TIME – WHY TAKE IT?
Vaca�ons lead to relaxa�on and be�er mental health, which translates to be�er rela�onships. The vast majority of employers agree that when employees take �me off, they return to work with more energy, im-proved focus and crea�vity. Not to men�on, vaca�ons help make a person happier, and employers view happier employees as more produc�ve employ-ees. Oops, used all your weeks? Need more �me? Purchase a Bonus Week.
Three directors will be elected to serve a two-year term at the annual members’ mee�ng next April. To serve on the board of directors is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the club to make a posi�ve contribu�on. The club relies on its directors for guidance, establishing policies, developing strategies aiming to achieve its goals. An ideal candidate is one who possesses personal quali�es of knowledge, integrity, and credibility. If you have experience in business, property management or accoun�ng, the nomina�ng commi�ee invites you to apply for a posi�on on the board of directors. Please contact the Palm Springs corporate office to ask for an applica�on, which must be submi�ed no later than November 30, 2018.
Directors Jorge Gu�errez and Donald W. Eastvold, Jr. were reelect-
ed to serve an addi�onal two-year term at the April 2018 annual members’
mee�ng. Also, Keith Vance, CPA, was appointed auditor and all ac�ons by
the board of directors were approved.
B-1-1/2 and A-1-1/2 Memberships EXPLAINED... These limited memberships, nicknamed “Half Weeks”, were created as a marke�ng solu�on to accommodate those would-be members who in-tended to travel every-other-year and not every year as most members do. Thus, the term “Half Week” came to be.
It’s actually a very simple system and this is how it works: such mem-bers purchased their memberships for half the price of a regular week, they pay half the dues each year, which means that every two years their dues are fully paid and a full week is available for their use.
To further clarify, think like this: 1. You purchased the right to use one week every other year (i.e. one half week per year); 2. You pay half the dues each year (on the anniversary of your purchase); 3. One week is credited to your account on that first year in an inac�ve status; 4. That week becomes ac�ve and useable when you pay the second half of the dues on the second year. Got it? Want to make it simpler? Upgrade to a regular membership, and enjoy vaca�ons every year.
To upgrade from B-1-1/2 to B-1, the upgrade fee is $600.
To upgrade from A-1-1/2 to A-1, the upgrade fee is $750.
Offer good un�l September 30, 2018
As it has been men�oned many �mes in the past, at WIVC we think of our resort managers as the soul of the club and a great source of pride. We are always bragging about them — with good reason. Today, we want to highlight our
manager at the Villacana in Spain, Antonio Parra. This is a manager, and a person, whose name is synonymous with friendliness, congeniality, and hospitality. No one has received more meaningful accolades from members than Antonio. Those who visit the Villacana rarely fail to communicate their admira�on of Antonio to the Palm Springs corporate office, which we greatly appreciate. Kudos to Antonio, and our congratula�ons as we celebrate his 25th anniversary of exemplary service to WIVC and its members.
We also want to congratulate the following employees for their many years of dedicated service: Five year employee: ∗ Palm Springs: Flor Schechtel Ten year employees: ∗ Acapulco: Benigna Urbano Brito ∗ Cancún: Rosa Maria Morales Ramirez ∗ Puerto Vallarta: Henry Manuel Grano Ceja Fi�een year employees:∗ Cancún: Victor Matos Cime ∗ Puerto Vallarta: Sergio Cresta Solari,
José Ricardo Gonzalez Mar�nez and Francisco Antonio Garcia Twenty year employees: ∗ Cancún: Diomedes Erwin Aguilar Fernandez
and Pablo Gonzalo Chulim Oy ∗ Palm Springs: Brenda Bogle ∗ Rosarito Beach: Maria Elena Briones Vaquera Twenty-five year employee: ∗ Cancún: Miguel Angel Arizmendi Marcial
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Eliud Arredondo Cedeño has been manning the front
desk of Acapulco’s Mar Azul for the past 30 years. His
unique, friendly smile and abundance of enthusiasm
have earned him the friendship and admira�on of our
members and guests over the years. Congratula�ons to
Eliud on his 30th anniversary with WIVC.
Romélia Hernandez Marcelo has for the past 30 years performed her du�es as a housekeeper at WIVC resorts in Puerto Vallarta with efficiency and exper�se. Her mild, friendly demeanor, and pride in her work has earned her the admira�on of her piers. Congratula�ons, Doña Romélia, muchas gracias for 30 years of exemplary work.
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Did you know? • Sitting with legs crossed is common
in North and South America and some European countries, but showing the sole of your shoe to another person is considered disre-spectful in Asia and Middle East.
• Bargaining is often an expected part of transactions in most open markets abroad. Learn to haggle, it’s fun and you’ll get better deals.
• Showing the peace sign in the Unit-ed States is the equivalent of giving someone the finger in the United Kingdom, Australia and South Afri-ca. Just remember that this only applies should your palm be facing you. If your palm is facing out-wards then you’re in the clear.
• The “okay” hand symbol is equiva-lent to “giving the finger” in Brazil.
• In Morocco, it is considered impolite to see someone you know, say “hi”, and keep walking. Be prepared to chat for awhile about family, chil-dren, health, etc.
