Tuesday, 20 March 2012

The Beauty of Timeshare Resales


Gone are the days when you were forced to sit through a five hour long timeshare presentation, trying to make your way to the end. Once you made it or fell asleep, a peppy salesperson tried to hustle you into buying the property at a high price for a very short vacation.
Those days are gone, kaput, and extinct. You never have to deal with or look back on those horrific days ever again. There’s a revolution—a novelty. Something new, improved, and ten times better: the era of timeshare resales has dawned and has started a timeshare renaissance.
Timeshare resales are old timeshares—not necessarily badly kept ones. Sometimes the owners have simply outgrown vacationing yearly and want to make a profit off of their old investment and have a quality timeshare for sale. They can’t care for the property, and honestly would probably rather just stay home and chill in their back yards as opposed to running up and down the beach, mountain, etc.—are resold by the company or even the soon-to-be-former owners. Either way, you can find many great deals that allow you to find the vacationing spot of your dreams, without all of the extra cost that you don’t need.
Timeshare resales cost quite a bit less than brand new timeshares. A large portion of the cost is simply in advertisement, free gifts that might come with the viewing of the timeshare, etc. Timeshare resales don’t require quite as much advertisement—after all they’re so cheap they practically sell themselves! They end up being half or more of the price than a brand new timeshare, leaving you with quite the deal. Plus, there’s no long presentation to sit through and you don’t have to deal with timeshare salesmen or women. All you have to do is browse. (This also means no free gift, but for the money saved, this isn’t such a big deal. You can buy your own special gift for what you’re saving.)
With all this in mind, you may be wondering just what on earth is a timeshare. What does it do? Why is it worth it?
A timeshare is a property that you and several other people purchase. Think of it like having roommates when you get an apartment. Only, instead of having to fight over who forgot to pick up their dirty socks, left dishes in the sink, etc, you pay for a specific time of the year. Meaning that if there are dirty laundry issues with another owner/”roommate”, you aren’t the one who has to worry about their socks. Their dishes are their problem, and not yours. You’re the only person/family there during the time allotted for you, unless the term of your purchase requires you to share with another owner or family.
Purchasing a timeshare is several times more cost-efficient than buying your own vacation home. Instead of footing the whole cost of upkeep, you get to share it. When you purchase a pre-owned timeshare, you get to do this for even less.

Unwind and rejuvenate yourself with solo holidays


If you are single and would like to splurge adventure tours then you must plan singleton holidays. Many single travellers aspire to plan their singles holidays abroad, by exploring the stunning places in UK which are eminent for their marvelous natural landscapes.
A single traveller holidays gives you a treasured experience which you will take pleasure in for the rest of your life. Such holiday will facilitate single travellers in unwinding themselves, getting familiar with the surroundings and with their inner self. 
Singleton holidays are not destined for any particular class or segment of the world, rather it is intended for pleasure loving and adventurous people. During the single holidays abroad you get a chance to pamper yourself in a number of adventurous activities like mountain climbing, scuba diving, and Para gliding.
For those who can’t cooperate on the comforts and amenities during single traveller holidays, however are aware of the significance of every single penny they spent, there are a number of hotels for them where they can splurge their holidays without singles supplement. 
This can be explained in a very lucid manner where you can just share your room with another individual and you are off the burden of paying the entire rent of the room. There are many single travellers who stay in the hotel rooms on sharing basis. Just as a coin has two sides there are single travellers who do not like the idea of spending holidays without singles supplement. Approximately all the hotels in UK are equipped with modern facilities where the single travelers can pamper themselves like swimming pools, gymnasiums, bars, and spa. 
A lot of single travellers like to splurge their singles holidays abroad to rupture the boredom of habitual sightseeing and seclusion. They can figure out their single holidays abroad according to their interest and fondness. Every destination holds some implication and has something exclusive to offer. There are a number of choices available to the single travellers to visit like famous museums, major tourist attractions or spend some time unaided in hotel room to unwind and rejuvenate themselves. 
Amongst many benefits, one advantage of singleton holidays is that it allows single travellers to get together with new and exhilarating travelers. A single traveller holidays is the finest way to increase ones social circle. You can talk and discuss about each other’s lifestyles, likes and dislikes and make travel colleague for life time or even a soul partner.

What is L1 visa


The L1 visa is a non – immigrant visa which is issued to the employees of an international company which has offices located both in the employee's home country and the United States. In other words, L1 visa can be called a work visa which is issued to the foreign employees of international organizations to bring their employees to United States to work in their offices located within United States.
If the international company requires the foreign employee to work in the United States, then the employee will be allowed to enter United States with the L1 working visa. Generally the L1 visa is valid for 3 years, and if required the foreign employee may file for an extension of another two years.
There are many eligibility requirements to be met by the foreign employee if he or she wishes to enter the United States on a L1 visa.
• The foreign employee must have worked in his or her home country for a continuous period of 1 year in the last 3 years. • The foreign employee must have been employed in a executive or a managerial position or in a position involving specialized knowledge. • The foreign employee must enter United States in a L1 work visa to work in an executive, managerial or specialized knowledge position. • The foreign employee must leave the United States once his or her authorized stay expires.
Apart from this the US company must satisfy few requirements for the employee to be eligible to enter United States.
• The overseas company must be related to the company in the United States in a specific manner. The foreign international company where the employee has been employed must be the same employer or subsidiary or affiliate or a parent company.
• The US company must be doing business in the United States and one other country during the transfer.
The US employer must file the petition with USCIS on behalf of the foreign employee. The petitioner must file Form I 120. The employer must include a letter from the company which supports the petition along with the required supporting documents and the filing fee. If the family members wish to move to United States along with the principal beneficiary (the foreign employee), a separate application must be filed for the family members. Once the petition has been approved, the family members must file a petition at the US embassy or consulate to obtain visa entry.
All the L1 visa petitions must be filed with the USCIS. The USCIS will review the petitions and the supporting documents. If they find any unsatisfactory information, the process will be delayed or the petition might be even rejected. Once USCIS approves the petition, the approved petition will be sent to the US consulate where the foreign employee will be able to obtain the L1 visa to enter the United States. If the foreign employee is already in the United States in another non – immigrant category, he or she may change the status.  

Monday, 19 March 2012

Wedding Sponsorship


With the average cost of a 150-guest wedding fast approaching $30,000, savvy couples are embracing the idea of wedding sponsorship to defray their wedding costs. They have become intrigued with the idea of receiving complimentary goods and services for simply giving the sponsoring businesses recognition for their contributions. Weve found that there are couples who can afford to pay for their dream wedding, but still seek wedding sponsorship. They do so because they want to save a ton of money and theyre aware of the benefit to the sponsoring companies, says S. Owens, wedding retailer and author of A Sponsored Wedding: The Complete Guide to Having Your Dream Wedding For a Song. It just makes good sense.
Those who have never attended a sponsored wedding are under the impression that there will be corporate banners and logos strewn about the ceremony and reception sites similar to those displayed during a professional sporting event. "The acknowledgment that you give to your sponsors doesnt have to be nearly as in-your-face as a TV commercial. There are ways to effectively yet subtlely promote your sponsors to maintain the dignity and intimacy of your wedding", says Owens. "It's also important to keep in mind that you're not asking for a handout from sponsors. Couples who have the most success in securing sponsors are aware of the benefit to the sponsoring companies and emphasize the benefits in every contact with the company."
If set up properly, sponsorship can actually give your wedding star status. Your guests may wonder what connections you have that made the sponsors want to do this for you. Sponsors historically desire to connect themselves with attractive events. A perfect example of this is the "sponsoring" of couture evening gowns on the Oscars Red Carpet. Designers provide gowns to A-list actresses with the hope that the actresses answer to the question, Who are you wearing? will keep the designers names on the minds of their target market.
It's important to keep in mind that a sponsored wedding is not a corporate event nor is it a commercial starring the newlywed couple. It's a way to save thousands of dollars on your dream wedding by simply acknowledging those who provided products and services. In a non-sponsored wedding, if guests are impressed with certain elements of your wedding, they'll ask about the vendors or request contact information. You can provide that information without them asking and benefit from it as well.