Jim and Kathy Brinkman had long planned on renting luxury vacation properties when their children reached maturity, but the recent flu pandemic changed everything.
Instead of dealing with the stress associated with home ownership, they decided to sign up as members of Exclusive Resorts – an international club offering access to over 400 multimillion-dollar residences and customized experiences in 75 popular global destinations.
Locations
People typically think of an all-inclusive vacation as traveling far from home for a week of sun and sea, but you don’t have to travel far for a luxurious escape with Exclusive Resorts’ luxury vacation club membership. When joining, members pay an initiation fee as well as annual dues that provide access to homes around the globe as well as unique experiences curated just for them. Plus you have the flexibility of traveling a la carte by only paying for days that they actually use it!
As a Member, you will gain access to over 400 luxury residences and experiences across 75+ destinations worldwide. Choose from beach, mountain, city, villa retreats or even remote retreats such as Nanuku in Fiji to Pacific Harbor in San Diego; whatever destination is chosen by you – each Club luxury residence and travel experience has been designed to exceed expectations!
Your Ambassador and personal Concierge will take care in making every arrangement for you – from grocery shopping and advance restaurant reservations, to booking activities for you and your family. They can even create a tailored itinerary specifically to your desires!
As well as offering vacation residences and experiences, The Club also offers Journeys that aim to expand your horizons. In 2024 alone, Members enjoyed many unforgettable adventures from racing BMWs on race tracks to attending Fashion Week – these rare opportunities often sell out months in advance so be sure to book early.
Exclusive Resorts strives to understand your travel preferences so they can tailor a trip that best meets them. For instance, if you have young children, an Ambassador might suggest one of Rosewood Suites Collection villas equipped with amenities such as media rooms and private infinity pools; your Concierge will learn your family’s preferred restaurants, activities and dietary restrictions in order to ensure an unforgettable stay.
Fees
Common criticism of vacation clubs centers around their one-time membership fee and annual dues payments, often as a percentage of purchase price. Although these costs can seem high initially, remember that vacation clubs provide more than just buying and selling properties: they also provide tailored services and concierge travel that takes the guesswork out of vacation planning – often making up for costs associated with Exclusive Resorts and its competitor Inspirato through benefits they bring along such as relationship-based service provision and value for their members.
For example, when traveling to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, consider staying at one of the club residences located close to the Eiffel Tower and some of Paris’ best restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. Furthermore, take a day trip out to Versailles or experience world-famous Louvre museum!
On-site teams at the club manage every aspect of your experience from grocery shopping and massage booking to housekeeping services and private chefs for meals. In addition, these teams offer activities designed to maximize your experience and foster family bonds.
Membership to any luxury vacation club gives access to a global portfolio of vacation homes, not only those owned directly but also through partnerships with major hospitality brands such as Rosewood Hotels & Resorts or Four Seasons that will enable members to gain access to unique properties not available anywhere else.
One of the great advantages of being an Exclusive Resorts member is being able to use points to book accommodations around the world, from hotels and vacation rentals in popular destination cities to more exclusive villas or vacation homes that might otherwise be unaffordable.
Exclusive Resorts’ travel desk provides you with a team that knows your family intimately – they may even make suggestions for an ideal getaway trip! In addition to their expertise, Exclusive Resorts has also partnered with some of the world’s leading luxury travel consultants in order to provide additional planning services as needed.
Experiences
Luxury travel clubs provide more than vacation homes – they also include handpicked experiences around the globe that take the hassle out of planning. At Exclusive Resorts, their on-site team manages every detail for your stay from grocery shopping prior to arrival to scheduling massage therapy or personal chef services for you during your stay. In 2018, Exclusive Resorts will add more once-in-a-lifetime itineraries like European destinations, California wine country visits, Charleston and Nashville trips as available options for Members to select.
Exclusive Resorts provides more than just luxury homes – in fact, its portfolio includes multimillion-dollar homes as well as hotel rooms and suites priced between $100,000 and $3 Million – the hotel rooms and suites feature amenities like private pools, in-room kitchens and spa services to create an immersive home-away-from-home experience. Their new Member Portal and mobile app make booking, checking in/out, requesting activities/services or accessing on-site Concierges easy and effortless!
Jim and Rosemary Devlin joined Exclusive Resorts as a way of traveling with their five sons, now adults themselves. While it was initially seen as an expensive investment, Jim and Rosemary realized it would create memories that would strengthen family ties – an investment they don’t regret at all!
Experience Collection launched in 2008 and last year saw 35 experiences enjoyed by members. Everything from speeding through Italy’s mountains in a Lamborghini to welcoming in 2012 on a yacht cruise around Galapagos is carefully planned by one of their experienced Journey Designers.
Vacation should be an opportunity for total rejuvenation, but it can be hard to relax when planning every detail of a trip. That’s why Exclusive Resorts provides its Members with a tranquil escape – its locations boast some of the world’s premier retreats!
Exclusive Resorts membership begins with an upfront initiation fee and annual fixed annual fee, and offers access to over 400 multimillion-dollar residences and unique experiences in 75 sought-after destinations around the world – making it an excellent option for families wanting to travel without taking on homeownership responsibilities.
Value
Luxury vacation resorts provide travelers who value comfort with personalized concierge services a great value, offering homey amenities. Their team caters to just a handful of families at any one time so the experience exceeds all of your expectations. Unlike renting vacation homes which can often involve variable pricing structures, security deposits, cleaning fees and additional amenities or villa fees – Exclusive Resorts takes care of these details for you while offering pre-trip planning as well as high touch concierge services during their stay.
Residence Collection at the Club offers homes in some of the world’s most desirable locations, each fully-staffed and offering Member-exclusive benefits, experiences, and services. Members can take advantage of safaris, Great American road trips and more depending on where their Residence Collection home is located. Furthermore, our Experience Collection now features unique activities such as hiking in Dolomites or summer sailing/diving on Exumas Islands – or both!
All-inclusive resorts are becoming a powerful force in international travel, offering all of the amenities associated with traditional hotels while adding more experiential elements and customizable travel. Gone are the days of bottom shelf alcohol and quantity-over-quality dining; now luxury all-inclusive resorts provide more meaningful experiences and hyper-personalized service.
Luxury all-inclusive vacations have become increasingly popular with savvy travelers who value the freedom that comes from having all meals and beverages included in their package price. Branded operators have modernized the all-inclusive model by creating offerings aimed at families or adults only.
Exclusive Resorts provides all-inclusive vacation packages to meet the needs of travelers of all kinds, with some properties catering specifically to families while others offering adult-only stays. At Moxche complex on Mohegan Island in Connecticut, guests can experience luxury right next to pristine beach access, gourmet restaurants and beach clubs and lounges; their staff can arrange everything from picnics and group games on Manchioneel beach to themed dinners featuring live jazz bands – plus so much more!