Destination Clubs

Destination clubs provide their members with access to multiple luxury vacation homes, located all over the world. The homes are typically multi-million dollar residences, and are sited in major cities, at beaches, in mountains and leisure locations.

Membership of the clubs is an alternative to buying a second home. The clubs are sometimes also compared to, or even mixed up with, private residence clubs, but there are several key differences between the two.

If you're just starting out learning about the clubs read the overview and the glossary. Then you can start to compare them in the comparison table. One way to financially compare them is using a cost per night calculation and we've provided downloadable spreadsheets for these calculations.

And for a real in-depth look at the clubs, their homes and services, comparisons to alternatives and questions to consider before joining, download our Guide for Prospective Members.

The map shows some of the main destinations where the clubs have homes. Click on the markers to see the actual homes.

The latest news and research on the clubs is included below.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 27 June 2011

This new club, which just launched earlier this year, has introduced another equity membership option that will give members an average of 15 to 20 days of vacation a year.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 22 June 2011

In a note sent to members yesterday, Steve Case, Chairman and majority owner of Exclusive Resorts, announced the appointment of Philippe Bourguignon as the new CEO of Exclusive Resorts.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 20 June 2011

Destination club, Quintess launched its travel experiences program Quintess Beyond just a few months ago. The latest addition to these experiences is a yoga retreat in Los Cabos, Mexico later this year.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 15 June 2011

The Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club, announced a new member promotion that builds on A&K’s award-winning reputation as a leader in luxury travel. Prospects who enroll as new members in the club by September 30, 2011, will receive an Abercrombie & Kent USA travel credit of up to $20,000. This credit can be used for A&K travel in more than 100 countries on all seven continents.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 06 June 2011

The American Affluence Research Center has been surveying wealthy households twice a year for the past decade. The latest survey shows increasing interest in private residence clubs and destination clubs.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 24 May 2011

This new partnership between these two private clubs provides reciprocal access to each of their members.

Details: Written by Dawn R. Wolfe; Published: 17 May 2011

When it's time to get away and mean it, the Ritz-Carlton company has provided the perfect combination of location and amenities with its Destination Club on Maui at Kapalua Bay.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 05 May 2011

Quintess, DUO by Quintess and THE TOUR CLUB together create a luxury Destination Club network. Members can now enjoy more than 100 homes and experiences in over 40 destinations across The Quintess Collection.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 27 April 2011

These three new properties make a total of 33 owned by the Hideaways Club Classic Fund and available to members of the fund.

Details: Written by Nick Copley; Published: 19 April 2011

What exactly is a destination club? How do we define a destination club? Many people seem to have mixed ideas of what exactly a destination club is. Here at SherpaReport we like to keep things pretty simple and consistent and being fans of the bard we follow Shakespeares tenets.