Andrew Harper Endorses Parallel

By: Destination Club News
Date: April 29, 2006

He may be in his 30s or he may not be. You may have seen him staying at the world's finest resorts and hotels or dining at famed restaurants around the globe, or maybe you're just seeing things. "Andrew Harper," the pseudonym for the Editor of the always popular Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, has elected to throw his valuable name behind the ultra-luxury destination club Parallel.

"It's not often I get excited about new travel concepts, but as a former second homeowner, I have become totally enamored with the destination club lifestyle. The premise is simple: For just a small fraction of the cost of owning and maintaining a vacation home in one location, you can enjoy year-round access to beautifully appointed residences in dozens of the most desirable destinations in the world."

"What impresses me most about Parallel is its passion to overcome the inherent weaknesses of currently established clubs. Visionary Founders Chad Morse and Tim Wolff recognize the importance of providing distinctive and consistently higher-quality homes in coveted destinations preferred by sophisticated travelers. Like me, they also realize it doesn't end with a grand portfolio of elegant residences. In order for Club members to feel right at home, their vacation experience needs to be enhanced by a superior level of personalized and obliging 24/7 concierge-style service while in residence."

"Parallel also understands that the value of a membership ultimately rests on a sound and realistic financial foundation. Simply put, it has candidly addressed this critical issue by implementing the kind of forthright and sustainable financial model that still eludes the competition."

"It is for these reasons I have agreed to endorse Parallel and serve on its Advisory Board and Asset Review Committee, to fine-tune service standards and the destination choices for luxury residences. I look forward to personally welcoming you as a Club member."

This is the second foray for Harper into the destination club sector. In 2003, Harper served as Principal Advisor for The Odyssey Club, a young club planning on launching in January of 2004. Just a month shy of their launch, Exclusive Resorts acquired The Odyssey Club and Mirabella Estates to continue their rapid growth. Since then, Exclusive Resorts has cemented themselves as the leading destination club in the world.

Still young, Parallel has created their structure around financially sound business practices, pledging to refund 100% of a member's deposit if they aren't satisfied with the club and dedicating membership deposits and annual dues towards properties.

Acquiring a noted partner like Andrew Harper will greatly help the club from a marketing perspective, and hopefully the club will continue to maintain the financial focus that Parallel is seemingly building their club around.