On February 27, 2025, Westgate Resorts signed an agreement to acquire Bellevue, Washington-based Vacation Ownership Sales (VOS), which has the exclusive management, sales, and marketing rights for VI Resorts, North America’s largest owner-controlled timeshare and vacation club. Westgate completed the acquisition on May 1, 2025, and the club now operates as VI Resorts by Westgate.
Westgate Resorts Acquires VOS: Resort Portfolio Expansion
The acquisition allowed Westgate Resorts to assume management of VI Resorts. VI Resorts has a portfolio of over 40 domestic and international resorts. With this, Westgate’s resort portfolio increased from 22 resorts to more than 60, making it the company’s most significant expansion of resorts in its more than 40 years of history.
Westgate continues to prioritize enhancing vacation experiences while fostering company growth.
“We are thrilled to significantly expand Westgate with this game-changing acquisition of Vacation Ownership Sales and management of VI Resorts’ Vacation Club with more than 40 resort locations. We look forward to working with the VI Resorts Owners to help enhance their Vacation Club, bring exciting new Westgate destinations into the VI Club and create new and diverse vacation product offerings for our existing Owners at Westgate.”
Jim Gissy, CEO of Westgate Resorts
With this agreement, Westgate owners can broaden their travel options by exchanging their ownership for stays at VI Resorts. They can now explore sought-after vacation destinations like Hawaii, Mexico, and Canada. In addition, VI Resorts owners can trade to stay at Westgate properties through their Interval International memberships.
Who Owns Westgate Resorts?
Westgate Resorts is privately held and operates as a subsidiary of Central Florida Investments, Inc. (CFI), according to Westgate’s websites. Westgate says David A. Siegel founded it in 1982 and died in April 2025. Resort Trades and Westgate confirm Jim Gissy has been CEO since March 5, 2024.
According to Westgate, it has owned Vacation Ownership Sales (VOS) since May 1, 2025. Westgate’s announcement confirms VOS holds the exclusive management, sales and marketing rights for VI Resorts. Moreover, Westgate says the owner-controlled club now operates as VI Resorts by Westgate. Of course, you can explore our guide to the best Westgate resorts.
About Westgate Resorts Timeshares
Westgate Resorts is a prominent vacation club brand in the timeshare industry. They provide owners with diverse vacation options. When staying at a Westgate Resorts timeshare, owners can enjoy spacious accommodations, top-notch amenities, and close proximity to local attractions.
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