Travel + Leisure Co. Launches Margaritaville Vacation Club App, Expanding Its Highly Rated Mobile Portfolio

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2026--

Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL), a leading leisure travel company, today unveiled the latest addition to its growing mobile portfolio with the Margaritaville Vacation Club app. The launch marks the company’s third branded app in 17 months, reflecting its continued investment in putting the power of vacation ownership directly in members' hands.

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Designed to reflect Margaritaville Vacation Club’s laid-back, escape-inspired lifestyle, the new app gives members a seamless way to discover, personalize and book resort stays – from island escapes and poolside retreats to sunset experiences by the water. The launch reflects broader shifts in consumer travel behavior as owners increasingly expect mobile-first, personalized vacation experiences.

The Margaritaville Vacation Club app joins Travel + Leisure Co.’s mobile portfolio alongside Club Wyndham and WorldMark, which together have surpassed 435,000 total downloads and driven rapid owner adoption. The Club Wyndham app holds a 4.5-star rating on the iOS App Store, while the WorldMark app has earned a 4.7-star rating — positioning Travel + Leisure Co.’s mobile platforms among the highest-rated in the vacation ownership industry.

“We set out to build the most frictionless and intuitive way to experience vacation ownership, putting the entire journey directly in our members' pockets and transforming what has traditionally been a complex booking process into one that feels effortless," said Sy Esfahani, Chief Technology Officer of Travel + Leisure Co. “But this is about more than convenience. We are using technology to make every vacation feel more personal and connected to how our owners want to travel. From tailored destination and activity recommendations to enhanced on-property experiences, we’re building intelligent digital technologies that inspire discovery and elevate the vacation journey from planning through arrival.”

At the core of that experience is a suite of features designed to personalize the vacation experience even further:

Beyond travel booking, Travel + Leisure Co.’s apps are evolving into full-service digital companions that enhance the vacation experience from planning through arrival. At participating resorts, members can browse on-site activities and experiences directly within the app as soon as a trip is confirmed, with in-app booking capabilities rolling out in the coming months.

At Limetree Beach Resort in St. Thomas, for example, Margaritaville Vacation Club owners will be able to reserve experiences such as rum tastings and Carnival-inspired paint-and-pour classes directly through the app. In Hawaii, owners staying at Club Wyndham Bali Hai Villas will be able to book experiences including beginner ukulele lessons and lei-making classes. The company also plans to expand its activity offerings to include local experiences and third-party attractions located near its properties.

With two additional branded apps expected in the next year and strong member adoption across its existing platforms, Travel + Leisure Co. continues to scale its mobile-first strategy, using technology to create more personalized, connected vacation experiences across its growing portfolio of travel brands.

For more information about Travel + Leisure Co., please visit travelandleisureco.com.

About Travel + Leisure Co.

Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL) is a leading leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers around the world every year. The company operates a diverse portfolio of vacation ownership, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands designed to meet the needs of the modern leisure traveler, whether they’re traversing the globe or enjoying destinations closer to home. This includes experiential brands such as Sports Illustrated Resorts, Eddie Bauer Adventure Club, Margaritaville Vacation Club, and Accor Vacation Club, as well as cornerstone brands, Club Wyndham, WorldMark, and RCI. With hospitality and responsible tourism at its heart, the company’s more than 19,000 dedicated associates worldwide help fulfill its mission to put the world on vacation. Learn more at travelandleisureco.com.

Leading leisure travel company, Travel + Leisure Co., today unveiled the latest addition to its growing mobile portfolio with the Margaritaville Vacation Club app. The launch marks the company’s third branded app in 17 months, reflecting its continued investment in putting the power of vacation ownership directly in members' hands.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced charges Tuesday in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing the Singapore-based operator of a ship and a key employee of making critical decisions that led to the disaster and the deaths of six people.

The indictment names Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., based in Singapore, and Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd., based in Chennai, India. Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, 47, an Indian national who was technical superintendent for the Dali container ship, was also charged.

The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, killing six construction workers who had been filling potholes.

“The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a preventable tragedy of enormous consequence,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

The companies and Nair are charged with conspiracy, willfully failing to immediately inform the U.S. Coast Guard of a known hazardous condition, obstruction of an agency proceeding and false statements.

An FBI investigation into the crash focused on the vessel’s operations and whether the crew knew of critical systems issues before leaving port.

The National Transportation Safety Board found last year that two electrical blackouts — one caused by a loose wire aboard the Dali and another by problems with a fuel pump — disabled the controls of the huge cargo ship before it crashed into the bridge.

The Dali was leaving Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka when its steering failed because of the power loss. The ship crashed into a supporting column of the bridge at about 1:30 a.m.

Maryland officials estimate it could cost between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion to replace the bridge, which is expected to be open to traffic in late 2030.

But the true cost of the collapse was far greater, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. It halted shipping at the Port of Baltimore, disrupted the livelihoods of thousands, rerouted road traffic through communities already bearing disproportionate burdens and triggered economic problems statewide.

The indictment comes on the heels of a settlement in principle between the State of Maryland, Synergy Marine and Grace Ocean Private Limited, the Singapore-based ship owner, Attorney General Anthony Brown announced in April.

That lawsuit alleged the crash was the result of negligence, mismanagement and the reckless operation of a vessel that was not seaworthy and should never have left port. Plaintiffs include the families of the six construction workers who died, owners of cargo that was on the ship and local governments seeking damages for economic losses. The details of the settlement haven’t been disclosed and some portions of the lawsuit remain unresolved.

The state sought damages on behalf of its agencies for the destruction of the bridge, harm to the Patapsco River and surrounding environment, lost revenues and economic losses to Maryland and its residents.

The settlement does not resolve any claims the state has against the shipbuilder, Hyundai, the attorney general’s office said in April.

The bridge, a longstanding Baltimore landmark, was a vital piece of transportation infrastructure that allowed drivers to easily bypass downtown. The original 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span took five years to build and opened to traffic in 1977.

White reported from Detroit.

FILE - The cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)