A-List Interviews

Russoniello’s work has received numerous accolades. In 2002, the American Resort Development Association named him Marketing Executive of the Year.

Franz S. Hanning is president and chief executive officer of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, which markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its three primary consumer brands

An exclusive interview with Jim Lewis, president of Disney Vacation Development, Inc. and chairman of the board for the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) on Disney Vacation Club’s upcoming Aulani resort, DVC’s ties to the new Disney Dream, and the state of the shared ownership industry.

Randy Conrads is co-founder of RedWeek.com, an online marketplace connecting travelers to the timeshare community. Now a leader in the secondary marketplace, RedWeek is the largest, most reputable online timeshare marketplace with more than 1.5 million registered users and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating.

RCI’s Dimitris Manikis, Vice President Business Development, Europe, and one of the best-known faces in the business, shares his views on the future focus for the shared vacation ownership industry – as well as his experience as a happy timeshare owner.

Diamond Resorts International®, with global headquarters in Las Vegas, is one of the largest vacation ownership companies in the world with more than 160 branded and affiliated resorts in 26 countries with destinations throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

William E. “Billy” Curran is chief executive officer of InnSeason Resorts and on the board of directors for Sell My Timeshare NOW. A sales and marketing executive for 33 years, Curran also is the founder of Curran Management Services (CMS), a successful family business based on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Francis Taylor, CEO of Dial An Exchange International, has a diverse background in customer relations and service, corporate administration, and has also been a small business operator under an international franchise name. After gaining several years’ experience in the timeshare industry, Francis joined with Marc Chouinard to establish Dial An Exchange in Australia, and then expanded the business and opened offices in New Zealand, Europe and North America.

If you’ve spent any time at ARDA events, you probably have seen Rob Webb. And, chances are, you’ve seen him smiling. That’s for two reasons: (a) he is genuinely friendly, and (b) he loves what he does.

Nick Turner is vice president and head of new business development for the Registry Collection in Europe, where he is heading a dedicated team with the primary goal of working closely with existing and new leisure real estate developers.

Peter Hutchinson founded Hutchinson & Co in 1985 as a collection agency for a resort in Portugal; however, on seeing the potential for business growth and utilizing his experience and specialist knowledge, he went on to form Hutchinson & Co Ltd in 1987, which was followed in 1992 with the formation of Hutchinson & Co Trust Company Ltd.

If you’ve spent any time at all in the shared-ownership business, when you hear the name Ragatz, you think of timeshare and fractional industry research. Like Kleenex, Band-Aid and Xerox, Ragatz has seemingly almost lost its natural place as a surname and almost borders on becoming synonymous with industry insight and knowledge.

Obviously Pestana Vacation Club is doing something right. They’ve been in the business 25 years, building success upon success and accumulating thousands of satisfied owners during that time.

Perspective Magazine Editor Matt McDaniel recently chatted with Darren Ettridge, Interval International’s vice president, resort sales and service for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The one-time co-workers talked about how Ettridge got into the timeshare industry, what’s happening at his company, the Timeshare Directive and his favourite football club (and you’ll likely not guess which it is).

An Interview with Denis Ebrill, executive vice president of Sol Meliá Vacation Club, about the company’s parent company, marketing in the United States, and what’s next for SMVC.

[roypeires1] An interview with Roy Peires, chairman and founder of Club La Costa Resorts and Hotels, a company that is among the leading lights of timeshare in Europe and one that is, by its innovative and progressive approach, defining the standard and shaping the way in which its more than 50,000 members enjoy their holidays.

An interview with David Clifton, managing director Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia for Interval International on his extensive worldwide experience in vacation ownership.

An Interview With Jonathan Back, Managing Director of Group RCI UK & RCI Europe, on his new position and future plans for further development of the company’s products and services and his views on the future of the industry including a resurgence in all shared ownership markets

An exclusive live interview with David A Siegel, Founder, President & CEO of Westgate Resorts on his journey to creating the largest privately owned timeshare company in the world and billionaire status. Interviewed by Paul Mattimoe, Perspective International Ltd, at the Arabian Court, One & Only Royal Mirage, Dubai – March 2008.

An Interview with Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Group RCI – On his first year and the future of Group RCI.

An exclusive interview with Jim Lewis, president of Disney Vacation Development, Inc., on Disney Vacation Club’s most far-reaching expansion to date and the company’s new relationship with exchange giant RCI. Interviewed by Matt McDaniel in February 2009.

[edkinney1] An exclusive live interview with Edward Kinney, vice president of corporate affairs for Marriott Vacation Club International on Marriott’s entry into timesharing – as well as his own. Interviewed by Matt McDaniel in Orlando, Florida in January 2009.

An interview with Alain J.A. Grangé, Chief Executive of Sol Meliá Vacation Club and President & CEO of Luxury Leisure Properties International and Grangé Group. Grangé has an extensive background in developing and operating international developments across the globe.

An Interview with Howard C. Nusbaum, President and CEO of the American Resort Development Association on how ARDA has helped shape our industry over the years and its continuing efforts to promote timeshare as a mainstream hospitality product.