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The vacation ownership industry’s leading independent multi-media information provider reveals the winners during a Gala dinner at the conclusion of the Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012.

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company, today announced the latest addition to its continued expansion of Ramada hotels in the South Pacific region on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

The Registry Collection® program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, is celebrating 10 years of sending members on luxury vacations around the world in 2012.

Timeshare and fractional industry-related companies from five continents create business opportunities during Perspective Magazine’s Second Annual Global Networking Expo.

Phil Tufnell, former England Cricket Captain and sporting personality celebrated the New Year, and his return to Thailand, with a relaxed game of beach cricket against a local Phuket Cricket League Team and a stunning Thai island backdrop – directly outside his beachfront holiday villa.

Interval International announced the affiliation of Korora Bay Village Resort, located on Australia’s unspoilt Coffs Coast, midway between Sydney and Brisbane.

The Internet advertising and marketing company for timeshare owners, developers and HOAs seeking to resell or rent timeshares and fractionals, becomes a sponsor of Perspective Magazine’s second annual industry networking and awards event.

Zacks Equity Research discusses the hotel and lodging industry in its latest industry outlook looking forward into 2012.

Club Mahindra now has the largest resort operations in South Goa taking its tally to 336 rooms with this acquisition.

LaTour Hotels and Resorts, which offers personalized luxury hospitality management services for four- and five-star properties worldwide, has announced Guy Hall as vice president of operations and business development of Asia.

The conference will cover topics including the benefits of shared ownership and how it can be successfully integrated into leisure real estate developments.

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, welcomes The Village Coconut Island, the latest Absolute World Group resort to join its global vacation exchange network.

Nominated in the category of Best Shared Ownership Development, Beach Republic The Residences was named the winner for the second consecutive year.

Multiple affiliates of The Registry Collection program also receive prestigious awards.

The recent 2011 Alternative Ownership Conference Hotels and Resorts – Asia Pacific (AOCAP), held at the Shangri La Hotel in Bangkok, was a resounding success with a record number of delegates from the resort development and shared ownership industry from around the world, attending the two day conference.

Perspective Magazine announces that Blue Strawberry Resorts will be a Platinum Sponsor of the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012, in Cancun, Mexico

The Village Coconut Island, Phuket’s premier mixed-use island resort has been awarded Best Shared Ownership Development in the inaugural South East Asia Property Awards.

Americans, Japanese and Koreans Take Fewest Vacation Days; French, Spanish, Dutch and Brazilian Workers Take Most.

Online voting for the global timeshare and fractional industry awards program will now begin the first week of January, with winners to be announced during GNEX 2012.

Perspective Magazine announces that Sunset World Resorts will be a Platinum Sponsor of the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012.

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is wooing back travellers, with the statement that 97 per cent of tourist attractions nationwide are safe from floods.

Perspective Magazine, the global multi-media information provider for the timeshare and fractional industry, is pleased to announce that educational organization Christel House will again be the Charity of Choice for the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting of Minds.

Perspective Magazine, the timeshare and fractional industry’s leading independent multi-media information provider, will host a fundraising event for industry leadership group Women in the Industry (WIN) during the Second Annual Global Networking Expo GNEX 2012.

Global property company The Hideaways Club continues to go from strength to strength and has recently announced a record number of Members joining the Club during 2011. Coupled with a substantial increase in the number of properties in its two investment Funds, the company is experiencing its best year to date.

Disney Parks and Resorts revenues for the year increased 10% to $11.8 billion and segment operating income increased 18% to $1.6 billion.

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, recently released applications for BlackBerry® and Android® devices that will give RCI® subscribing members a convenient way to access vacation planning tools.

“Club Interval Gold represents the ultimate in transaction flexibility and is a valuable sales tool that makes the vacation ownership product even more desirable to new purchasers and existing owners,”

Perspective Magazine announces that internet advertising company BuyaTimeshare.com will become a sponsor of the Day One Networking Break during GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting of Minds in Cancun, Mexico

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific is pleased to announce that construction of Stage 3 of WorldMark Resort Denarau Island, expected to be one of the largest tourism developments currently being undertaken in Fiji, will commence early November 2011.

Perspective Magazine announces that travel club membership company Travel To Go will be a Silver sponsor of the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting of Minds.

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), has affiliated the Golden Tulip Mangosteen Resort and Spa on Phuket, Thailand’s popular holiday island.

Leading global property company The Hideaways Club is delighted to announce that it has partnered with this year’s AEGON Masters Tennis.

The Absolute World Group – Asia’s leading lifestyle property developer, resorts and hotels operator, shared ownership and vacation club pioneers – have added to its accolades winning Developer of the Year Worldwide at the recent OPP Awards for Excellence 2011.

The original heritage and charm that makes WorldMark Resort Ballarat one of Victoria’s grandest mansions has been enhanced with a million dollar refurbishment on all rooms and common areas.

The Second Annual Perspective Magazine Awards Program, sponsored by Holiday Systems International, will be held in conjunction with the GNEX 2012 Global Networking Expo.

Social media, online marketing and tailored programmes could provide heavy influence as independent travel rises.

Anantara Vacation Club, a unique Shared Ownership concept launched in 2010 by Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, has announced a new addition to its inventory in the southern hemisphere’s adventure capital of Queenstown, New Zealand – Anantara Vacation Club at Oaks Shores.

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, recently made new enhancements to the online searching and booking process to improve the member experience and make planning a vacation faster and easier.

Perspective Magazine announces the latest expansion of its global brand with the establishment of a new regional operation in Cancun, Mexico as the foundation of its corporate move into Latin America.

Leading independent, multi-media information provider Perspective Magazine announces that travel insurance plan provider Travel Guard North America will be an exhibitor during the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting of M

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), today revealed that its U.S.-resident members own approximately 1.9 weeks of shared ownership vacation time.

Ocean13: The Residences has selected FractionalExchange.com® to meet the vacation exchange requirements of its property on the island of Koh Sumui, Thailand.

Continuing its notable growth in the South Pacific, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific and Wyndham Hotel Group, both part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), today announced the purchase of a combination of hotel rooms, holiday apartments and penthouse suites together with the management rights for Wyndham® Resort Torquay.

“VOASA is proud to be supporting GNEX 2012 which has truly become a global event and we will assist in motivating our members to attend and represent the Southern African region.” Said Alex Bosch, Executive Director, VOASA

The vacation ownership trade association for Canada endorses Perspective Magazine’s second annual networking and awards event.

Timeshare resorts that embrace eco-friendly practices in all facets of operations announced at ATHOC Conference.

The multi-billion dollar resort positions itself strategically to strengthen its Chinese partnerships.

Perspective Magazine, the timeshare and fractional industry’s leading independent information provider, announces that Ragatz Associates, through its renowned Fractional Interest Conference, will be participating as a GNEX 2012 Supporter during the Second Annual Global Networking Expo.

Perspective Magazine announces that Lloydshare Ltd. Inc. will be the sponsor of the unique Palapa Speed Networking session as well as a Bronze-level sponsor during the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012.

The timeshare and fractional industry’s leading independent multi-media information provider, Perspective Magazine, announces that Holiday Systems International (HSI) has agreed to a three-year sponsorship package for the Global Networking Expo, GNEX.