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Shell Vacations is one of the nation’s most respected independent vacation ownership developers in the United States, with 24 resorts in the U.S., Mexico and Canada that are operated by or affiliated with the company.

An improving travel industry, from rising consumer demand for travel products to the need for creative strategic partnerships, energized attendees gathered in St. Pete Beach, Florida for the 54th Semi-annual meeting of the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.).

Over the past four years, perception of website development has evolved (or devolved, depending on whom you ask) from a highly specialized field to something almost anyone can do. The truth is that a new, simpler option has been created.

The pioneer of the Private Residence Club concept discusses his insights on conversions and the fundamentals developers need to take into account when transitioning into a fractional ownership project.

Marketing develops awareness about a product or service in the consumer memory. The goal of any company is to convey the message that their brand will best serve the needs of the customer, either through price point or superior quality.

This is part two of a three part series on the human touch in the digital age.

Some of the speakers for this year’s conference include Mr Franz S Hanning – President and Chief Executive Officer – Wyndham Vacation Ownership and incoming ARDA Chair.

It’s an age old saying that “things are not always as they seem to be.” It’s an aphorism that has a way of always telling us to look below the surface, follow your intuition, and realize that a first opinion may be just a place to start your research.

The new spring 2012 survey of affluent consumers by The American Affluence Research Center reveals plans for increased spending for the 17 product categories and eight major expenditures tracked in the twice yearly surveys, when compared to the Fall 2011 study.

Craig Morganson, CEO of Holiday Systems International (HSI), has been in the travel and tourism industry since 1981. He founded HSI, a leader in private-client products and services, in 1993.

Perspective Magazine invited several timeshare-management veterans to participate in a discussion about their companies, the current state of the industry as it relates to such operations, and the attributes of a finely tuned management machine.

‘Keeping up with the times’ is more than just an expression; when expertly and artfully performed, it’s an impactful business strategy. Today’s resort developers must proactively and consistently move forward to maintain a competitive edge.

Send Me On Vacation aims to provide a much needed vacation to celebrate life for women with breast cancer who have completed their treatments and need a place to rejuvenate and heal their body, mind and spirit.

The level of accelerating change has become almost unbearable. Yet in the daily onslaught of new technologies, a surprising core truth is emerging – the possibility of rehumanizing commerce.

This year, timeshare truly went global as the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) celebrated its first-ever “ARDA World” at the organization’s annual exposition and convention, held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Venetian Hotel & Resort on April 1-5.

Fractional products continue to adapt to the changing economic environment in North America and that was clearly visible during the 2012 Ragatz Fractional and Resort Real Estate Conference, held March 12-13, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

If you talk with Ross Perlmutter, President/CEO of the growing Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA) he’ll tell you “Canada has consistently been the best producing economy of the entire G8, and it has always managed both its government and household debt extremely well.

Vacationing in Virginia Beach is about to get even better. Gold Key Resorts, part of Gold Key | PHR Hotels & Resorts, plans to open the third phase of the Ocean Beach Club resort complex, OceanAire, in the coming summer of 2012.

The more we research salespeople and the qualities that consistently make them successful, the more we realise how they strictly they adhere to a few critical rules. These habits are essential and become indispensable components of their Sales Tool Kit.

Club Leisure Group held its 20th Annual awards at the ICC in Durban during the month of February. One of the largest hospitality events with over 900 guests in attendance, it was a night to celebrate and recognize members of the organization and their commitment to achieve beyond expectations.

If you were offered the opportunity to acquire a real estate investment in the Kruger National Park the chances are that you would jump at it, right? You bet! Most wildlife enthusiasts have already lived this dream in their imagination many times over.

Timeshare’s success in India is often attributed to a plethora of attractive destinations across the country offering unique holiday experiences, coupled with quickly developing tourism infrastructure and a consumer base with the propensity and willingness to spend their discretionary income.

Respondents to the first quarterly Perspective Study also displayed a few conflicting opinions about how to shape the future of the sector.

Leaders in the vacation ownership industry, the all South African, Club Leisure Group, has not only, successfully beaten the market downturn, but has continued to experience notable growth during the last decade and now introduces its own highly specialized “vacation ownership” exchange company.

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific enjoyed a year of exceptional growth in 2011 with a number of major announcements and property acquisitions, a trend that looks set to continue in 2012.

When Interval International opened an office in Singapore in 1991, shared ownership in Asia was a relatively new concept.

Mary Anne Pulé, Managing Director of Malta based Marketing And Promotion Ltd. is at the helm of an organisation which has introduced 15,000 members to the concept of Holiday Ownership and since she became involved in the industry in 1985, her company has been responsible for over £65 million in sales.

“Simply the best TATOC conference yet.” This was the verdict of the Timeshare Association’s executive chairman Harry Taylor. From the feedback received so far, he is not alone in believing the TATOC 2012 conference was a great success.

2012 marks another milestone for the charity – the 10th Anniversary of the global golf tournament held in aid of the Christel House children.

The remarkable story of Christel House began to unfold in the late 1990’s. Christel DeHaan co-founded and developed the global RCI exchange business over many years and finally sold it in 1996

Leisure Logistics, a California based company with a customer loyalty product called Leisure Points, provides shared ownership companies tools to do just that: drive and reward owners/members behavior to encourage customer engagement, and therefore loyalty.

Creating a beautiful original interior design for a shared-use property can have a dramatic impact on its sales success. But guiding the interior renovation of that same property many years later is a totally different task with daunting challenges.

How Exchange Companies Are Using Apps and Online Offerings to Serve Consumers; Perspective Magazine talks to Dial-An-Exchange, Interval International, RCI and SFX Preferred Resorts

GoodBuy Timeshare is family owned and operated by husband and wife team; Brendan and Tara Hawkins. Brendan and Tara each have over two decades of experience in the timeshare industry.

Here it is. The supposed new-kid-on-theblock in the realm of home exchange, but in two short years of rapid growth, 3RD HOME is fast becoming the exchange partner of choice for luxury resorts and private residence clubs.

Ten years ago, RCI recognized an opportunity to bring exchange services to the luxury fractional real estate market and to give fractional owners all of the flexibility and choice that RCI members had come to expect from the brand.

Given the economic climate and credit difficulties of the past few years, it’s not been surprising to see the lingering slowdown in new shared-ownership resort development. A reasonable topic then might be how this scenario has affected the development of amenities at existing timeshare resorts.

The landmark Bahamas project is staying on track to open — and make an even bigger impact on the Bahamian economy than it already has.

2012 is expected to be a year of new regulations for the vacation ownership industry and the reaction was predictably subdued during the ARDA West Regional meeting, held October 13-14, 2011 at The Westin Downtown in Denver, Colorado.

Send Me On Vacation aims to provide a much needed vacation to celebrate life for women with breast cancer who have completed their treatments and need a place to rejuvenate and heal their body, mind and spirit

Raquel Garcia Dennis, whom everyone simply calls Dennis, is a natural farmer. He comes from a farming background and has a love for all things agricultural.

Two of the most effective, interactive and socially-designed business events on the vacation ownership industry calendar are approaching, as members of the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) prepare for their next round of semi-annual conferences in 2012.

With the growth of certain countries’ economies outpacing the growth of the rest of the world’s economies, new markets are opening up for shared-ownership sales. Perspective Magazine takes a look at how this scenario is playing out for various companies around the globe

Shared ownership industry professionals from across the globe gathered for a sparkling evening of anticipation at the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala dinner, held at the Hacienda Tres Rios Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico during the conclusion of GNEX 2012 – The Global Meeting Of Minds on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012.

In February, Perspective International announced the launch of its newest subsidiary, Perspective Interactive, powered by Xeputu. This new division delivers a one-stop-shop for all of the fractional and vacation ownership industry’s marketing needs.

While some other markets, such as the United States and much of Western Europe, have relatively levelled off as far as new development is concerned, Latin America and the Caribbean have seen strong growth in recent years, and are poised for even more.

This year, ACLUVAQ is looking to surpass last year’s success, by having the most prestigious keynote speakers from different parts of the world.

The Premier Provider of Vacation Ownership Linked Deferred Annuities

On November 22, 2011, one of the leading timeshare companies in the world made a fundamental change to their ownership structure, as Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation completed its spin-off from Marriott International.

Enter Private Residence Collection™. Private Residence Collection™ (PRC) is a luxury Concierge Service that handles the elite timeshare and private residence club members’ travel needs