South Africa News

	Interval International To Host Shared Ownership Investment Conferences In South Africa May 15, 2012 Interval created the conferences in 1998 to educate prospective entrants, lenders, and government officials about resort development opportunities around the globe.

	New General Manager appointed at Bushman’s Nek May 10, 2012 First Resorts Management has announced the appointment of Bradley Wyllie as General Manager of Bushman’s Nek Berg and Trout Resort.

	Tsogo Sun Reinvents Itself In Line With New Vision April 19, 2012 Tsogo Sun Holdings (TSH) today announced the consolidation of its operating divisions under one name, with one identity, and one clear vision, unifying its gaming and hotel interests under the Tsogo Sun brand.

	Travel To Go Increases Sponsorship Of Timeshare And Fractional Expo GNEX 2013 April 12, 2012 The vacation services company will be a Gold sponsor of Perspective Magazine’s timeshare and fractional industry networking and awards event.

	Preferred Residences Adds Mandharini Resort in Kenya to Its Membership and Exchange Programme April 5, 2012 Preferred Residences, a hospitality-branded membership and exchange programme for luxury shared ownership resorts offered by an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, announced that it has added Mandharini Resort on the north coast of Kenya to its network.

	The Registry Collection® Adds 18 New Properties to World’s Largest Luxury Exchange Network April 5, 2012 Leading luxury exchange program celebrates successful 2011 and a decade of growth and achievement at ARDA World

	Interval HD Helps Members Channel Vacation Possibilities April 4, 2012 Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), launched Interval HD, an online video channel featuring approximately 50 destination and resort videos for member families.

	Timeshare Industry A’Twitter’ With Excitement Over RCI’s Timeshare Online Listening Center April 3, 2012 RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, announced a new online monitoring service at the ARDA World 2012 Annual Convention and Exposition today.

	Interval Platinum Celebrates Banner First Year April 3, 2012 Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group reports that its most prestigious membership level, Interval PlatinumSM, is exceeding expectations on all fronts.

	RCI Announces New Online Tour Generation Program For Its Affiliates April 3, 2012 The global leader in vacation exchange to provide affiliated resorts with qualified first generation tours to address growing industry need

	Signature Life Hotels Launches Fractional Ownership Opportunity In South Africa March 15, 2012 Signature Life Hotels signals it confidence in a resurgent hospitality industry by releasing rooms, villas and stands for sale at three prime South African resorts.

Perspective Magazine To Launch New Online Marketing Division For The Timeshare and Fractional Industry February 27, 2012 fractional industry, announces an exclusive long term marketing agreement with online marketing service provider Xeputu. The agreement has led to the creation of Perspective Interactive – powered by Xeputu, a division that sits under the Perspective Magazine brand as the only global, third-party provider of Xeputu’s extensive program of online marketing, analytics tracking and web design services to the vacation ownership industry.

	Club Leisure Group Annual Awards Announced February 25, 2012 With over 900 guests in attendance, Club Leisure Group held its 20th Annual Awards, to celebrate their outstanding achievements in the Timeshare industry.

	Dial An Exchange Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Project Team February 24, 2012 The global vacation ownership exchange company wins the Best Project Team award for its Phoenix, Arizona operation during the timeshare and fractional industry awards ceremony.

	Southern Sun’s Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort Scoops Two International Awards! February 23, 2012 Southern Sun’s Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort has once again proved that it is a world class establishment.

	Suraj Naik Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Individual Professional – Sales February 23, 2012 The best sales performer for Royal Resorts Bali wins the top individual sales award during the timeshare and fractional industry awards ceremony.

	CSA Travel Protection Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Developer Partner (Over 50 Employees) February 22, 2012 The travel insurance and emergency assistance services provider wins the Best Developer Partner (Over 50 Employees) award during the timeshare and fractional industry awards ceremony.

	Classic Holidays Wins Perspective Magazine Award For Best Management Company February 21, 2012 The Australian timeshare and resort management company collected its award during the 2012 Perspective Magazine Awards timeshare and fractional industry awards ceremony in Mexico.

	Positive Reaction Continues For GNEX 2012 February 10, 2012 Over 90 companies from five continents participate in the timeshare and fractional industry’s Second Annual Global Networking Expo.

	Perspective Magazine Award Winners Announced At GNEX 2012 February 6, 2012 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.

	The Registry Collection® Program Celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary February 6, 2012 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.

	GNEX 2012 Is A Roaring Success February 4, 2012 Timeshare and fractional industry-related companies from five continents create business opportunities during Perspective Magazine’s Second Annual Global Networking Expo.

	Sell My Timeshare NOW Becomes The Latest Sponsor Of GNEX 2012 January 12, 2012 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.

	Blue Strawberry Resorts Becomes A Platinum Sponsor Of GNEX 2012 December 9, 2011 Perspective Magazine announces that Blue Strawberry Resorts will be a Platinum Sponsor of the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012, in Cancun, Mexico

	Essque Zalu Zanzibar Selects Preferred Residences As Its Membership And Exchange Programme December 7, 2011 Preferred Residences Continues to Expand in Africa.

	Expedia 2011 Vacation Deprivation Study Reveals Wide Work-Life Disparity Across Five Continents December 1, 2011 Americans, Japanese and Koreans Take Fewest Vacation Days; French, Spanish, Dutch and Brazilian Workers Take Most.

	Perspective Magazine Awards Program Extends Nomination Window Until December 21 November 30, 2011 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.

	Sunset World Resorts Confirms Platinum Sponsorship for GNEX 2012 November 23, 2011 Perspective Magazine announces that Sunset World Resorts will be a Platinum Sponsor of the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012.

	Christel House International Continues As Charity Of Choice For GNEX 2012 November 18, 2011 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 To Host Fundraising Event For Women In The Industry November 15, 2011 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.

	The Hideaways Club Surges Ahead With Record Year In 2011 November 15, 2011 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.

	Bantry Bay International Vacation Resort Selects Interval International Quality Vacation Exchange Network November 14, 2011 Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the affiliation of Bantry Bay International Vacation Resort, near Cape Town, South Africa.

	RCI Gives Mobile Users Vacation Planning Tools Right At Their Fingertips November 11, 2011 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 Points To Increased Sales November 9, 2011 “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,”

	BuyATimeshare.com Becomes A Sponsor Of GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting Of Minds November 8, 2011 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

	Travel To Go Becomes A Major Sponsor Of GNEX 2012 November 3, 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.

	The Hideaways Club To Be Official Partner Of The AEGON Masters Tennis October 31, 2011 Leading global property company The Hideaways Club is delighted to announce that it has partnered with this year’s AEGON Masters Tennis.

	Perspective Magazine Awards Program Is Open For Nominations To Choose Industry Elite October 27, 2011 The Second Annual Perspective Magazine Awards Program, sponsored by Holiday Systems International, will be held in conjunction with the GNEX 2012 Global Networking Expo.

	RCI.com Makes Finding A Dream Vacation Easier And Faster For Members October 27, 2011 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 Hires Joana Gonzalez as Director of Business Development for Latin America October 25, 2011 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.

	Exhibitor Area Filling Up Fast At GNEX 2012 With Announcement Of New Exhibitor October 21, 2011 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

	Vacation Owners Bullish On Future Timeshare Opportunities October 20, 2011 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.

	GNEX 2012 Confirms Support from the Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa October 5, 2011 “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

	Canadian Resort Development Association is the Latest Supporter of GNEX 2012 September 28, 2011 The vacation ownership trade association for Canada endorses Perspective Magazine’s second annual networking and awards event.

	Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference Confirms Support of GNEX 2012 September 21, 2011 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.

	Lloydshare Confirms Second Year Sponsorship for GNEX Conference September 21, 2011 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.

	Holiday Systems International Confirms Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal For GNEX Conferences September 20, 2011 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.

	New Management for The Riviera September 19, 2011 The Riviera, a leading holiday resort on the prime Sea Point waterfront, has announced the signature of a management agreement with First Resorts, South Africa’s leading resort management company.

	Latest RCI® Innovation Gives Affiliates A Creative Edge For Sales Presentations September 12, 2011 RCI offers affiliates the new RCI® Presenter, a touch-screen sales tool, to enhance presentations and garner interest and intrigue in potential owners

	RCI Welcomes More Than 50 New Properties To Its Network Of Affiliated Resorts September 8, 2011 The new affiliations were added to one of RCI’s exchange programs: the RCI® Weeks program, the RCI Points® program or The Registry Collection® program, which is the world’s largest luxury timeshare exchange program.