The Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA) kicked off its annual conference, VO-Con 2017, Tuesday, September 12 with an opening reception at the conference’s venue in Whistler, Canada, the Four Seasons Resort & Residences.
Palace Resorts – the company that sets the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations – is pleased to attend the 2017 edition of IMEX America, the largest trade show for the international meetings, events and incentive travel industry in the United States. Brand executives will liaise with industry influencers, planners and media to celebrate and discuss exciting new developments and announcements at the conference, held in Las Vegas October 10-12, 2017.
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta will be featured in the upcoming season of ABC’s summer reality series Bachelor in Paradise. The episode will feature Vidanta as host to the remaining couples for the romantic and pivotal Fantasy Suite dates. After the evening’s dates, couples can choose to retreat to the luxurious ‘Fantasy Suites’ located in Vidanta’s exclusive Grand Luxxe Residence Tower. The perfect romantic escape, each expansive suite features a gourmet kitchen, dining room with wine bar, and private terraces with outdoor plunge pools and oversized hot tubs, all with spectacular views. Each suite features a spacious master bedroom and bathroom with large tub and shower for two. Virtually every detail and amenity is perfected to enhance an intimate evening in the privacy of each Vidanta Grand Luxxe suite. The episode is scheduled to air Monday, September 11th, 2017, at 8/7c on ABC.
Apple Leisure Group® (ALG) has announced the addition of Vice President of Development Federico Moreno-Nickerson to the team as part of the company’s overarching strategy to grow its resort brand management portfolio through its subsidiary, AMResorts. Moreno-Nickerson will support the ALG Development team, which is hyper-focused on delivering unmatched hospitality expertise to hotel owners looking to invest in new assets or boost existing hotel property performance across Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Gold Coast based hospitality heavyweight Barry Robinson has been named a finalist in the prestigious CEO Magazine Executive of the Year Awards, which will be held at Crown Melbourne on November 15.
East West Destination Hospitality is pleased to announce that Tom Puntel is now serving as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at the growing company, which manages more than $2.5 billion in vacation rental assets at mountain resorts in Colorado and California.
Aqua-Aston Hospitality, a leading hotel and resort management group and an operating business of ILG (Nasdaq: ILG), announced the signing of Crocodile Bay Resort and the future Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton. Hilton’s Curio brand is a rapidly expanding global collection of distinctive, upper-upscale hotels and resorts that cater to passionate travelers seeking local discovery and authentic experiences.
Genescy Corporation, a worldwide timeshare solutions company has confirmed sponsorship of the upcoming VO-Con event, hosted by Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA), September 12-14, 2017 in Whistler, Canada at the Four Seasons Resort & Residences.
Vida Vacations, the exclusive sales representative of private club memberships, which provide access to Vidanta Resorts located in Mexico’s hottest destinations, is pleased to announce that Grand Luxxe at Vidanta Riviera Maya has received the coveted AAA Five Diamond designation for 2018. Providing the utmost in service and experience, Grand Luxxe at Vidanta Riviera Maya now joins its sister property, Grand Luxxe at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta on the West Coast, in the highest order of luxury vacation destinations with this prestigious recognition.
Renowned Vacation Ownership, Hotel & Resort Conference announces first part of a “new format” shake up to its annual event by introducing “X-Talks”. Largely replacing the previous format of hour-long Q&A Panel sessions, the “X-Talks” will comprise of a solo speaker for a limited time of just 10 minutes. Each speaker will qualify as an Xpert, or have significant Xperience or has exuded Xcellence related to their session topic.
Diamond Resorts International®, a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, recently provided members of THE Club® a wild opportunity to witness grizzly bears in a remote area of British Columbia, Canada on an exclusive Member Adventure.
Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) has increased the size of the property surrounding Lodge by The Blue. Located in Breckenridge, CO, the Lodge is a family resort, located in the heart of some of the best skiing in Colorado and perfect for families looking for a convenient location in the Rockies.