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Barefoot Bowls Challenge |
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WHEN: Tuesday 12th February 2008
TIME: 6pm for a 6.30 start to approximately 8.30pm
including a quick award presentation
WHERE: Surfers Paradise Bowls Club (Gold Coast Commerce Club)
70 Remembrance Drive Surfers Paradise -
Plenty of parking underneath
PRICE: $20 per person includes bowling, tuition and nibbles
RSVP: Tuesday 5th February
Contact us for a registration form. |
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2008 Annual Conference - Radisson Fiji Resort, Denarau Island Fiji |
Sunday September 14 -
Tuesday September 16
Australia, New Zealand and Fiji Timeshare associations will once again come together to talk through current industry issues and have the opportunity to network with their fellow colleagues on the balmy Fijian Island of Denarau.
This three day event will host a number of sessions that focus directly on the timeshare industry as well as taking a look at the external environment. It is a great opportunity to hear from the Industry Leaders, do business with your colleagues or simply enjoy the social activities.
The annual conference is a terrific networking opportunity and a chance for industry representatives to connect and catch up. It is a great chance for suppliers to show their wares and meet the ultimate purchasers of their products. |
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This year, the ATHOC Conference will be held at the Radisson Fiji Resort in Denarau, Fiji. Denarau Island is located on the western side of Viti Levu, famous for its year round blue sky. Only 20 minutes from Nadi International Airport and 8 minutes from Nadi Town. Experience the timeless beauty of Fiji Denarau Island a bright, airy, and tropical playground where you can enjoy sports, spa, golf, sand, and sea. The beautiful Denarau Island is renowned for its traditional Fijian environment, where you will be mesmerized by the warm, smiling Fijian hospitality from the moment you arrive at the "island of smiles." |
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Australian Timeshare Industry Golf Open – May 23rd, 2008
TOURNAMENT RAISES US$1.1m FOR KIDS’ CHARITY |
The 2008 industry fundraising golf day will be held at Lakelands Golf Course on the Gold Coast on Friday May 23rd. Last year over $60,000 was raised and shared between the ATHOC Foundation, Variety Queensland and Christel House.
Information for the day will be distributed in the not to distant future and we encourage you to get involved by sponsoring the event, playing on the day or donating prizes. Any support is truly appreciated.
The Christel House global golf tournament raised an estimated US$1.1million for the children’s charity.
The 2007 event – the fifth of its kind – was held at 23 locations across six continents and seven countries and involved more than 2,000 golfing enthusiasts. Most tournaments were hosted by corporate supporters and volunteers from the timeshare industry, with the Australian competition hosted by ATHOC and contributing $25,000 towards the charity.
Footnote: Christel House is an international charity helping impoverished children around the world to break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient, contributing members of society. It was established by Christel DeHaan, co-founder and former chairman and chief executive officer of RCI. |
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Queensland Lands Department |
Following a meeting with the Registrar or Titles Department of Natural Resources and Water, they have agreed to provide a search facility that will give you information on:
Name of Registered Owner
Lot on Plan Description
Title Reference
Share held by that owner.
This service will be provided once only for each scheme and does require them to co-ordinate extra programming of their system to collate the information.
If you are interested in gaining this information, please contact me for further details including the cost for this service. Do not go directly to the department as your request must have a copy of the letter that I have received from them with it. Email laura.younger@athoc.com.au |
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Industry veteran appointed as president of European operations for diamond resorts international® |
Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), has appointed Marty Kandel to the position of President for European Operations.
Prior to joining DRI, Marty held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Accor Première Vacation Club providing the experience and leadership to build a large, profitable operation, which saw average year-on-year revenue growth in excess of 30%. At Accor, Marty was responsible for more than 1,100 employees, 19 resort properties and 17 sales offices throughout Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia, and $100,000,000 in annual sales. Marty also served for 11 years as CEO of Accumen Sales & Marketing Group, a Florida-based timeshare development, sales, marketing and travel company.
"Europe is an important part of our growth strategy," says Stephen J. Cloobeck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DRI. "Marty was instrumental in Accor's success, and his vision for our European operations is equally as ambitious and well aligned with our brand goals and desire to deliver superior, customer-focused hospitality service on a global scale, regardless of geographic boundaries."
Diamond Resorts International®, based in Las Vegas, Nev., is one of the largest vacation ownership companies in the world with more than 110 branded and affiliated resorts throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. Offering simplicity, choice and comfort to its more than 360,000 owners through the branded-service of more than 5,000 team members worldwide. |
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Reduce double handling with new resort system |
Sunraysia Resort has made their life far easier with the new web component to Viewpoint called Viewpoint Online. The system allows members to search live availability; to pay levies; pre-pay levies; update general accounts; book weeks; and deposit them with exchange companies with all information reflected live in a secure and tracked environment. The system has already gone into one resort and will soon be going into a number of others. This offers some great opportunities. For more information contact Peter Vanderhorst at @Work International on peter@atwi.com.au |
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Green Globe Spas |
Green Globe has developed the first Sector Benchmarking Indicators specifically for spa operations using the independently verified EarthCheck benchmarking system.
Green Globe has been working with global spa operator Six Senses Spas to develop the benchmarking for spa operations including the collection of data for analysis in order to set baseline and best-practice standards. The benchmarking indicators which include water usage and energy efficiency will become part of the Green Globe Sector Benchmarking Indicators for spa operations.
For further information visit the website.
Tony Charters and Associates Newsletter Dec 07 |
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