Welcome to 2009! We hope that you have all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and look forward to working with you throughout 2009. Australian Timeshare Industry Golf Open - Friday 27th February 2008 If you haven’t got your team booked, now is the time to do so as space is filling fast. See the attached information flyer. For more information go the events area at www.athoc.com.au or download the brochure here (in PDF format). We are really pleased to announce that some of the monies raised from this years ATHOC Golf Open Raffle will buy 2 Leckey Horizon Standers for a 16 year old girl who has Cerebral Palsy and a 10 year old boy who has Cerebellar Hypoplasia at a cost of approx $8,500 each. Do your part to help out these young people and have a great day at the same time. Other funds raised on the day will be used by the ATHOC Foundation to help support people in need. |
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The ATHOC Annual Conference will be held from the 13th to the 15th September at the Courtyard Marriott in Surfers Paradise. More information to follow soon. The conference committee is meeting this week to discuss different alternatives for the September event. If there is something specific you would like to see, let us know as soon as possible. |
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The Tourism Queensland website now includes a dedicated sustainability and climate change section (www.tq.com.au/sustainability). Sustainability can essentially be defined as the environment and your business being around for the long term, where your business is resilient and adapts well to change. In developing this area of the website, Tourism Queensland is eager to hear your thoughts on sustainability and how they could assist you in implementing sustainability initiatives (including climate change responses) in your business. Tourism Queensland is also eager to hear about the types of information and tools you would find most useful to improve your business sustainability. To gather this information, Tourism Queensland has developed an online survey which we would encourage you to complete. The survey is designed for all operators, regardless of how involved you are in sustainability. Please follow the link below to provide your feedback and thoughts. |
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Classic Group, Club Leisure Group and Interchange Timeshare Queensland Pty Ltd have entered into agreements for the transfer of Interchange Vacation Club (IVC) and the Interchange Exchange business to the Classic Group. Pending final due diligence, the transfer of the business will be on 27 February 2009. Tony Ridl and Stuart Lamont [the principals of Club Leisure Group] entered into partnership with Bob Ridgway and Kellie Christie [the principals of Interchange Timeshare Queensland Pty Ltd] and set up the highly successful IVC in 2000. Classic Group is the largest privately-owned Australian timeshare management and exchange company and owns and operates brands such as Classic Holidays, Classic Holiday Club and Dial An Exchange (www.daelive.com). The consolidation of IVC into the Classic Group will result in significant benefits to all parties and increased efficiencies for IVC. IVC will continue to enjoy the benefits of association with other Club Leisure Clubs in South Africa, and vice versa. Bob Ridgway and Kellie Christie, long time veterans and pioneers of the Australian timeshare and exchange industry, are looking forward to their retirement. Their contribution to increasing competition by setting up the first independent Australian exchange company in a market dominated by large foreign companies is their greatest legacy. The addition of IVC and Interchange Timeshare to the Classic Group will provide synergies in areas of inventory usage, member benefits, infrastructure savings and expanded staff development. |
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Classic Holiday Group Christmas Party was held in the Panorama Room over looking the manicured grounds and gardens of The Villa, Nerang.
150 staff and partners attended the stand-up cocktail party. The “George Tawaf Award for Excellence” went to Caroline Scott. A fabulous night was had by all as they danced the night away to a live band – “Don’t Fret”. Pictures: 1. (L to R) Caroline Scott, Andre Tawaf, Carole Smith and Ramy Filo. 2. Henry Bugeja. |
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Group RCI and Disney Vacation Club, one of the world’s most innovative and fastest-growing brands in the vacation-ownership industry, announced today a new multi-year affiliation relationship. This new agreement allows subscribing members access to a broad array of exciting vacation opportunities. Effective January 1, 2009, RCI will become the exclusive third-party exchange provider for Disney Vacation Club, enrolling Disney Vacation Club’s more than 135,000 member families into RCI’s global exchange network. RCI has one of the most expansive portfolios of high-end affiliated vacation resorts, as well as more choices in more countries than any other exchange network. RCI’s more than 3.6 million members will now enjoy the opportunity to exchange into Disney Vacation Club resorts and may rent at Disney Vacation Club resorts throughout the year. “Group RCI has the management depth, technology resources and global marketing infrastructure to align with Disney Vacation Club’s strategic growth plan,” said DVC President Jim Lewis. “This relationship will provide our member families with the best and most diverse experiences possible beyond our signature Disney Vacation Club resorts.” Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Group RCI, notes that the company is looking forward to working with Disney Vacation Club and its member families in the coming years. “It’s an honor for all of us at Group RCI to have been selected by one of the most internationally recognized and revered brands on the planet,” commented Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Group RCI. “For more than 50 years, Disney has been offering unique family vacation experiences with legendary service, superb accommodations and magical touches at every turn. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Disney Vacation Club members into the world’s largest vacation network and we look forward to working closely with Disney Vacation Club to continue to build new and innovative programs that will provide even more member benefits and opportunities.” |
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The colorful TATOC flag flew proudly from the flagpole at Diamond Resorts International resort at Pine Lakes from 21st to 23rd November. The Queen was not in residence but the presence of the flag meant the Board of TATOC, the Timeshare Association was once again holding its annual strategy meeting. “There were so many positives that were discussed” said Harry Taylor the CEO for TATOC. “ It has been a full and tremendously busy year for TATOC but the board are committed to ensure that we make even more progress in 2009. It is not a time for complacency. We have to meet the challenges ahead and also ensure that the commitment to our members and the owners remains” This commitment has been shown in a number of ways. The website has been upgraded and members will have access to their own page where they can receive information to assist and educate them with their responsibilities of committees. Modules have been drafted to deal with such subjects as Health and Safety to Meetings and planning. A discount card will also be available. Membership is now open to individuals and through the past few months TATOC has been invited to attend many resorts AGM’s. “The reception has been warm and also of interest. Owners are now realising that there is an organization, which is elected and does indeed act and support the consumer.” Said Harry Taylor. |
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