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Sponsorship Opportunities 2007 - Australian Timeshare Industry & Christel House Open |
Australian Timeshare Industry in conjunction with Variety Queenslad donated a Liberty Swing from part of last year's Golf Day proceeds (pictured left).
Sponsorship in 2007 - Christel House Open
SIX CONTINENTS - June 8, 2007 at Lakelands Golf Course
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An amazing $75,000 was raised last year and distributed between the ATHOC Foundation, Variety Queensland and Christel House.
The 2007 Australian Timeshare Industry & Christel House Open is the ideal marketing and sales platform for reaching our affluent Gold Coast and wider Australian audience segment with several
levels of sponsorship. Each level provides entry for teams of four (4) to eight (8) playing guests, attendance at the various functions and various levels of branding and promotional opportunities.
Platinum Level Sponsor - $10,000
Gold Level Sponsor - $5,000
Silver Level Sponsor - $1,800
Australian Timeshare Industry & Christel House Open is a TAX DEDUCTIBLE charity - a tax receipt will be provided upon payment.
For platinum, gold and silver level sponsorship inclusions or more information contact ATHOC head office on 55742622 or email us for a copy of the brochure. |
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ATHOC Annual Conference - Partnership in action
Conrad Jupiter's Gold Coast - Sept 16-18 2007 |
If you are planning on attending and staying in timeshare, make sure you book now.
Rates for Conrad Jupiter’s are from $200 per room for a superior room and bookings can be made directly with the Hotel quoting the ATHOC conference. Phone:1800 074344. For this price, bookings must be made by August 17, 2007.
A draft agenda will be out shortly with all details for the three days.
Please put this important date in your diary as we would love to see you there. |
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Dream Day launches Wishes by Wyndham |
Sixteen disadvantaged/special needs children from Australia and New Zealand and their carers had an opportunity of a lifetime when they were flown to Australia’s Gold Coast for a special Wishes by Wyndham Dream Day.
Wishes by Wyndham is a community initiative program set up by Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Communications and PR Executive Melina Schamroth.
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The aim of the program is to create opportunities that enrich people's lives - not only through Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific business ventures but also through initiatives that make a real difference in the communities where the company does business in.
“An amazing team of kids, carers, staff, celebrities, media and like-minded businesses worked incredibly hard to prove that by working together, dreams really can come true,” Melina said.
On Monday 14 May, the children began arriving from NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, New Zealand and WA. Many of them were very withdrawn and there were very few smiles.
“Their backgrounds included severe physical disabilities, life-threatening illnesses, burns stemming from a car crash, developmental issues and disadvantaged circumstances including a family who lost their single mother to a drunk driver. Many of these children have spent extended time in hospital and undergone countless operations and medical procedures. One child is about to undergo his 40th operation,” Melina said.
“For those carers, our staff, celebrities and media involved in the event it was an incredibly rewarding experience to watch these amazing children who have faced unthinkable hurdles blossom into a tight knit bunch of smiling, happy faces in just two days. Dream Day was definitely a life-changing experience for everyone involved,“ Melina said.
The children were selected through charities The Steve Waugh Foundation, Variety the Children’s Charity Tasmania, Variety the Children’s Charity New Zealand, KIDS Foundation, Kids Under Cover, Bear Cottage and through Mix 101FM in Melbourne.
By contributing time, skills, knowledge and resources to people and causes, Wishes by Wyndham is about providing assistance and community support and ultimately help sustain the environment and positively enhance the lives of people who need it most.
Wishes by Wyndham proved dreams really can come true on Dream Day.
To see more pictures of the event, visit www.wyndhamvrap.com/dreamday
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Interval International welcomes APVC's third Western Australian resort to it's network |
Interval International is pleased to announce the affiliation of Accor Premiere Vacation Club’s The Vines Apartments.
The Vines Apartments will offer APVC and Interval members the choice of studio, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments in a pristine setting rarely seen in our industry.
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The luxuriously appointed rooms will provide guests with a welcome respite after a long day of golf on one of Australia’s premier courses. In recent years, the Vines has played host to the world’s best golfers in a number of PGA and international tournaments. Guests may also enjoy the swimming pool and fitness center, or check out the sights of nearby Perth, which is an easy 30 drive away. |
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New chairman elected by ARDA |
Jon Fredricks, president of Welk Resorts, an independent timeshare company, has been elected chairman of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the national body representing the vacation ownership industry.
He is a leader in timeshare, fractional, and private residence club development, with a track record as an active member of the ARDA Board of Directors and chairman of the ARDA California Legislative Committee.
For more than 20 years Welk Resorts has been active in the timeshare business with properties in Maui, Hawaii; the Palm Desert area; Branson, Missouri; Cabo San Lucas and its flagship property, the Welk Resort-San Diego.
Of his new ARDA post he said: “I intend to support the leadership of the organisation while looking at opportunities to improve industry education, partner with other associations, meet the challenge in State and Federal legislative advocacy, and expand our marketing communications to improve perceptions of shared vacation ownership." OTE Volume 7, issue 10
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First Asian Club for APVC |
Garuda Indonesia teamed up with Accor Première Vacation Club - helping to re-build tourism too, with its first Asian Club Sales office opening in Bali, and by launching its debut Asian property on May 2 - as a part of the newly built Novotel Nusa Dua.
APVC expects rapid new Membership growth following the opening of its new Asian Preview Centre and subsequent sales and marketing
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activities, plus increased interest in travel to Bali, following the opening of the brand new Club Apartments for its Australian and New Zealand Members to enjoy.
The Club’s apartments comprise generous sized studios and one, two and three bedroom apartments. All ground-floor apartments offer the added convenience of plunge pools and are fitted out in a modern Balinese inspired style. The large airy living rooms, spacious bathrooms and wide range of room configurations makes the resort ideal for families, groups of friends and couples.
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L- R - Marty Kandel - (CEO - Accor Premiere Vacation Club), Mr. I Wayan Subagiarta (2nd Assistant to the Governor of Bali), Mr Gerard Guillouet (President Director Indonesia Accor), Mr Haryanto Adikoesoemo (Hotel Owner and Developer) cut the official opening flower garland. |
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Dial an Exchange Asia expansion |
Dial An Exchange International (DAE) is pleased to announce the commencement of its operations throughout Asia in conjunction with Highpoint Business Solutions (HBS), the non-trust activities trading company of the Hutchinson Group.
DAE intends to establish a network of representative offices throughout the region, commencing in China, India and Thailand.
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Back office administration and associated services will be provided through the current office facilities of HBS associated companies in Shanghai, Bangalore and Bangkok which will be shared with DAE. Further Asian office locations are planned in the medium term.
Both parties fully expect that their joint extensive experience of the Asian market will greatly assist DAE achieve its ambitious global expansion targets both within and beyond the traditional timeshare marketplace. |
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New fractional development planned for Dubai |
The launch of the region’s first Private Residence Club (PRC) community on the Crescent of The Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai has been announced by IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR).
Fairmont Heritage Place will form part of the Kingdom of Sheba resort and offer just 50 homes, each divided into saleable fractions of 1/10th. Members in the development will be limited to 500.
According to the company, a Private Residence Club like Fairmont Heritage Place allows discerning holiday homeowners to experience the benefits of owning a luxury resort home without the constraints of traditional vacation home ownership.
Furthermore, the equity held provides a secure, transferable and potentially rewarding investment in perpetuity. The development will also provide all the services and amenities of a five-star hotel.
Owners are guaranteed 14 days use of their own home and a further 14 days either within their own home or in a similar one each year. These home reservations may also be exchanged for time at another property around the world. OTE Issue 11 |
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2007 Upcoming Events |
Australian Timeshare Christel House Open
June 8th – Lakelands Golf Course
Northern Awards Gala Dinner
July 18th – Royal Pines Resort
ATHOC Annual Conference
September 16, 17 and 18 – Conrad Jupiters |
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Northern Seminar Day - Timeshare in the future! |
50 delegates attended the seminar day at the GC Art Centre. We heard from a number of external speakers including Gold Coast Life Guards and Gold Coast Water, as well as updates from our sponsors.
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It was quite clear that there is huge growth happening in the industry.
A special thank you to all those who attended and also those who spoke on the day.
Left: Brian George from RCI and Gail O’Neill from Beach House. Right: Happy attendees! |
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