Top “YouTuber” Louise Pentland Confirmed as Guest Speaker for RDO5
RDO is thrilled that Louise Pentland has been confirmed as a Guest Speaker for this year's conference RDO5 "Stronger Together". Louise began her Youtube channel, named 'Sprinkle of Glitter' in January 2010, and in just four short years, has become one of the world’s top “YouTubers”. This ordinary UK Mum now lives a far from ordinary life. Sharing red carpets with the likes of Jonny Depp, One Direction, Toby Maguire, Simon Cowell and many others; interviewing A List celebs such as Kylie Minogue; feted by Google and adored by a legion of fans around the world, hers is now a jet set...
Michael Levie – Founding Partner of CitizenM Hotels confirmed as Guest Speaker for RDO5
RDO is pleased that Michael Levie has been confirmed as a Guest Speaker for this year's conference RDO5 “Stronger Together” Upon graduating from Essec Mba in hospitality management (IMHI Cornell / Essec), Michael worked for various international hotel chains including Sonesta International Hotels Corporation and NH Hotels all over the world. As Vice-President of Operations he managed large hotel portfolios. Michael also worked for SynXis (reservation/distribution system), where he started and headed up the European office. Michael Levie is currently a founding partner and in charge of operations at citizenM hotels. For more information on year’s conference – RDO5 “Stronger Together”, and on-line registration, please visit...
Don Harrill – CEO Holiday Inn Club Vacations confirmed as Guest Speaker for RDO5
RDO is delighted that Don Harrill, CEO Holiday Inn Club Vacations has agreed to be a guest speaker at this year's conference RDO5 "Stronger Together". With more than three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Don began his lifelong career in hospitality with Hilton Worldwide. He led Hilton into the timeshare space in the 90s and since joined Holiday Inn Club Vacations in 2005. Under his leadership, this family-owned company, founded in 1982 by Kemmons Wilson, has expanded to 12 resorts with the creation of the brand through a strategic alliance with IHG in 2008 --- resulting in an impressive...
Keynote Speaker Dean Van Leeuwen Confirmed for RDO5
RDO is pleased to announce that Dean van Leeuwen, an expert on the future of work, researcher and business strategist has been confirmed as a keynote for this years conference RDO5 "Stronger Together". Dean is a founder of TomorrowToday UK and an International Partner of TomorrowToday. He has over 20 years experience working in marketing, operations, innovation and strategic planning. He speaks on disruptive trends changing the world and the strategies business leaders can employ to improve organisational performance. He contributes to executive education programs and lectures at prestigious academic institutions around the world including – London Business School, Henley Management College and the Indian School...
RDO5 Moderator Jeff Grout To Give Keynote
RDO is delighted to announce that this year's moderator, Jeff Grout has agreed to give a keynote at this year's conference RDO5 "Stronger Together" 18-20 September 2014. The former Managing Director of recruiting firm, Robert Half International, Jeff is now an independent business consultant, speaker and coach specialising in leadership, people management, team building, peak performance, recruitment and retention issues. He has been listed as one of the “100 best business speakers in Britain”. Jeff Grout’s work focuses closely on the link between people and performance. He believes strongly that the success of almost any organisation is down to just three things: The...
Keynote Speaker Gerd Leonhard Confirmed for RDO5
RDO is pleased to welcome renowned futurist and author Gerd Leonhard, CEO of The Futures Agency, as a keynote speaker at this year’s RDO5 Conference, which will take place from 18 to 20 September 2014 at the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel in London. Gerd has built a career as a strategic advisor to businesses and is considered a leading voice on a wide range of topics including next-generation digital business models, sustainable business and cultural ecology, social media and communications, innovation, leadership and consumer trends. Described as “one of the leading Media Futurists in the World” by The Wall Street Journal,...
Registration Open for RDO5 2014 Conference
Registration is now open for the “not to be missed” shared ownership conference of the year - RDO5. This year, our headline theme is all about growing “Stronger Together” and we look forward to you joining us as we debate and come up with solutions to the “Big Questions” – such as: What’s the best way to work together to grow stronger and propel the industry forward? How do you redefine the timeshare product in its various forms and shelf lives to appeal to a brand new generation? What will travel look like in 2020, what sort of holiday experiences will people of different generations...
RDO Statement on Timeshare Exits
There has recently been increasing media speculation and comment over timeshare owners’ ability to exit their timeshare as they grow older and can no longer enjoy their holidays. The timeshare trade body, RDO (Resort Development Organisation) and the timeshare owners association, TATOC (The Association of Timeshare Owners Committees) have been working closely over the last two years to find solutions for owners who have an urgent need to dispose of their timeshare. At the outset, both organisations were mindful of the fact that the recession has taken its toll and that there was in part an ageing demographic amongst some owner...
BJ Cunningham Confirmed as RDO5 Opening Keynote Speaker
Branding and communications expert, BJ Cunningham, has been confirmed as the opening keynote speaker for the 2014 Conference "RDO5: Stronger Together". A graduate from Exeter University with an MA in Three Dimensional Design, he made his name as the creator of DEATHTM Cigarettes when his campaign for tax harmonisation threatened to overturn the mighty tobacco industry, taking the issue to the European Court of Justice. BJ's presentations focus on his belief that companies are like people. Each one of us is made up of three separate perspectives: how we perceive ourselves, how others perceive us and how we want to be perceived. To...
RDO announces first details of RDO5 Conference
“Stronger Together” is the theme chosen for this year’s RDO5 Conference, which will take place at the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel in London from 18 - 20 September 2014. RDO5 will aim to build on the positive atmosphere and feeling of “community” of last year's event, which focused on how businesses should stand together to ensure a better future for the industry. The RDO conference will have a new moderator this year, with motivational business speaker, Jeff Grout, replacing Roy Sheppard. The former Managing Director of recruiting firm, Robert Half International, Jeff is now an independent business consultant, speaker and coach...