Baby Boomers – the Ultimate Upgrade? Presented by RDO8 Guest Speakers Lisa Migani and Peter Robinson
These days, as Europeans live longer and longer lives, they increasingly enjoy more leisure time during both their semi-retirement and full retirement years. Many people can now enjoy a further 20-30 years life after retirement and due to improvements in healthcare and standard of living, are more than able to enjoy active lifestyles, filled with travel. Because of this, many ageing Europeans are no longer content just to simply sit around watching TV or staying at home gardening. Instead many are choosing new and diverse housing options later in life, as they are free from responsibilities like children and jobs....
New consumer helpline launched
A new consumer helpline is being launched by KwikChex today for members of the public with queries or complaints about companies that are not in membership of RDO. This follows the decision taken by the TATOC directors last month to close their helpline service. This will complement the existing advice website, www.timesharebusinesscheck.org, provided for consumers by KwikChex. The assistance given over the helpline will, like the website, be entirely free to consumers – providing a unique and invaluable service, with advice on concerns and complaints to timeshare consumers. All requests for help will be responded to in detail. The funding for the helpline will...
Diamond Resorts dedicated to sustainability at European resorts
Sustainability is a core value for team members at Diamond Resorts International®, and as a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, the company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint for a better future. As the United Nations 70th General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, Diamond Resorts shares some of the waste-reducing initiatives its European destinations are practicing, and the ways its members, owners and guests are helping raise awareness of sustainable travel. Every Diamond Resorts managed European resort has received an ISO 14001 certification, meaning the resort has met...
Interval International welcomes Quantum Resort Theatres to its Affiliate Advantages programme
Interval International has announced its newest Interval Affiliate Advantage, Quantum Resort Theatres. The company designs and equips luxury theatre venues and offers Interval member resorts access to a full menu of first-run, newly released movies through its exclusive agreements with motion picture studios. “Quantum Resort Theatres provides cutting-edge design and technology to allow properties to incorporate and operate state-of-the-art movie venues,” said Marcos Agostini, executive vice president of global sales and business development for Interval International. “Quantum has more than two decades of experience advising clients on ways to integrate entertainment to upgrade their product offerings. We are pleased to welcome...
Nine CLC World Resorts & Hotels earn TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence
CLC World Resorts & Hotels’ ongoing commitment to provide holiday experiences that exceed customers’ expectations has been rewarded with nine of CLC World’s resorts earning TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in the 2017 awards. Hall of Fame recipients - CLC Duchally Country Estate (Scotland) and CLC Monterey (Tenerife) continued to deliver with further Certificates of Excellence in 2017, bringing the total number of years at the top to seven. Certificates of Excellence, awarded for consistently high scoring reviews, were again awarded to CLC Sunningdale Village (Tenerife), CLC Paradise (Tenerife), CLC Encantada (USA), CLC San Diego Suites at multi-resort Club La Costa World (Spain),...
DAE China welcomes new affiliate resorts
Worldwide exchange provider, DAE, is expanding exchange options for members in China, with the addition of three new affiliate resorts in the country’s north. Longxiang Island Hotel in Benxi, Liaoning will join Gloria Plaza Shenyang in Shenyang and the Peninsula Season Hotel Apartments in Qinhuangdao, Hebei, on DAE’s exchange platform. Surrounded by mountainous landscapes and home to UNESCO cultural heritage sites, underground caves, forests and national parks, the northern region of China is gaining momentum as a must-visit destination. Head of DAE China, Mr Yang Chen, welcomed the new resorts as demand from both Chinese members and DAE’s worldwide membership base for more...
Discover the Evolving Vacation Home Market with RDO8 Guest Speaker Niki Christian Nutsch
The world of travel and tourism has changed rapidly and dramatically during the last decade, in a variety of different aspects. One of the most notable is in terms of the accommodation that people choose to stay in and the experiences that they decide to have during their vacation. The impact that one company, Airbnb, has had in particular is undeniable. Since the company was started less than a decade ago, it has completely transformed how a significant proportion of people choose to travel. Since its beginning in August 2008, the company has utilized social media highly effectively and has...
Dominate Future Markets Using Accurate Opinion Data with RDO8 guest speaker Freddie Herbst
Freddie Herbst brings to the table an extensive 26-year career history which includes an abundance of success within sales environments. This is due to his unwavering passion and commitment to his trade, and incredible ability to diversify, combined with a readiness to adapt to changing times. While many in the business world have been unable or unwilling to alter how they operate in the modern marketplace, Freddie has embraced change and flourished! Due to this and many other highly redeeming personal and professional qualities, he has greatly succeeded in past positions and in his current role as Commercial Director within the...
Brexit – What has happened to us?
We have a close neighbour who lives some three doors down from us. She is Austrian by birth but has lived here with her husband for some thirty years. She is probably in her early 70’s but last week, was clearly worried as she asked me if I thought she would have to leave the country once the Brexit negotiations were concluded. I did my best to reassure her that after all this time she would most certainly be welcome to stay I was listening to BBC Radio 4’s news programme at 10.00 last night (such a British thing to do whilst...
How Video Will be Used to Increase Footfall at RCI Affiliated Resorts
RCI pioneered vacation exchange back in 1974, and now aims to make advertising this concept even simpler for member resorts. Whether it is a week’s right-to-use, points or club membership, or an exchange membership linked to the sale of a wholly-owned holiday home, RCI fully appreciate that the purchase of timeshare is only just the beginning of what should be an exciting leisure lifestyle for their customers. When aiming to close a sale, a highly compelling driver to achieving this, is the option of providing customers the amazing opportunity to swap their owned holiday experience with over 4,000...