http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com Free independent publication providing timeshare, fractional, destination and residence club news, resort reviews, interviews and more Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:26:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Monday 30th June saw the UK golf tournament which comprised of 41 golfers playing at the Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club, set on the edge of the Cotswolds in 140 acres of secluded parkland. The 18-hole championship golf course offered superb views of the Malvern Hills and included ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/the-group-rci-christel-house-open-%e2%80%93-uk-tournament/ The Anfi Group in Gran Canaria, one of Europe’s leading Vacation Membership Resorts, has recently appointed John MacDonald as the Sales and Marketing Director. Completing the team will be Christian Kuth in the role of Sales Director and Célia Fonseca as Marketing Director. The new venture sees John and Christian’s ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/new-management-at-anfi-gran-canaria-john-macdonald-christian-kuth-and-celia-fonseca/ Luxury destination club Distinctive Holiday Homes has announced the latest addition to its stable of sumptuous getaways: a stunning chalet nestled high in the Alpine village of Les Mouilles, Megeve. Famed as one of the most stylish locales in the Haute Savoie region of France, the bustling town is a skier’s ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/dhh-launches-luxury-alpine-chalet/ Brand Tango, a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based marketing and advertising firm, has announced its selection as exclusive agency of record for optical-supplies firm Neoptx of Miramar, Fla. Brand Tango was established in 2005 as a “timeshare/real estate/hospitality” specialty group, and has since branched out to serve clients in other fields. The Neoptx ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/brand-tango-diversifies-with-neoptx-account/ Energy Management Functions and COO Functions to be Combined Germantown, MD – Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO), the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services, announces that it has appointed Jeff Sobieski as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. Formerly Executive Vice ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/telkonet-promotes-jeff-sobieski-to-chief-operating-officer/ Group RCI, a global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN) today released findings about the timeshare industry from its Latin America and the Caribbean Vacation Ownership Fact Book 2007. As reported by Group RCI there were 876,000 timeshare weeks sold worldwide ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/new-group-rci-research-shows-steady-growth-of-timeshare-sales-in-latin-america-of-twelve-percent-during-2007/ Jan Borsje wins Silver Award in Management and Administration of Resorts, General Manager Category Jan Borsje, general manager of the timeshare resort, Oyster Bay Beach Resort (Oyster Bay) in St. Maarten, won a Silver Award in “Management and Administration of Resorts” in the General Manager category at the American Resorts Development ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/arda-recognizes-oyster-bay-beach-resort-general-manager/ SPI’s property management and annual assessment billing software, specifically formulated for vacation ownership (timeshare) resorts, was selected by Islander Beach Resort, located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. “We went with SPI for ease-of-use,” said Islander Beach Resort Controller Stuart Weber. “Our due diligence process had us looking at several different ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/spi-vacation-ownership-timeshare-software-selected-by-islander-beach-resort/ Bombardier Flexjet, the fractional business jet ownership program of Bombardier Aerospace, has earned the "Best of the Best" distinction among private aviation providers by Robb Report in its 20th annual "Best of the Best" issue published in June 2008. Bombardier Flexjet was recognized for providing "perhaps the best, most consistent ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/bombardier-flexjet-named-best-of-the-best-in-flight-services-by-robb-report/ Average occupancy exceeds 80 percent; 6.5 million intervals owned Timeshares sales climbed 6 percent over 2006, with sales totaling $10.6 billion in 2007, according to a new study of the U.S. vacation timeshare industry conducted by Ernst & Young, LLP. The survey encompasses 628 timeshare resorts throughout the country, showing sales ... http://www.theperspectivemagazine.com/us-timeshare-industry-sales-total-106-billion-in-2007-according-to-ernst-young-study/