Perspective Magazine - November 2008: Timeshare & Fractional Ownership News & Reviews

This edition sees a catch up on two recent conventions, ATHOC held in Fiji and C.A.R.E. held in Colorado with reviews of each. The January 2009 edition will bring you reviews of the VOIC Convention in Orlando, OTE Forum in Madrid, CRDA in Canada and more…

Also in this edition we feature the new Four Seasons Residences resort in Bora Bora, introduce Dubai’s latest offering, Nassima Tower; Encanto Villas & Residence Club in Mexico and Dial An Exchange’s success in South Africa.

Plus we look at a new concierge system, hear about financing for fractional ownership, are reminded that customer experience is key and track the changes in shared ownership marketing to name a few.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Four Seasons Private Residences Convention Review: Australian Timeshare & Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC), Fiji Resort Review: Nassima Tower, Dubai Convention Review: C.A.R.E. Colorado Feature: Resort To Resort - A Unique Advantage For Developers Feature: Can You Say Huatulco (wah-TOOL-ko)? Supplier Review: Dial An Exchange South Africa Feature: Your Customer Counts Resort Review: Club Las Calas Refurbishment Success Developer Review: The Making Of Club Intrawest Feature: Financing For Fractionals Feature: It’s A Whole New Game Supplier Review: Edge 24 Interactive View Digital Page-Turn Edition Online Download PDF Version To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - October 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

This edition sees a return of Lion Resorts vacation Club to the Front Cover 12 months on from their last appearance, as we see the successes they have had since the announcement of their joint venture with Kouroushi Bros Ltd at last year’s OTE Forum, creating the larger Kouroushi Lion Resorts (KLR).

Our focus on the European timeshare and fractional markets this month for the 10th OTE Forum brings an exclusive interveiw with Roy Peires, founder of Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels, a look at the successes of the Hilton Vilamoura as a mixed use resort in Portugal, the latest affiliations of fractional ownership developments to The Registry Collection and much more…

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Lion Resorts Vacation Club Perspective A-List: Roy Peires, Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels Developer Review: Hapimag Convention Review: Fractional Forum New York Feature: Hilton Vilamoura Continues Success With Mixed Use Resorts Feature: Tackling Consumer Awareness From A Different Perspective Feature: Tomorrow’s Resort Software, Today Supplier Review: Visions Of The World Feature: A Slice Of The High Life Feature: Charting Future Directions Feature: An Industry Taking Shape View Digital Page-Turn Edition Online Download PDF Version To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - August 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

This month we review the successful Fractional Summit in London that attracted delegates from USA and Australia all the way to the UK capital to discuss the emerging European Fractional Market. We also look at a new super-luxurious fractional ownership development in Miami and discuss how to find the right buyers for fractional ownership. We also have our own account of our experience onboard a TradeWinds catamaran, cruising around The Grenadines, giving a totally different view to a week of timeshare, and our Front Cover Sponsors, Premier Cancun Vacations / Blue Strawverry Resorts tell us of their trend setting marketing products aimed at improving the sales process.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Premier Cancun Vacations Convention Review: Fractional Summit, London Exchange: Dial An Exchange Fractional Ownership: The Residences at Island Gardens Miami Feature: Timeshare: Same Concept, Totally Different Experience Feature: Finding The Right Affulent Buyers For Fractional Ownership Feature: Standing On The Shoulders Of Dragons Feature: Is There Anything New Under The Sun? Feature: The Comrades Marathon Conquered View Edition Online | Download To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - July 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

This month sees Perspective Magazine’s reach extend further again - shortly after taking the lead as the most read independent B2B publication for the timeshare and fractional industry, we now add even more conventions to review list and where our magazine is officially distributed - AMDETUR, Mexico, CARE, USA and The Fractional Summit, UK. As part of the latter, this month we feature a number of fractional ownership articles, including the poineers of the fractional industry, DCP International and one of their properties in Bermuda, a review of a recent industry convention in Miami and we have an exclusive interview with the new Managing Director of Group RCI UK and RCI Europe, Jonathan Back on his new role and plans for the future. Plus Front Cover Sponsors, Seasons Holidays announce their fractional ownership product, 8keys.

And now you can read Perspective Magazine using the latest Page Turn Technology for enhanced user experience! Just click on the magazine or links below to see just how different it is.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Seasons Holidays Perspective A-List: Jonathan Back, Managing Director Group RCI UK & RCI Europe Convention Review: AMDETUR Convention Review: Miami - Destination & Private Residence Club Industry Symposium Feature: Indirect Tax – A Changing Landscape? Event: The Group RCI Christel House Open – UK Tournanment Industry Resource: Perspective Buyers Guide Fractonal Industry Review: Residence Club Pioneer DCP International Revolutionizes Second Homeownership Feature: Bermuda Beckons Feature: The Time Is Right for Fractional Developments…If You Know What You’re Doing Feature: C.A.R.E – Co-operative Association of Resort Exchangers View Edition Online | Download To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - June 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

Following on from our first look at Dubai a couple of months ago, this month we have Front Cover Sponsors, Arabian Falcon Holidays, the first timeshare company in Dubai who have already sold out their first resort, and Tom Bell, Interval International explains some of the details of the proposed laws to be passed which will open the market up to major brands. We also have a fantastic and exclusive interview with Biliionaire David Siegel, founder of the largest private timeshare company in the world and a look at online recruiting with Timeshare Staff Ltd, the industry’s leading online recruitment solution.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Arabian Falcon Holidays Perspective A-List: David A Siegel, Founder of Westgate Resorts Convention Review: OTE Road Show, Edinburgh Feature: Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Online Recruiting Feature: The Drive Of Your Life…Now A Reality - Fractional Supercars Feature: Dubai Timeshare Regulations Explained Supplier Review: Supplier Review: Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Fractional Resort Review: Borgo Di Vagli, Fractional Ownership in Tuscany, Italy Feature: Fractional Ownership Report 2008 Resort Review: Luna Runtun, Adventure Spa, Ecuador View Edition Online | Download To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - May 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

This month brings you reviews of the recent ARDA & VOIC conventions as well as a Fractional Expo held in London as interst in the product grows. This month the magazine is distributed to all delegates meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland for the OTE Road Show and Front Cover Sponsors, Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket tackles the issues of resales and the relationships between developer and resale company. Plus, the official announcement that Perspective International will be launching a consumer version of Perspective Magazine in July 2008 for existing owners and prospective buyers of all shared ownership products.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket Perspective A-List: Alain Grangé, Sol Mélia Vacation Club Convention Review: American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Convention Review: Vacation Ownership Investment Conference Dubai (VOIC) Event Review: Fractional Expo 2008, London Destination Guide: Rwanda Feature: Scotland - A World Class Product Feature: Theory Of Evolution - Women In The Industry Feature: Giving Both Consumers And Developers What They Want - The New Owners Perspective Magazine Supplier Review: Swarovski Brings Crystal To Today’s Sophisticated Interiors Event Review: The Comrades Marathon - Running For Charity View Edition Online | Download To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - April 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

Featuring in the delegate bag at the ARDA Convention 2008 and on the largest Perspective International Booth to date, circulation for this ediiton exceeds 10,000 in print for the first time. With an exclusive interview with ARDA President Howard Nusbaum and developer / resort reviews of some of USA’s leading companies, we focus on The America’s - but also bring you another exclusive - the first ever timeshare resort in The Maldives and the launch party held in Dubai with guest speaker Bob Geldof.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Perspective A-List: Howard Nusbaum, President of ARDA ARDA Convention: Diamond Resorts International ARDA Convention: Disney Animal Kingdom Villas ARDA Convention: Dial An Exchange ARDA Convention: Christel House Report ARDA Convention: Wyndham Vacation Ownership Feature: Selling More Timeshare & Fractionals Feature: First Ever Timeshare Resort in the Maldives Launch Review: Emerald Vacation Club’s Turtle Cove Resort in Maldives with Bob Geldof Convention Review: Timeshare Association - Timeshare Owners Committess (TATOC) View Edition Online | Download To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - March 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

Already covering more conventions around the world than any other industry publication, Perspective Magazine has now become a Media Sponsor for the Vacation Ownership Investment Conferences (VOIC) held this month in Dubai and Macau and later in the year in Orlando, so this edition focuses on the emerging timeshare and fractional market in the Middle East. We also are featured at the Timeshare Association - Timeshare Owners Committees (TATOC) convention in the UK where Perspective International CEO, Paul Mattimoe will be addressing the possibilities of a consumer version of Perspective Magazine aimed at timeshare owners. We follow up on last month’s Virgin Gallactic article with a proposed Space Hotel development and look at another Business Airline, SilverJet.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: IFA Hotels & Resorts Interview: Tom LaTour, LaTour Signature Group VOIC Dubai Convention: Arabian Falcon Holidays VOIC Dubai Convention: Emerald Vacation Group Feature: Around The World In 80 Day - Space Hotel Business Airline: Silverjet Supplier Review: Wellness Rejuvenation Rooms Resort Review: Club La Costa at Lagunamar Suites Feature: TATOC Convention View Edition Online | Download To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - February 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

February brings another exclusive interview: this time with Stephen Attenborough, CEO of Virgin Gallactic on the progress of Space Tourism and perhaps timeshare resorts in Space? We review our Front Cover Sponsors, Club Leisure Group and then you can read our South Africa review part 2, which centers around our visits to some of their resorts.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Club Leisure Group Interview: Stephen Attenborough, CEO of Virgin Galactic Luxury Hotel: Beaumont House, South Africa Perspective A-List: Stuart Lamont, Executive Chairman, Club Leisure Group Feature: Our Perspective - South Africa Feature: Amenities, The Key Resort Distinction Supplier Review: Group RCI Resort Review: Grand Lodge On Peak 7, Colorado, USA Feature: Brand Your Assets Developer Review: Holiday Club Finland View Edition Online | Download To Hard Drive

Perspective Magazine - January 2008: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

The new year gets off to a blistering start: First we review the OTE Convention held last October where Perspective Magazine won the award for Innovative Marketing, then we have our own review of Christel House South Africa after our recent visit and an exclusive interview with founder of RCI and Christel House; Christel DeHaan. Plus we have another exclusive interview with PR & Media specialist, Max Clifford and his opinions on the perception of timeshare and how to change it. And our Front Cover Sponsors announce their partnership with former tennis star and health club giant, David Lloyd.

EDITION HIGHLIGHTS Front Cover Sponsorship: Absolute Developments Corporation Interview: Max Clfford, PR & Media Guru Feature: Group RCI Convention Review: OTE European Timeshare Business Forum 2007 Perspective A-List: Christel DeHaan, Founder of Christel House Feature: Our Perspective - Christel House South Africa Supplier Review: Wellness Rejuvenation Rooms Developer Review: Diamond Resorts International Resort Review: Al Houara Resort, Morocco View Edition Online | Download To Hard Drive

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