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14 An industry perspective on Mexico featured Gibran Chapur, executive vice president, Palace Resorts; Daniel Chavez, vice president, Grupo Vidanta; Jeff Healy, managing director, Club Tesoro Resorts; and Michael Buchalter, vice president, The Villa Group. Conference activities ran the gamut, including Interval International’s 40-year anniversary celebration; the Info-Exchange Seminar, introduced by David Gilbert, president of Interval International; and guest speaker Adriana Grineberg, Facebook’s regional director of Latin America, who shared mobile trends.
JANUARY – MARCH 2017 VACATION INDUSTRY REVIEW RESORTDEVELOPER.COM Sponsors The International Shared Ownership Investment Conference was made possible through the support of the following sponsors: we had industry leaders from Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia share insights on their respective regions. In addition, it was really great to see government officials participating and endorsing our conference.” Several sessions touched upon the impact of timesharing in global economies. During one of those panels, William Marlin, prime minister of St. Maarten, and Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s minister of tourism, talked about vacation ownership in their countries. St. Maarten has embraced timesharing for 36 years, according to Marlin, who proclaimed the country a leader in the region. Jamaica, on the other hand, is “the new kid in the neighborhood,” as described by Bartlett. He noted that Jamaica just this year passed legislation that should encourage the development and sales of vacation ownership on the island. “I’m here today to begin the conversation,” Bartlett said. Two sessions were dedicated to Latin America, one focused on Mexico, and the other — conducted in Spanish — on markets in South America. Halfway across the globe, the Asia/Pacific market is experiencing a boom in timeshare as well, according to Paul Dean, principal of Dean and Associates, who shared data on the region in the State of the Industry session. “It’s home to four of the world’s leading economies. There’s disposable income, a growing middle class, and affordability in travel.” A Bright Future Back in North America, “the outlook is at a high,” says Jenny Ochtera Davlin, vice president of member experience and business development at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). “What you’ll find is a very positive movement moving forward. We are on solid ground.” Market-specific analysis and research aside, attendees heard from top leaders through a series of panels, from the brands to the independents to the C-suite, which featured the perspective of Craig M. Nash, chairman, president, and CEO of ILG; Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO of ARDA; Roy Peires, founder and chairman of CLC World Resorts & Hotels; and Stephen Weisz, president and CEO of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. Conference-goers were also treated to effective marketing strategies from the president of Un-Marketing, Scott Stratten, and Facebook analytics from the company’s regional director of Latin America, Adriana Grineberg. Additional sessions covered topics ranging from geo-specific amenities to a new-product showcase. All in all, attendees walked away with an optimistic industry outlook. “We’ve had very positive feedback,” notes Gilbert. “The fact that so many have been returning for years and that our global participation continues to grow are indications not only of the value of the event, but also the health of the industry.” The 19th annual International Shared Ownership Investment Conference will take place again at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Florida, and is scheduled for October 23 to 25, 2017. PATRON SPONSORS Allianz Global Assistance BakerHostetler Capital One Equiant Fidelity National Timeshare First American Title Insurance Company Harbor Linen Interval International JMBM Global Hospitality Group Preferred Residences CORPORATE SPONSORS Customized Solutions, LLC DG Film Company Foley & Lardner LLP Hyatt Vacation Ownership Meridian Financial Services, Inc. Outfield Resort Group TimeShareWare Trading Places International Vistana Signature Experiences VRI SUPPORTING SPONSORS Capital Source Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Caribbean Tourism Association Crunchy Logistics Extreme Engineering FNTC Greenspoon Marder Nordis Direct Quorum Federal Credit Union Ragatz Associates SPI Software STR Ward Financial Wellington Financial Western Alliance Resort Finance MEDIA SPONSORS Anuario Inmobiliario Latinoamérica Developments Perspective Resort Trades Vacation Industry Review EXCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PARTNER Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management 15
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