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C.A.R.E.
Announces Participation in TATOC Conference in the U.K.
C.A.R.E.
Announces Spring Conference Agenda
Harrisonburg,
VA � April 2013 / Hospitality 1ST / C.A.R.E.
(Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers) is pleased to announce that
the organization participated in the Timeshare Association (TATOC) conference
held March 8-10, 2013. The TATOC conference included more than 150 timeshare
owners and industry participants from every facet of the timeshare world
including resort staff, exchange companies, marketers and other interested
companies.
The
event was held in a lovely and historic manor building that previously
belonged to the Earl of Crewe in Cheshire and is now part of the Q Hotel
chain and was hosted by TATOC (the Timeshare association), a timeshare
owners� consumer group. Besides a panel on which C.A.R.E. participated,
there were networking sessions, a motivational speaker, individual speakers
and reports related to TATOC�s functions such as its consumer hotline and
advocacy and related work in the timeshare resorts and industry such as
certifying marketers and resale companies.
Mr.
John Woodward, a TATOC member/owner commented in his summary of the Conference:
�Mr Jim Wehrle, the vice president, C.A.R.E. and e-business director of
Sunset World group, based in Cancun, Mexico explained all about C.A.R.E.:
An international trade organization with members from the USA, Canada,
Mexico, Europe and Australia, an association established in 1985 comprised
of representatives from several timeshare resorts who found that by exchanging
holiday inventory amongst themselves were able to satisfy the needs of
owners with increased vacation opportunities.
Jim
enlightened us with a presentation about C.A.R.E., and of being able to
promote ethical and outstanding vacation services by providing educational
and networking opportunities, all complying to the required strict code
of standards. With membership growing, members were able to enjoy more
opportunities at more resorts.�
C.A.R.E.�s
participation in TATOC and similar trade associations around the world
such as ARDA (American Resort Development Association), AMDETUR (The Mexican
Tourism Development Association), CRDA (the Canadian Resort Development
Association) is part of its ongoing effort and commitment to work with
and to be part of all facets of the timeshare industry, integrating owners,
marketing and sales operations, HOA�s, exchange companies, travel clubs
and affiliated companies that supply goods and services to the industry�always
working toward: �The mission of C.A.R.E. which is to promote ethical and
outstanding vacation services by providing education and networking opportunities.�
If
you would like more information about C.A.R.E. (www.care-online.org)
or are interested in joining, contact Bonnie Kosco at bkosco@care-online.org
or 800-636-5646.
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Contact:
Bonnie
Kosco
C.A.R.E.
Administrator
800-636-5646
/ 540-434-4280
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