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Trade Associations Partner to Expand Global Depth
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British
Columbia, CN � October 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / CRDA,
the Canadian Resort Development Association, is proud to announce that
it has entered into Industry Association Partnership Agreements with two
of the major industry trade associations. AMDETUR,
the Mexican Resort Development Association, and C.A.R.E.,
the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers. These Agreements expand
opportunities of beneficial reciprocity and erase international borders
between these Canadian, American and Mexican timeshare industry advocates.
As
part of the partnership each association has agreed to numerous of reciprocal
benefits that include cross-memberships, registrations at their respective
conferences, and multiple options of visibility in publications, conference
collateral and websites.
With
this announcement President/CEO of CRDA, Jon Zwickel has stated that, �CRDA
felt it was important to extend Association Partnerships to AMDETUR and
C.A.R.E. because we already share mutual members and these agreements will
solidify and strengthen our ability to advocate for the timeshare industry
across North America.�
When
asked why AMDETUR supported joining forces with CRDA as an Association
Partner Carlos Trujillo Balmaseda shared that, �It is important for all
participants--in this case the national associations involved in the Vacation
Ownership industry--to join forces to build up the strengths and positioning
of the North American Region, already the most important in the world.
The largest sources of Vacation Ownership members are the United States,
Mexico and Canada, in that order, and these countries are also where the
most top-selling vacation ownership resorts are located. After working
together for some time with CRDA and C.A.R.E., AMDETUR is proud to formally
embody these mutual commitments by signing partnership agreements with
its longtime collaborators.� As a part of Trujillo's statement he also
cited his appreciation of the �tremendous effort and dedication that both
Linda and Jon have shown at the head of their respective organizations.�
Linda
Mayhugh, President of C.A.R.E., added, �C.A.R.E.�s agreement to the association
partnership with CRDA is just another piece of a grand puzzle that my board
of directors and I are putting together to strengthen, not only C.A.R.E.,
but industry wide facets of growth, solidarity and credibility. I feel
that the associations collectively working together is an extremely valuable
opportunity for my association, our respective association partners and
for our expansive global industry.� Mayhugh also added that she's excited
to report that �a partnership agreement between C.A.R.E. and AMDETUR should
be finalized by the end of the month.�
At
the recent 2016 CRC (Canadian Resort Conference), held at the Hilton Niagara
Falls, CRDA President Zwickel invited industry leaders of ARDA, AMDETUR
and C.A.R.E. to participate and speak from their own perspectives, on a
panel discussion where they each looked ahead to the future of their respective
associations and the industry at large. Zwickel was quoted saying his takeaway
from the panel discussion was, �We represent a global industry and share
a common vision to promote and advocate for timeshare, regardless of borders.�
About
CRDA
CRDA
is an industry-based association that is dedicated to furthering the vacation
ownership resort and leisure industries. It was founded over 30 years ago
in response to the public�s demand for reliable information about timeshare
products. Focus has since broadened to all aspects of shared ownership
and the resort industry. For more information on membership and events
visit www.crda.com. CRDA Contact: Jon
Zwickel
About
AMDETUR
The
Mexican Resort Development Association was born in 1987 as a result of
the rapid and sustained growth of Mexico�s tourist resort developers and
the need to maintain a solid front for negotiating and working together
with authorities and private enterprise, to develop standards and define
an appropriate regulatory system that would support the Mexican tourist
real estate industry. (www.amdetur.org.mx)
AMDETUR Contact: Carlos Trujillo
Balmaseda
About
C.A.R.E.
Since
1985 C.A.R.E. members, including Resort Developers, Management and Exchange
companies, HOA�s, Travel Clubs and Wholesalers, have been providing each
other with opportunities for vacation fulfillment, exchanges and revenue
enhancement through increased inventory utilization and yield management.
C.A.R.E. members are required to comply with a strict Code of Standards
and Ethics and benefit from outstanding professional and personal development
opportunities at their semi-annual conferences. (www.care-online.org)
C.A.R.E. Contact: Linda Mayhugh |
