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C.A.R.E.
Gains Global Strength in 2018
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Harrisonburg,
VA – November 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / C.A.R.E.,
the Cooperative Association of Resort
Exchangers, has just completed a successful annual circuit of major
industry events across North America for 2018. C.A.R.E., represented by
its President Linda Mayhugh, attended ARDA WIN Annual in
Orlando, GNEX 2018 in Miami, ARDA World in Las Vegas, AMDETUR
in Mexico City, VO-CON ‘18 (CVOA) in Blue Mountain, Ontario and
ARDA Fall in Washington, D.C.
Mayhugh
represented C.A.R.E. on multiple panel discussions throughout the year
with the primary subject being secondary market paradigms. “I’m proud of
our association partners bringing light to this very important sector of
our industry,” stated Mayhugh. “Our secondary market has needed our full
attention for a very long time. I hope to continue working with our association
partners in this area and focus on solidifying a prosperous future of our
industry while doing so.”
2018
also marked the first inaugural annual conference for C.A.R.E. after 32
years of hosting semi-annual conferences. A survey of 2018 attendees rated
the annual event higher than the last four semi-annual events they had
attended. Planning for C.A.R.E. 2019 is well underway to include extended
keynote presentations by Bill Stainton (www.billstainton.com),
Andy Masters, MA, CSP (www.andy-masters.com)
and industry favorite RCI’s Sr. Learning & Development Specialist Adrian
Garrett. With the host city of Indianapolis, Indiana, C.A.R.E. is excited
about RCI’s participation in the city where their headquarters were established
nearly 45 years ago.
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Save
the date and be ready to attend C.A.R.E.’s
2019 Conference in Indianapolis from May 4-7; registration opens
in January 2019!
Looking
forward to 2019, C.A.R.E. has executed new association partnership agreements
with ACOTUR, AMDETUR, ARDA, ARDA WIN, AVO
and CVOA. Mayhugh says, “These agreements bring great value to each
association as well as their respective members. As we continue to remove
the borders, we strive to unite instead of competing. Each association’s
mission is a piece of the grand puzzle of our industry that solidifies
us.” Here’s what a few of C.A.R.E.’s partners shared about their partnership
with C.A.R.E.
Mauricio
Carreon, President of ACOTUR commented that, “ACOTUR
promotes communication and active participation among Local, Federal and
International associations seeking to consolidate a community within the
industry. We are looking to enhance global activities and are excited about
our new U.S. opportunities within C.A.R.E.”
Executive
President of AMDETUR, Carlos Trujillo stated, “AMDETUR is
very excited about renewing the C.A.R.E. Reciprocal Agreement. We have
found that together we can grow stronger than by ourselves. We have many
things to share and to practice benchmarking. Globalization is a key word
right now, and with this agreement we can rest assure that we are playing
the right way.”
Howard
Nusbaum, President and CEO of ARDA says, “We are proud of the
relationship we have had with C.A.R.E. of the past decade and look forward
to continuing our partnership in 2019 and beyond.”
“The
Association of Vacation Owners is pleased to be a returning association
member of C.A.R.E. and to support the organization along with its membership
objectives,” AVO CEO Greg Crist adds. Further Crist says,
“Together we are making vacation ownership better!”
CVOA
(Canadian Vacation Ownership Association) President and CEO Jon
Zwickel shared, “The value of association partnerships, like C.A.R.E.,
are immeasurable. United we form a solidified North American alliance that
collaboratively joins association resources, experience and knowledge for
the shared betterment of our industry.”
About
C.A.R.E.
Established
in 1985, (C.A.R.E.), the Cooperative
Association of Resort Exchangers, is one of the industry’s leading associations
in ethical standards and value propositions. Its internationally diverse
member base includes Resort Developers, Management and Exchange Companies,
HOA’s, Travel Clubs and Wholesalers as well as many respected industry
suppliers bringing value-added revenue enhancement opportunities. Members
that possess rentable inventory or seek inventory for fulfillment of rental
requests set the foundation of C.A.R.E. with a multitude of scenarios for
securing client vacations, increased inventory utilization and heightened
yield management. C.A.R.E. members have the ability to share inventory
via week-to-week exchanges, weekly wholesale rentals, guaranteed and free-sale
blocks as well as year-round and seasonal leases all over the world. C.A.R.E.
members must comply with a strict Code of Standards and Ethics and will
undoubtedly gain professional and personal development by attending C.A.R.E.
Conferences. With nominal annual membership fees and some of the industry’s
lowest conference registration rates, C.A.R.E. can prove an undeniable
value and return.
Contact:
President Linda Mayhugh / lmayhugh@care-online.org
/ 800-636-5646 ext.700 / www.care-online.org |