Timeshare and resort hotel managers, marketers, and developers aren’t taking hits resulting from COVID lying down! Resort Trades — publishers of timeshare and resort hotel professionals’ most extensive archive of information — is featuring free weekly online webinars.
HVS hosted an hour-long webinar on September 8, 2020, in which the HVS global senior leadership team provided their insights on numerous important and timely hospitality topics. Based on their extensive in-market knowledge, they shared their thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their respective regions, the kind of recovery hoteliers can anticipate, and the long-term changes the sector is likely to experience.
Diamond Resorts, a global leader in the hospitality, vacation ownership and entertainment industries, and victims of a timeshare “exit” scams are warning timeshare owners not to work with fraudulent third-party exit companies. Diamond has filed a lawsuit against Newton Group and DC Capital Law Firm, LLP for allegations of false advertising and fraudulent business practices. As part of its complaint, Diamond alleges that the Newton Group deceived former timeshare owners into purchasing illusory timeshare exit services.
On September 17, 2020, the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses (CHHB) launched a campaign calling on the federal government to extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program at the full 75% rate for businesses facing an ongoing revenue decline of 50% or higher, and extend the program until Spring/Summer 2021. The CHHB is an industry-driven group of over 50 stakeholders representing a variety of sectors including tourism, arts and culture, events and festivals, and hospitality.
WestJet is announcing no-charge COVID-19 travel insurance coverage for eligible guests booking travel to Mexico, the Caribbean and European destinations including the United Kingdom. For reservations made on or after September 18, 2020, any WestJet air-only reservation...
Coordination between airlines, destinations and states is going to be key in seizing on small pockets of opportunity to get travelers on the move again. The opening and closing of borders for travel — a process...
The TIAC Team is pleased to provide you with this update on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, including the steps government is taking to address the situation. We are working hard to make sure the industry’s voice is heard by government, and that you have the information you need to keep your business going in these uncertain times.
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| B.C.’s labour minister is suggesting economic aid for the tourism and hotel sectors might be contingent on businesses promising to give laid off employees the first crack at any jobs. Harry Bains made the comments with the release of a report he’d commissioned into how COVID-19 affected severance, seniority and job recall rights for tens of thousands of hotel and tourism employees since the sector was disrupted by the pandemic in March. |
The Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA) has announced the hiring of Gregory Crist as the organization’s new President & Chief Executive Officer. Crist succeeds Ingrid Jarrett as she takes on the role of CEO at the British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA).
Please see this press release regarding expansion of leadership at CVOA.
Gregory Crist, CEO, Association for Vacation Owners (AVO) was honored by Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA) by being awarded the prestigious Cornerstone Award at the annual Vo-Con 2019 Conference held at Fairmont Chateaux Whistler in British Columbia from 22-25 September 2019.
Now in its seventh year, the Cornerstone Award, sponsored and presented by Fiesta American Vacation Club, is awarded to an industry innovator that makes a positive impact on the vacation ownership industry, the environment, and society.
Through his leadership at AVO, Crist advocates for improvements and better protections within the vacation ownership industry and bridges the gap between vacation owners and vacation industry. In doing so, and as part of his duties as a board member at CVOA, he works tirelessly on government relations and advises industry stakeholders on legislative and regulatory issues.
“Greg’s guidance, leadership and balanced approach in support of our association and the vacation ownership industry made him a worthy recipient of our Cornerstone Award.” Said Ingrid Jarrett, President of CVOA.
Previous winners of the award include; Vacation SafeGuard, RTX, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Clubs, National Timeshare Owners Association, Dial An Exchange, and Whistler Vacation Club.
“I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a great team of industry professionals and to be recognized with this award for balancing consumer and industry advocacy.” Says Crist.
Attracting delegates from Canada, United States, Mexico and beyond, the theme for this year’s Vo-Con event was “To Explore the Business of Vacations” and blended networking with varied educational sessions that encouraged collaboration and sharing of information.
CVOA is Canada’s only association dedicated to representing the needs and interests of the vacation ownership and resort development industries in Canada. For almost 40 years, CVOA has brought together industry leaders to maintain the highest ethical standards possible in the timeshare and resort development industry. The CVOA has continuously been an organization that provides exceptional B2B networking opportunities for members and educates consumers about the many aspects of the industry. CVOA has aligned themselves closely with other organizations such as AVO, ARDA, CARE, AMDETUR, HAC, and ACOTUR.
Next year’s event in Toronto will celebrate 40 years of the Canadian Vacation Ownership Association.
For more information about CVOA or how to become a member, a sponsor, or attend Vo-Con, please visit http://www.canadianvoa.org/.
For questions, please contact: [email protected]
About the Canadian Vacation Ownership Association
CVOA is Canada’s only association dedicated to representing the interests of the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Since its founding 1980 (originally as CRDA), the organization has become Canada’s preeminent industry association representing all forms of vacation ownership. CVOA membership is a community of active industry leaders committed to promoting and maintaining a high standard of ethical conduct within the Canadian vacation ownership industry, creating B-2-B and networking opportunities between Members, and educating consumers as to the benefits of vacation ownership. For more information about content, registration and the sponsorship opportunities open for 2020, Visit www.VOCon.ca.
