VANCOUVER, CANADA (July 31, 2017) – This fall, when Vacation Ownership industry decision-makers from across North America join together in Whistler for  VO-Con 2017,  the Canadian Vacation Ownership Association’s (CVOA) vacation ownership conference,  they will gain new perspectives while building valuable connections and learning about innovative trends, products and services. 

Unique networking functions, stimulating industry education sessions and unusual key note speakers will be sponsored by a varied array of sponsors.  New sponsors recently announced as coming on board  are Booking.Com, Eagle Eye Networks and Beaver Board SUP.

The three sponsoring entities will join Buy-A-Timeshare, CustomerCount®, Cyria Group, DAE, ,Diamond Resorts, Fiesta Americana Vacation Club, GBG & Associates, Inc., Genescy Corporation, Intuition Brand Marketing, NTOA and RTX.

Luis Alves of Booking.Com said his company decided to participate in VO-Con to spread the word “regarding our platform into an area of the industry where there is currently the most opportunity to grow. We are extremely excited to meet different stakeholders within the vacation ownership market, strengthen out ties and further develop our partnerships.”

The nominal fees and interesting sponsorship opportunities have drawn commitments from a varied group of companies, from resorts to those who deliver services to the vacation industry.  Some sponsors are involved supporting are traditional receptions and coffee breaks to Whistler Mountain Top Experiences and celebrity chef book signings.

Although VO-Con is uniquely Canadian in its style and predominantly Canadian in membership, there are numerous organizations from other parts of North America and Mexico that are participating in the event.

New sponsor Beaver Board SUP (Stand Up Paddleboards) is particularly focused on Canada.  Hailing from Squamish, B.C. and part of Sea to Sea Adventure Company, Beaver Board has met the challenge of creating a stand-up paddleboard to meet the challenges of Canadian Waters.  Eagle Eye Networks is attending and sponsoring to gain exposure for their security cameras, an important resort for resorts to encompass in today’s world.

The conference is scheduled from September 12-14 at the Four Seasons Resort & Residences in Whistler, Canada.

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, please visit www.CanadianVOA.org   VO-Con information about content, registration and sponsorship opportunities can be found on the event website www.VOCon.ca. 

About Booking.Com

With a mission to empower people to experience the world, Booking.com invests in digital technology that helps take the friction out of travel. At Booking.com, we connect travelers with the world’s largest selection of incredible places to stay, including everything from apartments, vacation homes, and family-run B&Bs to 5-star luxury resorts, tree houses and even igloos. The Booking.com website and mobile apps are available in over 40 languages, offer 1,387,966 properties, and cover 117,216 destinations in 225 countries and territories worldwide. Each day, more than 1,200,000 room nights are reserved on our platform. So whether travelling for business or leisure, customers can instantly book their ideal accommodation quickly and easily with Booking.com, without booking fees and backed up by our promise to price match. Via our customer experience team, customers can reach Booking.com 24/7 for assistance and support in over 40 languages, any time of the day or night.