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		<title>Here comes the sun</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 07:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Residences at Dubrovnik Sun Gardens is one of the newest affiliates to The Registry Collection's fractional exchange network. George Sell profiles this stunning resort on Croatia's Adriatic coast.]]></description>
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		<title>Highlights from the 2012 Fractional Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get the lowdown from the 2012 Fractional Summit, hosted by Fractional Life founder Piers Brown in London earlier this year.]]></description>
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		<title>Timeshare gets its own TV show</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Travel Channel is airing a nine-part series helping consumers understand timeshare.]]></description>
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		<title>TATOC showcases timeshare’s potential</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The annual TATOC Conference is one of the most popular industry events, attracting an international audience. This year’s event did not disappoint. HELEN FOSTER highlights some of the hard talking and insider insights.]]></description>
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		<title>Dionísio Pestana to be keynote speaker at RDO conference</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/dionsio-pestana-keynote-speaker-rdo-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/dionsio-pestana-keynote-speaker-rdo-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 08:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DionÃ­sio Pestana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ernst & Young]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDO3]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leading hotelier and vacation club developer Dionísio Pestana has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the Resort Development Organisation’s 2012 conference RDO3. 
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		<title>May 2012 (European edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/2012-european-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 09:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen Foster, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI Ventures - Europe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a strong start to the year for our industry, with many innovations and new products being unveiled in the early months. The latest – May issue – of RCI Ventures serving Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India showcases many outstanding developments within these markets.]]></description>
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		<title>TATOC announces details of 2013 ‘Finding Solutions’ conference</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/tatoc-announces-details-2013-finding-solutions-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/tatoc-announces-details-2013-finding-solutions-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 07:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harry taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tatoc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[TATOC, the Timeshare Association, representing timeshare owners in Europe, has announced the dates and venue for its 2013 annual conference.]]></description>
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		<title>‘A legal framework is of utmost importance’</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/legal-framework-utmost-importance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 08:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Francisco Lizarza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[timeshare directive]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ventures offers an exclusive interview with Francisco Lizarza, chairman of the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) in Spain, about his reaction to the country's recent legal adoption of the Timeshare Directive.]]></description>
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		<title>Culloden Bay Vacation Club in Tobago joins to RCI network</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/culloden-bay-vacation-club-tobago-joins-rci-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/culloden-bay-vacation-club-tobago-joins-rci-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Culloden Bay Vacation Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eugenio Macouzet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Footprints Eco Resort & Spa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Krishna Persad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Footprints Eco Resort &#038; Spa has announced that its Culloden Bay Vacation Club in Culloden, Trinidad and Tobago, has affiliated with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, joining the programme’s network of more than 4,000 affiliated resorts.
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		<title>RCI Masterclass turns heads at AHIC</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/rci-masterclass-arabian-hotel-investment-conference-generates-great-regional-response/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/rci-masterclass-arabian-hotel-investment-conference-generates-great-regional-response/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen Foster, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AHIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arabian Hotel Investment Conference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitris Manikis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonathon Worsely]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jurgen Baumhoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Madinat Jumeirah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Samer Abu Ayash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Woroch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shafi syed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Premier hotel executives and officials got together to learn about the various ‘alternative business models’ that can be implemented in the hospitality industry at this year’s Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC), which took place in Dubai on 28 April at Madinat Jumeirah.]]></description>
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		<title>Award for Dionísio Pestana</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/award-dionisio-pestana/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/award-dionisio-pestana/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 07:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitris Manikis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DionÃ­sio Pestana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ernst & Young]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pestana]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dionísio Pestana has been named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2011’ by Ernst &#038; Young Portugal]]></description>
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		<title>Resort Solutions to manage Lakeview Country Club</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/resort-solutions-manage-lakeview-country-club/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/resort-solutions-manage-lakeview-country-club/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lakeview Country Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linda Freer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resort solutions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Resort Solutions has been appointed as management company for Lakeview Country Club in Cornwall.
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		<title>All change at BHA</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/change-bha/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/change-bha/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 07:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A newly-appointed and high profile board of directors at the British Hospitality Association (BHA) leads the tourism industry into a brand new era.]]></description>
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		<title>Canada timeshare conference preview</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/canada-timeshare-conference-preview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/canada-timeshare-conference-preview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of The Resort Development Summit in Toronto, Canada Resort Development Association president Ross Perlmutter talked to RCIVentures.com about the big issues for our industry - and its opportunities to grow.]]></description>
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		<title>NZHOC hosts Pacific timeshare conference</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/nzhoc-hosts-pacific-timeshare-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/nzhoc-hosts-pacific-timeshare-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 07:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[New Zealand welcomes back a dedicated timeshare conference to its shores later this month.]]></description>
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		<title>Flying to Croatia and Crete made easier</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/flying-croatia-crete-easier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/05/flying-croatia-crete-easier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Croatia's Dubrovnik, 'The Pearl of the Adriatic' and a popular spot among those considering timeshare resort development, is among destinations welcoming new regular flights from the UK.]]></description>
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		<title>Is your timeshare resort social-ready?</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/timeshare-resort-socialready/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/timeshare-resort-socialready/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before you jump into the sea of social networks, take heed and take a close look at your business to make sure you're ready to enter the conversation, writes Lisa Ann Schreier, The Timeshare Crusader.]]></description>
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		<title>March/April 2012 (US Edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/marchapril-2012-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/marchapril-2012-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI Ventures - US]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This issue of RCI Ventures showcases our latest innovations, which we are introducing at this year’s ARDA World conference to help you succeed.]]></description>
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		<title>Reaching tomorrow’s timeshare buyers</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/reaching-tomorrows-timeshare-buyers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/reaching-tomorrows-timeshare-buyers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to adapt your business to attract vacation owners of the future with this article by hospitality major, Ryan LeVeque.]]></description>
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		<title>Travel &amp; Tourism drives world economy more than auto industry</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/travel-tourism-drives-world-economy-auto-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/travel-tourism-drives-world-economy-auto-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The global Travel &#038; Tourism industry is double the size of automotive manufacturing and roughly one-third larger than chemicals manufacturing.]]></description>
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		<title>HOTELS Magazine launches Social Hotel Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/hotels-magazine-launches-social-hotel-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/hotels-magazine-launches-social-hotel-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Got a successful social media program? Then enter the Social Hotel Awards, an initiative launched by HOTELS Magazine to recognise brands and properties for connecting with consumers via social media.]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Club Resorts joins forces with Grupo Lopesan</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/holiday-club-resorts-joins-forces-grupo-lopesan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/holiday-club-resorts-joins-forces-grupo-lopesan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calvin Lucock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Club Puerto Calma Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eustasio López]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grupo Lopesan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Club Canarias]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday club resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vesa tengman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Villa del Conde]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Holiday Club Resorts has embarked on a new venture in Southern Europe by joining forces with Grupo Lopesan, one of Spain’s leading property developers. 
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		<title>Appassionata’s amazing charitable adventure</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/appassionatas-amazing-charitable-adventure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/appassionatas-amazing-charitable-adventure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Italian fractional developer Appassionata has teamed with a charity to radically improve the lives of people in the world's poorest communities.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI affiliations hit quarter-century in China</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rci-affiliations-hit-quartercentury-china/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rci-affiliations-hit-quartercentury-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has expanded its exchange network in China with the signing of Daya Bay Sanmendao Resort in Huizhou, Guangdong province.]]></description>
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		<title>Meadow Lake Resort extends RCI relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/meadow-lake-resort-extends-rci-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/meadow-lake-resort-extends-rci-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has extended its long-standing relationship with Meadow Lake Resort in Montana.]]></description>
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		<title>The Registry Collection reaches new high</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/registry-collection-reaches-high/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/registry-collection-reaches-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection added 18 new luxury properties to its network of affiliated resorts in 2011, delegates heard at last week's ARDA World convention.]]></description>
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		<title>Masterclass presents perks of vacation ownership for hotels</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/dubai-masterclass-presents-perks-vacation-ownership-hoteliers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/dubai-masterclass-presents-perks-vacation-ownership-hoteliers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the hottest hospitality topics are going under the microscope in a masterclass co-hosted by RCI at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) this month.]]></description>
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		<title>Mega resorts: The future of tourism?</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/megaresorts-future-tourism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/megaresorts-future-tourism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Four of the world's biggest mixed-use resorts in-the-making are concrete proof of investors' faith in the future growth of the hospitality industry.]]></description>
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		<title>What a great place to work!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/great-place-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/great-place-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI was recognized for the sixth consecutive year by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the Best Places to Work in Mexico.]]></description>
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		<title>Mar good news for The Registry Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/mar-good-news-registry-collection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/mar-good-news-registry-collection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4108</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection has announced a new servicing agreement to manage the Baha Mar Residence Club in the Bahamas, adding Baha Mar’s elite residences to the program’s global network of luxury resorts.]]></description>
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		<title>TripAdvisor launches ‘Facebook friends first’ feature</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/tripadvisor-launches-facebook-friends-first-feature/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/tripadvisor-launches-facebook-friends-first-feature/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TripAdvisor's new 'Facebook friends first' reviews strategy offers timeshare resorts a way to impress thousands of new prospects.]]></description>
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		<title>Seasons sees success in Seaham</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/seasons-sees-success-seaham/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/seasons-sees-success-seaham/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4099</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Holiday ownership company Seasons Holidays has bought the elegant spa hotel Seaham Hall in County Durham, north east England.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI’s ARDYs are simply ten-sational!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rcis-ardys-simply-tensational/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rcis-ardys-simply-tensational/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI is celebrating 10 ARDA Award wins at last week's timeshare industry convention in Las Vegas.]]></description>
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		<title>Winning environment for green resorts</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/winning-environment-green-resorts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/winning-environment-green-resorts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Winners of the RCI Green Awards have been announced.]]></description>
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		<title>Judy’s ARDA World</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/4094/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/4094/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Judy Kenninger of Kenninger Communications reports for RCIVentures.com on this year's ARDA World convention in Las Vegas.]]></description>
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		<title>Timeshare welcomes social media listening service</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rci-spearheads-social-surveillance-affiliates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rci-spearheads-social-surveillance-affiliates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4078</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI has launched a Timeshare Online Listening Center to help affiliates monitor online conversations, respond to discussions, and protect and build positive reputations around their brands.]]></description>
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		<title>Bali high</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/bali-high/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/bali-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fractional ownership development company Absolute World Group is opening a new sales operation in Bali.]]></description>
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		<title>Making referrals work for you</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/referrals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/referrals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4050</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[David Disick, author of Fractional Vacation Homes: Marketing and Sales in Challenging Times, recently shared ten techniques to kickstart your referral program. Today he's back with another 10 invaluable tips on operating this low-cost, but potentially most profitable of all fractional marketing and sales programs.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI expands relationship with Palace Resorts</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rci-expands-relationship-palace-resorts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rci-expands-relationship-palace-resorts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jose Chapur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Palace Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ricardo Montaudon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Chapur Zahoul]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has been selected by Palace Resorts to manage and operate customer care, reservations and collections in all of its vacation clubs. Palace Resorts operates and markets vacation products for Palace Resorts hotels, and recently hotels operated by Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico and Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.]]></description>
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		<title>Timeshare smiles on every dial</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/timeshare-smiles-dial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/timeshare-smiles-dial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4083</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI has launched the first smartphone booking platform in the vacation exchange industry]]></description>
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		<title>RCI teed up to sponsor global charity golf tournament</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rci-teed-sponsor-10th-charity-golf-tournament/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/rci-teed-sponsor-10th-charity-golf-tournament/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI will return as the title sponsor of the RCI Christel House Open International Charity Golf Tournament in 2012 for the sixth consecutive year.]]></description>
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		<title>Las Vegas is simply ARDA!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/las-vegas-simply-arda/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/las-vegas-simply-arda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4071</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ARDA World has begun, and already a flurry of industry announcements have been making waves at the annual timeshare industry conference.]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Inn Club Vacations gambles on Vegas</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/holiday-inn-club-vacations-gambles-vegas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/04/holiday-inn-club-vacations-gambles-vegas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The expansion of Holiday Inn Club Vacations continues with the acquisition of a 648-unit property one block from the Las Vegas Strip.]]></description>
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		<title>Brits like repeats after all!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/repeat-holidays-trend-british/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/repeat-holidays-trend-british/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Press releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sean lowe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4056</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The British are officially creatures of habit! According to a new survey by RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, nearly two-thirds (65%) of Brits have returned to the same holiday resort more than once, revealing people like familiarity when it comes to their holidays. Surprisingly, more than one in ten (11%) of respondents said they had returned to the same resort six times or more!]]></description>
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		<title>How to get free press</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/free-press/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/free-press/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4053</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The media is always on the lookout for new stories and fresh angles. Marketing and PR expert Sharon Drechsler-Scott of SharonINK shares some secrets of how to pitch your product to journalists...]]></description>
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		<title>Ragatz report reveals industry growth</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/ragatz-reveals-impressive-industry-facts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/ragatz-reveals-impressive-industry-facts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=4047</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fractional ownership enjoyed four per cent growth last year. This and many other fascinating fractional facts were presented to delegates at the recent Ragatz Fractional &#038; Resort Real Estate Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.]]></description>
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		<title>Referral program masterclass</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/referral-program-masterclass/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/referral-program-masterclass/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Learn the secrets of succeeding with referral programs from fractional ownership pioneer David Disick.]]></description>
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		<title>Key timeshare figure joins Board of Malta Tourism Authority</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/key-timeshare-figure-joins-board-malta-tourism-authority/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/key-timeshare-figure-joins-board-malta-tourism-authority/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fortina Spa Vacation Resort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malta Tourism Authority]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maltese Timeshare Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing And Promotion Ltd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Anne Pulé]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Venice on Water]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mary Anne Pulé, managing director of Malta-based marketing company Marketing And Promotion Ltd, and developer of the luxury Venice on Water houseboat project, has been appointed to the Board of the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) in her personal capacity.]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian lakeside resort affiliates to RCI network</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/canadian-lakeside-resort-affiliates-rci-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/canadian-lakeside-resort-affiliates-rci-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baptiste Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandler Point Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gordon Gurnik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Group of Seven Cottages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Puffer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chandler Point Corporation has announced that Group of Seven Cottages on Baptiste Lake in Ontario, Canada is now affiliated with RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange.]]></description>
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		<title>The Registry Collection wins top award at Fractional Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/registry-collection-wins-top-award-fractional-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/registry-collection-wins-top-award-fractional-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional awards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional summit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gregg anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange network, is celebrating a momentous win at London’s Fractional Summit, where it won the prestigious Services to the Industry Award.]]></description>
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		<title>WTTC appoints TUI’s Dr Michael Frenzel as chairman</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/wttc-appoints-tuis-dr-michael-frenzel-chairman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/wttc-appoints-tuis-dr-michael-frenzel-chairman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Kent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geoffrey Kent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Frenzel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TUI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The World Travel &#038; Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that Dr Michael Frenzel, chairman of the Executive Board, TUI AG, will take over as chairman from 20 April 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>Istanbul SHOW success highlights Turkish interest in shared ownership</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/istanbul-show-success-highlights-turkish-interest-shared-ownership/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/istanbul-show-success-highlights-turkish-interest-shared-ownership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Akasya Thermal Resort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ceylan Intercontinental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher Allen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitris Manikis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First National Trustee Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Generator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Howard Kennedy International Lawyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hutchinson & Co Trust Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hvs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Istanbul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kerim Sunguroglu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philip Bacon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professor Kadirhan Sunguroglu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shared Holiday Ownership Workshop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The first in a planned series of European workshop events designed to educate interested parties in the shared holiday ownership industry has been hailed a huge success and reaffirmed the high levels of interest in the product in Turkey.]]></description>
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		<title>Special membership discount offer from BHA</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/special-membership-discount-offer-bha/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/special-membership-discount-offer-bha/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bha]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[British Hospitality Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is offering a discount of 10 per cent off its membership fees to all new members that join before 8 May 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>Tenerife enjoys record UK tourist figures</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/tenerife-enjoys-record-uk-tourist-figures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/tenerife-enjoys-record-uk-tourist-figures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carlos Alonso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenerife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenerife Tourism Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Official end of year figures released by Tenerife Tourism Corporation show that 2011 was a record year for tourists to the island, with the UK showing an increase of 10.6 per cent compared to 2010. An incredible 1,658,315 holidaymakers visited from the UK, representing the highest annual figure since the peak of 2008.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI earns recognition for social responsibility in Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/rci-earns-recognition-social-responsibility-mexico/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/rci-earns-recognition-social-responsibility-mexico/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mexican Philanthropy Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mexico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI Latin America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ricardo Montaudon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has been recognised for a second time as a Socially Responsible Company by the Mexican Philanthropy Center (CEMEFI). The global leader in vacation exchange was acknowledged for its exceptional management in the following areas: quality of life within the company, corporate ethics and governance, community outreach and environmentalism.]]></description>
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		<title>Spain finally passes Timeshare Directive into law</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/spain-finally-passes-timeshare-directive-law/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/spain-finally-passes-timeshare-directive-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Francisco Lizarza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[timeshare directive]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Spanish government has finally passed the ‘new’ European Timeshare Directive into national law. ]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil leads Travel &amp; Tourism economy in Latin America</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/brazil-leads-travel-tourism-economy-latin-america/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/brazil-leads-travel-tourism-economy-latin-america/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forum Panrotas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Brazil is Latin America’s fastest growing Travel &#038; Tourism economy, with the industry's direct contribution to GDP forecast to grow at 7.8 per cent in 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>World of Developments: Today’s Timeshare, Episode 31</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/world-developments-todays-timeshare-episode-31/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/world-developments-todays-timeshare-episode-31/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Today's Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Episode 31 of Today's Timeshare introduces Kathryn Mullan, editor of Developments magazine, to talk about the flagship publication by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), and the trade body's 2012 convention in Las Vegas.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Episode 31 of Today's Timeshare introduces Kathryn Mullan, editor of Developments magazine, to talk about the flagship publication by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), and the trade body's 2012 convention in Las Vegas.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>It's been a while since we last brought you a radio show but what better way to come back than with Kathryn Mullan, editor of the American Resort Development Association's (ARDA (http://www.arda.org)) Developments magazine.



RCI and RCI Ventures are proud to be working closely with ARDA. On today's show:

	* Developments – the story so far as ARDA’s “Voice of Vacation Ownership”
	* On the latest issue - March 2012: Timeshare around the Globe
	* The forthcoming ARDA World Convention (Las Vegas, April 1-5)

If you're already involved in the vacation ownership industry don't miss this show, as Mullan shares news on the release of preliminary findings from the ARDA International Foundation’s (AIF) Worldwide Shared Vacation Ownership Report, the first major global timeshare study in more than a decade!


How to get your hands on Developments

	* On demand: Read it online at www.arda.org (http://www.arda.org/) (click the Publications &amp; Resources tab)
	* Get the latest issue delivered by email: Send your name and email address to kmullan@arda.org (mailto:kmullan@arda.org)

 More on ARDA
Keep in touch with our three core Web communication platforms: latest via ARDA’s main site at www.arda.org (http://www.arda.org/), the new ARDA-ROC site for owner issues and state/federal legislative affairs at www.arda-roc.org (http://www.arda-roc.org/), for consumer and product issues, such the benefits of timeshare as the “better way to vacation” (www.VacationBetter.org (http://www.vacationbetter.org/)).

Plus, get the very latest on Twitter &amp; Facebook:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ardatimeshare (http://www.facebook.com/ardatimeshare) or http://www.facebook.com/vacationbetter (http://www.facebook.com/vacationbetter)
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ardaorg (http://www.twitter.com/ardaorg), (@ARDAorg), or follow the ARDA World Convention hashtag - #ARDAWorld - from April 1 to 5.
On the next show...
Moving forward, Today's Timeshare will feature the latest news in vacation ownership from across the world with editors of RCI Ventures and Developments magazines.

If you have a story you'd like us to cover, send an email to RCI Ventures editor Helen Foster at helen.foster@rci.com (mailto:helen.foster@rci.com)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<title>The Registry Collection looks back at 10 years of success</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/registry-collection-10-years-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[les saisons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Club at Cashiers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange network, is celebrating a remarkable 10 years of service in the luxury exchange industry this year. The brand will be celebrating and reflecting on this anniversary with affiliates and members throughout 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>Gold star for Bluegreen owners</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/gold-star-bluegreen-owners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/gold-star-bluegreen-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3985</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ARDA continues to serenade consumers with the magic of timeshare, this month showcasing Bluegrass Vacation owners and their happy holiday stories here and at the Vacation Better website.]]></description>
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		<title>Hotel industry puts focus on mobile platforms and service</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/hotel-industry-puts-focus-mobile-platforms-service/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/hotel-industry-puts-focus-mobile-platforms-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amy McPherson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernold Schroeder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frits van Paasschen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Javier Faust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rudi Jagersbacher]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin has ended with leading industry figures talking about the need to invest even more in mobile platforms while ensuring personal service remains a priority in a world where reviews – good and bad – have gone viral.]]></description>
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		<title>Melia’s secret of social success</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/melias-secret-social-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3986</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Meliá Hotels International - parent of shared holiday ownership's Club Meliá by Meliá Hotels International - recently notched half a million Facebook followers. We hear more about the brand's success, and share our tips to become huge on Facebook.]]></description>
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		<title>Onefinestay brings unique unhotel concept to The Registry Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/onefinestay-brings-unique-unhotel-concept-registry-collection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/onefinestay-brings-unique-unhotel-concept-registry-collection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen Foster, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[greg marsh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matt holmes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[onefinestay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme, celebrated the joining of onefinestay to its growing portfolio of extraordinary properties at the 2012 Fractional Summit held in London on 27 February.]]></description>
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		<title>Fractional award is simply Heavenly!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/fractional-award-simply-heavenly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/fractional-award-simply-heavenly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Heavenly Collection at Golden Sands was recently crowned Best Fractional Resort, Europe &#038; Middle East.]]></description>
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		<title>Join us for a free UK hospitality conference this Friday</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/join-free-uk-hospitality-conference-friday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/join-free-uk-hospitality-conference-friday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Join hospitality experts at the BHA's half-day tourism workshop taking place this Friday.]]></description>
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		<title>Making real estate work for you</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/making-real-estate-agents-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/making-real-estate-agents-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3983</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fractional expert David Disick discusses the challenges and opportunities of working with real estate agents as lead referrers.]]></description>
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		<title>Download the Timeshare Sales Bible</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/download-timeshare-sales-bible/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/download-timeshare-sales-bible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3980</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Need a hand with your timeshare marketing? Check out the 2012 Timeshare Sales Bible. Find the download link and more about this incredible publication, right here!]]></description>
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		<title>Help us to help you grow your business</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/rciventurescom-partner-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/03/rciventurescom-partner-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3971</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today RCIVentures.com launches its Visitor Survey to help us to help you grow your business. We are asking you to play your part in this and help us better understand your business needs.]]></description>
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		<title>The Registry Collection celebrates a decade of success</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/registry-collection-celebrates-decade-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/registry-collection-celebrates-decade-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3976</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2012, marking a decade during which its portfolio of affiliated resorts has grown and developed substantially – the programme now boasts properties on six continents.]]></description>
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		<title>One year on…</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/eu-directive-one-year-on/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/eu-directive-one-year-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3938</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today marks the first anniversary of the EU Timeshare Directive. Legal expert Chris Bannister delivers his progress verdict on year one.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI Marketplace offers affiliates huge discounts</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/rci-marketplace-offers-affiliates-huge-discounts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/rci-marketplace-offers-affiliates-huge-discounts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3967</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Major savings on resort products for RCI's North American affiliates are available through a brand new web service by the world's leader in timeshare exchange.]]></description>
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		<title>My GNEX adventure</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/perspective/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/perspective/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3957</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tickets are now on sale for timeshare's GNEX 2013 conference in Beverly Hills - but first, let's hear from Georgi Bohrod, RRP of GBG &#038; Associates, as she shares her story of GNEX 2012...]]></description>
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		<title>Anatomy of a timeshare website</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/anatomy-timeshare-website/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/anatomy-timeshare-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3963</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having an effective website is vital for every timeshare resort. We talk to Nancy Claphouwers, coordinator of Silverpointâ€™s Club Paradiso, to give you the lowdown on the essential ingredients of a successful 'net presence.]]></description>
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		<title>Exclusive last-minute Fractional Summit deal</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/exclusive-lastminute-fractional-summit-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/exclusive-lastminute-fractional-summit-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3966</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCIVentures.com is offering further reductions to hospitality developers on tickets to Fractional Summit Europe in London later this month.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>The ultimate guide to holiday reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/power-social-commerce/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/power-social-commerce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry reports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3960</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A flagship report by Reevoo on the power of peer reviews gives innovating hospitality companies the leading edge in customer relations.]]></description>
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		<title>Insiders guide to timeshare marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/insiders-guide-timeshare-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/insiders-guide-timeshare-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3946</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Celebrated RCI Ventures columnist Chris Hornbeck has co-founded Resort Insiders, a marketing firm focused on innovative sales solutions for its vacation ownership clients.]]></description>
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		<title>Croatia to encourage mixed-use resort development</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/croatia-encourages-mixeduse-resort-development/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/croatia-encourages-mixeduse-resort-development/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adriatic coast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[croatia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Horwath HTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mixed-use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanja Cizmar]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3953</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Croatia could become a land of opportunity for developers of mixed-use resorts after the government lifted its restrictive land-use policy.]]></description>
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		<title>Sponsorship boost for TATOC conference</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/sponsorship-boost-tatoc-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/sponsorship-boost-tatoc-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diamond resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitrios Buhalis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitris Manikis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geoff Chapman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harry taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa Ann Schreier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macdonald Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simon Jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Susan Crook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzana Gomercic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tatoc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3956</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TATOC, the Timeshare Association, has announced that sponsorship for its annual conference, which takes place from 9-11 March at the Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, near Warrington, has gone beyond the boardâ€™s expectations.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI updates business guide to shared holiday ownership</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/shared-holiday-ownership-handbook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/shared-holiday-ownership-handbook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3567</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI and The Registry Collection have launched a major guide to shared ownership showcasing the many benefits of operating within the sector to prospective developers and investors.

Read the Creating Opportunity in Shared Holiday Ownership handbook here - and email Amanda.White@rci.com for a hard copy of the publication.]]></description>
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		<title>Hilton Worldwide leads global hotel race</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/hilton-worldwide-leads-global-hotel-race/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/hilton-worldwide-leads-global-hotel-race/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3943</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hilton Worldwide has become the fastest growing hotel company in the world, with a 29% portfolio growth in less than five years.]]></description>
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		<title>Industry achievers hailed at magazine awards</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/industry-achievers-hailed-magazine-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/industry-achievers-hailed-magazine-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3942</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to know who won at this year's Perspective Magazine Awards, held at RCI affiliate Hacienda Tres Rios Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico? Read on...]]></description>
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		<title>MeliÃ¡ Hotels International announces third hotel in UK</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/meli-hotels-international-announces-plans-hotel-uk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/meli-hotels-international-announces-plans-hotel-uk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calvia Beach Resort by Sol Hotels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Street North]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FITUR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gabriel Escarrer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gran MeliÃ¡ Rome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Innside Manchester Hotel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ME London]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MeliÃ¡ Dubai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MeliÃ¡ Hotels International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paradisus Playa del Carmen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard Leese]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3928</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MeliÃ¡ Hotels International has unveiled plans for a new hotel in Manchester, which will be its third hotel in the UK.]]></description>
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		<title>Exciting speaker programme announced for TATOC conference</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/exciting-speaker-programme-announced-tatoc-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/exciting-speaker-programme-announced-tatoc-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bournemouth University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Resort International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitrios Buhalis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harry taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa Ann Schreier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macdonald Resorts Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simon Jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Susan Crook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzana Gomercic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tatoc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3934</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TATOC, the Timeshare Association, has unveiled an exciting programme of speakers for its annual conference which takes place from 9-11 March at the Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, near Warrington.]]></description>
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		<title>Luxury new vacation ownership resort to open in Tuscany</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/luxury-vacation-ownership-resort-open-tuscany/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/luxury-vacation-ownership-resort-open-tuscany/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Wang]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peccioli]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prime Investimenti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tuscany]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3936</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Prime Investimenti sri, an Italian real estate company based in Prato Italy, has announced plans to open a luxurious 31-apartment vacation ownership resort to be known as Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne in the Tuscan countryside, close to the hilltop village of Peccioli.   ]]></description>
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		<title>TATOC unveils conference keynote speaker</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/tatoc-unveils-conference-keynote-speaker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/02/tatoc-unveils-conference-keynote-speaker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bournemouth University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitrios Buhalis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICTHR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IFITT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa Ann Schreier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Park Royal Hotel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stretton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tatoc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3926</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Timeshare Association (TATOC) has announced that Professor Dimitrios Buhalis from Bournemouth University will be the keynote speaker at its annual conference next month.]]></description>
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		<title>The Registry Collection celebrates 10-year anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/registry-collection-celebrates-10year-anniversary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/registry-collection-celebrates-10year-anniversary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gregg anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wyndham worldwide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection programme, the worldâ€™s largest luxury exchange programme and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands, is celebrating 10 years of sending members on luxury vacations around the world in 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>SHOW time!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/show-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/show-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI and The Registry Collection will host a series of Shared Holiday Ownership Workshops this year, helping new and established developers maximise their success in the sector.]]></description>
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		<title>The folly of following forecasts</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/kurtz-caution-building-business-based-trends/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/kurtz-caution-building-business-based-trends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you work with wealthy customers, following forecasts is a strong temptation. Affluence guru Ron Kurtz rings the alarm bells...]]></description>
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		<title>Epic timeshare sales growth for India’s Sterling</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/169-growth-leading-indian-holiday-ownership-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/169-growth-leading-indian-holiday-ownership-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sterling resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[timeshare in india]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[timeshare sales success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[timeshare success]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sterling Holiday Resorts has sparked great excitement in the Indian timeshare industry with its 169% increase in sales.]]></description>
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		<title>‘Remove red tape’, urges landmark hospitality report</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/remove-red-tape-urges-landmark-hospitality-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/remove-red-tape-urges-landmark-hospitality-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A wide-ranging report championed by the British Hospitality Association looks to radically improve the lot of hospitality operators across the region.]]></description>
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		<title>Dubrovnik Sun Gardens signs to The Registry Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/dubrovnik-sun-gardens-signs-registry-collection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/dubrovnik-sun-gardens-signs-registry-collection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Press releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[croatia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dubrovnik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractionals in europe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of Europe's most stylish resort complexes has partnered with the world's leading fractional exchange network, The Registry Collection.]]></description>
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		<title>Silverpoint launches Club Paradiso website</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/silverpoint-launches-club-paradiso-website/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/silverpoint-launches-club-paradiso-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Club Paradiso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silverpoint]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Silverpoint is expanding its suite of award-winning websites with a new Club Paradiso site. The website â€“ www.clubparadiso.com â€“ features a variety of exciting and up-to-date information about the extensive portfolio of Club Paradiso resorts in a sleek and user-friendly design.]]></description>
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		<title>December 2011 (European edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/december-2011-european-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/december-2011-european-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI Ventures - Europe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[2011 has been a year of innovation for RCI. Our long-term investment in new technologies and RCI service enhancements has come to fruition with the launch of several exciting new programmes. Find out more inside this edition of RCI Ventures...]]></description>
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		<title>Over one million Brits visited Egypt in 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/million-brits-visited-egypt-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/million-brits-visited-egypt-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egyptair]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Egypt Tourism Authority has announced that 1,034,413 British holidaymakers visited Egypt in 2011, making the UK the second most popular tourist nationality to the home of the ancient Pharaohs, topped only by Russia â€“ with Germany coming third.]]></description>
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		<title>Tourism industry could do more for sustainable travel</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/tourism-industry-sustainable-travel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/tourism-industry-sustainable-travel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charlie Stockford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiona Jeffery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SustainIt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Responsible Tourism Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[world travel market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The travel and tourism industry could do more for responsible and sustainable tourism, according to a new survey by SustainIt, a consultancy that specialises in sustainability performance.]]></description>
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		<title>Pressure on pockets points UK holidaymakers toward Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/pressure-pockets-points-uk-holidaymakers-europe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/pressure-pockets-points-uk-holidaymakers-europe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Munro]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3889</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[European holiday destinations could be 2012â€™s big winners as tighter travel budgets and a strengthening sterling exchange rate against European currencies attract UK families back to resorts in the Med.]]></description>
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		<title>Bad reviews are good news</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/bad-reviews-good-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/bad-reviews-good-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Overcome your natural tendency to baulk at negative feedback and embrace its rich potential to attract new customers and grow your business, says social commerce company Reevoo in a new report about online reviews.]]></description>
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		<title>India says hello to Howard</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/india-howard/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/india-howard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3884</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Following the recent opening of Wyndham Grand Agra (pictured) in Taj, Wyndham Hotel Group announced the Howard Johnson brand will bring 3,000 rooms in 35 properties to India by 2017.]]></description>
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		<title>January/February 2012 (US Edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/januaryfebruary-2012-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/januaryfebruary-2012-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI Ventures - US]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3880</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest US edition of RCI Ventures Magazine showcases The Unlimited Vacation Club, part of AMResorts.]]></description>
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		<title>Online voting under way for 2012 Perspective Magazine Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/online-voting-2012-perspective-magazine-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/online-voting-2012-perspective-magazine-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GNEX 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perspective Magazine Awards]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Timeshare and fractional industry professionals from across the globe can help select the elite of the industry for global recognition of excellence now that the online voting has begun for the 2012 Perspective Magazine Awards.]]></description>
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		<title>Divi Resorts offers RCI Platinum membership option</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/divi-resorts-offers-rci-platinum-membership-option/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/divi-resorts-offers-rci-platinum-membership-option/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divi Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EJ Schanfarber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gordon Gurnik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rci platinum]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has announced an agreement with Divi Resorts that gives members at all of its five RCI-affiliated resorts in Aruba and St. Maarten the opportunity to opt for RCI Points Platinum memberships.]]></description>
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		<title>Innovate 2012: Sallie Burnett, Customer Insight Group</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/innovate-2012-sallie-burnett-customer-insight-group/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/innovate-2012-sallie-burnett-customer-insight-group/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3863</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SALLIE BURNETT is president of the Colorado-headquartered Customer Insight Group - and fanatical about customer loyalty. Burnett tells RCIVentures.com why 2012 needs to be the year we focus on customer engagement and loyalty to capitalise on its many benefits...]]></description>
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		<title>The Christie Lodge celebrates hospitality honour</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/christie-lodge-celebrates-hospitality-honour/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/christie-lodge-celebrates-hospitality-honour/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3853</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Colorado's The Christie Lodge has been awarded the RCI Hospitality Award for its outstanding customer service.]]></description>
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		<title>November/December 2011 (US edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/novemberdecember-2011-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/novemberdecember-2011-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI Ventures - US]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3860</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This issue is headlined by a feature entitled "Brand names in brand new places" - showcasing Hilton Grand Vacations Club's new Anderson Ocean Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and profiles of Sunset Cove, in Marco Island, Florida, and the Las Vegas Desert Club, two properties fresh to the Holiday Inn Club Vacations roster of resorts.]]></description>
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		<title>Our top 10 stories in 2011…</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/10-popular-posts-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/10-popular-posts-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Which stories courted the most readers here at RCIVentures.com last year? Read on and find out...]]></description>
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		<title>Innovate 2012: Joe Torraca, Bluegreen Corporation</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/innovate-2012-joe-torraca-bluegreen-corporation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/innovate-2012-joe-torraca-bluegreen-corporation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3842</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the latest from our Innovate 2012 series, Joe Torraca, SEO analyst at Bluegreen Corporation, explains what it means to be innovative in shared holiday ownership - and the importance of working together for the industry's success...]]></description>
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		<title>Innovate 2012: Lee Cogher, Borgo di Vagli</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/innovate-2012-lee-cogher-borgo-di-vagli/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/innovate-2012-lee-cogher-borgo-di-vagli/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We continue this fascinating series on how the shared holiday ownership industry is set to change this year with an interesting insight from Lee Cogher, Borgo di Vagli's sales lead, into the advantages harnessing technology can bring to your business.]]></description>
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		<title>Innovate 2012: Dimitris Manikis, RCI</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/innovate-2012-dimitris-manikis-rci/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2012/01/innovate-2012-dimitris-manikis-rci/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dimitris Manikis, vice president of sales and business development for RCI EMEA, kicks off 2012 at RCIVentures.com explaining why creating renewed trust in timeshare should be the mission of the shared holiday ownership industry this year.]]></description>
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		<title>easyJet expands ski offering</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/easyjet-expands-ski-offering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/easyjet-expands-ski-offering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Easyjet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Simmons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ski]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Budget flight specialist easyJet has announced increased capacity on five of its most popular ski routes, making it the UK's largest ski airline.]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese tourism industry recovering faster than expected</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/japanese-tourism-industry-recovering-faster-expected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/japanese-tourism-industry-recovering-faster-expected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan earthquake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tohoku Pacific Earthquake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Travel & Tourism Council]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new report says Japanâ€™s tourism industry â€“ which suffered dramatically as a result of the Tohoku tsunami -- has rebounded strongly in the second half of 2011 and more rapidly than previously expected.]]></description>
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		<title>Innovate 2012: Paul Gardner Bougaard, RDO</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/innovate-2012-paul-gardner-bougaard-rdo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/innovate-2012-paul-gardner-bougaard-rdo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Gardner Bougaard, the Resort Development Organisation's chief executive, discusses brand loyalty, guest experience and supporting the work of the trade body's enforcement team in today's edition of Innovate 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>Innovate 2012: Steve Luba, Perspective Magazine</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/innovate-2012-steve-luba-perspective-magazine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/innovate-2012-steve-luba-perspective-magazine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Luba,  chief operating officer for Perspective Magazine - North America, tells RCI Ventures readers why transparency should be our first priority in 2012 as we vy to grow the shared holiday ownership industry.]]></description>
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		<title>Innovate 2012: George Sell, Fractional Life</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/innovate-2012-george-sell-fractional-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/innovate-2012-george-sell-fractional-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In today's article focusing on hospitality topics and trends to watch in the coming year, George Sell - managing editor of Fractional Life - talks innovation in shared holiday ownership models.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI to host shared ownership conference in India</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/rci-host-shared-ownership-conference-india/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/rci-host-shared-ownership-conference-india/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geoff Ballotti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gordon Gurnik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sean lowe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has announced plans to host a Shared Ownership Conference on 10 January 2012 at the JW Marriott hotel in Mumbai. The conference aims to help audiences discover the key to turning assets into opportunities by exploring the industry in detail, covering topics including the benefits of shared ownership and how it can be successfully integrated into leisure real estate developments.]]></description>
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		<title>Major publicity brake for Anfi Group!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/major-publicity-brake-anfi-group/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/major-publicity-brake-anfi-group/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alberto Contador]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anfi Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bjarne Riis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jose Luis Trujillo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saxo Bank cycling team]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Major European timeshare company The Anfi Group will have its brand represented in more than 250 cycle races worldwide over the next 12 months and feature prominently in the Tour de France, the Giro dâ€™Italia and the Tour of Spain.]]></description>
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		<title>Fractional Summit – the whole story…</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/fractional-summit-story/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/fractional-summit-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fractional Summit Europe, London's leading conference on the fractional ownership industry, takes place in a few weeks' time.]]></description>
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		<title>Budapest is Hungary for winter tourists</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/budapest-hungary-winter-tourists/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/budapest-hungary-winter-tourists/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Budapest Airport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Budapest Winter Invitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expedia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotels.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hungarian Tourist Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hungary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kam Jandu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legenda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wizz Air]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hungaryâ€™s National Tourism Office has joined forces with Budapest Airport and other partners to promote Budapest to inbound visitors during the winter.]]></description>
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		<title>Meet you in the cloud…</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/meet-cloud/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/meet-cloud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two innovative airlines are flexing the power of Facebook to help you book your flight - and then decide who to sit with based on their social networking profiles...]]></description>
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		<title>Airline keeps Christmas magic wrapped up</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/airline-christmas-magic-wrapped/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/airline-christmas-magic-wrapped/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gatwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heathrow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virgin atlantic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic has embraced the festive season by enabling passengers to overcome tight airport security by allowing them to wrap gifts after passing through security but before boarding the plane.]]></description>
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		<title>8 tech tips for timeshare in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/8-tech-tips-timeshare-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/8-tech-tips-timeshare-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There's no doubt about it - every year tech is playing a greater part in determining the success of shared holiday ownership, while the connected devices our owners carry, get smaller. Our resident web expert Dave Thackeray shares a practical guide for timeshare and fractional resort developers to get the best from their web strategy in 2012...]]></description>
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		<title>Great guest expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/great-guest-expectations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/great-guest-expectations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How do we manage ever-increasing guest expectations against a backdrop of economic challenges and technological advancements? RCI Ventures asked a range of industry experts for answers...]]></description>
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		<title>First Tryp to Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/tryp-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/tryp-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tryp by Wyndham has made its North American debut with the opening of the 242-key Tryp Quebec Hotel Pur.]]></description>
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		<title>Judges taste paradise at Coconut Island</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/judges-taste-paradise-coconut-island/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/judges-taste-paradise-coconut-island/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thailand's The Village Coconut Island has been awarded Best Shared Ownership Development in the inaugural South East Asia Property Awards.]]></description>
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		<title>Fall for the latest Sharetime</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/fall-latest-sharetime/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/fall-latest-sharetime/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The autumn edition of The Timeshare Association's Sharetime magazine is a bumper issue of industry news, trustee insight and owners committee perspectives.]]></description>
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		<title>Hilton Grand Vacation Club members make great Timeshare Fans</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/hilton-grand-vacation-club-members-great-timeshare-fans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/hilton-grand-vacation-club-members-great-timeshare-fans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Members at Hilton Grand Vacations Club resorts are in the Timeshare Fans spotlight this month (December 2011) at the American Resort Development Association's (ARDA) Vacation Better website.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI brings shared ownership showcase to Mumbai next month</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/rci-brings-shared-ownership-showcase-mumbai/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/rci-brings-shared-ownership-showcase-mumbai/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 2012 sees the Indian debut of Shared Ownership Conference, an inspirational day-long networking and learning event featuring an incredible band of speakers from across the globe.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>January 2012 sees the Indian debut of Shared Ownership Conference, an inspirational day-long networking and learning event featuring an incredible band of speakers from across the globe.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>January 2012 sees the Indian debut of Shared Ownership Conference (http://www.rciindiaconference.com/), an inspirational day-long networking and learning event hosted by RCI and The Registry Collection.

All eyes are on the shared holiday ownership sector in India as the sub-continent demonstrates an incredible propensity for economic growth.

(http://www.rciventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Shared-Ownership-Conference_India_logo.png)And it's the timeshare and fractional markets that will be in the spotlight in a few weeks time as Mumbai welcomes an impressive band of international speakers - andÂ what promises to beÂ the sub-continent's most impressive shared holiday ownership conference.
Radio interview
Listen to Radhika Shastry, managing director of RCI India, talk about the 2012 Shared Ownership Conference (http://www.rciindiaconference.com/):



The one-day conference, entitled 'Turning Assets into Opportunities', takes place on January 10 at the JW Marriott hotel in Mumbai.

It trails the Hotel Investment Forum India (http://hifi-india.com/) - hosted at the city's Renaissance Hotel from January 11 to 13, 2012 - to attract the widest range of delegates to this event.

Speakers at the Shared Ownership Conference include John Spence, chairman of the Karma Royal Group,Â Shari Levitin, founder and CEO of Levitin Group,Â and Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO of the American Resort Development Association.

Rajiv Sawhney, managing director of Mahindra Holidays &amp; Resorts, and Sean Lowe, managing director of RCI Europe, also feature on the Shared Ownership Conference agenda (http://www.rciindiaconference.com/sessions.html), which covers all aspects of the thriving timeshare sector and will provide delegates with plenty of inspiring and innovative ideas for future growth.

	* For more information check out the Shared Ownership Conference website (http://www.rciindiaconference.com/)Â - or head directly to the Shared Ownership Conference registration page (http://www.rciindiaconference.com/register.html).</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<title>Deadline extended for magazine awards</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/deadline-extended-magazine-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's still time to nominate worthy candidates for the Second Annual Perspective Magazine Awards Program. You have until Wednesday December 21 to nominate shared holiday ownership companies or individuals that have made the greatest contribution through products or services to the industry in 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyndham’s dream reward for Christmas gift nightmare</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/wyndhams-dream-reward-christmas-gift-nightmare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/wyndhams-dream-reward-christmas-gift-nightmare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wyndham Rewards has launched a quest to find the world's worst Christmas gift - and already nominations are coming in thick and fast.]]></description>
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		<title>China-bound? Catch Qatar…</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/chinabound-catch-qatar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/chinabound-catch-qatar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Qatar Airways has expanded operations in China with the launch of scheduled flights to Chongqing.]]></description>
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		<title>Seven-star Summit steals the show</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/sevenstar-summit-steals-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/sevenstar-summit-steals-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab - the world's first seven-star hotel - hosted the successful Shared Ownership Fractional Summit MENA 2011, welcoming more than 70 industry professionals from across the world.â€¨]]></description>
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		<title>Middle East celebrates hotel high</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/middle-east-celebrates-hotel-high/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/middle-east-celebrates-hotel-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi and Dubai were big winners in October as their hotel sector revelled in significant volume growth.]]></description>
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		<title>Somerpointe signs dozen resorts to RCI network</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/3759/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/12/3759/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has signed a major affiliation agreement that sees properties in Hawaii and on the Las Vegas Strip added to the world's leading timeshare exchange network.]]></description>
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		<title>Brand USA: It’s about US</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/brand-usa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/brand-usa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:11:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[America has launched Brand USA, a national marketing campaign to reverse a steady fall in inbound holidaymakers.]]></description>
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		<title>Timeshare tightens Transatlantic ties</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/rdo-forges-working-alliance-arda/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/rdo-forges-working-alliance-arda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Howard Nusbaum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard McIntosh]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Resort Development Organisation (RDO) has agreed a new cooperative working alliance with its US-based sister organisation the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) following approval by both Boards of Directors.]]></description>
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		<title>Innovate and grow at Travel Technology Europe expo</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/innovate-grow-travel-technology-europe-expo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/innovate-grow-travel-technology-europe-expo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The hospitality sector has high hopes for the 2012 Travel Technology Europe expo as companies look to grow on a budget.]]></description>
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		<title>Wagner appointed to Hutchinson-Citadel board</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/wagner-appointed-hutchinsoncitadel-board/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/wagner-appointed-hutchinsoncitadel-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citadel Trustees Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hutchinson & Co Trust Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lauren Wagner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter Hutchinson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hutchinson &#038; Co Trust Company Limited and Citadel Trustees Limited have appointed Lauren Wagner to their Board of Directors.]]></description>
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		<title>Ragatz conference embraces whole ownership in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/ragatz-conference-embraces-ownership-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/ragatz-conference-embraces-ownership-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ragatz Associates will expand the focus of its annual conference in 2012. to include whole-ownership components.]]></description>
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		<title>Mexico to host WTTCâ€™s first Regional Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/mexico-host-wttcs-regional-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/mexico-host-wttcs-regional-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gloria Guevara Manzo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mexican Ministry of Tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[T20 Ministers Meeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The World Travel &#038; Tourism Council's first Regional Summit will be held from 16-18 May in 2012 in Mexico, hosted in Cancun by the Mexican Ministry of Tourism.]]></description>
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		<title>Azure’s Vacation Club has that celebrity touch</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/azures-vacation-club-celebrity-touch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/azures-vacation-club-celebrity-touch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[British TV star Anne Davies recently visited Radisson Blu Resort &#038; Spa, Malta Golden Sands to shoot a video for Azure's Vacation Club.]]></description>
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		<title>Abu Dhabi to host 2013 WTTC Global Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/abu-dhabi-host-2013-wttc-global-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/abu-dhabi-host-2013-wttc-global-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Etihad Airways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Hogan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mubarak Al Muhairi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The World Travel &#038; Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its 13th Global Summit will be held in Abu Dhabi in April/May 2013. ]]></description>
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		<title>Absolute World Group wins global award</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/absolute-world-group-wins-global-award/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/absolute-world-group-wins-global-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[absolute world group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bryan lunt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matt holmes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OPP Awards for Excellence 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leading Asian shared ownership developer and vacation club operator Absolute World Group has been recognised at a prestigious international property awards ceremony.]]></description>
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		<title>HotelTonight gets big cash boost, disrupts bookings sector</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/hoteltonight-set-disrupt-hospitality-industry-huge-cash-injection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/hoteltonight-set-disrupt-hospitality-industry-huge-cash-injection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A company disrupting the last-minute hotel bookings sector by powering a new marketplace for distressed rooms has received a multi-million dollar boost.]]></description>
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		<title>So Spa so good for Macdonald Hotels</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/spa-good-macdonald-hotels/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/spa-good-macdonald-hotels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inchyra Suite]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macdonald Hotels & Resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stirling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leading UK hotel and timeshare resort brand Macdonald Hotels &#038; Resorts has announced plans to focus on the growth of its spa hotels with the introduction of the Spa Collection.]]></description>
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		<title>Take tee at the Thames!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/tee-thames/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/tee-thames/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Badgemore Park Golf Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christel DeHaan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christel House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christel House Open golf tournament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fntc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nexus Leisure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perspective International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robin Mills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vivienne Noyes-Thomas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Details have been unveiled for the European leg of the 2012 Christel House Open golf tournament, which will take place at Badgemore Park Golf Club, Henley-on-Thames on Monday 11 June 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>Kemmie Award for Holiday Inn Club Vacations</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/kemmie-award-holiday-inn-club-vacations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/kemmie-award-holiday-inn-club-vacations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Inn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kemmons]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Holiday Inn Club Vacations Smoky Mountain Resort has won the Kemmons Wilson Spirit of Family Award for 2011 in recognition of its devotion to guests, employees and the local community.]]></description>
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		<title>Look back at AOCAP 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/aocap-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/aocap-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AOCAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AOCAP 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI Asia Pacific]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[EUNICE YAP, vice president of marketing and affiliate relations for RCI Asia Pacific, shared her thoughts with RCIVentures.com on AOCAP 2011 - the Alternative Ownership Conference Asia Pacific.]]></description>
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		<title>Budapest Airport to host Routes Europe 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/budapest-airport-host-routes-europe-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/budapest-airport-host-routes-europe-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Budapest Airport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Stroud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jost Lammers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Routes Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UBM Aviation Routes Limited]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Executives from Budapest Airport are flying high after winning the bid to host key industry event Routes Europe.]]></description>
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		<title>Travel and tourism industry growth estimates downgraded</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/travel-tourism-industry-growth-estimates-downgraded/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/travel-tourism-industry-growth-estimates-downgraded/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Growth figures predicted for global travel and tourism in 2011 and 2012 have been downgraded by the World Travel &#038; Tourism Council (WTTC), though the organisation has maintained its long-term confidence in the industry.]]></description>
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		<title>RDO unveils 2012 conference details</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/rdo-unveils-2012-conference-details/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/rdo-unveils-2012-conference-details/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDO3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[European timeshare trade body the Resort Development Organisation RDO has announced details of its 2012 conference.]]></description>
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		<title>Essential guide to timeshare for the hotel sector</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/shared-holiday-ownership-case-studies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/shared-holiday-ownership-case-studies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has launched an innovative guide to the shared holiday ownership industry in the form of a digital publication packed with case studies and success stories of hotel operators making the transition.]]></description>
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		<title>Rooster cock-a-hoop with Croatia win</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/rooster-cockahoop-croatia-win/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/rooster-cockahoop-croatia-win/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Travel and leisure PR agency Rooster is crowing after winning the tourism account for the Mediterranean hot spot.]]></description>
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		<title>Virgin moves into boutique hotels</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/chicago-virgin-territory-hotel-chain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/chicago-virgin-territory-hotel-chain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Virgin Hotels has given its seal of approval to the boutique hotel concept with its first major property acquisition.]]></description>
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		<title>Owners share the magic of timeshare</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/owners-share-magic-timeshare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/owners-share-magic-timeshare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ARDA is showcasing the happy-making magic of timeshare with delighted owners sharing their holiday stories on the Association's VacationBetter website.]]></description>
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		<title>Absolute best in the world</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/absolute-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/11/absolute-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Innovative RCI affiliate Absolute World Group is officially among the world's best real estate developers.]]></description>
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		<title>LiveShareTravel goes silver with TATOC</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/livesharetravel-silver-tatoc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/livesharetravel-silver-tatoc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harry taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LiveShareTravel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sarah lee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sharetime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tatoc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leading timeshare and fractional online magazine LiveShareTravel has become a silver affiliate of TATOC, the Timeshare Association, with plans to collaborate to inform, protect and educate consumers about timeshare and fractional products. ]]></description>
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		<title>CBC International becomes TATOC silver affiliate</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/cbc-international-tatoc-silver-affiliate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/cbc-international-tatoc-silver-affiliate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBC International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harry taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roy Caligari]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tatoc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[CBC International, one of the UKâ€™s most successful collection agencies, has become a silver affiliate of TATOC, the Timeshare Association.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI and The Registry Collection sponsor industry summit in Middle East</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/rci-registry-collection-sponsor-industry-summit-middle-east/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/rci-registry-collection-sponsor-industry-summit-middle-east/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burj Al Arab hotel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Allen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citadel Trustees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitris Manikis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ioannis Verdelis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[piers brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shafi syed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shared Ownership Fractional Summit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Best Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI and The Registry Collection will be major sponsors of the second Shared Ownership Fractional Summit for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region.]]></description>
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		<title>MeliÃ¡ opens first Social Suite at Madrid hotel</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/meli-opens-social-suite-madrid-hotel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/meli-opens-social-suite-madrid-hotel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ME Madrid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MeliÃ¡ Hotels International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plaza Santa Ana]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MeliÃ¡ Hotels International has opened its first â€˜Social Suiteâ€™, created and inspired by the companyâ€™s Facebook fans, at its ME Madrid hotel.]]></description>
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		<title>Club MeliÃ¡ and the benefits of mixed-use resorts</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/club-meli-benefits-mixeduse-resorts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/club-meli-benefits-mixeduse-resorts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[club melia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denis Ebrill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MeliÃ¡ Hotels International]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Denis Ebrill, executive vice president of Club MeliÃ¡, the shared-vacation ownership arm of MeliÃ¡ Hotels International, speaks exclusively to RCI Ventures about his companyâ€™s experience of entering the timeshare industry six years ago. ]]></description>
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		<title>Dominican Republic resort forges alliance with Pestana Group</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/dominican-republic-resort-forges-alliance-pestana-group/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/dominican-republic-resort-forges-alliance-pestana-group/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dominican Republic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hans Larcher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pestana Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pestana Vacation Club]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3637</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), a major resort in the Dominican Republic, has entered an alliance agreement with the Portugal-based Pestana Group.]]></description>
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		<title>Shared ownership expansion continues</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/shared-ownership-expansion-continues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/shared-ownership-expansion-continues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3626</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Holiday Inn Club Vacations' expansion continues with the acquisition of Sunset Cove Resort - a celebrated waterfront complex of upscale three-bed residences presently offering The Registry Collection members an unforgettable Florida holiday.]]></description>
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		<title>Estonia â€“ a land of opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/estonia-land-opportunity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/estonia-land-opportunity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen Foster, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Brahams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Estonia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Katherine Steiner-Dicks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Le Meridian Vilnius Hotel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tallinn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tarmo Mutso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vilnius Golf & Spa Resort]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In an RCIVentures.com exclusive, financial and travel journalist Katherine Steiner-Dicks presents an A to Z of resort development opportunities in Estonia. ]]></description>
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		<title>LiveShareTravel partners with Fractional Life for Middle East summit</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/livesharetravel-partners-fractional-life-middle-east-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/livesharetravel-partners-fractional-life-middle-east-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brad Lincoln]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burj Al Arab hotel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Allen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citadel Trustees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dimitris Manikis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional summit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LiveShareTravel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[piers brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sarah lee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shafi syed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shared Ownership Fractional Summit MENA 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Best Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[LiveShareTravel, the shared ownership showcase, is joining with Fractional Life as media partners for a major industry event in the Middle East.]]></description>
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		<title>Malta resort achieves TATOC accreditation</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/malta-resort-achieves-tatoc-accreditation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/malta-resort-achieves-tatoc-accreditation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Azure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harry taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malta Golden Sands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perry Newton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Radisson Blu Resort & Spa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tatoc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Timeshare Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Radisson Blu Resort &#038; Spa, Malta Golden Sands is the latest resort to achieve an accreditation award from The Timeshare Association (TATOC).]]></description>
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		<title>Timeshare’s four big priorities</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/timeshares-big-priorities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/timeshares-big-priorities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lisa Ann Schreier, the Timeshare Crusader, writes for RCIVentures.com on the industry's priorities for future success.]]></description>
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		<title>030, Today’s Timeshare: Bouncing Back</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/030-todays-timeshare-bouncing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/030-todays-timeshare-bouncing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Today's Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mental toughness and readjusting your business for the challenges and opportunities of the marketplace are in focus for the latest episode of Today's Timeshare, featuring Jim Madrid and Michael Coletta.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Mental toughness and readjusting your business for the challenges and opportunities of the marketplace are in focus for the latest episode of Today's Timeshare, featuring Jim Madrid and Michael Coletta.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Recorded live at the 2011 Resort Development Organisation (RDO) Conference.





Featuring:

	* Jim Madrid (http://www.jimmadrid.com/),CEO at Entelechy Training &amp; Development
	* Michael Coletta, director of Business Management (EMEA) at Hilton Grand Vacations (http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/).

Jim Madrid, keynote at the 2011 RDO Conference, is on the cusp of publishing his second book - entitled Snap Out Of It!

Madrid talked to Today's Timeshare prior to his impactful session to enlighten us on the importance of an attitude of mental toughness during challenging times.

Positivity and focusing on the loyal customer base are tenets of success in the current trading environment.

Michael Coletta, director of Business Management (EMEA) at Hilton Grand Vacations, talks tactics when doing business with the next generation - and why we need to plan today for tomorrow.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>14:33</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Silverpoint tackles resales head on</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/silverpoint-tackles-resales-head/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/silverpoint-tackles-resales-head/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mark cushway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silverpoint Leisure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silverpoint Vacation Club]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3616</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the timeshare industry matures, its original owners get older and begin to face a variety of changing circumstances which affect their ability to travel and make the most of their ownership. This is a major issue for resorts, making the provision of reliable exit options and resale services more important than ever.]]></description>
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		<title>New Zealand resort is RCI’s green king</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/zealand-resort-rcis-green-king/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/zealand-resort-rcis-green-king/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ATHOC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charisse Cox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Club Paihia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. David Weaver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Griffith University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Martyn Rix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monad Pacific Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Queenstown Mews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI Go Green Awards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI Pacific]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Dunsborough]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wyndham worldwide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WyndhamGreen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3614</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New Zealand resort Club Paihia was the star of the show when RCI revealed the winners of its successful 'Go Green Awards' for affiliated resorts in the Pacific, at the recent Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC) conference.]]></description>
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		<title>European Commission takes action to enforce timeshare protection</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/european-commission-takes-action-enforce-timeshare-protection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/european-commission-takes-action-enforce-timeshare-protection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[European Commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[timeshare directive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viviane Reding]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission has decided to step up legal action against Member States still to officially adopt the new Timeshare Directive.]]></description>
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		<title>029, Today’s Timeshare: Power Products and Loyalty Priority</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/029-todays-timeshare-power-products-loyalty-priority/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/029-todays-timeshare-power-products-loyalty-priority/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Today's Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We discuss the future of timeshare, the launch of RCI Platinum and why your member's holiday experience means more to business than anything else.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>We discuss the future of timeshare, the launch of RCI Platinum and why your member's holiday experience means more to business than anything else.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Recorded live at the 2011 Resort Development Organisation (RDO) Conference.



Featuring:

	* Philip Bacon, managing director, HVS (http://www.hvs.com/) in London and Madrid.
	* Sean Lowe, managing director, RCI Europe.

Bacon heads up one of Europe's leading hospitality consultancies and has amassed significant intelligence on timeshare trends with his incredible track record in the shared ownership industry. Bacon explains no matter how you dice and slice it, the name of the timeshare game is creating the best loyalty program possible for your owners.

Producing heightened loyalty among your member base is the result of providing the ultimate holiday experience - before, during, and after, the event itself. He moots new product systems, discusses 'developer mentality' and reveals why the timeshare industry is perfectly positioned to maximise the rich rewards inherent among switched on, tuned-in customers.

Lowe joins Today's Timeshare to introduce the RCI Platinum exchange programme and explain the focus of RCI into 2012.

Ready for more from Today's Timeshare?
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		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>11:42</itunes:duration>
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		<title>The Registry Collection affiliates first resort in St Lucia</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/registry-collection-affiliates-resort-st-lucia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/registry-collection-affiliates-resort-st-lucia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freedom Bay St. Lucia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gregg anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malgretoute Hotel Management Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Whitton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Six Senses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Registry Collection has announced a new affiliation agreement with Freedom Bay St. Lucia, which becomes the luxury exchange programme's first affiliated resort on the Caribbean island.]]></description>
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		<title>TripAdvisor overhauls review pages</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/tripadvisor-drops-reviews-trust-tagline/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/tripadvisor-drops-reviews-trust-tagline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the Advertising Standards Agency looks into claims against TripAdvisor, the beleaguered travel site drops 'reviews you can trust' line from hotel pages.]]></description>
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		<title>Asian additions to RCI exchange network</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/asian-additions-rci-exchange-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/asian-additions-rci-exchange-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has welcomed resorts in Vietnam and Thailand to its timeshare exchange network.]]></description>
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		<title>028, Today’s Timeshare: Where Now?</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/028-todays-timeshare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/028-todays-timeshare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Today's Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On this episode of Today's Timeshare we talk about opportunities for industry expansion: Where to look, and what needs to be done to grow the shared holiday ownership industry for mutual success.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Today's Timeshare we talk about opportunities for industry expansion: Where to look, and what needs to be done to grow the shared holiday ownership industry for mutual success.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Recorded live at the 2011 Resort Development Organisation (RDO) Conference.





Featuring:

	* Susan Duncombe, business development director for RCI Europe
	* Holiday Club Hungary founder DÃ©nes Pieke

Investigating new marketing opportunities is one thing - but as the old adage goes, it's strength in numbers the timeshare industry needs for a new era of growth.

Susan Duncombe, business development director for RCI Europe, joins Today's Timeshare to identify developers of tomorrow who can both maximise the wide-ranging benefits offered by the industry, and also galvanise shared ownership with new ideas and owner bases.

Holiday Club Hungary founder DÃ©nes Pieke starts our chat with some positive news from Hungary and tells us about his highlights from the RDO Conference. We also talk about starting over - what would Pieke do if the shared holiday ownership industry was reinvented?
Ready for more from Today's Timeshare?
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		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>14:24</itunes:duration>
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		<title>eLearning made e-asy</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/elearning-easy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/elearning-easy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The American Resort Development Associationâ€™s (ARDA) International Foundation (AIF) is launching an eLearning platform for the shared ownership industry.]]></description>
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		<title>Hideaways now hotter in the city</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/hideaways-hotter-city/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/hideaways-hotter-city/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Hideaways Club is expanding its City Collection fractional portfolio with residences in Dubai and Paris.]]></description>
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		<title>Lore Capital launches for shared ownership success</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/lore-capital-launches-shared-ownership-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/lore-capital-launches-shared-ownership-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sales and marketing consultancy The Lore Institute has expanded into the world of developer finance with a novel partnership approach for the shared ownership sector. Company president Jamie Klein talks to RCIVentures.com about Lore Capital.]]></description>
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		<title>Silverpoint team earn top RCI awards</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/silverpoint-team-earn-top-rci-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/silverpoint-team-earn-top-rci-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barry Fox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carol Taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ovidio Zapico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI Award for Developer Achievement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rikard Thorsell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silverpoint Leisure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Susana Thraves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vicky Bryant]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The RCI Award for Developer Achievement (RADA) programme has recognised Silverpointâ€™s outstanding success with a number of RADA Distinction awards.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI Pacific members go car-azy over big WIN!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/rci-pacific-members-carazy-big-win/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/rci-pacific-members-carazy-big-win/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elated timeshare exchangers Musia and Boris Roshkovan are celebrating after winning a stylish new car in a competition for RCI members in the Pacific region.]]></description>
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		<title>Copper Point Resort joins RCI exchange network</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/copper-point-resort-joins-rci-exchange-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/copper-point-resort-joins-rci-exchange-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has welcomed Copper Point Resort in Invermere, British Columbia to its network of affiliated resorts.]]></description>
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		<title>LiveShareTravel forges link with Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/livesharetravel-forges-link-worldwide-timeshare-hypermarket/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/livesharetravel-forges-link-worldwide-timeshare-hypermarket/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LiveShareTravel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phil Watson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sarah lee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[LiveShareTravel, the shared ownership showcase and online magazine, has welcomed Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket as a sponsor of its consumer guide to buying timeshare and fractional properties.]]></description>
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		<title>Hi-tech hotels here to stay</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/hitech-hotels-stay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/hitech-hotels-stay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just when the hospitality world thought we'd gone all 'Buck Rogers' with concepts such as airBnB - where individuals rent out their lodgings via the internet - smart-thinking hoteliers are showing us the way forward with concepts that literally seem out of this world.]]></description>
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		<title>Cyprus celebration for RCI exchange network</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/cyprus-celebration-rci-exchange-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/cyprus-celebration-rci-exchange-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cyprus Retreats today announced that its two resorts Akamas and Alexandria have affiliated with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands.]]></description>
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		<title>Sterling growth focus</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/sterling-growth-focus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/sterling-growth-focus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[India's Sterling Holiday Resorts unveiled an impressive growth and refurbishment strategy at its annual general meeting.]]></description>
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		<title>027, Today’s Timeshare: Heading for the future</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/027-todays-timeshare-heading-future/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/027-todays-timeshare-heading-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Today's Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today's Timeshare welcomed the chiefs of the European and American timeshare trade bodies to talk research, trends and plans for the future.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Today's Timeshare welcomed the chiefs of the European and American timeshare trade bodies to talk research, trends and plans for the future.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Recorded live at the 2011 Resort Development Organisation (RDO) Conference.





Featuring:

	* Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO, American Resort Development Association (ARDA (http://www.ARDA.org))
	* Paul Gardner Bougaard, CEO, RDO (http://www.rdo.org).

Today's Timeshare welcomed the chiefs of the European and American timeshare trade bodies to talk research, trends and plans for the future.
Ready for more from Today's Timeshare?
Subscribe at iTunes to Today's Timeshare (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/todays-timeshare/id380641713) and its sister show Fractional Focus (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/fractional-focus/id380645015).
Or listen to today's show below...</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>9:47</itunes:duration>
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		<title>10 fractional ownership forecasts</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/10-fractional-ownership-forecasts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/10-fractional-ownership-forecasts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bold predictions for the fractional ownership industry were revealed by panellists on the Ultimate Q &#038; A session at Fractional Summit USA, a conference organised by Fractional Life founder Piers Brown and his team.]]></description>
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		<title>Lanzarote resort confirms strategic alliance with Spice</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/lanzarote-resort-confirms-strategic-alliance-spice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/lanzarote-resort-confirms-strategic-alliance-spice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adam Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Club Las Calas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Club Leisure Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linda Freer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resort Solutions Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stuart Lamont]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Committee of Club Las Calas has announced that, under an umbrella agreement provided by the Clubâ€™s management company Resort Solutions Limited (RSL) â€“ and with the latterâ€™s support â€“ it has entered into a strategic partnership with Club Leisure Group to promote and sell the latterâ€™s Spice leisure product.]]></description>
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		<title>Fractional roadshow finale</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/fractional-roadshow-finale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/fractional-roadshow-finale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A European fractional awareness roadshow hosted by The Registry Collection drew to a close in Portugal last week.]]></description>
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		<title>013 – Fractional Focus: Whys and Hows of Fractions</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/013-fractional-focus-whys-hows-fractions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/013-fractional-focus-whys-hows-fractions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional Focus]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We discover the future of fractionals and the motivation of success. The show features The Registry Collection's Gregg Anderson 
and Absolute World Group's Vladimir Suchevan.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>We discover the future of fractionals and the motivation of success. The show features The Registry Collection's Gregg Anderson  and Absolute World Group's Vladimir Suchevan.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Recorded live at the Resort Development Organisation Conference in Spain, September 2011.



Featuring:

	* Gregg Anderson, global vice president of The Registry Collection
	* Vladimir Suchevan, COO of Absolute World Group (http://www.absoluteworld.net).

Next year marks the 10th anniversary of The Registry Collection and we talked to Gregg Anderson at the RDO C onference to take the pulse of the fractional industry. Anderson also updates us on the ever-present definition debate over exactly what makes fractionals, fractionals!

Shrinking delegate numbers at industry conferences actually provides an opportunity for greater focus. Vladimir Suchevan of Absolute World Group discovered the intimacy of this year's RDO Conference actually brought delegates closer together - to learn, share, and conceive new ideas. "If we find a strong 'why', we will always find a strong 'how'," said Suchevan.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>14:16</itunes:duration>
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		<title>AOCAP 2011 takes the stage</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/aocap-2011-takes-stage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/aocap-2011-takes-stage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3576</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI's CEO is among visionaries debating the big issues at Asia Pacific's leading shared ownership industry conference - AOCAP 2011, which takes place this month (October) in Thailand.]]></description>
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		<title>Boutique boom for hotel sector</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/boutique-boom-hotels-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/boutique-boom-hotels-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3502</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest report on boutique hotels by HVS London predicts the sector will double in size within two years.]]></description>
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		<title>RDO chief wraps up 2011 conference</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/rdo-chief-wraps-2011-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/rdo-chief-wraps-2011-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3569</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Missed the second shared ownership conference hosted by the Resort Development Organisation? Let the trade body's chief executive Paul Gardner Bougaard explain why you need to be there next year...]]></description>
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		<title>Fancy a rewarding 2012?</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/fancy-rewarding-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/fancy-rewarding-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3447</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It's time for timeshare and fractional ownership companies to get nominating themselves for next year's Perspective Magazine Awards.]]></description>
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		<title>Orange Lake Resorts’ Vegas vision</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/orange-lake-resorts-vegas-vision/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/orange-lake-resorts-vegas-vision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3454</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kissimmee-headquartered Orange Lake Resorts has acquired shared ownership complexes in Florida and Las Vegas.]]></description>
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		<title>September 2011 (European edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/3739/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/10/3739/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI Ventures - Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3739</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This edition of RCI Ventures Magazines spotlights the RCI Platinum membership tier, and John Spence of Royal Resorts.]]></description>
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		<title>Heading to Dubai for Summit?</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/heading-dubai/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/heading-dubai/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3511</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Delegates journeying to the Shared Ownership Fractional Summit - Middle East and North Africa, can enjoy discounted travel thanks to a partnership between organisers FractionalLife and Best Travel Services.]]></description>
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		<title>Indian hospitality spiced with condo hotels</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/indian-hospitality-spiced-condo-hotels/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/indian-hospitality-spiced-condo-hotels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3564</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The condo hotel concept is growing in popularity across India, according to one of its leading financial papers.]]></description>
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		<title>RDO toasts UK timeshare founder</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rdo-toasts-uk-timeshare-founder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rdo-toasts-uk-timeshare-founder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Robin Mills, chairman of the RDO's communications council, presented Frank Chapman - the founding father of UK timeshare - with a lifetime achievement award at the 2011 RDO Conference.]]></description>
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		<title>14 new resorts for The Registry Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/fabulous-14-registry-collection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/fabulous-14-registry-collection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freedom Bay St. Lucia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garza Blanca Preserve Residences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gregg anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lower Mill Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manzano Golf Resort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marival Residences and World Spa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snowmass Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Manhattan Club Penthouse Suites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vilnius Golf & Spa Resort]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3519</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fourteen new resorts have been affiliated to The Registry Collection since the start of 2011 as the luxury exchange programme continues to grow.]]></description>
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		<title>6 key trends in tourism</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/6-key-trends-tourism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/6-key-trends-tourism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry reports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3558</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a world in constant flux, delegates at the RDO Conference learned ways the timeshare industry should adapt its efforts and habits to manage the modern consumer.]]></description>
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		<title>Major timeshare studies announced</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/major-timeshare-studies-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/major-timeshare-studies-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3556</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Research into the size and health of the global and UK timeshare industries are being carried out in participation with major hospitality organisations and students.]]></description>
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		<title>Fractional fit for timeshare developers</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/fractional-fit-timeshare-developers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/fractional-fit-timeshare-developers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3554</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A session at this week's RDO Conference on the future of fractionals gave delegates an insight into the whats, whys and hows of this fast-growing market segment.]]></description>
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		<title>7 ways to satisfy your star salespeople</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/7-ways-satisfy-star-salespeople/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/7-ways-satisfy-star-salespeople/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3543</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hospitality news site HOTELSMag.com has revealed a blueprint for retaining your star sales staff.]]></description>
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		<title>Jockeying for success</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/jockeying-for-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/jockeying-for-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Brains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3539</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RDO Conference keynote speaker Jim Lawless showed delegates how to ride the economic storm during an animated presentation kicking off day 1 of the European timeshare industry's leading get-together.]]></description>
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		<title>RDO Conference 2011: Photo Gallery</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rdo-conference-2011-photo-gallery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rdo-conference-2011-photo-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Presenting a selection of photos taken on Day 1 of the RDO Conference 2011, held at the Don Carlos Leisure Resort &#038; Spa in September 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>026 Today’s Timeshare: RDO Conference Day 1, Round 2!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/026-todays-timeshare-conference-day-1-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/026-todays-timeshare-conference-day-1-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Today's Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this, the second instalment of Today's Timeshare recorded live at the RDO Conference in Spain, we tackle technology with two inspirations of this interconnected world.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>In this, the second instalment of Today's Timeshare recorded live at the RDO Conference in Spain, we tackle technology with two inspirations of this interconnected world.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this, the second instalment of Today's Timeshare recorded live at the RDO Conference in Spain (Part 1 available here (http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3533)), we tackle technology with two inspirations of this interconnected world.



Professor Dimitrios Buhalis of Bournemouth University in the UK presented a compelling case for change to delegates as he discussed the concept of eTourism and the steps we all need to take to embrace the empowered consumer.

Pete Jones, moderator of a session on branding and its importance to every organisation in the timeshare industry, delivered a roundup of Day 1 and introduced RCI Presenter, a cutting-edge credibility platform for sales decks that made its debut at this year's RDO Conference.

That's it for this special edition of Today's Timeshare, brought to you live from the RDO Conference at the Don Carlos Hotel and Spa near Marbella in Spain. Share your news with Helen Foster, editor of RCI Ventures, by emailing helen.foster@rci.com (mailto:helen.foster@rci.com).
Ready for more from Today's Timeshare?
Subscribe at iTunes to Today's Timeshare (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/todays-timeshare/id380641713) and its sister show Fractional Focus (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/fractional-focus/id380645015).
Or listen to today's show below...</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>21:35</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Consolidate to grow</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/consolidate-grow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3537</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Focusing on the core product during challenging times is vital if the timeshare industry is to strengthen and develop new growth initiatives.]]></description>
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		<title>025 Today’s Timeshare: Live from the RDO Conference!</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/025-todays-timeshare-live-rdo-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/025-todays-timeshare-live-rdo-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Today's Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 25th episode of Today's Timeshare is brought to you live from this year's RDO Conference in Spain. We meet up with famous names from across the industry to talk timeshare today - and into the future...]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>The 25th episode of Today's Timeshare is brought to you live from this year's RDO Conference in Spain. We meet up with famous names from across the industry to talk timeshare today - and into the future...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Conference name tags had barely been etched at the hands of the slavishly-devoted Resort Development Organisation (http://www.rdo.org) as this, the quarter-century episode of Today's Timeshare, went online.

This year's conference - titled Mapping The Journey - features an all-new line-up of external industry speakers, vibrant panel discussions and all the great networking opportunities that make this get-together of timeshare and fractional executives an unmissable event.



On this episode of Today's Timeshare we bring together famous faces from every corner of the industry, including

	* Peter Booth, group managing director of Pestana Vacation Club (http://www.pestanavacationclub.com/uk/home). In a few years time the first wave of buyers at Madeira Beach Club will hand back their weeks as their 30-year ownership comes to an end. A lot has changed since 1986 but as Peter Booth explains, consistency of quality and service is what has helped Pestana Hotels and Resorts stay on top of its game.
	* Shari Levitin and Alyson Robbins of Levitin Group - here to take the wraps off TimeshareU (http://timeshareu.com/), a new and exciting online training library
	* Harry Taylor, chief executive of the Timeshare Association (TATOC (http://www.tatoc.co.uk/)), with Jennie Thompson of Resort Fiduciary Services (http://www.resortfs.co.uk/) and the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain. Harry and Jennie were a popular draw at this year's TATOC Conference in the UK and they're back in the timeshare spotlight and on form at the RDO Conference to talk about an industry in transition.

Episode 25 begins with an introduction to this year's conference - the second since Organisation for Timeshare in Europe relaunched as RDO - from Robin Mills, communications council chairman at RDO.



At the last RDO Conference Bob Cotton, former chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, gave RDO some pointers on improving its communications efforts.

12 months on and the organisation has made sweeping changes to keeps its members and the marketplace fully up to date with developments at home and across the industry, with three brand new websites, monthly newsletters and much more.

That's it for this special edition of Today's Timeshare, brought to you live from the RDO Conference at the Don Carlos Hotel and Spa near Marbella in Spain. Share your news with Helen Foster, editor of RCI Ventures, by emailing helen.foster@rci.com (mailto:helen.foster@rci.com).
Ready for more from Today's Timeshare?
Subscribe at iTunes to Today's Timeshare (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/todays-timeshare/id380641713) and its sister show Fractional Focus (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/fractional-focus/id380645015).
Or listen to today's show below...</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<title>Conference deal for BHA members</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/conference-deal-bha-members/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/conference-deal-bha-members/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Boulton]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[British Hospitality Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business in Sport and Leisure]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ivan Lewis MP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lord's Cricket Ground]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sally Hancock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sir David Michels]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[British Hospitality Association (BHA) members can benefit from specially-negotiated discount rates to attend a major industry conference in November.]]></description>
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		<title>Silverpoint goes social</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/silverpoint-social/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/silverpoint-social/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Silverpoint Leisure has launched the Social Community, a multilingual online hub for members to share and discover the magic of holidays.]]></description>
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		<title>RDO2 – what you might have missed…</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rdo2-monday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rdo2-monday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The European shared ownership industry's leading conference gets underway on Monday, with more than 160 delegates in attendance to share and learn the latest news and success stories from across the sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Wishes for hurricane relief</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/wishes-hurricane-relief/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/wishes-hurricane-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In support of the communities impacted by Hurricane Irene, Wyndham Worldwide and Wyndham Timeshare is matching donations made through its Wishes by Wyndham program, up to a total of $25,000.]]></description>
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		<title>WTTC launches 2012 green tourism awards</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/wttc-launches-2012-green-tourism-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/wttc-launches-2012-green-tourism-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costas Christ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tourism for Tomorrow Awards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Travel & Tourism Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The World Travel &#038; Tourism Council (WTTC) is inviting tourism businesses, organisations and destinations from all over the globe to apply for its 2012 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.]]></description>
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		<title>China makes major commitment to tourism</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/china-major-commitment-tourism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/china-major-commitment-tourism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jean-Claude Baumgarten]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taleb rifai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Nations World Tourism Organisation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unwto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wang Qishan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Travel & Tourism Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3486</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[China has reaffirmed its commitment to tourism by joining a global campaign to acknowledge the industryâ€™s economic importance and support its growth.]]></description>
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		<title>Fractionals in spotlight at property trade show</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/fractionals-spotlight-property-trade-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/fractionals-spotlight-property-trade-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Disick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ExCeL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federation of European Independent Financial Advisors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global Property Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotel in a Box]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Imperio Properties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeremy Knight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Katrina Craig]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Macadam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Knight Knox International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[london]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew Montagu-Pollock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFOPP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nick turner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oceanwide Properties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overseas Mortgage Broker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Stanfield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter Bolton King]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Investor Show & OPP Live]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rightmove Overseas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robin Wilson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suleyman Akbay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yiannis Misirlis]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3483</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fractional and timeshare products will be among the top topics for discussion at the UKâ€™s only overseas property trade exhibition and conference, which takes place next month.]]></description>
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		<title>Online training tool sends timeshare back to university</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/online-training-tool-sends-timeshare-university/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/online-training-tool-sends-timeshare-university/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drechsler Communications Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ePercipio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Levitin Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shari Levitin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sharon Drechsler-Scott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare U]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rciventures.com/?p=3480</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An innovative new online training facility covering all areas of timeshare has been launched by one of the industryâ€™s leading training and consultancy providers.]]></description>
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		<title>US fractional summit overcomes economy and weather woe</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/fractional-summit-overcomes-economy-weather-woe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/fractional-summit-overcomes-economy-weather-woe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen Foster, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional summit usa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[InterContinental Hotel Miami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[piers brown]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite a tumultuous few weeks for the global economy and a hurricane causing chaos along the eastern seaboard, the fractional ownership industry gathered in force in Miami at the end of August to talk about the past, present and future of the fractional real estate sector, at Fractional Summit USA.]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrity businesswoman Karren Brady to address travel industry expo</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/celebrity-businesswoman-karren-brady-address-travel-industry-expo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/celebrity-businesswoman-karren-brady-address-travel-industry-expo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ExCeL London]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiona Jeffery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karren Brady]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Apprentice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[world travel market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Karren Brady, one of the UKâ€™s highest profile businesswomen, is set to headline the Business Day event at this yearâ€™s World Travel Market (WTM) at ExCeL London.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI adds more than 50 new affiliates to resort network</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rci-adds-50-affiliates-resort-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rci-adds-50-affiliates-resort-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Resort Development Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiesta Americana Villas Acapulco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geoff Ballotti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global Networking Expo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gordon Gurnik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Huangshan Grandview Resorts Hotels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inn at St. Ives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Palmyra Resort & Spa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Registry Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has signed 34 new affiliations in the first six months of 2011, resulting in the addition of 56 new properties to the exchange company's network of affiliated resorts.]]></description>
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		<title>Third Italian property for MeliÃ¡ Hotels International</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/italian-property-meli-hotels-international/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/italian-property-meli-hotels-international/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Genoa]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MeliÃ¡ GÃ©nova]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MeliÃ¡ Hotels International has extended its offering in Italy with the opening of a five-star hotel in Genoa.]]></description>
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		<title>In conversation with Dr Richard Ragatz (AUDIO)</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/conversation-dr-richard-ragatz-audio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/conversation-dr-richard-ragatz-audio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listen to our audio interview with Dr Ragatz about the launch of his new leisure real estate realty service, the future of fractionals and the forthcoming Shared Ownersip Investment Conference.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Listen to our audio interview with Dr Ragatz about the launch of his new leisure real estate realty service, the future of fractionals and the forthcoming Shared Ownersip Investment Conference.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Ragatz Associates (http://www.ragatzassociates.com/) is embracing the opportunities in shared ownership by expanding into brokerage and realty services.



RCIVentures.com caught up with the company's president and founder, Dr Richard Ragatz, following the launch of Ragatz Resort Realty (http://www.ragatzresortrealty.com/).

We started out by asking Dr Ragatz about his decision to launch the real estate arm, more than three-and-a-half decades after he entered the shared ownership industry...



Ragatz Associates has blossomed into one of the world's leading consulting firms, with many considering the company's annual report on the fractional sector a vital barometer of progress since it was launched 12 years ago.

Dr Ragatz said the industry's response to the launch of Ragatz Resort Realty had been "truly outstanding".

The new firm's clients are sellers and buyers of resort real estate. "We're the facilitators of the sell and buy process," said Dr Ragatz.

Ragatz Resort Realty has its own in-house attorney and broker of record. Its 10-strong team operates out of offices in San Francisco, Orange County in Florida, and Denver, Colorado.

We asked Dr Ragatz his views on the future of the shared ownership sector. Ever the realist, he explained there were a number of important challenges to address politically and economically at a global level, but sees opportunity on the horizon.

"I recently spent a week in New York and Washington talking to a dozen investment firms and we know billions and billions of dollars are sitting on the sidelines right now waiting to be invested in the appropriate manner," said Dr Ragatz.

"We feel within the next year or two funds will be released to purchase leisure real estate."

Ragatz Associates is a primary sponsor of October's Shared Ownership Investment Conference at The Peabody Orlando (http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=941115) where many of the issues timeshare and fractional developers face with funding right now, are due to be discussed.

	* The 2012 Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference (http://ragatzconference.com/) will be held March 12-13 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale. Registration will begin Thursday, November 3, 2011.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Hilton opens second hotel at Heathrow</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/hilton-opens-hotel-heathrow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/hilton-opens-hotel-heathrow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[CafÃ© Spice Namaste]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cyrus Todiwala OBE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Horton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greg Place]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heathrow Airport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hilton Hotels & Resorts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hilton Hotels &#038; Resorts has opened its newest hotel in the UK at Heathrow Airport.]]></description>
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		<title>Summer edition of Sharetime available in print</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/summer-edition-sharetime-print/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/summer-edition-sharetime-print/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The summer edition of Sharetime, the digital magazine of the Timeshare Association (TATOC), is now online, with printed editions available for the first time since it changed to a new format.]]></description>
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		<title>New cruise options for RCI members</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/cruise-options-rci-members/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/cruise-options-rci-members/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RCI members in India can now take advantage of an exciting cruise exchange product.]]></description>
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		<title>ARDA-ROC resales resource revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/ardaroc-resales-resource-revealed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/ardaroc-resales-resource-revealed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Helping consumers get to grips with timeshare resales is the goal of a guide launched by ARDA-ROC.]]></description>
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		<title>RDO flies flag for the industry in airline magazine</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rdo-flies-flag-industry-airline-magazine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/rdo-flies-flag-industry-airline-magazine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Easyjet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Gardner-Bougaard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resort Development Organisation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[European timeshare industry body the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) has taken a four page section in the September 2011 edition of easyJetâ€™s inflight magazine.]]></description>
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		<title>Jumeirah enters Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/jumeirah-enters-europe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/09/jumeirah-enters-europe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Jumeirah Group has unveiled its first hotel in continental Europe - Jumeirah Frankfurt.]]></description>
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		<title>Hotel industry unites for carbon footprint initiative</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/hotel-industry-unites-carbon-footprint-initiative/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/hotel-industry-unites-carbon-footprint-initiative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carbon footprint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Scowsill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Tourism Partnership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stephen Farrant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Travel & Tourism Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wyndham worldwide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The International Tourism Partnership (ITP) and the World Travel &#038; Tourism Council (WTTC) are collaborating on a groundbreaking initiative to unite hotel industry efforts to calculate and communicate carbon impact by agreeing on a standardised methodology and metrics.]]></description>
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		<title>‘Incredible’ iPad travel magazine relaunches</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/incredible-ipad-travel-magazine-relaunches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/incredible-ipad-travel-magazine-relaunches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[TRVL, a widely-acclaimed digital publication focused on the leisure and hospitality sectors, has undergone a significant revamp.]]></description>
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		<title>One million UK timeshare owners by 2014?</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/3-years-1-million-uk-timeshare-owners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/3-years-1-million-uk-timeshare-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The boss of a leading European timeshare resales company has predicted a million timeshare owners in the UK by 2014.]]></description>
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		<title>Bilby takes on magic role at Disney</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/bilby-takes-magic-role-disney/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/bilby-takes-magic-role-disney/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Experienced Disney executive Claire Bilby has taken the helm at Disney Vacation Club.]]></description>
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		<title>AOCAP early bird rates end soon</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/aocap-early-bird-ends/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/aocap-early-bird-ends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Early bird delegate discounts for AOCAP - one of Asia Pacific's leading shared ownership conferences - end August 31.]]></description>
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		<title>Hoteliers: Looking for a 20% occupancy rate growth?</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/hoteliers-20-occupancy-rate-growth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/hoteliers-20-occupancy-rate-growth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ARDA - the American Resort Development Association - has unveiled a simple exercise helping consumers decide whether to join millions of delighted timeshare owners.]]></description>
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		<title>RCI and Orange Lake extend partnership</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/rci-orange-lake-extend-partnership/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/rci-orange-lake-extend-partnership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RCI, and Orange Lake Resorts - home to Holiday Inn Club Vacations - announced a renewal of their affiliation agreement that represents a business relationship spanning almost three decades.]]></description>
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		<title>Second Florida resort for Club La Costa</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/florida-resort-club-la-costa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/florida-resort-club-la-costa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Club La Costa Resorts &#038; Hotels has acquired Regal Oaks, 3 miles east of Walt Disney WorldÂ®, Orlando. A refurbishment programme is underway to give the property an edge in a highly-competitive market sector.Club La Costa Resorts &#038; Hotels has acquired Regal Oaks, 3 miles east of Walt Disney WorldÂ®, Orlando. A refurbishment programme is underway to give the property an edge in a highly-competitive market sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Surge in tourism optimism fuelled by ‘new’ Greece</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/surge-tourism-optimism-fuelled-new-greece/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/surge-tourism-optimism-fuelled-new-greece/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Research by leading Hellenic hospitality company GBR Consulting reveals reasons for buoyant perspectives among Greek tourism industry executives.]]></description>
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		<title>Club Casablanca’s hi-tech marketing magic</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/club-casablancas-hitech-marketing-magic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/club-casablancas-hitech-marketing-magic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tenerife's Club Casablanca is working with shared ownership marketing channel LiveShareTravel to promote the resort to existing timeshare owners and potential new buyers.]]></description>
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		<title>Social media for shared ownership success: Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/social-media-shared-ownership-success-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/social-media-shared-ownership-success-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the second article focusing on the opportunities missed by many shared ownership operators in the social media space, technology expert CHRIS HORNBECK talks about thinking differently, and capitalising on the latest techniques to gain competitive advantage.]]></description>
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		<title>Find hotels, the Google way</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/find-hotels-google/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/find-hotels-google/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Google - one of the world's biggest companies - has launched Hotel Finder to help consumers compare and book their next stay. But what does this mean to the travel industry at large?]]></description>
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		<title>Are you with the ‘In’ crowd?</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/in-crowd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/in-crowd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[LinkedIn is like a Mastermind Group for shared ownership executives, boasting some of the liveliest business discussion groups around. RCIVentures.com takes a look at the burning issues in timeshare, according to the social network for entrepreneurs...]]></description>
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		<title>Social media for shared ownership success: Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/social-media-shared-ownership-success-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/social-media-shared-ownership-success-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the first of two posts focusing on the opportunities missed by many shared ownership operators in the social media space, technology expert CHRIS HORNBECK gives us a practical introduction into the machinations of communications and prospect-sourcing, 21st century-style.]]></description>
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		<title>How to turn suppliers into marketing superstars</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/turn-suppliers-marketing-superstars/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/turn-suppliers-marketing-superstars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timeshare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Shared ownership operators with excellent supplier relationships.have an abundance of zero-cost, high-value marketing opportunities under their noses.]]></description>
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		<title>Fractional Focus, Episode 12</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/fractional-focus-episode-12-principles-passion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/fractional-focus-episode-12-principles-passion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional Focus]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Joining us on today's show - belated, it has to be said - are two of the fractional industry's most passionate operators. Michael Hobbs, co-founder of Appassionata, shares with us an insight into how a fractional development comes together. Bryan Lunt, chairman and CEO of Absolute Developments, previews The Beach Samui, an incredible project being developed in concert with renowned luxury property designers yoo.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Joining us on today's show - belated, it has to be said - are two of the fractional industry's most passionate operators. Michael Hobbs, co-founder of Appassionata, shares with us an insight into how a fractional development comes together. Bryan Lunt,</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Joining us on today's show - belated, it has to be said - are two of the fractional industry's most passionate operators.

Michael Hobbs, co-founder of Appassionata (http://www.appassionata.com/), shares with us an insight into how a fractional development comes together.

Bryan Lunt, chairman and CEO of Absolute Developments, previews The Beach Samui (http://www.thebeach-samui.com/), an incredible project being developed in concert with renowned luxury property designers yoo (http://www.yoo.com/).

Hobbs fell in love with Italy many years ago and decided to create a fractional ownership project

Hobbs was part of a panel at the recent Fractional Ownership Awareness Day in Florence, where he talked of the opportunities Italy affords the hospitality developer.

	* We recently featured Hobbs and Appassionata in Italian Passion Drives Sales (http://www.rciventures.com/2011/07/appassionata-fractional-ownership-success-in-italy/).
	* Here's a link to the Appassionata website (http://www.appassionata.com/).

The next - and final, for 2011 - leg of the fractional roadshow, hosted by The Registry Collection with help from hospitality consultancy HVS, takes place on September 13. Check out our dedicated Fractional Awareness Day page (http://www.rciventures.com/2011/06/registry-collection-roadshows/) for more information and to book your place.

Bryan Lunt heads up an innovative suite of shared ownership companies under the Absolute World Group umbrella. Absolute Developments is presently working with yoo, whose world-class associates include creative director Jade Jagger, on The Beach Samui - a private residence club scheduled to welcome its first wave of guests next year.

Sales have already begun, with four-week shares starting at â‚¬50,000, and Lunt tells Fractional Focus where the resort's first owners came from.

We learn about the unique features of The Beach Samui, which offers an unrivalled straddling its own strand on the paradise island of Koh Samui.

And Lunt offers some invaluable advice to those considering entering fractional ownership in an era of rapidly-changing consumers.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>RCI Ventures</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>29:13</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Free lunch for financiers fascinated by fractionals</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/free-lunch-financiers-fascinated-fractionals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/free-lunch-financiers-fascinated-fractionals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bankers interested in entering the fractional ownership marketplace are being given complimentary tickets to Fractional Summit USA in Miami.]]></description>
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		<title>Finding finance for fractionals</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/financial-focus-fractional-site/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/financial-focus-fractional-site/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fractional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fractional finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thefractionalconsultant.com]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you're looking for answers to taxing questions about fractional ownership then one of the industry's legends is ready to lend a hand. David M Disick recently launched TheFractionalConsultant.com to help fractional real estate developers secure equity and consumer financing.]]></description>
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		<title>New holiday and cruise channel sets sail</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/holiday-cruise-channel-sets-sail/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/08/holiday-cruise-channel-sets-sail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[UK digital satellite network Sky welcomes a new travel channel to the air waves today.]]></description>
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		<title>Spain leads the way for online flight searches</title>
		<link>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/07/spain-leads-online-flight-searches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rciventures.com/2011/07/spain-leads-online-flight-searches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hospitality and tourism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tenerife, Malaga, Alicante and Dublin made up four of the five top slots for flight searches by UK citizens in the latest issue of a leading travel industry report.]]></description>
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		<title>5 years going green reaps rewards</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wyndham Worldwide celebrated five years of progress in its sustainable and energy efficiency projects with the launch of two reports.]]></description>
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		<title>It’s all about reputation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Thackeray</dc:creator>
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		<title>RCI launches exclusive Platinum Membership package</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RCI has unveiled an exciting and enhanced version of its membership programme to deliver luxury lifestyle benefits.]]></description>
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