The annual TATOC conference is set to focus its sights on ‘Meeting the Challenges’ in the timeshare industry with a stellar line-up of speakers.
TATOC, the Timeshare Association will hold their member conference at the Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, near Warrington, from March 9 to 11.
The conference presentations commence on Saturday morning with TATOC executive chairman Harry Taylor, and board member Geoff Chapman, examining how TATOC, resorts and the industry in general are ‘Meeting the Challenges’ – the theme of this year’s conference.
This will be followed by presentations from some of the industry’s leading players including Simon Jackson, chief executive of Macdonald Resorts, who will discuss the importance of a comprehensive exit strategy.
Diamond Resort International’s Suzana Gomercic will consider the challenges facing resort management in Europe while Susan Crook will examine the impact of the European Timeshare Directive one year on.
There will be an international feel with an update on what is happening in the US from Lisa Ann Schreier, The Timeshare Crusader.
Professor Buhalis of Bournemouth University will make the conference’s keynote address. He will focus on the challenges brought by the eTourism revolution.
He will explore how the Internet has emerged as a pervasive and robust platform for tourism destination distribution and management. Web 2.0 and consumer-generated, content-based social media are developing these issues on a global scale. Only resorts, organisations and destinations that can take full advantage of the opportunities will be able to capitalise on the benefits and enhance their competitiveness.
As with previous conferences, the afternoon will include a question and answer session with a panel of industry experts including Phil Watson of Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket, Dimitris Manikis of RCI Europe, Linda Freer of Resort Solutions, Susan Crook of Diamond Resorts International, Robin Mills of Spice, Simon Jackson of Macdonald Resorts and Paul Mattimoe of Perspective International. The panel will discuss the key challenges facing the timeshare industry today and how these can be addressed.
Discover new skills and opportunities at TATOC conference
There will also be a number of break-out sessions covering various industry topics and presentations from TATOC affiliate organisations.
“We are delighted that so many leading players from the timeshare industry are attending this year. This reflects the increasing importance of TATOC as an association,” said TATOC executive chairman, Harry Taylor.
“It will be a great opportunity for networking and for our members to find out what is happening at other resorts and learn about new skills and opportunities.”
Delegate places and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Further information can be found at the TATOC website or by contacting Harry Taylor.
