2010-03-15 15:11
SINGAPORE, March 15 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- RCI,
the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham
Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), will host senior
executives and decision makers in the hospitality and leisure real
estate industries at the RCI(R) Asia Leisure Real Estate Symposium
on 22-23 April 2010 in Singapore where RCI will reveal the secrets
of successful vacation exchange.
"The BIG Reveal" Symposium is a response to
an emerging interest in vacation ownership in Asia, which is
anticipated to attain greater momentum over the next few years. As
the largest vacation exchange network in the world that continues
to revolutionize the vacation exchange experience for leisure real
estate developers and leisure travelers with service and product
innovations, RCI recognizes the rising demand for quality leisure
real estate models to capture this growth.
"We are noticing a strong and growing
interest in vacation ownership products in Asia as holiday makers
become more sophisticated and discerning and are seeking a
differentiated vacation experience with quality accommodations,"
said Geoff Ballotti, CEO, RCI. "We believe that now is a great time
for leisure real estate owners and developers to invest in and
create vacation ownership products to catch the upswing in Asia. As
the pioneer in vacation exchange, RCI has the expertise, experience
and solutions to help leisure real estate owners and developers
enhance the value of their assets and offer an outstanding
proposition to consumers while revolutionizing their vacation
experience."
The two-day event will be held at the Pan
Pacific Singapore where attendees will participate in a series of
forums, panel discussions and workshops focusing on the development
of vacation ownership in Asia and around the world. Symposium
topics will focus on vacation ownership trends and opportunities,
fractional real estate and ownership, cross-border success and
sustainability, customer engagement and social media, legal
framework and expert insight on building a successful vacation
ownership business.
Key speakers and experts include:
-- "A Global Overview of Vacation Ownership
Industry and Asia Market Insights" by Dr. Richard L. Ragatz,
President, Ragatz Associates;
-- "Thinking the Future of Leisure
Hospitality: Challenges for Asia" by Dr. Russell Arthur Smith,
Interim Dean, Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;
-- "Finding a Competitive Advantage in the
Global Luxury Market" by Frank M. Pfaller, Chief Executive Officer,
Selected Hotels Promotion L.C.; and
-- "State of the Industry & Tourism in
Singapore" by Justin Chew, Executive Director, F1 Sports &
Hospitality, Singapore Tourism Board.
Prior to the Symposium, a half-day
interactive and informative workshop on "Sales and Marketing
Techniques for a Successful Vacation Ownership Business" conducted
by Dan King, one of the industry's most recognizable trainers and
consultants, will be held at the Suntec Singapore International
Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21 April.
"The BIG Reveal Symposium is aimed at
experts, industry and business leaders to facilitate discussion of
initiatives that boost the growth of vacation ownership, share
invaluable insights, explore innovative leisure real estate models
and transform the leisure experience for travelers," said Adrian
Lee, managing director, RCI Asia. "We will reveal effective
solutions that will unleash asset value in leisure real estate and
the sustainable success of vacation ownership. We believe that the
RCI Asia Leisure Real Estate Symposium is the much needed platform
that will drive a concerted effort towards the growth of vacation
ownership in Asia and benefit leisure real estate owners in finding
a competitive advantage through vacation ownership."
For online registration and further
information, please visit http://www.rciasia-symposium.com , email:
[email protected] or phone: +65 6411-9632.
About RCI
RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange and Rentals,
the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader
in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to
more than 65,000 vacation properties in approximately 100
countries. Wyndham Exchange and Rentals is comprised of vacation
exchange, including RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange
and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers and The
Registry Collection(R) program, the world's largest luxury exchange
program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation Rentals(R),
Landal GreenParks(R), Novasol(R), and other renowned vacation
rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of
property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse(R)
Leisure Real Estate Solutions, a research and consultancy firm
providing advisory services to the global leisure real estate
industry. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of the world's
largest hospitality companies with leading brands in lodging
franchising, vacation ownership, vacation rentals and vacation
exchange.
For additional information visit
http://www.wyndhamer.com or the media center of
http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com .
MEDIA CONTACT:
Eunice Yap
Vice President - Marketing
RCI Asia Pacific
Tel: +65 9180-4293
Email: [email protected]
Joanna Ong
Director
Urban Scoop Consultancy
Tel: +65 9687-7910
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE RCI