• Top Academics confirmed as speakers at RDO3 Top Academics confirmed as speakers at RDO3 RDO is delighted that Mr Carlos Vogeler, Regional Representative for the Americas, World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Deputy Director,International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research, Director, John Kent Institute..
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  • The Next Generation Of Buyers The Next Generation Of Buyers The report from the Bournemouth undergraduate team has been published and is now available to download from the members-only section of this site. Sue McNicol and I have worked with this team of 4 final year students over the past 12 months and sat in..
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  • Top Industry Executives confirmed as Key Note Speakers at RDO3 Top Industry Executives confirmed as Key Note Speakers at RDO3 Mr Craig M. Nash - Chairman, President, and CEO - Interval Leisure Group, and Mr Geoffrey A. Ballotti - Chief Executive Officer - RCI have been confirmed as Key Note Speakers at RDO3 2012 Conference. Mr Nash and Mr Ballotti will give their..
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  • Bournemouth University Research Bournemouth University Research The results of the Bournemouth University research into the younger demographic, the 30/40 year olds, and what they are looking for in their timeshare holidays are now available to download from the members’ only section of the website.   The..
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  • New Year Resolutions Or “ 2012 And All That!” New Year Resolutions Or “ 2012 And All That!” I noted whilst scanning the RDO website that I had resolved to produce more blogs this year not less, how poor a start to the year is that!? I do not however kid myself that there are those of you waiting for my latest missive, but I really should have..
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  • Online bookings open for RDO3 Conference Online bookings open for RDO3 Conference From today (19 April), members can book their place at this year’s RDO3 Conference, being held at the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa in London on 23-25 September 2012, on the dedicated website www.rdoconference.org. The website, containing..
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  • Timeshare Directive in Spain – RDO Guidance Notes Timeshare Directive in Spain – RDO Guidance Notes Following the adoption of the new Spanish timeshare law, the “Ley de Contratos de aprovechamientoporturno de bienes de usoturístico, de adquisición de productosvacacionales de largaduración, de reventa y de intercambio”,..
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  • One Year Late - Spain Adopts the New Timeshare Directive One Year Late - Spain Adopts the New Timeshare Directive RDO is pleased to announce that on 16th March 2012 the Spanish government passed the ‘new’ European Timeshare Directive into national law. The law, the “ Ley de Contratos de aprovechamiento por turno de bienes de uso turístico,..
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  • 2012 And All That 2012 And All That Post RDO 2 and ARDA Fall in September and November respectively, I seem to have been endlessly writing pieces for various journals so the writing of blogs went very much to the back of the queue and then we had Christmas etc etc. So apologies for all..
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  • RDO on the move RDO on the move RDO has relocated its head office operations from Brussels to London, the new address is:- RDO Ltd Hamilton House Mabledon Place Bloomsbury London WC1H 9BB Please note that RDO does not have the ability to receive anyone at this address and..
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  • ARDA & RDO Announce New Marketing Alliance ARDA & RDO Announce New Marketing Alliance Agreement Encourages Sharing of Industry Information Among U.S. and European Timeshare Developer Members and Global Travellers. Brussels, November 29, 2011 – The Resort Development Organisation (RDO) welcomes a new cooperative working alliance..
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  • Petition to Wind Up Club Class companies Petition to Wind Up Club Class companies A petition was made on 30th September 2011 by the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to close down seven Club Class companies, detailed below. These companies are linked to ITRA, an organization whose activities are well-known..
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  • RDO statement on the BBC TV Programme‘ You’ve Been Scammed’ RDO statement on the BBC TV Programme‘ You’ve Been Scammed’ Thursday 17th November RDO (Resort Development Organisation) condemns the activity of companies that set out to defraud timeshare owners and, having appointed an enforcement officer in 2007, combatting deceptive practices has become a high priority..
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  • RDO2 2011 Conference Wrap Up RDO2 2011 Conference Wrap Up Take a look at all of the action from this years RDO2 conference in Marbella. For photo's, presentations and more films from RDO2 2011 conference please visit www.rdoconference.org
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  • RDO3 2012 Conference - Date and Location Announced RDO3 2012 Conference - Date and Location Announced This year’s RDO3 Conference, is being held at the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa in London on 23-25 September 2012. The on line registration can be completed via the dedicated website www.rdoconference.org, which contains information..
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  • After The Conference After The Conference I returned from what I thought was a really good conference determined to write a blog on the highlights of the event, but such is the demand for instantaneous news and views, that by the time I am back at my desk I have already provided a piece for RCI..
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  • European Commission takes action to enforce timeshare protection European Commission takes action to enforce timeshare protection The European Commission has decided to step up legal action against Spain, Poland, Slovenia and Lithuania to ensure that consumers benefit from the protection granted under EU rules on timeshare sales. Meanwhile, cases against ten other Member States..
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  • Government officials welcome RDO Spain’s recommendations on new draft legislation Government officials welcome RDO Spain’s recommendations on new draft legislation Officials from the Spanish Ministry of Justice were receptive to RDO Spain’s recommendations about the proposed draft legislation to implement the EU Timeshare Directive in Spain, which RDO presented to them at a meeting held on 28 July. RDO..
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  • RDO Germany steps up media campaign RDO Germany steps up media campaign RDO Germany has stepped up its campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of timeshare and spread a positive image of the industry through the German media by issuing a number of press releases on relevant topics. The increased media activity follows..
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