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Introduction by the Executive Director
As the Executive Director of VOASA, it is my sincere pleasure to welcome you all to our first quarterly issue of VOASA E-News.
What better time to look ahead than right now, at the beginning of a new year, when we are full of energy and armed with ideas and plans for the future. 2008 saw our industry evolve and the new year has been greeted with the launch of the new VOASA name
and logo.
We have emerged from this process of re-branding more streamlined and efficient, and fiercely dedicated to making the association even better than before.
In this issue we highlight the new Western Cape Liquor Act. We welcome a new industry player as Interval international partners with Southern Sun Lifestyle Resorts. We congratulate the winners of the RCI Oscas 2008 and the Holiday Club 2008 Achiever Awards. And we bring you feedback on the DAE Global Conference 2009.
We hope you enjoy this issue.
Warmest Regards
Alex Bosch
Executive Director, VOASA |
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VOASA 2009 Conference
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24 - 26 May 2009
Southern Sun Grayston Johannesburg
Don’t miss our 50% discount on 5 and more
delegate registrations.
For more information on the conference programme and our
sponsorship opportunities then contact us on:
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Tel: +27 (0)11 258 0045 OR +27 (0)21 914 9693
Email:melanie@voasa.co.za OR Email:voasa@voasa.co.za |
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Southern Sun Hotel Interests
Southern Sun Lifestyle Resorts to enter into a long-term, exclusive affiliation agreement with Interval International. Southern Sun’s half-dozen existing Lifestyle Resorts, represents one of the biggest vacation ownership programs in Southern Africa.
Along with the affiliation, Southern Sun has chosen Interval to provide a wide array of customized services, including program-design support and back-office points-based reservation services. Interval has long specialized in working with resort developers to create vacation ownership programs, most notably points-based club products.
Interval Leisure Group Chairman and CEO Craig M. Nash states, “The company has been a major player in the region’s vacation ownership industry for many years, and we look forward to working with Southern Sun as they take their already successful business to the next level.
We are also very pleased to offer our members the chance to visit these quality resorts in Southern Africa, a destination that’s known worldwide for its one-of-a-kind vacation experiences set amidst spectacular scenery.”
The Southern Sun Lifestyle Resorts program currently boasts approximately 33,000 members, or more than 8 percent of the country’s existing timeshare owners. According to the Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa (VOASA), some 400,000 owners hold weeks or points for shared vacation ownership in the country.
A recent VOASA survey, meanwhile, shows that that almost 66 percent of respondents feel that shared vacation ownership has increased the amount of time they spend on holidays.
For more information about this release, or for an interview, please contact:
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Group RCI Oscas 2009
The annual Group RCI Oscas awards were indeed a grand affair. The awards ceremony was held, 21 February,
at Vodadome, Midrand.
The event lived up to expectations, with red carpet rolled out to the champions of the vacation ownership industry, tying in with the theme of Diamonds and Velvet. The ostentatious occasion was well attended by a whopping 447 industry partners.
Companies and individuals were recognised and celebrated for their outstanding achievements. Wayne Grews, MD RCI Africa, opened up proceedings and paid tribute to business partners, thanked them for their support and
contribution to the industry.
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The Holiday Club 2008 Achiever Awards
The Holiday Club Achiever Awards were held at the Sandton
Convention Centre on 07 February 2009. The theme for the evening was “Studio 54”. I’m sure you’ll all agree that the room looked fantastic. Our entertainment for the evening was 3 amazing ladies who go by the name of “3 tons of fun” who definitely got the party started.
The top Sales Branch Award went to Access International (Cape
Town). The Service Excellence Award went to Access International. Special Recognition Awards were given to Susan Nel, Allan Gabriel and Ayesha Kemp. The top Marketing Award was given as follows: (3rd) Futurevest, (2nd) Access International and (1st) Equitac Commodity Brokers.
The 13 Top Sales Proffessionals were from Durban; Anneline
Coopsamy (Futurevest), Manzamtoti Manzamtoti (Awesome
Destinations), Viradhana Misra (Awesome Destinations) and Warren Gray (Futurevest). From the Cape the winners were Alain Samson (Access International), Clint Johnson (Access International), Eugene Solomons (Access International) and Imraan Mia (Access International). And the Top 5 Sales Professionals were all from Gauteng; (5th place) Jabu Duma (who unfortunately could not attend)- Equitac, (4th place) Viren Singh - Equitac, (3rd place) Renier Theron - Equitac, (2nd place) Andrew Moorcroft - Equitac and 1st Place winner was
Marie van den Berg - Equitac.
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Top 5 Sales Professionals from left Renier Theron, Andrew Moorcroft, Marie van den Berg, Steve McCarroll - Sales Director of The Holiday Club,
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Viren Singh.
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Dial An Exchange Global Conference 2009
Dial An Exchange’s South African office was the host of their annual Global Conference held at South Africa’s beautiful Sun City
in February.
Attending the conference were representatives from DAE’s offices in Asia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the US and South Africa. During the three day conference the company’s key executives reviewed results for 2008 and developed strategies for the challenging year ahead.
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“The coming together of our key people from all over the world, and the dialogue and plans that result are a pivotal part of maintaining our edge in the marketplace. It is amazing what can be learned from the collective input of such a diverse group, who are able to convey the successes and challenges of dealing in their respective markets - and then combine that experience into a solid strategy going forward” said CEO Francis Taylor.
Having shown significant growth in 2008, the group’s expectation for healthy growth in 2009 will be a true challenge in today’s global economy. However, DAE remains positive that by keeping things simple, keeping costs low, and running an efficient operation worldwide they can and will achieve their goal.
In February 2009, Dial An Exchange launched the final stages of a worldwide initiative. Gold Advantage is a premium membership product that offers members an even more aggressive value proposition, and in the US specifically, also includes a set of quality lifestyle benefits that complement the overall vacation
ownership experience.
In the UK and across Asia, DAE has been selling the DAE enhanced membership product for some time, helping DAE understand what properly resonates with the timeshare owner and how to best position the offer worldwide.
Besides new product and other new projects, one of the issues addressed at the conference was the need to give sold-out resorts, Home Ownership Associations and Management Companies a forum of global workshops where pertinent subjects can be discussed and solutions provided. Stay tuned!
“Dial An Exchange has come a long way over the past 12 years and now proudly offers a first-class and truly global service to timeshare owners, resorts, developers, home owners associations, resale companies and fractional vacation ownership entities” said Francis.
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Business Development Manager
R25K to R30k negotiable p.m
Timeshare industry background essential on senior level. Reservation experience an advantage.
Grow membership base nationally.
Travel throughout Africa will be required. Attendance of annual global conferences. Negotiating contracts at boardroom level.
Reservationist
Salary: Based on experience
Must have timeshare knowledge, excellent customer service skills, self motivated, able to sell, attention to detail.
Please mail detailed CV to infosa@daelive.com
Confidentiality Guaranteed
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Afritalk Brochure
Afritalk is an alternative Telco Company developing niche routes for specific products. It also has direct interconnects to the SA fixed and mobile networks.
To download your brochure on Afritalk, regarding the company, their products and services, click below.
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