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The Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA) has undergone a rebrand to better reflect their commitment to the Canadian vacation ownership community. Now known as the Canadian Vacation Ownership Association, the association will continue to not only represent the resort development industry, but the greater timeshare ownership industry as a whole. [Read more…]
The Canadian Resort Development Association, CRDA, has announced the launch of the Cornerstone Award. This new award is significant in the Canadian timeshare industry—especially as economies climb out of a global economic recession—because it pays tribute to those who have demonstrated creativity and innovation as part of Canada’s vacation ownership industry.
The Cornerstone Award specifically recognizes leaders in timeshare, whether they are individuals, companies, a Homeowners Association (HOA), or a resort, that has, “outstanding results through innovative planning, financing, developing, marketing or selling techniques.” The Cornerstone Award entry application defines that nominees should be those who have:
Seized an opportunity, addressed a need, solved a problem, and created a game changing value proposition.
Communicated in compelling ways, engaged the marketplace, and achieved outstanding results and commercial success.
Will have a lasting positive impact on vacation ownership, the environment and society and is an inspiration to CRDA stakeholders.
Jon Zwickel, CRDA’s President and CEO, explains, “We felt it was time to acknowledge those who have laid the foundation for the success of our industry. There are so many great resort projects, companies and people who take business risks.
“The Cornerstone Award is particularly relevant during difficult economic times, when our industry has to be creative in order to succeed,” Zwickel adds.
Honoring Innovations in Canadian Timeshare
Aligned with the theme of this year’s CRDA’s annual Vacation Ownership Conference, “Exploring The Business Of Vacations,” the award will be announced at the 2013 VO-Con, scheduled for October 22-23 in Vancouver, Canada.
You’ll find complete guidelines for Cornerstone Award nominations here:
CRDA, the Canadian Resort Development Association, has announced the dates and is setting the agenda for its VO-CON, Vacation Ownership Conference. Scheduled for October 22-23, in Vancouver, B.C., at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, the VO-CON mandate is: “Exploring The Business Of Vacations.”
CRDA, much like ARDA in the United States, is a timeshare and vacation ownership industry based association, dedicated to furthering the shared ownership resort and leisure industry. Founded more than 20 years ago, CRDA was originally known as “the Resort Timesharing Council of Canada,” and was created in response to a public demand for more information about fee simple and deeded timeshare.
Each year, the CRDA Conference covers all aspects of the vacation ownership industry from timeshares to fractionals and condo hotels and vacation club membership, showcasing speakers, forums, vendors, and the timely topics, challenges and opportunities of the industry.
You can find out more about the conference by contacting Vicki Welstead at 416-924-2002, ext. 233 and by visiting the CRDA website at www.vocon.ca. You will also find more information about registrations, speakers and schedule.
Other news from The Timeshare Authority about this year’s CRDA Vacation Ownership VO-CON: