Orlando, Florida, April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 12 to 16, Eastern Time, the global vacation ownership industry's premier event — the 2015 Annual Convention of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA 2015) — was successfully held in Orlando, Florida, USA. The event attracted numerous internationally renowned vacation ownership development and service companies and organizations, including RCI, II, Wyndham, Marriott, Starwood, Hilton, and Anantara. HNA Club Vac Joye Resort Club was also invited to participate.
Group photo of HNA Club Vac Joye Resort Club and attendees
The ARDA 2015 Annual Convention is a global gathering of the vacation ownership industry, bringing together over 3,000 industry professionals from 35 cities and regions around the world in Orlando to discuss the sustainable development of the global vacation ownership sector. The head of ARDA’s Owner’s Coalition (ARDA-ROC) shared insights on the overall development status and future trends of the vacation ownership industry worldwide in 2014. Jay Baer, a well-known American marketing expert, delivered a Real-Time keynote speech on how to leverage social media to better serve the vacation industry, kicking off the convention.
As a leading vacation ownership company in China, HNA Club Vac Joye Resort Club was invited to participate. Chairman Zhao Hui held meetings with RCI President Gordon and the head of its premium brand, Gregg, to promote the development of the vacation ownership market in China and discuss the introduction of a premium vacation exchange system in the region. During the event, he also engaged in extensive exchanges and discussions with executives from internationally renowned vacation ownership service providers such as Diamond, II, Anantara, and Absolute, focusing on how the Chinese vacation ownership industry can develop in a healthy and sustainable way. The goal is to provide Club Vac members with more overseas destination and resort options through collaborations with these companies.
HNA Club Vac Joye Resort Club also appeared at the ARDA 2015 Annual Conventionas a founding member of the China Vacation Ownership Development Professional Committee
(abbreviated in English as: CARD), where it introduced the development of CARD to attendees and invited more global industry players to explore opportunities in the Chinese market. Additionally, discussions were held with current ARDA Chairman Mr. Howard regarding the future development plans of the CARD agreement, and he was invited to attend the 2015 CARD Summit, which will be held in Haikou in late May this year.
Through participation in this global vacation ownership industry event, HNA Club Vac Joye Resort Club not only gained valuable development experience from top international peers but also established effective communication channels with internationally renowned brands such as RCI, further promoting the integration of China’s vacation ownership industry with the global market. The achievements of China’s vacation ownership industry will soon capture global attention.
Meeting with current ARDA Chairman Mr. Howard
Meeting with RCI Chairman Gordon and Asia-Pacific Head Jonathan
Meeting with II Company’s Asia-Pacific executives Joseph and Dareen