Global Timeshare and Fractional Awards Program to Shine Spotlight on Industry Leaders

Dec. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Timeshare and fractional industry multi-media leader Perspective Magazine will be bringing together the top decision-makers from the vacation ownership industry during the first annual Perspective Magazine Awards Program, to be held during GNEX 2011.

The unique event will convene at one of the most glamorous tropical locations in North America, the prestigious Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, on May 11-12, 2011. Award finalists from across the world will be represented as Perspective Magazine draws on its industry-leading print and online media products to gather professionals from the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.    

“We have been publishing Perspective Magazine since 2005 and have grown to four regional titles with unrivalled print and online reach which, as the largest independent industry publication in the world, adds real value to winning one of our regional or global awards,” said Paul Mattimoe, president and CEO, Perspective Magazine.  

The Perspective Magazine Awards Program will have industry nominees competing for the coveted titles of “Best In Region” and “Best In The World” across a variety of categories. Regional winners will be declared from each of the magazine’s four title areas of North America, Europe & Middle East, Asia Pacific and South Africa, then set against against each other as a world champion is announced for each category.

Overall, GNEX 2011 will be held over two days and will take a comprehensive look at the industry from a global viewpoint, examining creative new ways for developers and resorts to grow their businesses. Workshops discussing international best practices and new strategies to gain and maintain customers will provide outstanding value for delegates. The expo will also incorporate an exhibitor hall, networking sessions, a welcome reception, open networking time and areas for individual business meetings in addition to the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala dinner.

Sponsors and supporters of GNEX 2011 include companies and organizations from five continents:

The Absolute World Group, Dial an Exchange, Yucatan Holidays, Connex, First American Title Insurance Company, Interval International, Max Generation, RCI, First National Trustee Company, Alternative Ownership Conference Asia Pacific (AOCAP), Australian Timeshare & Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC), Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA), Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference, Resort Development Organisation (RDO), Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa (VOASA) and Christel House International as Charity of Choice.

For more information and to find out how your company can participate in GNEX 2011, please visit http://perspectivemagazine.com/gnex.

About Perspective Magazine
Perspective Magazine publishes four regional brands: industry publications Perspective Magazine North America, Perspective Magazine Europe & Middle East, Perspective Magazine South Africa and Perspective Magazine Asia Pacific. Together, the industry magazines are the most read independent trade publications globally for the shared ownership industry and the company is a media sponsor of 30 major industry events around the world. The company’s consumer magazine, Owners Perspective Magazine, is the only independent consumer publication that specializes in promoting the benefits of buying shared ownership products to the general public.  Distribution is via a variety of high-profile consumer channels including, but not limited to, more than 150 first class airport lounges worldwide with over a dozen airlines such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta as well as hundreds of luxury hotels, resorts, spas and golf clubs.

For more information, please visit http://perspectivemagazine.com/gnex or email Steve Luba, Director of Public Relations, at steveluba(at)perspectivemagazine.com. For information on advertising and editorial opportunities visit http://perspectivemagazine.com/advertise.