Perspective Magazine Awards Program is Open for Nominations to Choose Timeshare and Fractional Industry Elite

Orlando, FL, October 31, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Nominations are open for timeshare or fractional industry professionals from around the world to nominate their favorite company or individual for the Second Annual Perspective Magazine Awards Program, sponsored by Holiday Systems International. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting of Minds, in Cancun, Mexico.

Award categories range across the full spectrum of the industry, with classifications such as “Best Timeshare Resort” and “Best Fractional Unit” through to “Best Developer Partner” and “Best Individual Professional.” The “Best Developer Partner” category has been expanded to recognize winners from companies with more than, and less than, 50 employees to allow an opportunity for various-sized suppliers and vendors to nominate for the award.

Additional award categories allow for green initiatives, innovation and technology awards, marketing campaigns, an entrepreneur award and even a “Best Newcomer Award” for the best new entrant to the industry.

Nominations are taken online through the event website at http://perspectivemagazine.com/gnex and nominees will be listed on the GNEX 2012 section of the Perspective Magazine website. Online voting by industry professionals will begin in November, with votes to be combined with the decisions of an exclusive panel of judges to determine the winners.

Award winners will be announced during the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala dinner, which will be held at the Hacienda Tres Rios Resort the evening of February 2nd, 2012, and include a sumptuous dinner, drinks and extensive entertainment program.

“Our inaugural award program was very popular with over 150 nominations entered and nearly 2,400 online votes cast,” said Paul Mattimoe, President and CEO, Perspective Magazine. “Now, in year 2, we’re looking for even more vacation ownership companies from around the world to participate and make this the most comprehensive global industry award celebration.”

Award finalists from across the world will be represented as Perspective Magazine draws on its industry-leading global print and online media products. Categories reflect the magazine’s regional distribution areas of North America, Europe & Middle East, Asia Pacific, South Africa and new Latin America categories to coincide with the new Latin America edition of the magazine, scheduled for launch in January.

GNEX 2012 will convene at one of the most desirable locations in North America, the luxurious Ritz Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico, during January 31st – February 2nd, 2012.

The unique event will be held over three 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. Interactive panel sessions discussing international best practices and new strategies to gain and maintain customers will provide outstanding value for delegates. The expo will also incorporate informative presentations, an exhibitor hall, multiple networking sessions, nightly social events, open networking time and areas for individual business meetings in addition to the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala dinner.

For more information and to find out how your company can enter the 2012 Perspective Magazine Awards Program, please visit http://perspectivemagazine.com/gnex.

Sponsors and supporters of GNEX 2012 include:
Blue Strawberry Resorts, Holiday Systems International, Sunset World Resorts, Dial an Exchange, Resort Television, Travel To Go, Interval International, Lloydshare, RCI, Track Results Software, Travel Guard, Circle One BlueBay Resort, El Cid Vacation Club, Royal Resorts, Alternative Ownership Conference Asia Pacific (AOCAP), Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE), Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA), Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference, The Association for Timeshare Owners Committees (TATOC), Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa (VOASA), Women in the Industry (WIN) and Christel House International as Charity of Choice.

About Perspective Magazine
Perspective Magazine is the leading independent, multi-media information provider for the shared ownership industry. The company publishes regional brands covering North America, Europe & Middle East, South Africa, Asia Pacific and soon to be launched in Latin America. The magazines are, combined, the most read independent trade publications globally for the vacation ownership industry.

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 and is also available as a specially customized developer edition for lead generation, in-room marketing and third party sales collateral. Owners Perspective Magazine’s online version, http://ownersperspective.com, also features a new guaranteed lead generation program specifically designed for resorts and developers. The site will host the company’s latest endeavor, Vacation TV, a streaming 24/7 online video channel full of information about vacation ownership products and services.

For more information, please visit http://perspectivemagazine.com or email Steve Luba at steveluba(at)perspectivemagazine.com.

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