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VACATION HOME EXPOS TAPS INDUSTRY VETERAN RICK FISHER AS PRESIDENT
Greenwich, CT, October 26, 2007 - Vacation
Home Expo, the first and only consumer travel show solely focused on the
condominium, villa, and vacation home rental market, today announced the
appointment of Rick Fisher as the company’s President. Presented by The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution and produced in conjunction with several
vacation home associations, the Vacation Home Expo is targeting one of the
most popular and fastest growing segments of the vacation home and travel
markets.
"We are delighted that Rick has joined us to help create the Vacation Home
Expo and other major events that will spotlight the opportunities offered
in the vacation rental market", said Paul Muir, Vacation Home Expo’s Chief
Executive Officer. He added, "Rick’s knowledge of the vacation rental
industry and his relationship with all facets of the market will help us
pull everyone together to create events that will satisfy suppliers,
retail travel trade and consumers".
Rick’s extensive vacation rental travel background reaches back almost
twenty years to 1988 when he launched the retail travel group Condominium
Travel Associates, a travel agency consortium and distribution network
dedicated to the promotion and marketing of vacation rentals. For the last
seven years he was Vice President for Expedia Inc.’s Specialty Lodging
division where he helped the company evolve to become the leading online
provider for vacation rentals worldwide.
According to Rick the first consumer travel show scheduled in Atlanta next
April at the Cobb Galleria Centre couldn’t come at a better time. "The
condo, villa, and vacation home segments continue to explode in popularity
with consumers, however only about 15% of the North American population
has ever vacationed in these alternative
accommodations to a traditional hotel room" said Rick. "The Vacation Home
Expo will be a unique venue where consumers, media, and retail travel
trade will interface directly with the vacation home supply community to
better educate everyone about available properties and resorts and the
accommodation lifestyle experience itself", he added.
About Vacation Home Expo
The Vacation Home Expo, April 11-13, 2008, will take place at the Cobb
Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The Expo will attract over 8,000 attendees who
will have the opportunity to meet with more than 250 vacation property
companies. These exhibitors will give first-hand destination information,
and provide "show-only" discounts and travel package specials. The Expo
will also feature free educational seminars, giving attendees a unique
opportunity to discuss options and alternatives with industry leaders and
experts from around the world.
The Vacation Home Expo is presented by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
and is supported by Industry Partners including Vacation Rental Managers
Association (VRMA), National Association of Condo Hotel Owners (NACHO),
and the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE). Full details
about the Vacation Home Expo can be found at
www.vacationhomeexpo.com, or by calling MSE Management at (203)
622-1710 or (877) 604-2867.
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