Bangkok--12 Jun--Infinity Communications
Absolute Launches Thai Vacation Ownership Program Absolute aims for over 2,000 Thai memberships by 2009 Thais offered more than 2,000 destinations Worldwide
Bangkok, Thailand, (11 June 2009) - Absolute Group targets Thai market for expansion with the launch of ‘Thai vacation ownership’
Absolute Vacation Club (part of Absolute Groups diverse business operations) is a leading international vacation ownership operator in Europe and Asia. AVC has been in operation since 1998, and now has 21 offices worldwide including 3 new strategic offices this year; one in Iran, and 2 offices in Bangkok. The new offices in Bangkok add to Absolute Group's strong Thailand presence with offices in Pattaya, Samui and Phuket also.
Mr. Bryan Lunt, Chairman of Absolute Group commented, “Vacation ownership program will play a major role in the growth of Thailand tourism. With the growth in branded hotels and developments throughout Thailand in the past few years, vacation ownership provides a solution to boost occupancy and tourism revenues for the country.”
Vacation ownership membership offers premium package price ranging from THB 250,000 — 800,000 for full membership depending on seasons and unit size selected. Member can use holiday entitlements more than 2,000 affiliate resorts worldwide.
Mr. Andrew Parker, Managing Director, Absolute Group (Thailand) said “Thailand has the potential to become the number one market for vacation ownership in Asia. Interest from Thais is growing and the number of Thai buyers also continues to grow. And currently there are only a few major brand vacation ownership membership schemes available in Thailand. Absolute Vacation Club currently has 250 memberships since the start of operations two months ago. We aim for 2,000 family members by end of the year”
AVC recently launched a marketing campaign called ‘test drive’ which allows potential customers to try the product before buying. As part of this program, Absolute has already offered trips to more than 4,000 families come to Thailand this.
Absolute Group of companies is a multinational group specializing in mixed-use resort and hotel development, management and vacation ownership. Absolute Group currently employs over 950 staff and operates 21 offices worldwide including three offices in Spain (Tenerife, Barcelona and Marbella); five offices in Thailand (two in Bangkok, one in Pattaya, Phuket and Koh Samui each); one office in Turkey; five offices in China (two in Beijing, two in Hong Kong and one in Hainan); two offices in Pavlodar and Almaty in Kazakhstan, three offices in Russia (Moscow, Vladivostock and Khabarovsk,); Kiev in Ukraine, and Iran.
Absolute Vacation Club (AVC)
Absolute Vacation Club is a market leader in the vacation ownership business and has affiliated resorts with Interval International, a global quality vacation exchange organization, and offers its club members more than 2,500 destinations in more than 80 countries. The Phuket office is the Thai headquarters of Absolute Group and is the hub for the Group’s expansion throughout Thailand.
Absolute Vacation Club has over 16,000 member families worldwide and expects to generate global sales in excess of USD 50 million in 2009. More information, visit ClubAbsolute.com
Absolute Group of companies
Founded in 1998 the group consists of six business sectors: Absolute Developments — mixed-used resort and hotel developer, Absolute Resort Management — resort, hotel and mixed-use development management and services, Absolute Vacation Club — leading worldwide vacation ownership membership, AbsoluteThai — lifestyle magazine publishing; North Shore Real Estate — real estate broker licensed in Thailand; and Absolute Bangla Club - the most stylish bar in the heart of Soi Bangla. More information, visit AbsoluteWorld.net
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