1. Annual Conference 2013
Finding Solutions
Changes in the Marketplace
Presented by
C. Alan Bentley
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Diamond Resorts International®
TATOC Annual Conference 2013 - Finding Solutions
2. Changes in the Marketplace
• Consumers Look at Tourism
• Changing Products for the Timeshare
Industry
• Changes in the Competitive Landscape
TATOC Annual Conference 2013 - Finding Solutions
3. Changes in the Marketplace
How Consumers Look at Tourism
• Travel and tourism industry continues its resilience despite the
global economic conditions
• Consumers are taking shorter trips, but higher spending
• Travelers are older and book online more than ever
• South America and Asia drive global travel growth
• Stable growth for European tourism in 2012 with modest growth
anticipated for 2013
• Increased bookings in alternative accommodations private villas
Some Information extracted per ITB Berlin
TATOC Annual Conference 2013 - Finding Solutions
4. Changes in the Marketplace
Changes in Products for the timeshare
industry:
• Shorter duration of ownership
• More flexibility of usage
• Higher service demand
• Fractional ownership product
TATOC Annual Conference 2013 - Finding Solutions
5. Changes in the Marketplace
Changes in the Competitive Landscape
• Consolidation of middle market companies with larger competitors
Why the Companies were in trouble
Availability of finance for acquisitions
Taking over and operating distressed assets
Impact on the consumer
TATOC Annual Conference 2013 - Finding Solutions