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Leading resort management company
WimPen Leisure Management
joins TATOC as a Platinum Affiliate
TATOC, the Timeshare Association, announced today that Tenerife-based resort management company WimPen Leisure Management has joined as a Platinum Affiliate.
Originally part of the George Wimpey European Empire over 25 years ago, WimPen now provides more than 15,000 property owners at 13 resorts and communities with management services in Tenerife, Lanzarote, La Gomera and the Costa del Sol.
Head of the management team is managing director Ivan Pengelly, who led the original management buyout of Wimpey Home Holdings in 1998 when he was regional director. Mr Pengelly’s wide knowledge and experience includes a full understanding of the Spanish building industry having managed developments from land purchases through construction, sales and ultimately to resort management.
Mr Pengelly explained his reasons behind the decision to affiliate. “WimPen has been members of RDO, formerly OTE, as the industry trade body since its inception. However over the years as our business has changed from that of a developer to resort management and administration, we have seen the need to focus upon an organisation that is dedicated to the ethics of our industry. It is important that our 15,000 owner members and families are aware of WimPen’s commitment to the ethical standards required by an organisation such as TATOC”.
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Welcome to TATOC, the Timeshare Association |
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Mission Statement: TATOC exists to safeguard and enhance the timeshare holiday experience for existing and prospective users and to be the voice of owners.
TATOC was formed in 1989 and is the only elected consumer association representing the interests of timeshare owners in Europe.
Our members' resorts are located across Europe giving TATOC access to over 250,000 timeshare-owning families. Our original objectives from 1989, are as relevant today as they were then, and include...
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New re-sale Code of Practice |
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TATOC, the Timeshare Association, announces the launch of a new Code of Practice for re-sale companies
TATOC has announced the launch of a new Code of Practice specifically for timeshare re-sale companies. The new Code has been established to provide maximum consumer protection while providing a fair and equal opportunity for re-sale companies operating within the Code’s guidelines.
Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket and Travel and Leisure Group, two of the UK’s largest timeshare re-sale organisations have already signed up to the Code. |
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Official response from RDO |
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An official response from RDO (Resort Development Organisation) to the press release of 15 June: "Timeshare Industry in Spain is set to collapse".
Contrary to the statement made by Claims Directive, a company located in Arguineguín Gran Canaria that claims to represent timeshare owners’ interests, the timeshare industry both in Spain, the rest of Europe and USA as well as other international territories is extremely robust. |
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Timeshare Cold Callers It is an ongoing concern for TATOC, and a source of much frustration for legitimate timeshare companies that there are still scammers out there who are giving the industry a bad name and fraudulently parting the general public from their hard-earned cash.
It has been brought to our attention that over the past four weeks the following companies have been cold calling timeshare owners... |
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