Survey Results to be Revealed During Timeshare and Fractional Networking Expo GNEX 2011

NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, April 13, 2011 (Press-News.org) The latest Spring Survey of Affluent Americans reveals that they have a better outlook for the economy and their spending plans than they did six months ago. This is according to Ron Kurtz, president of the American Affluence Research Center, from information gathered through the Spring 2011 Survey conducted by the Center. Mr. Kurtz will be announcing details from the survey during his keynote address on Day One of Perspective Magazine's global networking expo, GNEX 2011.

"Affluent Americans account for about half of all consumer spending and they report a better outlook for the economy and their personal spending plans in our new spring survey," said Mr. Kurtz. "Spending plans for all 17 products and services tracked by our surveys of the wealthiest 10% of U.S. households are much stronger than in our fall 2010 survey."

Mr. Kurtz will discuss results ranging from the market potential for vacation homes, including timeshare, fractional ownership and destination clubs, among affluent and luxury consumers during the next 12 months to the increased interest (versus the spring 2009 survey) in each of the various forms of vacation ownership.

His discussion will also provide an understanding of the general mood of the affluent and their expectations for their personal income over the next 12 months and give a basic perspective on general market conditions that will determine marketing opportunities and challenges.

Widely quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Mr. Kurtz has managed assignments for a diverse list of prominent clients that have included American Express, Merrill Lynch, Philip Morris, Home Shopping Network, The Travel Channel, Cable & Wireless, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Rio Suites Hotel & Casino.

GNEX 2011, and the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala, is scheduled for May 11th - 12th, 2011 at the magnificent Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas.

Delegates will gather to network with colleagues from around the world in a setting designed to create new ideas for improving industry best practices. The expo will feature a welcome reception, interactive workshops, open networking time, an exhibitor hall and areas to foster individual business opportunities. The event will culminate with the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala where "Best In Region" and "Best In The World" award winners will be crowned from nearly 150 award entrants.

Sponsors and supporters of GNEX 2011 include:

The Absolute World Group, Dial an Exchange, Resort Television, Yucatan Holidays, Citadel Trustees Limited, Connex, First American Title Insurance Company, ICE, Interval International, LeisureLink, Max Generation, RCI, First National Trustee Company, Alternative Ownership Conference Asia Pacific (AOCAP), Australian Timeshare & Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC), Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA), Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE), La Asociación Mexicana de Desarrolladores Turísticos (AMDETUR), Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference, Resort Development Organisation (RDO), Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa (VOASA), American Airlines, Avis Rent A Car and Christel House International as Charity of Choice.

For more information and to find out how you can attend GNEX 2011, please visit http://perspectivemagazine.com/gnex

About Ron Kurtz
Ron Kurtz is the founder and president of the American Affluence Research Center, which specializes in surveys and mailing lists of the affluent. With its exclusive focus on the affluent market, the American Affluence Research Center has become a recognized authority and a credible source of reliable insight and marketing information about the values, lifestyles, attitudes, and purchasing behavior of America's most affluent consumers.

Mr. Kurtz has held the positions of president and chief marketing officer of companies in the cruise and resort industries, including Sea Goddess Cruises, where he created the product category of small deluxe ships for the very affluent. He was also part of the initial development team and a strategic marketing consultant for 6 years to ResidenceSea, operator of The World, which has condominium type apartments that sold for $2 million and up. He also developed the initial marketing plan for the Four Seasons Ocean Residence Club. He has been a featured speaker at Interval International's Vacation Ownership Investment Conference, the Ragatz Fractional Investment Conference and the Luxury Interactive Conference.

Mr. Kurtz earned an MBA from The Harvard Graduate School of Business and a BBA from The University of Texas.

About Perspective Magazine
Perspective Magazine publishes four regional brands: industry publications Perspective Magazine North America, Perspective Magazine Europe & Middle East, Perspective Magazine South Africa and Perspective Magazine Asia Pacific. Together, the industry magazines are the most read independent trade publications globally for the shared ownership industry and the company is a media sponsor of 30 major industry events around the world. 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. Distribution is via a variety of high-profile consumer channels including, but not limited to, more than 150 first class airport lounges worldwide with over a dozen airlines such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta as well as hundreds of luxury hotels, resorts, spas and golf clubs.

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